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Blaster Modifying 101

Amy Ratcliffe — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:43:22 +0000

by Amy Ratcliffe “Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.” Han Solo understood the importance of a quality weapon. The DL-44 he carried in A New Hope was integral to his character. If you’re cosplaying Solo, it’s an item you don’t want to sacrifice quality on. [...]

Take Our Human Egos Down A Peg

Alpha-Girl — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:19:59 +0000

Sometimes amidst stuff like the hoopla of Apple TV, the proposed CW adaptation of Sandman, and the puppy throwing girl, we could stand to get an outside perspective of just how tiny all that really is.

Your Own Personalized, Interactive Film: “The Wilderness Downtown”

Juliana Weiss-Roessler — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:00:51 +0000

by Juliana Weiss-Roessler I don’t know what I was expecting exactly when I input the address of the home I grew up in on The Wilderness Downtown, and the music video for Arcade Fire’s “We Used to Wait” began. Maybe a few quick satellite shots. Or a reference to my hometown on some signs in the [...]

Upcoming Movies for the Cranky Geek Who’s Seen It All

Alpha-Girl — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:40:17 +0000

Here’s a hint: stop putting M. Night Shyamalan’s name on stuff. Just stop. And stop using the phrase “From the mind of. . . “ The trailer for Devil was going along just fine until “From the mind of M. Night Shyamalan” appeared.

Comics: Fraggle Rock Preview

Alpha-Girl — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:33:45 +0000

Even though Archaia's Fraggle Rock comic isn't aimed toward me, I'm thrilled to see it. It was my absolute favorite show as a kid - I wrote my first poems while wearing one of my Dad's giant sweaters, hair disheveled, pretending I was Mokey. I also wanted nothing more than a wise old trash heap in the back yard. Mom and Dad, however, had a problem with that plan. Preview pages after the jump.

The Guild Season 4 Episode 6 – Weird Respawn

World of Higlet — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:48:36 +0000

By WorldofHiglet - After the bombshell cliff-hanger of last week, the underlying tension of the whole season ramps up even more. Codex finds herself drawn into conflict in the workplace and out: the boss, the slacker, the friendzone and his mother. And Vork. Plus the ladies that lunch. Yes, it’s another action-packed episode….

True Blood: Fresh Blood

Alpha-Girl — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:43 +0000

I feel like there would have been more tension at the end of this episode if I didn’t know True Blood had already been renewed for a fourth season. Remember when we didn’t know? And how tense that was? I’m wondering if one of the things that made some older season finales so great was that we didn’t know if it was actually coming back. Here, we know. True Blood will be back next summer, which means that Sookie will live, along with either Bill Compton or Eric Northman or both. Russell will most likely die the true death to make room for a new Big Bad (based on novel #4, I’m guessing it will be a coven of V-drinking witches), which is unfortunate. I already love Russell.

In Search of A Real Mirror Universe

Alpha-Girl — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +0000

In what is probably the coolest news I’ve read this week, we’re about to start looking for the mirror universe via the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (which totally sounds like a supervillain's doomsday device).

Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Preview

Alpha-Girl — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:10:04 +0000

We have a preview of Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #3 after the jump.

What Almost Was – 1987 Star Trek: TNG Casting Memo Leaked

Juliana Weiss-Roessler — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:08:59 +0000

by Juliana Weiss-Roessler At the bottom of this article, you’ll find the leaked Star Trek: The Next Generation casting memo, complete with executive notes at the bottom. I’ll have to admit that I don’t know many of the actors that were considered, but I did a little IMDB search for a few of them. Patrick [...]

Throwing a Pirate Party

Amy Ratcliffe — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:08:43 +0000

by Amy Ratcliffe Yar mateys, who among ye hasn’t wanted to throw a pirate party? Now that you’ve forgiven me for using pirate speak, I’ll move on. I won’t lie. Theme parties are a lot of work. When you want to make everything just right (and I can’t seem to help trying to do that), [...]

Add Chewbacca Pink to Your Color Palette

Alpha-Girl — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:30:57 +0000

I'm not sure which is more confusing - the concept of Chewbacca Pink as a color in fashion or the fact that fashion has interpreted Chewbacca as black and white stripes with mangey patches of pink fur.

Star Wars as a Silent Film

Juliana Weiss-Roessler — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:07:53 +0000

Need I say more? Enjoy… Juliana Weiss-Roessler is a writer living in Los Angeles. To read more of her writing, visit WeissRoessler.com. You can also follow her on Twitter: @jul_weiss.

Conversing in Geek

Alpha-Girl — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:00:11 +0000

One of the things I miss most about my college years are those time at Denny’s at 4AM when we got into drawn out, geeky conversations. At my age, I get the impression that I’m supposed to have grown out of that, but I still like those conversations. It’s just impossible to engage anyone in my offline life in that sort of thing. Everyone wants to talk about their episiotomies, but no one wants to talk the Doctor.

True Blood: I Smell A Rat

Alpha-Girl — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:00:14 +0000

Why do I get so bored when the cast of True Blood spends the entire episode talking? Is it because they’re trash?

Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury. How Much Do You Love Reading?

Juliana Weiss-Roessler — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:00:35 +0000

by Juliana Weiss-Roessler Do you consider yourself Ray Bradbury’s biggest fan? You may have to shelf that title after you watch this video. Rachel Bloom wrote and starred in this musical tribute to the “greatest sci-fi writer in history,” which conveys her deep and profound respect for his work. As today is Bradbury’s 90th birthday, [...]

A Reason for Ray Bradbury to Like the Internet

Alpha-Girl — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:55:40 +0000

The existence of this video makes me sad that Ray Bradbury hates the internet. I bet it would make an old man happy. (Totally not safe for work, BTW).

Top 5 of Star Wars Celebration V

Amy Ratcliffe — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:28:17 +0000

by Amy Ratcliffe Last Sunday, I sipped an adult beverage while sitting in a moody blue room with faux snow and a wampa. What did you do? Star Wars Celebration V was last weekend at the Death Star sized Orange Country Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando. The humidity didn’t stop faithful fans from covering themselves [...]

Books: The Strain

Alpha-Girl — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:14:24 +0000

Even after John bought The Strain, I resisted. I finally picked it up while looking for a book small enough to fit in my purse or discreetly read during the mandatory fun baseball game I had to attend (because nothing says “fun” like sitting in your own pooled butt sweat in 95 degree heat, watching a minor league ball game you wouldn’t give two poops about even if you weren’t constipated).

Star Wars & Social Media

Amy Ratcliffe — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:31:24 +0000

by Amy Ratcliffe One hundred and forty characters. It’s amazing what we’ve learned to cram into those characters in the last few years. Twitter and other social media sites and apps are moving at lightspeed. I know I wasn’t the only person walking around at Star Wars Celebration V with my thumbs attached to my [...]