Category Archives: Geek

The Wrath of Spock

We just got back from seeing the new Star Trek movie and the short version of the review: Awesome! The long version, with spoilers: Updated

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Free Comic Books!

Saturday, May 2 is free comic book day! Support your local comics shop and favorite writers and artists by dropping by and takign a look. While you’re there getting your free comics, may I suggest a few savvy purchases: All … Continue reading

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BSG: Coming Home

Spoilers aplenty!

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One More Reason To Cancel My Cable Subscription

The Sci-Fi channel is changing it’s name to the SyFy channel as a way to get away from all that weirdo geeky science fiction stuff. They aren’t changing the content any, which is ironic, since they’ve drifted away from the … Continue reading

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In Which I confess My Geek Heresy

Elvira and I saw Watchmen this weekend. The short version of my review: What Scalzi said. It was good, though it did drag a little. Most of the graphic novel was there on the screen, which, while impressive, was unnecessary. … Continue reading

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Daniel’s Song

This is a BSG post. I will spoil any surprises if you haven’t seen this episode or most of season 4 yet. Consider yourself warned.

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At Least the Enterprise Looks Cool

So, the new trailer for Star Trek is online. It looks like JJ Abrams usual mix of splodey nonsense with a nice thin layer of WTF on top. Why is a 12 year old Captain Kirk driving a sports car … Continue reading

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But Hellboy Has a Kickass Health Care Package

When The Dark Knight came out, there were a few bloggers who saw an authoritarian/Conservative bent to the character. Similar things were said about Iron Man being a shill for the Military Industrial Complex and Superman as a tool of … Continue reading

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The Gears Are Still Moving, Sorta

I’m sitting int he airport in Sacramento, on layover back to Portland. Sacramento has free wifi but LAX does not. What’s up with charging for wifi, LA? Comic Con was a blast and a half but boy howdy, am I … Continue reading

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Off To Comic Com!

We’re off to Comic Con tomorrow. Pictures and a full report will be forthcoming!

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