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Zombieland: Instant Classic

30. September 2009

While Zombieland is definitely for a select audience, that audience is in for a monumental treat. Sure you probably won’t take Gran to go see this, but zombie fans have so much to look forward to. I had put myself in the dangerous position of having high expectations due to the trailer. Zombieland far exceeded [...]

Get Ready to Die – How Social Networking Will Kill You

15. September 2009

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Get Ready to Die – How Social Networking Will Kill You

You knew that it was too good to be true. All those blissful hours that you while away on Facebook will surely come back to haunt you. Studies are now proliferating, which attempt to prove that our fascination with social networking will kill us—slowly, painfully, but surely. One evident danger of Facebook or MySpace activity [...]

Comic Con 09 Cosplay Award Winners

30. July 2009

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San Diego Comic Con 09 has came and went. With it, thousands upon thousands of nerds have left their impression upon the world. Whether it's comics, movies, or video games, Comic Con brings out some of the most colorful people you're ever bound to meet. They're not too hard to spot either, because more than likely they're wearing a mask, spandex, or both. I'm of course alluding to the cosplayers.

In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night, There Will Be A Green Lantern In Every Form Of Media

15. July 2009

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In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night, There Will Be A Green Lantern In Every Form Of Media

"In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power... Green Lantern's light!" That's the real oath that every member of the Green Lantern Corps recites. If you're a huge Green Lantern fan like myself, you can recite the oath on command and if you're a true nerd -- backwards.

Salvation for Terminator

27. May 2009

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Back in the first 80′s movie when Kyle Reese described the war-torn landscapes of the Terminators, movie audiences could only imagine how that future looked. In the following films, brief glimpses were shown of the robot hell that earth becomes, but in Terminator Salvation, those visions have become realized. Christian Bale delivers the presence you’d [...]

Set Phasers to Awesome

12. May 2009

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It’s a good bet if you read this blog you’ve already seen it, but if this little bit of positive word of mouth benefits this sci-fi masterpiece in the very least, then my duty is done. Star Trek proves you can have a summer blockbuster action flick with plot and substance and not rely solely [...]

The Art of Cosplay – Playing Dressup (Sometimes Professionally)

13. March 2009

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The Art of Cosplay – Playing Dressup (Sometimes Professionally)

If you're reading this, and know about the world of cosplay then feel free to leave. Or stay, depending on how you view the art of cosplaying. Of course to understand cosplay, you really have to see it.

One Emulator To Rule Them All; Many Pieces Of Software Bind Them

12. February 2009

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One Emulator To Rule Them All; Many Pieces Of Software Bind Them

Researchers at Portsmouth University are looking to preserve the history of our software past, by creating an emulator that could read any software dating back to the 70's. Yea, I wish I could get in on some of that research as well. Maybe test some games out, make sure they work. Hey, somebody has to do it.

Geektastic Lawn Mowing Robot!

26. January 2009

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New at CES 2009 from RoboLabs, Inc comes Smartmow lawn mowing robot for all you geeks out there or just those of you tired of taking the energy and time to mow your own yard. You can pre-order one today at their site for only $175, which sounds like a great deal to me. Their [...]

Is His CPU a Neural Net Processor?

13. November 2008

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Well, here we go. How long until Judgment Day? They're making real robots to look like humans in what is obviously going to bring to mind images involving a certain "electronic murderer". Luckily these robots aren't killing people...yet.

What the McG is Happening to My Electronic Murderer?

10. November 2008

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What the McG is Happening to My Electronic Murderer?

It is my belief that there are two kinds of Terminator fans. There are the kind that enjoyed the first three films, and eagerly await the next episode of the Sarah Connor Chronicles, and there are those who love the first two, thought the third one was somewhere between bad and mildly decent, and are not very interested in either the Sarah Connor Chronicles or the upcoming Terminator: Salvation. If you fall into a different category, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Hackers, Hacking, Hacks

7. October 2008

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The art of hacking in a technological world is generally a negative thing. To hack into something, usually means a breach in security and some form of data altered. However, hacking, and being particularly skilled at it, can pay off – if the skills are used appropriately.

Duke Nukem Forever screenshots – Also proof of bigfoot, little green men

30. September 2008

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They are kind of pretty and shiny in a hard bitten, vaporware sort of way. But wait, could this be the proof that we're all waiting for? Will DNF be an actual product in our lifetime? I'll let you decide that while you gaze lovingly at the once familiar mug of our long lost protagonist. Let's hope that if it is real, it makes a better impression than Spore.

Mind Rot: A Video Game Addict or an Obsessive Personality?

14. September 2008

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In this recent article at Bohemian.com, Gabriel Fransisco describes a lifestyle lost to an overwhelming obsession with video games. But is this attempt at a heart-wrenching anecdote evidence of the addictive nature of video games, or is it evidence of a man with an obsessive personality who has the uncanny ability (or curse) of overwhelming focus on his personal goals? My own positive relationship with video games provides a stark contrast with Gabriel's self-destructive obsession.

Linux and Flash – cut the crap already!

4. September 2008

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Look, Adobe, can we please get with the times and start making a product that works on Linux? Please? It's getting closer to 2010 and we're still missing flying cars, meals in pills and a flash player that actually works most of the time. You see that? I'd even settle for most of the time right now. The sad truth is, Flash locks up on my current Ubuntu install, with the latest Flash release and it happens all the time.

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Zombieland: Instant Classic

Get Ready to Die – How Social Networking Will Kill You

Comic Con 09 Cosplay Award Winners

In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night, There Will Be A Green Lantern In Every Form Of Media

Salvation for Terminator

Set Phasers to Awesome

The Art of Cosplay – Playing Dressup (Sometimes Professionally)

One Emulator To Rule Them All; Many Pieces Of Software Bind Them

Geektastic Lawn Mowing Robot!

Is His CPU a Neural Net Processor?

What the McG is Happening to My Electronic Murderer?

Hackers, Hacking, Hacks

Duke Nukem Forever screenshots – Also proof of bigfoot, little green men

Mind Rot: A Video Game Addict or an Obsessive Personality?

Linux and Flash – cut the crap already!

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