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Favorite Finds: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
This week has been a rough one, and personally I can only focus on the lightest and fluffiest fare. Luckily I’ve recently been devouring a TV show which provides exactly that – and if you, too, need a...
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Thor and Wolverine: Peas in a Pod?
It feels like just yesterday that I was writing about the upcoming Wolverine and Thor movies, but apparently it was years ago! And here I am once again: this week, the Internet has been alive with...
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The Crow Remake: Desired or Required?
I’m going to talk about the movie The Crow, and the potential remake that’s been discussed time and again – but first I’m going to talk a bit about the first season of American Horror Story. As you...
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Who History: Name Dropping
As most everyone knows by now, the 50th Anniversary Special for Doctor Who will be later this year. There will likely be some amount of celebration and fanfare as the November date draws nearer – but...
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Doctor Who: The Impossible Leak?
As you likely know if you’re a fan of Doctor Who, next Sunday the finale for season seven will air. It will be the last episode before the 50th Anniversary Special in November, and it promises to tell...
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Doctor Who: The Name of the Doctor
So, this series of Doctor Who I know I’ve been a bit harsh about Steven Moffat – well, as harsh as a self-proclaimed Moffat fangirl can get, anyway. I’ve mentioned that his cleverness has turned into...
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Star Trek: Muddled Darkness?
Warning: spoilers abound While I may not consider myself a huge fan of Star Trek (the only one I’ve really watched in earnest is TNG), I was certainly eagerly anticipating the release of Star Trek Into...
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Doctor Who: Changing of the Guard
As you’ve likely heard by now, Matt Smith has announced his upcoming departure from Doctor Who. He’ll be on board for the 50th Anniversary Special, but he’ll be regenerating soon after in the 2013...
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The Console Wars: Attitude is Everything
The console wars. It’s a phrase that gets tossed around, but rarely has it actually applied like it has for the last week. Of course we’re all viewing this from our own lens – with our own loyalties,...
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Summer Not-So-Doldrums
As each year passes as a “cordcutter,” I find myself watching fewer and fewer TV shows. It’s not intentional, but some shows – like Game of Thrones and Mad Men – just seem too heavy to start up again,...
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Summer Not-So-Doldrums: Elementary Edition
I’ve found a way to balance all the dark TV shows I watch and capture a bit of a summer vacation vibe at the same time! For many, summer break conjures up memories of camp and other structured...
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Favorite Finds: Journey
In light of the recent next-gen console controversy, I decided to check out some PS3 games for the first time. After all, I’d pretty much decided I’d go with Playstation at the end of the year, based...
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Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds: The Sequel I Always Wanted
A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, I landed upon a sort of Holy Grail of video games – a sports-themed one that I fully enjoyed, and understood the nuances of. It actually even taught me something...
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Geek: The Next Generation
Just as there are different generations in mainstream culture, there are absolutely different generations in geek culture. It can be pretty easy to peg the age of a fellow geek just based on their...
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FPS: Failures per Second
I remember it like it was yesterday: my first attempt at playing Duck Hunt. I didn’t own any of my own consoles at that point, but I’d had early training in video games with my family’s ColecoVision...
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Pet Accessories: Geeking Out With Your Best Friend
I’ll level with you: it’s been a long time since I’ve owned a pet. ”My cat” actually lives with my mother, and has since I went off to college; after that I didn’t have the heart to uproot her....
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Doctor Who: The Name of the (Next) Doctor
Even if you didn’t tune in on Sunday to watch the live special by the BBC, chances are you’ve already heard that actor who will be portraying the Twelfth Doctor has been named. And the result is… A...
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No One Likes a Water Level
The other day, I came to a realization: in World of Warcraft, I enjoy “visiting” old zones from time to time. The music (yes, I’m one of the few who listen to the actual music) takes me back to...
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Video Game: The Ultra-Super-Special Edition
I recall a time, in the distant past, wherein it was a big deal to purchase a video game console and games. Most of us mere mortals were content with that experience alone, but as with most...
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The Things We Leave Behind: Why?
A long time ago (the 1990s), when I was a freshman in high school, I decided to carry a McDonald’s Happy Meal plastic pumpkin pail as a purse/pencil box. I have no idea what possessed me to do this,...
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