Tag Archives: Geek Stuff

Snapshots from Ithaca

This weekend The Wife and I made our annual getaway to the Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival, and we had a great time as always…although the festival itself wasn’t quite like it usually is, owing to the fact that Ithaca is … Continue reading

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Anybody got a sports page?

From 40 Behind the Scenes Photos from Classic Horror Movies, which is exactly what it says. Really nifty stuff, and even though I don’t like the movie, this one’s my favorite: I just love that he’s just sitting there, waiting … Continue reading

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Attack of the Revenge of Potential Cover Art!

Winding up the week with a bit of potential cover art! (For Princesses In SPACE!!!. None of these would work for GhostCop.)

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On Death and Villainy

John Seavey, one of the regular posters at MightyGodKing, writes at length about Norman Osborn, the human alter-ego of Spider-Man villain Green Goblin. I don’t much have a dog in that fight, but I did like two different side points … Continue reading

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Geekapocalypse Soon!

It occurs to me that this fall is going to be a mite busy. The new Thor movie comes out in November. The second Hobbit movie comes out in December. Season three of Sherlock comes along in October. (It’s not … Continue reading

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This means something. This is important.

So The Wife and I took a few hours a couple weeks back to wander the aisles and corridors and back corners and nooks and crannies (but, sadly, no dimly-lit basement!) of the Orchard Park Antique Mall. This wonderful space, … Continue reading

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A Nomination for the Role of Twelfth Doctor.

As soon as I heard the news that Matt Smith is stepping down as The Doctor (on Doctor Who, you buncha non-geeks), I, like everyone else, started thinking about who should be the next Doctor. My first thought was Chiwetel … Continue reading

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Took me a minute….

Saw this on Facebook. It’s funny. Really funny.

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Is Gonzaga Porkins, then?

March Madness explained by invoking Star Wars: Of course, the fact that a geek like this has to ask why Luke has a grenade on Hoth with which he blows up an Imperial Walker is disappointing. Come on, pay at … Continue reading

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On fandom and groups and such

Lynn is nonplussed by the existence of Bronies: I cannot understand adult My Little Pony fandom, especially adult male Pony fandom, known as “bronies”. I can sort of understand adult female Pony fandom but guys being interested in the activities … Continue reading

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