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Thank You, That Was Terrible (or A Celebration Of Mediocrity In Culture)

So, sometimes I like to look at or listen to things that aren’t that good. Let me explain. A lot of the mainstream releases that come to us are the product of a large team of professionals with many years

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Posted in Blog, Insidious Inspiration

The rear end of winter

So, it’s finally spring here. I can tell by how everything smells like dog shit and rotting garbage. Probably from the months of accumulated dog shit and garbage that have started to thaw. Thanks, neighbours. And that’s before the geese

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Posted in Blog, I'm Just Saying

Nerd Flirting (or The Top Twelve Pick-Up Lines for Geeks)

So, we all know that geeks and nerds are an awkward lot to begin with, but when you mix in hormones and feelings, things can get a bit sticky, and not in the good way. No, not even copious amounts

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How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Twisted Ankle

So, I went for a walk today. It’s been a terrible spring so far with the temperature far below normal. Despite the chill wind, I had to get out of the apartment for a while to clear my head. Anyway,

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No Future for Futurama

The on again off again cartoon is now off again with the “final” episodes airing this summer. This show was always a favourite of mine since its beginning and I’ll miss it.  It has a self-deprecating humour and tons of

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Things I Thought About Today (or Another Possible Start For The Zombie Apocalypse)

Every time I post complete nonsense that I just pulled out of my butt ten minutes ago I get a flood of new followers, so from now on I will just post random keystrokes. Vfihdgkbfbv bfbbh fj by do at.

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Posted in 3(Blah) + 3(Yada) = (Blog), Blog

Top Ten Signs You May Be a Nerd (or What’s That Noise)

So, it’s been a while. Just thought I’d let you know I’m still alive. It’s April 15th and it’s snowing outside, so instead of pounding my head on my desk, I thought I’d send you a note. Just kidding. Seriously,

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Posted in 3(Blah) + 3(Yada) = (Blog), Blog, Just nerding out

RIP Discovery Channel (or Television Is Getting Unreal)

So, I’m watching Mythbusters (because explosions), and I get distracted for a moment and forget to skip through the commercials. That’s when I see it. The trailer for a brand new show – Alien Mysteries. *sigh* I remember when Discovery

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Posted in Blog, Whine Tasting

Truth in Words and Pictures (or The Circle of Academic Life)

Photos by Steve Jurvetson, Lynette S., Horia Varlan, research.gov, Carolyn Lagattuta, Trois Têtes, and Wikipedia CC-BY-2.0 Original idea gratuitously stolen from xkcd

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Posted in Blog, Things I know less about than I think

Six Better Choices for a Star Wars Movie Director Than J.J. Abrams (or Mission: Impossible – Lost on the Fringe)

  So when I heard that J.J. Abrams was directing the Star Wars reboot I was all…meh. Now don’t get me wrong. Abrams is a skilled filmmaker and storyteller from the Spielberg school who has worked hard to produce many

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