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Is Jim going to cheat on Pam tonight? [The Office]
You know, I've been saying how boring Jim and Pam are getting lately.
Last week's episode of The Office ended on a very interesting note, which ...
Review: ‘Chronicle’ is Surprisingly Good for an Angsty Found Footage Teen Film
Chronicle is a sci-fi thriller about three teenage boys who come into contact with a strange, radioactive substance found in a well near their ...
New ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Live Action Film in the Works, Jonathan Liebesman to Direct
Hey, remember a few years ago when we heard there'd be a new live-action Ninja Turtles film in 2011 and I got all excited about it? Just when I was starting to give up hope, I saw the news this morning: Paramount is in development on a live-action reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It has been a rough transition so far from comic to feature, but the studio is taking the project in an unexpected direction. Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form of Platinum Dunes—the production company behind horror remakes such A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th—are shepherding the reboot.
10 Reasons to Buy a PlayStation Vita Right Now (and 10 Reasons Not To)
With the North American launch of PlayStation Vita just days away, 1up has put together this in-depth evaluation, which serves as a scorecard of ...
Gaming to Death: 6 Woeful Tales of People Who Died Playing Video Games
Yesterday's news of a young man found dead at an internet cafe in Taiwan is just the latest case of an increasingly common occurrence: dropping dead while playing video games. While many of us are able to play a lot of games and still lead (relatively) normal lives, it seems we've all known at least one other gamer who struggles to maintain a healthy gaming/life balance. Here are six woeful tales of people who died playing video games.
Is ‘Doomsday Prepper’ Kellene Bishop a Scam Artist?
Watching Kellene on Doomsday Preppers, I got the sense the lady was a little kooky, but I could appreciate what she was trying to do and even admired her sense of purpose in helping other people prepare. But that was before I heard Kellene Bishop might be a scam artist. Today a random blog reader alerted me to this Ripoff Report about Kellene Bishop's shady past running her own commercial lending brokerage, in which she apparently swindled people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Buffy the Fetus Slayer? Latest Buffy Comic Tackles Abortion
Today’s issue of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 from Dark Horse Comics, Buffy shares her newly discovered status as a pregnant woman with her family and friends. She presumes that the vampire on-again-off-again lover Spike is the father, although there’s some plot-purposeful indecision about that. But more controversially, the comic explores her decision to have an abortion.
44% of the US are Gamers
According to a recent study, in just three years 44 percent of the country is now gaming thanks to a rise in social networking and mobile adoption. If the trend continues with the same momentum, we could see a majority of the country planting virtual crops and setting up virtual kingdoms.
5 Awesomely Bad Sega CD Commercials
I happen to love the Sega CD dearly and hold a special place in my heart for it, but holy shit did it have some terrible commercials. It's a ...
Rumor: Is Rocksteady Working on a ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Game? [False]
God I hope this is true: TDW Geek by way of Paul Gale is reporting that Rocksteady's next game is called The Manhattan Crisis... a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. If you've played the standout Batman: Arkham Asylum or its even more acclaimed sequel, Arkham City, I don't have to tell you how incredible this collaboration would be.
Doomsday Preppers vs. Hoarders: Who Will Survive the Apocalypse? [Poll]
Did you catch the series premiere of Doomsday Preppers on National Geographic channel last night? Talk about batshit. Did the producers intend ...
‘Breaking Bad’ Gets the 8-Bit Treatment
FACT: Selling meth is more fun in 8-bits. College Humor has produced a fantastic faux role-playing game version of the twisted AMC meth cooker hit. Too bad it's not the real thing. But beware: Spoilers lie within. Read this blog post by Daniel Terdiman on Geek Gestalt.
5 New Midseason TV Shows for Geeks & Comic Book Fans
ComicBook.com has a good round-up of 5 new(ish) TV shows that comic book geeks would probably enjoy.
The holiday season is over, which means the Charlie Brown Christmas specials are done, and new episodes of returning shows and midseason replacements are starting. Of course among returning TV shows, comic book fans have The Big Bang Theory, Fringe, and The Walking Dead. Here's what's on the list.
‘Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland’ Trailer Sure is Pretty
Let's gush over the cute new Atelier game! Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland, part three of Gust's Atelier trilogy, is currently being localized for western audiences and prepped for launch by NIS in North America and Europe this May. Check out the game's very pretty, very girly trailer here.
The Pin Board of Truth
I'm sure by now you're sick of hearing about Pinterest, and I'm sorry that I can't shut the fuck up about it on this blog lately. The shit is ...
The Big List of Horror-Themed Adventure Games
If you've been reading here lately, you already know that I'm on a big Pinterest kick right now. One of the things I love about Pinterest is ...
10 Unusual Wines that Geeks Would Love
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, any one of these wines would make an awesome gift to present to that special geek in your ...
5 Favorite Literary Quotes, Visualized
Today was one of those cold, dreary, wintry days where you just want to stay curled up in bed with a good book. I don't know if it was the ...
‘Room 237’ Documentary Explores Fantastic Theories Behind Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’
If Stanley Kubrick were still alive, Room 237 would make him extremely happy. Directed by Rodney Ascher, the experimental documentary gives the legendary filmmaker a ton of credit, maybe too much at times, as it explores several wild, and not so wild, theories about his 1980 horror masterpiece The Shining.
Must Watch: ‘The Hunger Games’ Epic New Trailer
Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks and Willow Shields come together in an epic new trailer for the Hunger Games. It provides a fresh look at the dreary capital of Panem and some new action shots of Katniss, and we also get to hear more of the film's score. Now I REALLY can't wait to see this movie!
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