Many many moons ago, My friend John and I went on a quest, a sacred trek to see… well, costumes and props from a show made before either one of us were born. It was 1992 and the Smithsonian had…
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Geek, Trek
VIDEO: The Intergalactic Bartender
Had the great chance 11 months ago to attend a private party celebrating the launch of The Intergalactic Bartender beverage guide, based on the notorious concoctions that were once served at the Star Trek Experience. My friends John and Mary did a promotional video for the party, and here it is.
You’ll see a ruggedly handsome man dressed like a hipster doofus around the 1 minute mark you may recognize…
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Legendary Comic Book Artist Gene Colan Has Died
Rest in peace classic comic artist Gene Colan, who produced some legendary work on Tomb of Dracula, Daredevil, Batman – you name it, he drew it.: Link.
Geek, TV
The Gear from U.N.C.L.E.
I’m an unabashed fanboy of the classic 1960s spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. which starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. It was a huge sensation for a while, with teenage girls swooning over McCallum’s character Ilya Kuryakin. Along with…
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My crazy Doctor Who theory: Forget River Song, what about Susan?
This post discusses the mid season finale of Doctor Who that just aired in the US. If you haven’t seen it yet, go away and stop reading because this article contains SPOILERS from that episode, specifically regarding the true identity…
Featured Articles, Geek, My Quora answers, The Prisoner, TV
Why was the Prisoner in The Village?
Let’s go to the clues in the show, shall we? In the first episode Arrival, the Prisoner (I will call him the Prisoner because that is what his character is named in the scripts) is told by the New Number…
Geek, Movies
Review: The THOR movie hammers expectations by being… Quite good!
Working on a long-term contract in Australia has some benefits. Besides the temperate climate, fantastic people, and copious amounts of top-notch sushi and beer, we also sometimes get some movies before the rest of the world does. This was the…
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Taronga Zoo, Sydney
Photos and video captured on my iPhone 4 and edited on the iPad 2 of a trip to Taronga Zoo
Geek, My Quora answers
Why hasn’t Pixar made more than 11 feature films?
Disclaimer: don’t work for Pixar, am simply amazed at the creative quality and output of the studio. One reason you can cite is that animation – whether it’s cel or computer, it takes time. Lots of time. With cel animation…
Geek, My Quora answers
Who is River Song? UPDATED WITH ANSWER!
Disclaimer: I’m not anyone associated with the show, I merely obsessively follow it. The way I see it, there are three possibilities: River Song is either a character we have never seen before her debut on the series, a character…
Geek, Movies, My Quora answers
What is the best James Bond score?
When it comes to James Bond scores, you have to separate the soundtrack (the music that plays over the whole movie) and the title song (which plays over… Err, the titles). James Bond soundtracks have had many different composers, with…
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What are some great movie endings? Why?
Some candidates: Planet of the Apes. Yes, I know, it's a cliche and a punchline now, but the final shot of that movie shocked and surprised audiences and it's still one of the best movie endings ever. The Godfather. The…
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Where should someone new to Dr. Who start watching?
Start with the first episode of one Doctor… But then check the ratings/rankings of the episodes for that Doctor and pick and choose the best to watch. Each Doctor tends to have some clunker episodes, especially at the beginning of…
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What is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything?
Joseph Dickerson, User Experience Architect The answer is personal and our own… We all have our own, and we solve the question by being. You can be pedantic and say "6 times 7" or you can see that the idea…
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PHOTOS: ABBAWorld Exhibit, Sydney
What is the perfect way to spend a cold and rainy afternoon in Sydney? Why, exploring the joys and history of the Swedish supergroup ABBA, of course! Here’s (way too many) photos of the ABBAWorld exhibit that is currently taking…
Geek, TV, Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks episode of Psych – All the references!
I just rewatched the fantastic Twin Peaks episode of Psych USA Network broadcast last month with my friend George. George and I are obsessive Twin Peaks fans so we made sure to note all the references we could find. We…