Author Archives: Chris

Sunday Old School With ‘Jason and the Argonauts’

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Chris

Today is Sunday. Check the calendar if you don’t believe me. Okay? We good? Maybe take a guy’s word for it next time, huh? Anyway, as I often do on Sundays (at least until Project M “officially” begins), I’m watching … Continue reading →

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Your Caffeine Intake Levels

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Chris

As you might have guessed, I like coffee. In fact, some would say, I’m slightly obsessed about it. Truth be told, I don’t think I’m alone in that. I think lots of others like coffee as much, or more, than … Continue reading →

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‘Walking Dead’ Season 3 Visual Effects

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Chris

Continuing our trend of highlighting visual effects work, here’s a reel from Stargate Studios showcasing their work on The Walking Dead season 3. In addition to all the great zombie kills, pay particular attention to what they did with the … Continue reading →

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Building a T-Rex

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Chris

I had the privilege of knowing effects guru Stan Winston a little, having met him originally though a mutual friend. In fact, I visited his studio during the time he was working on the first Jurassic Park movie. I was … Continue reading →

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All Six ‘Star Wars’ Movies at the Same Time

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Chris

Yep, you read that right. Someone went to the trouble to put all six Star Wars movies together in the same screen and run them at the same time. To be honest, I don’t know if I love this or … Continue reading →

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The 70’s Were Awesome

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Chris

Because it’s Easter weekend (and I had had a few drinks), H and I watched Jesus Christ Superstar last night with some friends at a BBQ where we had earlier in the evening eaten a lot of steak. The irony … Continue reading →

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How to Teach Your Unborn Child About ‘Star Trek’

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Chris

Geeks/nerds out there expecting a child in the near future, this video is for you: How to Teach Your Unborn Child About Star Trek. That’s right, it’s never too early to start teaching your child the important fundamentals. Well, you … Continue reading →

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And Now, a Very Special Episode of ‘Downton Zombey’

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Chris

This amused me quite a bit. Of course, it helps if you watch Downton Abbey… And love zombies. Fortunately, I do. I guess I should also mention that if you do watch Downton Abbey but haven’t seen this season’s finale, … Continue reading →

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A ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’ Trailer. . . Made With LEGO

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Chris

If you recall a couple weeks ago, I posted the trailer for Man of Steel made with LEGO. Well, Antonio Toscano is back and he’s got a new trailer. This time it’s for Star Trek: Into Darkness and yes, it’s … Continue reading →

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Google Glass Meets Beer Glass

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Chris

In honor of St. Patrick’s day (on Sunday, you drunks), some enterprising folks thought about what it would be like to use Google’s Glasses during the holiday. Naturally, they made a video. You can see that below. In other news, … Continue reading →

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