People who play music (and us geeks DO love to play music) have always debated the price of instruments. What is the tonal difference between a $100 instrument and a $1000 version of the exact same instrument? Is there a noticable difference, and if so, does it validate the price hike? Truth is, yes, you […]
It seems that geek-focused conventions are popping up everywhere these days, but among those, very few seem to distinguish themselves from the crowd. It certainly was the case with “Geekulture Lanaudière,” the first exeptional edition of an event that took place in Repentigny, Quebec last weekend. For the first time, I brought my three kids […]
Note in the title of this article I said ALMOST. Having and maintaining a fish tank is a great deal of constant work. But seeing an original fish tank like this done so superbly in a Super Mario theme, I cannot but think of how cool that would look in my home. But (and there […]
The world is a strange place, filled with even stranger places that are ripe with intrigue and full of unanswered questions. From the circular mysticism of Stonehenge to strange places far less well known, here are the ten most mysterious places on Earth, via Mindchop.
Since 2012, the city of Ottawa, the georgeous capital of Canada, has been holding its very own Comiccon. This year marked the 6th edition of Ottawa Comiccon, and even though it was a little rainy outside, it certainly did not prevent people form attending the event! Just as last year, yours truly along with my […]
In this comic, artist extraordinaire and professional geek Julia Lepetit from Dorkly tells the world why she thinks some nerds should not be allowed to have any money, ever. And for those who are wondering, yes, this $75,000 Alien statue does exist and you can buy it right now on eBay. AND YES! IT EVEN […]
Update: There’s just a few hours remaining to our big t-shirt sale! Our t-shirt sale for April is now live, and starting today and until the end of the week, all our tees are priced at just $14! Getting a t-shirt (or a few) from our store is a great way to support us! We’ve […]
A solid gold Darth Vader mask is going up for sale in Japan to mark the movie’s 40th anniversary. It’s yours for a mere $1.4 million. It’s the work of Ginza Tanaka, a leader Japanese jeweller, and will go on sale in its Tokyo store on… yes… May the fourth. The mask is solid 24k […]
There’s currently a big sale over at Busted Tees where they’re offering 40% off on all their t-shirts (use promo code spaceship). There are hundreds of tees to choose from for all tastes and fandoms, so be sure to check ’em all out! Plus, if you order over $80, shipping is free! [T-Shirt Sale: 40% […]
Artist Joey Spiotto inspired himself from some of the books of our childhood to create a series of fantastic illustrations that picture various pop culture characters and franchises as they would appear on the cover of Little Golden Books. Please note that most of these are available as prints via the artist’s Etsy store. [Joey […]