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Favorite Finds: Never Mind the Buzzcocks

17 April 2013 by 4 Comments
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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 little goofy diversion, it's easily available.  I'd been vaguely aware of the UK show Never Mind the Buzzcocks for years - it's been running since 1996, so it crops up every now and then in articles, conversations and the like.  However, all I knew was that it was a British music quiz show … [Read more...]

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Miami Connection: Sheer 80′s Awesomeness

23 January 2013 by 3 Comments
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If you live near a movie theater that shows independent films, you might have heard about the midnight movie phenomenon that is Miami Connection.  If not, though, don't fret: the movie is now available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and reasonably-priced digital copy... and trust me, this is not something you want to miss. Miami Connection had a very limited release back in 1987 before it was declared a flop and immediately forgotten.  Almost 25 years later, the Alamo Drafthouse purchased a print of the … [Read more...]

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Being A Bookworm: A Little Less Lonely

11 January 2012 by 1 Comment
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Today, for about the fifth time, I was told I need to read The Hunger Games.  I'm told it's a YA (young adult) series set in a dystopian post-apocalyptic North America where there's a Running Man-esque TV show.  I don't know much more than that, and that these characters have some bizarre names that will probably be making their way into the 2015 - 2020 lists of top baby names.  Oh, and that there was some controversy about a movie tie-in nail polish.  Sometimes I feel like I get my … [Read more...]

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Miss Piggy, Mere Muppet or Gay Icon?

1 August 2011 by 2 Comments
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I often find myself having . . . strange conversations with strange people on the internet. The other night found me discussing Pigs in Space with a butch friend. Sorry, I mean Pigs . . . In . . . Spaaaaaaaace! You know, the old Muppet Show sketch about Link Hogthrob, Dr Strangepork, and Miss Piggy as the intrepid crew of the Swinetrek. We both confessed to harboring massive crushes on the First Lady of the Muppets. When I think of strong female role models, Miss Piggy inevitably tops the … [Read more...]

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Geektastic Music: Nine Must-Listen Geek Songs

10 March 2011 by 19 Comments
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I like an eclectic assortment of music. On a daily basis, my playlist can range from country to classical to classic rock. I’ve seen shock rock legend Alice Cooper live, caught the eye of Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and got a thumbs (well, thumb) up from him, and was just three rows back from country dreamboat Kenny Chesney. But for as many different types of music as I like, there is one that really speaks to my heart: geektastic music. That’s right, geektastic music. Everything from … [Read more...]

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Confession: I’m a Nerd

18 August 2010 by 11 Comments
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Let's not kid ourselves here: even in the geek world, there are guilty pleasures, and then there are guilty pleasures.  Or, perhaps I could put it another way: there are geek pleasures, and then there are guilty pleasures. You see, I'm pretty comfortable in the geek world.  To me, being a fan of Mythbusters or Firefly or Lord of the Rings is, frankly, mainstream.  And I've noticed that some things that geeks will list as guilty pleasures - like singing along to Dr. Horrible or building a … [Read more...]

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How I Learned to Relax and Love the Pop-Culture Explosion

1 July 2009 by 6 Comments

Okay, I'm an adult; I can confess this without shame. I'm a major fan of Harry Potter, and I'm eagerly awaiting opening night for the sixth movie.  I've been to at least one midnight book release party, and I intend on getting a Hogwarts Express at some point for my Christmas tree. It wasn't always like this, however.  … [Read more...]

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