Closet Cosplay Challenge #2: Starfleet Uniform, Star Trek: TOS
From thrift shop to Starfleet
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The Think Tank
Game of Spoilers 010: Mother’s Mercy (or Hope is for Suckers)
You didn’t think good things were going to happen, did you?
As the story lines (in general) clicked back into the groove of the novels, the season finale got better and better, and harder and harder to watch. This episode seemed designed to build hope only to crush it. Perhaps I am a literary masochist, but I am pleased.
Read moreI love a D-list character…and so can you!
Like discovering treasure on a remote island
The Avengers. The X-Men. Spider-Man. Batman. Superman. The masses love them, and rightfully so. If any of them were two-dimensional campy annoyances (which sometimes they were…I’m looking right at you, Adam West), they couldn’t possibly have stood the test of time as they have. Millions upon millions of people love these decades-old characters, so much so that a mighty few have poured massive amounts of money into making even more massive amounts of money by turning these characters into film franchises.
Read moreGame of Spoilers 009: The Dance of Dragons
Oddly enough, Dorne was pretty good!
In the twenty-four hours that have passed since this week’s episode, there have been many reactions and analyses, but the consensus of what I’ve read—from friends and critics alike—seems to be that Shireen’s death was a shocking reversal for Stannis and Dany’s flight was an exhilarating victory. Allow me to disagree with both of those assertions. I found this year’s penultimate episode rushed, poorly written, and ultimately underwhelming.
Read moreThe Road back from the Nintendo World Championships 2015
The games have begun
Well, the road back from the Nintendo World Championships qualifying round was a bit different than the road there. In the days leading up to the event, I was nervous and excited. Upon my return, while I’m still glad I went, I can’t help feeling slightly disappointed, especially as I’ve discovered how differently things went at some of the other tournament locations.
Read moreGame of Spoilers 008: Hardhome
So, that winter everyone keeps talking about? Kind of a big deal…
That episode sure was exciting. Looking back, though, it’s a hard one to categorize. There’s no strong through-line, as there has been the last few weeks. We saw the machinations of many different characters, but then we saw the power of the White Walkers. Not to mix my geek-doms, but the game of thrones is like a quiddicth match. The beaters and chasers play a rough and dangerous sport, but that game is pointless because someone might find the snitch and end the game.
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Wizard World Philadelphia: A First Timer’s Experience
The Wizarding World of Philadelphia
Wizard World Philadelphia ran from May 7-May 9 this year, held in the Philadelphia Convention Center. Some of this year’s big-name guests included Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Haley Atwell, David Tennant, Stephen Amell, and Burt Reynolds, plus there were cosplay contests and concerts, and a solid supply of panels. I attended Wizard World on Saturday, May 9 this year, and it was a nice little adventure!
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Going Game By Game
A remarkable trip down memory lane
There are no shortage of podcsats out there. Heck, we’ve got plenty of our own right here on Geekade. But, one podcast has been something of an inspiration to me lately, and it just reached its milestone 100th episode. That show is The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast.
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Atlantic City Boardwalk Con Wrap-Up
Atlantic City has it’s own comic convention???
Last weekend, Geekade spent the day at Atlantic City Boardwalk Con, and it was one heck of a show. We did a stack of interviews, met lots of cool people, and had loads of fun. We’re looking forward to going again next year, but in the mean time, check out our coverage of the event. Enjoy!
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Road to the Nintendo World Championships 2015
My name is Kris, and I am a Nintendo fanatic.
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