You cannot talk about anime and its impact without mentioning Gundam. One of the most well known and beloved franchises in anime history, the problem for many fans of the show is that they came on board a little late. Whether seeing it at a friends or hearing a buzz about it, all nerds got […]
Youtuber CGP Grey explains the “science” behind thought germs and how content that inspires certain emotions gets shared more than others. Don’t you just love the irony in this title? [CGP Grey]
From Gamergate to the toxicity of our game heroes, Topless Robot has some interesting thoughts on why nerd culture may need to step back and take a good, long look at itself if it intends to evolve as a movement. The last half year has not been the brightest hour for nerds and nerd culture. […]
Say what you want about the Mythbusters guys, but they are nothing if not impressive. Lately, they have taken up some pop culture myths and have been working magic with them (the Simpsons episode being just one), but this time, Adam Savage does something mind-blowing (as if the stuff he normally does isn’t or something). […]
All us old-schoolers may say CG has ruined movies, but we forget that there were some AWFUL effects before CG, too. Some so bad, you watched them and couldn’t help but laugh. They may sometimes get a high B for effort, but the end result is still an F for fail. WatchMojo put together this […]
This is a fantastic comic by artist Pablo Stanley illustrating the story of pioneering computer scientist Grace Hopper (1906-1992,) also known as “Amazing Grace.” [Source: Stanley Color | Udemy]
You may hear the name Toyman and think nothing of it in terms of foes Superman has been forced to face and defeat time and time again, but Toyman is an interesting character despite how generic he may seem upon first glance. Check out his origin story to get a better appreciation for him the […]
Man, there are so many awesome (fictional) universes in film, it is really hard to pick a favorite. Would you go high fantasy or science fiction? Dragons or space ships? That’s like trying to pick between ice cream cake and lasagna. Can’t we just have both? Well, this list is ten fictional movie universes that […]
Nintendo and indie are not two words you hear next to each other too often, so that alone should compel you to check this out. It shows us a very different side of Nintendo than we are used to (more raw, unpolished, ground level) and at the same time, shows us Nintendo is willing to […]
Hasbro has revealed new ‘animated’ style looks for Darth Vader and an Older Ahsoka which should be almost ready to release. Though we are all hoping for some teaser characters from the Force Awakens, these Rebels figures will have to do for now. Who am I kidding. That Darth is awesome, and most geeks know, […]