Category Archives: Personal

Seven Coffee Mistakes You Might Be Making

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Chris

If I made a list of the things I love it would have to include, of course, many things geek such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Sci-Fi in general, Apple, Google, Comics, D&D and a whole lot more. Another prominent … Continue reading →

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Every Ray Harryhausen Creature Creation In One Awesome Video

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Chris

I am a huge fan of visual effects master Ray Harryhausen, who passed away recently at the age of 92. During his lifetime he brought us all manner of creatures and pioneered the use of stop motion effects in movies … Continue reading →

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Happy 30th Birthday ‘War Games’

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Chris

Sorry, it can’t be Star Wars 24/7 around here. Instead, let’s turn our attention to another movie from my youth I thoroughly enjoyed then and still do today. That movie? Director John Badham’s 1983 cold war computer geek classic War … Continue reading →

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Over 1000 Behind the Scenes Photos From the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Chris

The internet can be home to some pretty amazing things. Sure, there’s also a lot of porn too. Fortunately, the worthwhile bits outnumber the naughty ones. A prime example of this is Imgur user JoinYouInTheSun who’s taken the time and … Continue reading →

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‘The History of Typography’ – An Animated Short

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Chris

Among the many reasons I consider myself a geek is my love of fonts and typography. I love the way type and graphics look when laid out properly on a page. I’m not sure where it comes from, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Is 33 Years Old Today, So How About Some Bloopers?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Chris

It should come as no surprise to anyone that I am a huge fan of the original Star Wars trilogy. In fact, I’m such a fan that I know The Empire Strikes Back was released 33 years ago today. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Fear is a Four Letter Word

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Chris

This is one of those times where I don’t think I have anything to say, but I still feel like writing anyway. I was once told by a writing teacher that even if you feel you have nothing to say, … Continue reading →

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Here’s Some ‘Community’ Outtakes for a Friday

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Chris

Many of these made me laugh. Some made me, well, experience other emotions. Anyway, here’s a little video containing some fun Community outtakes. Enjoy them as this week’s episode may be the last one ever. Fingers crossed for a renewal … Continue reading →

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What Your Coffee Says About You

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Chris

Continuing a fine tradition of coffee-related posts, I’ve got another one for you. This one is a new, handy chart that tells you just what the coffee beverage you order says about you as a person. Check it out below. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Old School with ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Chris

I’ve been thinking a lot about Raiders of the Lost Ark lately, so I decided to watch it for what must be at least the thirtieth time. I will assume (dangerous, I realize) that most of you have seen it. … Continue reading →

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