Geek rankings

Geek rankings

A co-worker and I have been having a debate about how to rank geeky activities. After reaching an impasse, I’d like to ask all four of you that read this blog. From 1-5, with 1 being the least geeky and 5 being the geekiest, how... [+]

I could not hate Scholarships Canada anymore than I do now

Around 10 years ago, back when I was actually in university, I signed up for a service called Scholarships Canada. I thought it was great because it let me find the scholarships I was eligible for (hey, what student doesn’t want free money?). Fast forward... [+]

TV: Gavin & Stacey

TV: Gavin & Stacey

I’d heard about Gavin & Stacey in passing a couple of years ago but didn’t really know what it was about. All I knew was that Rob Brydon was in it and I liked him whenever he was on QI, and that it’s a comedy... [+]

Video: Global financial collapse explained in 3 minutes

This brilliant video from Australian TV tells it like it is–too many countries owe too much money to each other. Well worth a watch. Via Dean Whitbread

Video: Stephen Hawking on Planet X

After watching 2012 with with my friend’s 12 year old daughter (yes, a mere day after watching it with Neil–the things we do for friends), we were talking about the likelihood of the impending global disaster on December 21, 2012 that some think was predicted... [+]

Video: This dancing baby will make your day

This baby has better moves than both you and me. Via Jezebel

Film: 2012

Film: 2012

If I had to choose a single defining word for the film 2012 it would be “EXCESS”. Yes, in caps and everything. As Roger Ebert says, 2012 is “the mother of all disaster movies (and the father, and the extended family)”. At approximately two and... [+]

Games: What I’ll be playing in October (video)

Oh Fable 3. Why can’t you be out now? This trailer is stunning.

Film: Big Trouble in Little China

Saturday night Neil and I watched Big Trouble in Little China and I walked away from it with glee, wondering where this movie has been all my life. It’s the best kind of bad movie–hilarious, schlocky with fun fighting scenes and cringe-worthy dialogue. Directed by... [+]

Games: roleplaying vs puzzle

Games: roleplaying vs puzzle

In the last month or two I’ve played Jade Empire and Scribblenauts and together they helped me solidify my gaming preferences. Namely, I love roleplaying games and I hate puzzle games. Jade Empire Released in 2005, Jade Empire is an original Xbox roleplaying game from... [+]

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