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Think ‘Pacific Rim’ Is Total Fantasy? Meet Atlas

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Chris

Yes, the movie Pacific Rim is out today and yes, it features giant monsters called Kaiju who we humans fight with giant, mechanized, human-piloted robots we build called Jaegers. And sure, the idea that monsters come from wherever they come … Continue reading →

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LEGO Super Star Destroyer Timelapse

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Chris

I’ve been into LEGO since before it was cool. Back when the blocks were bigger and they only had a few basic colors. In fact, I still have some of my original sets of blocks. One day I will get … Continue reading →

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David Fincher’s New Calvin Klein Ad

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Chris

This new ad for Calvin Klein is directed by David Fincher and features an actress he likes to work with quite a bit: Rooney Mara. Gotta say, it’s pretty impressive. To me, this is an almost perfect ad. I say … Continue reading →

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Some Random Things For a Friday

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Chris

It’s Friday and I’m tired. It’s been a long week mostly spent dealing with contractors, painters and more that will hopefully lead to our house being in order in time to move in next Saturday. I feel pretty good about … 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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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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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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