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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
This Man Sits and Smiles for 4 Hours, but Why?
YouTube is a very strange place at times. I have spoken about off videos from the dark web in a previous article, but in all honesty, those videos pulled up from the depths can be found on YouTube along with all kinds of wondrous things that make the platform their permanent home. There are a lot of videos and channels that have cryptic names and seem to not really make a lick of sense. The channel I am going to talk about today though does exactly what it says on the tin.
By The Unholy Creeper8 years ago in Geeks
Is the World Ready for More 'Monkey' Magic?
In 1979, Monkey (known as 'Monkey Magic' to many fans), a much-loved Japanese adaptation of the 16th century Chinese novel Journey To The West, premiered to Western audiences. The series quickly became a hit, and remains a cult classic. A number of remakes and reboots and twists on the story have been attempted over the years, but none have quite matched the success of the original—except for maybe the Dragon Ball anime franchise, which itself began as a loose adaptation of Journey To The West.
By Kristy Anderson8 years ago in Geeks
"I'll See You in 25 Years": Zoey 101, Twins Peaks & More Easter Eggs That Were Decades in the Making!
Once upon a time — almost 11 years ago now — there was a Zoey 101 episode that taught six year-old me the value of patience. It was a lesson I all but forgot, but in recent years, old shows became available and easily binge-able on Netflix — meaning I was reminded of the Zoey 101 episode all over again.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Netflix and Chill
I love Netflix. I really do. Sometimes it feels strange to live in this day and age. Often I wish I was born about 300 years in the past; occasionally, I think it would be nice to be born about 300 years in the future. I'd either want to live in a small village and not worry about the world, or I'd want to live in a world not as confused and crazy as this one.
By Russell Brummer8 years ago in Geeks
These 14 Pieces of Fan Art Morphed into the Original Celebrity Faces Are the Stuff of Nightmares
Today I saw something I never thought I'd see in my entire life. People love seeing fan art, heck, I love seeing fan art — especially if they're really creative and resemble a photograph, instead of a hastily-drawn llama.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
4 Reasons Why 'Die Hard' Is Basically 'A Christmas Carol'
The Christmas season is a time for love and acceptance, for peace and joy, for gifts and gift-giving. It is a happy time that you are able to spend with the people you love when you can enjoy each other’s company somewhere cozy, sipping hot chocolate, and singing Christmas Carols. It is a time of relaxation, when you get to curl up with a holiday movie to watch mindless Christmas brainwashing with those who have gathered around you. However, there is an insidious secret debate that has been taking over Christmas, an all out, bloody war between loved ones, family members, friends, strangers, and Facebook creepers. A debate that has been raging since 1988: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?
By Jon Dobbin8 years ago in Geeks
What It's Like to Audition For 'America's Got Talent'!
Do you have a hidden talent? Have you ever wanted to make something with yourself? Chances are, you've heard of the NBC reality show, America's Got Talent. And although I'm usually doing schoolwork, writing on this site, or...other things, I love doing magic.
By Jonathan Sim8 years ago in Geeks
Disability and 'The Greatest Showman'
After six years, we finally have another Hugh Jackman musical. Yes, you read that right. Six years have passed since the 2011 release of the film version of the popular musical Les Miserables, starring Hugh Jackman. Now, to close this weird, slightly disastrous, and tiring year we can all sit back, relax, and watch Hugh sing and dance us all into the new year.
By Asia Weinkauf8 years ago in Geeks
From Jar Jar to Dr. Christmas Jones: In Defence Of 3 Disliked Fictional Characters
When looking at some of the most hated characters in fiction, they all seem to have a strange commonality — they're never boring. Sure, we might hate them because they're annoying, tonally off, or downright insulting but they do tend to leave a lasting impression. That, in turn, leads us to a funny little truth. However misguided, there has got to be a fair amount of passion behind them. And where there's passion, there are usually a few hidden virtues to be found.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Geeks
My Top Five Favorite Movie/TV Serial Killers
Dexter Dexter obviously doesn’t have a conscience, and his adoptive father knows it. So in the absence of one, Dad constructs an artificial super ego that allows Dexter to subsist and serve as a positive force. What better way to utilize his violent, asocial behavior than going outside the law to eradicate fellow serial killers. The forensic chops to stay a step ahead of the legal process also endears him, and lets us give a pass to his baser elements. Along the way, Dexter puts in place all the human elements that suffice for a normal life, and they come in the form of wife, sister, co-workers and child. The sedate home life even appears as though neuroplasticity has taken hold, and scaffolds what his childhood trauma negated. But like Star Trek’s Mr. Data, feigned emotions are simply window dressing for those around him. On the other hand, the death of his wife and then sister trumps the science and sends Dexter into seclusion. All those he cares for are now safe. The ending didn’t necessarily please his fans. But his dad and Data would have been proud how the serial killer grew beyond his programming.
By Rich Monetti8 years ago in Geeks
Top 50 Badasses From Pop Culture Today
With the evolution of our culture, it seems that one thing remains constant: people love badasses. I'm talking about your Walker Texas Rangers, your Terminators, your Rambos, everyone who can do awesome stuff that we can't. There's an appeal to these characters, and in some cases real people, that we just can't resist. With a lot of the go-to badasses out of the game, I thought I would make a list of the the ones from today's pop culture. So let's begin on our journey of exploring the badasses from relevant movies, recent TV shows, video games, and of course, real life. (P.S. These are in no ranking order due to the number the character is on, they are just simply listed. Also, if there have been different portrayals of a character i.e. Batman or Constantine, then I am referring to the portrayal I pictured, or the character that we know in today's pop culture, not for instance Adam West's Batman).
By Jacob Craig8 years ago in Geeks
