Category Archives: Geek

Happy 30th Mac!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Chris Ullrich

On January 24, 1984 the first Macintosh computer from Apple was launched. And the world was never the same again. Regardless of your personal feelings towards Apple or its products, there’s no denying the company changed the personal computer world … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Gear, Geek, News, Tech | Tagged Apple, Apple Computer, iPhone, iTunes, Mac, Mac 30th Birthday, Macintosh, Mavericks, OS X, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak | 1 Comment

‘Video Game High School’ Season 3 Earns $100K in 24 Hours

Posted on January 24, 2014 by John Carle

Video Game High School was one of the first of its kind. As a web series, it set a new standard for content creation on YouTube. It wasn’t just quality work, but it was coupled with a serialized story told … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Geek, News, Video Games, Web, YouTube | Tagged Freddie Wong, FreddieW, IndieGoGo, Rocket Jump, RocketJump, VGHS, Video Game High School, Video Game High School Season 3, YouTube | Comments Off

Discovering ‘Batman/Planetary: Night on Earth’

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Sal Loria

You may be thinking “Oh, look; another crossover where the good guys fight, figure it out and save the day.” I wouldn’t blame you. I had anticipated the same when I sat down to read this 2003 one-shot from DC … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Geek | Tagged Batman, Batman/Planetary: Night on Earth, Comics, dc comics, John Cassaday, Planetary, Warren Ellis, Wildstorm Productions | Comments Off

Discovering ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Sal Loria

Many mid-thirtysomethings like myself got a little excited back in 2009 when G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra hit theaters. Happy memories of action figures and cartoons dancing in our heads, combined with the technology we have today; what could … Continue reading →

Posted in G.I. Joe, Geek, Movies | Tagged Bruce Willis, Dennis Quaid, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Geek, Marlon Wayans, Movies | Comments Off

‘Skylanders: SWAP Force’ FINALLY!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by John Carle

I am a fan of Skylanders. It is just plain casual fun for me. To sit down, explore levels that aren’t exceptionally difficult and unlock the hidden items and secret paths is something that helps put me at ease. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Editorial, Editorial and Opinion, Games, Geek, News, Nintendo 3DS, PC Games, Playstation 3, PlayStation 4, Video Games, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, XBox One | Tagged Activision, Nintendo 3DS, Playstation 3, PlayStation 4, Skylanders, Skylanders Giants, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure, Skylanders SWAP Force, Toys, Toys For Bob, Vicarious Visions, Video Games, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, XBox One | Comments Off

Discovering ‘Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time’

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Sal Loria

Whovians around the world were treated to a team-up adventure of the highest order this past November when “Day of the Doctor” aired, marking the 50th anniversary of the long-running British sci-fi television show Doctor Who. What many Whovians are … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC, Geek, News | Tagged BBC, Comics, David Messina, David Tipton, Day of the Doctor, Doctor Who, Elena Casagrande, Francisco Francavilla, Gary Erskine, IDW Publishing, John Ridgway, Kelly Yates, Kev Hopgood, Lee Sullivan, Matthew Dow Smith, Mike Collins, Philip Bond, Roger Langridge, Scott Tipton, Simon Fraser, Star Trek | Comments Off

2014 Resolutions Only A Geek Would Love

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Sal Loria

“Oh, I’ll get to it eventually…” is not only the phrase I use most, but it could easily be the title of my autobiography. If you’re a geek like myself, you know just how hard it is to find time … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, News | Tagged Alan Moore, Battlestar Galactica, Bleach, Chronicle, Death Note, Doctor Who, Douglas Adams, Firefly, Flash, Geoff Johns, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Joss Whedon, Locke & Key, Marvel, Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, Mockingjay, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Saga of the Swamp Thing, Serenity, Supernatural, The Hobbit, The Last of Us, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Ultimate Comics, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, V For Vendetta, Video Game High School | Comments Off

Gunnar Optiks Unveils New INTERCEPT Colors Line

Posted on January 7, 2014 by John Carle

We’ve all been there. Either a marathon day of Call of Duty online at launch, just cranking through those final levels of Grand Theft Auto even though it is 2 AM, or that all day guild raid in World of … Continue reading →