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Rambler Don’s Random Rambles
Posted on April 23, 2012 | No CommentsIs Avengers out yet? Why is it not out yet? WHY? If you can’t tell I’m starting to get impatient. It really is all I can think about right now. It is most likely not healthy to obsess so… but I digress. Here is a... -
Android App-Aholics Anonymous: Handcent SMS
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsApp: Handcent SMS Developer: Handcent Price: Free Let me start off by saying that the majority of factory messaging UI’s are a bit bland. They lack customization and often times are just there to serve their function, which is to send and receive text... -
Earth Day the Geek Way
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsEarth Day began in 1970 by then Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson who was so distraught by a recent oil spill off the coast of California and inspired by recent student anti-war protest that he called for an acknowledgement or celebration of the planet to be... -
Bin Fodder: C2E2 Ladies of Womanthology Panel
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsOne of the panels I was most looking forward to at C2E2 was the Ladies of Womanthology. This book is an inspiration that young and aspiring comic book artists and writers could look at as a success story. On the panel is: writer... -
Apple App-Aholics Anonymous (Illusia 2: Melody of Dreams)
Posted on April 22, 2012 | No CommentsApp Name: Illusia 2: Melody of Dreams Developer: Gamevil Inc. Price: FREE! App-Aholic Rating: 3/5 Straight out of the gate, Illusia 2 has evolved beyond its predecessor. Instead of just one character to choose from, there are three, ranging from the typical Warrior, Magician, and... -
Bin Fodder: C2E2 Panel Review – Avengers vs. X-Men
Posted on April 21, 2012 | No CommentsThe Avengers vs. X-Men panel is completely packed, standing room only. I arrived about 10 minutes before the start because I had been covering the Womanthology panel which was right before it. A testament to the popularity of DC these days is that when... -
All the Rage TV Episode 4
Posted on April 21, 2012 | No CommentsEpisode 4 ‘Star Trek’ back with Bryan Fuller to TV after next movie? http://blastr.com/2012/04/dont-expect-any-star-trek.php Jonathan Frid, original Barnabas Collins, dies at 87. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/20/arts/television/jonathan-frid-ghoulish-dark-shadows-star-dies-at-87.html ‘Ripper’ Anthony Stewart Head ‘Buffy’ spin-off, still not dead. http://blastr.com/2012/04/joss-whedon-says-that-gil.php DC Nation shorts (I haven’t seen them) Marvel Universe at C2E2 ‘Eureka’... -
All the Rage Movies Episode 4
Posted on April 21, 2012 | No CommentsQuestions or Comments? (754) 273-6397 (attn: ATR Movies ) Razzie Awards Jay wins. LOBO MOVIE! <LINK> Guy Pearce is a villian in Iron Man 3 <LINK> The Muppets sequel will have no Jason Segel, but will have Walter <LINK> Ender’s Game set pics Looper Trailer... -
8 Most Memorable Proms in Movies
Posted on April 20, 2012 | 3 CommentsSomeone told me a story the other day about about the incredibly long line at a snow cone stand they were waiting in because of all the Prom kids. At first I was like, “you’re a grown man!” to my friend, “What are you doing... -
TWIG: ProtoForgeShift
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsDear FRIENDS, How often do you stop a game for a while, whether it be days or weeks or month, and when you go back to it you’re in the middle of an epic battle and the only thing you can do is run and... -
The C2E2 marvel panel and why I’m now watching Ultimate Spiderman.
Posted on April 18, 2012 | 1 Comment(header) The Marvel Television panel at c2e2 this year was one of the few panels that I didn’t have to multi-task on because there were no electronic devices allowed. Why were there no electronic devices allowed? That would be because Marvel was using this panel... -
My Weekend at C2E2 – A Bin Fodder Presentation
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsMuch the same as many geeks in the Metropolitan Chicago area I made the trek to McCormick Place for the Grande Midwestern Geek Mecca – C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo). This is my harrowing (somewhat) tale. Friday started off like most mornings,... -
Bin Fodder: Crimson (Part 2)
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsPart two in my review of Image Comics’ Cliffhanger line comic Crimson reveals a wealth of information. It introduces us to new characters that are sure to play important roles, it explains some of the history behind the mysterious Red Hood character who saved Alex’s... -
Top 8 C2E2 Cosplay 2012
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No Comments8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. -
Geek TV Review: Eureka Season 5 Premier
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsThe town of Eureka isn’t like any other on the face of the planet. The average IQ in Eureka is double that of the average Ivy League College student. The fantastical happens at an elementary level. Time travel, parallel dimensions, levitation, portals, ray guns, robots, and... -
8 Gorgeous Geeks
Posted on April 16, 2012 | 1 CommentIt’s the season of the geek. It’s also Spring. Lets mash the seasons together in a list. A sexiest geeks (female edition) list. 8. Maggie from the Walking Dead. Her life outside of the show may be full of sexy parties and the English night... -
Rambler Don’s Random Rambles
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsI was thinking the other day, yes hard to believe but it did happen. What if my idea of a good neighbor was different from what State Farm says a good neighbor is like? They say are they one and I feel they should base... -
“The Girl Child Has Kept Me Waiting On The Doorstep Like Some Common Traveling Peddler.”
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsEverybody loves Victor Von Doom. Ok, so maybe I’m forced to say that because I’m writing this article from Latveria. Regardless, Victor Von Doom, or Dr. Doom, is one of the most powerful players in the Marvel Universe. His magic and scientific prowess is matched... -
8 Awesome Geek Guys
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsWho are also pretty nice to look at. We watch these guys in movies, listen to them in podcasts or songs, and hope their careers bring them to the next awesome geekfest, like the Avengers movie and projects like Cabin In the Woods. Sam Witwer... -
Geek Movie Review: The Three Stooges
Posted on April 15, 2012 | 1 CommentHow many people groaned when they heard there was going to be another Hollywood remake? Did your groan turn into something worse when you heard it was the Three Stooges? Like many, many others I grew up watching the original trio bonk, poke and stumble...