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Amy Rose was the first Time-Travel Hedgehog
When you think of time travel in the Sonic the Hedgehog lore, who is the first that pops into your head? I thought it was Silver the Hedgehog, just like several other people. But guess what? Amy Rose did take part in time travel, and so did Metal Sonic.
By stephanie borges7 days ago in Geeks
Which Sonic Character has the saddest backstory?
I recently watched a video by YouTuber Tyrecordslol discussing how many fans believe Shadow the Hedgehog has the saddest backstory in the Sonic franchise. While I understand why Shadow’s story resonates with so many, I actually think there are two characters who could rival him: Knuckles and Silver the Hedgehog.
By stephanie borges8 days ago in Geeks
The Art of War
I bought The Art of War because I was angry. Not at the world. At myself. I was stuck in a job I secretly resented, constantly frustrated, constantly reactive. Every meeting felt like a battlefield. Every disagreement felt personal. I kept losing arguments — not out loud, but internally. I would replay conversations in my head at night, thinking of better comebacks I never said.
By John Smith8 days ago in Geeks
I Tried 5 Random Video Chat Apps So You Don't Have To
I'll be honest with you — I never thought I'd spend an entire weekend cycling through random video chat apps. But after Omegle shut down in late 2023 and the dust finally settled, I kept hearing about new platforms popping up everywhere. Some claiming to be safer. Some claiming to be the "next Omegle." Most of them, I figured, were probably trash.
By CEO A&S Developers13 days ago in Geeks
Looks vs. Logic: Ecommerce Web Design Company or Development Services?
Every ecommerce journey often begins with a visual vision — a brand imagining how customers will experience its digital storefront. Many businesses initially turn to an Ecommerce web design company believing that aesthetics alone will drive engagement, only to discover later that visual appeal is just one part of a much larger equation. A beautifully crafted interface may capture attention, but without deeper strategic alignment between design and functionality, even the most attractive store can struggle to convert visitors into buyers.
By Jane Smith13 days ago in Geeks
Before Shadow, we were going to get Terios
What do Sonic and Shadow have in common? They are both hedgehogs, and they're both super-fast. However, there's a saying that they look alike, but I beg to differ you can clearly see they are so different from each other. Almost like Sonic and Shadow balance each other out. One is Yin, the other is Yang. I wanted to know why the character Amy constantly mistakes Shadow for Sonic. And being a complete nerd, I did some research, and the reason behind this whole thing of Sonic and Shadow supposedly looking exactly alike is because of the prototype of the character Terios the hedgehog. That was designed to be Sonic’s rival, figuratively speaking. Shadow wasn't supposed to exist; he was a last-minute change. Here's what I mean: Terios is literally a replica, you could say a mirror, because his name, in Japanese, means "reflection" or "imitation". He is primarily known as a piece of "lost" Sonic history that reappeared as an unlockable skin for Shadow in Sonic x Shadow Generations, It's good to see the prototype actually got some time in the gaming, even though it was put back in storage.
By stephanie borges23 days ago in Geeks
When Ice Becomes a Battlefield
For most of the world, Greenland exists as a blur on the edge of the map—vast, frozen, distant. A place of ice sheets and silence. A place you don’t think about unless you’re scrolling past climate headlines or watching a documentary late at night.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Geeks
The Day Everything Changed
I missed the last bus on purpose. Not because I wanted to be stranded, but because I couldn’t face going home. That day had been one long unraveling—work mistakes, a call from my sister about our mother’s health, the kind of exhaustion that lives in your bones. The bus stop bench was cold, the sky bruised with storm clouds, and I just… stayed. Let the schedule pass. Let the world move on without me.
By KAMRAN AHMAD2 months ago in Geeks
The Night I Stopped Waiting for Wings
I was fifteen the first time I saw the wings. It was 2009. My best friend and I huddled in her basement, sharing a bag of chips, eyes glued to the TV as women in glitter and lace walked like they owned the air itself. They were radiant, powerful, untouchable. One wore wings so wide they brushed the stage lights; another smiled like she held the secret to happiness itself.
By KAMRAN AHMAD2 months ago in Geeks
The Boy in the Rain
I didn’t go for the game. I went for my nephew. He’s twelve, wears a faded jersey two sizes too big, and talks about football like it’s scripture. “It’s not just running and tackling, Uncle,” he’d said, eyes wide. “It’s about heart. About who shows up when no one’s watching.”
By KAMRAN AHMAD2 months ago in Geeks
