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When Heroes Go Bad: “This is For Your Own Good” Edition
Posted May 18, 2012 by elray
In the previous installment of “When Heroes Go Bad,” we looked at what happens when a hero goes mad. Now we’ll take a look at what happens when the hero decides to take the law into their own hands and make the world a better place. The hero will take it upon his/her/themselves to make [...]
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Geek DIY: Weapons From Games and Movies
Posted May 17, 2012 by geekzero
The need to vanquish your enemies is as old as time. But with so much technology laying around these days, why settle for old fashioned forged steel or gunpowder? These geeks have created usable or at least decorative versions of weapons found in video games and movies. If you’re interested in reading further, start here: [...]
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Wherein I Try To Guess The Avengers Final Box Office Tally
Posted May 13, 2012 by geekzero
The numbers are out and the obvious winner has won. The Avengers adds another $100 million to its first week tally of $270 million. I’m not going to analyze the reasons for The Avengers success, or try to write any kind of review.Rather I will present the numbers in a comparative way. Below I’ve charted [...]
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Geek DIY: Advanced Cosplay and Other Geek Creations
Posted May 12, 2012 by geekzero
The geek population has long been known to indulge in a fantasy or two. But there are a few people who go the extra mile and recreate their favorite science-fiction and fantasy works. The internet is bringing about a new era where people can quickly gather design inspiration as well as materials. Here’s a small [...]
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When Heroes Go Bad: “Sometimes You Go A Little Mad” Edition
Posted May 8, 2012 by elray
As fans we love our heroes. They can do no wrong. But what about when a hero breaks or just can’t take the life they live anymore? The hero who once saved a nation now destroys it. Sometimes heroes become better villains than their own nemesis were. In this edition of when heroes go bad [...]
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When Heroes Go Bad: “This is For Your Own Good” Edition
In the previous installment of “When Heroes Go Bad,” we looked at what happens when a hero goes mad. Now we’ll take a look at what happens when the hero decides to take the law into their own hands and make th...
Geek DIY: Weapons From Games and Movies
The need to vanquish your enemies is as old as time. But with so much technology laying around these days, why settle for old fashioned forged steel or gunpowder? These geeks have created usable or at least decorative versions ...
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Nick Stahl – Actor playing John Connor in Terminator 3 is missing. No “Terminator got him” jokes please. DC Comics + Robot Chicken – DC’s answer to the Avengers movie success? Marvel Cinematic Time...
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Nighthawks Painting – The Avengers sit in the cafe of the famous Edward Hooper “Nighthawks” painting. Battleship Strategy – Nick Berry shows us how to improve our game. Nothing about improving the movie ...
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Minecraft – Notch started Minecraft on May 10th, 2009, the first release was May 17th. Happy 3rd anniversary. Nintendo – 30 years of Nintendo, as illustrated by… 30,000 dominoes! Dominoes – Speaking of d...
Wherein I Try To Guess The Avengers Final Box Office Tally
The numbers are out and the obvious winner has won. The Avengers adds another $100 million to its first week tally of $270 million. I’m not going to analyze the reasons for The Avengers success, or try to write any kind o...
Geek DIY: Advanced Cosplay and Other Geek Creations
The geek population has long been known to indulge in a fantasy or two. But there are a few people who go the extra mile and recreate their favorite science-fiction and fantasy works. The internet is bringing about a new era wh...
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Joss Whedon – He thanks the fans of the Avengers movie, with class and heart. I Am Not Spock – Leonard Nimoy laments the title-phrase to his first book. Spider-Men – Tobey Maguire interviews Andrew Garfield. S...
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Deepstaria Enigmatica - Your weird thing of the day is this jellyfish that give your imagination an opportunity to wander. The Avengers – or how to make $207 million in 72 hours or less. Casual Gamers – or how to l...
When Heroes Go Bad: “Sometimes You Go A Little Mad” Edition
As fans we love our heroes. They can do no wrong. But what about when a hero breaks or just can’t take the life they live anymore? The hero who once saved a nation now destroys it. Sometimes heroes become better villains ...
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$200 million – Apparently I was the only one who didn’t see The Avengers this weekend. Kickstarter Scam – Guy raises $80,000 for game development. There was no game… Shawarma – Huge spike in Google...
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$384 Trillion – or something like that. Box Office Mojo tries to predict The Avengers’ weekend receipts. Free Comic Book Day – First Saturday of May every year. Hey, that’s tomorrow! May The Fourth Be Wi...