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Every 33 Minutes

Peter Ha — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:04:31 +0000

I finally broke down and watched the first episode of BSG last night. It sucked. Psych! Can someone please tell me what the hell is going on? Why do the Cylons appear every 33 minutes? What's with the doctor and the hot blonde Cylon? Does this stuff get revealed at some point? Is 33 the first [...]

In Which I Become a Game Slut, and Then Borderlands Makes an Honest Man of Me

leverus — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:29:47 +0000

I've been a flighty gamer this fall. Like a wee little faun hopping from glen to glen. After my passionate -- and I'm talkin' Twilight passionate -- obsession with Halo: ODST, I briefly, sluttily hooked up with a whole series of games. Like: span id="more-2762"> Dragon Age: Origins. I shouldn't pretend anymore that I have the level [...]

Motorola DROID review (Verizon Wireless)

Peter Ha — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:35:03 +0000

By now you've seen Verizon's iDon't/DROID Does campaign on TV or on the streets. The first commercial can be found here. It's a bit tongue-in-cheek and Verizon has admitted this, but it does highlight a handful of things that the iPhone clearly cannot do. It should also serve as a clear indication that any rumor [...]

Rapture: 10 Years Later (Lev and I Freak Out Over BioShock 2)

Peter Ha — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:07:22 +0000

Raise your hand if the original BioShock title from 2K gave you the heebie-jeebies. It's okay, no one can see how much of a weenie you are on the Internets if you raise your hand. I promise. Just the thought of certain splicers gives me goosebumps. So you can imagine my apprehension at the prospect [...]

The Prince of Persia Movie Trailer

leverus — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Only by taking ... this dagger ... to the secret guardian temple ... can you make me stop breathlessly uttering exposition ... Judging by their accents, Persia is somewhere not very far from London.

Raising a Nerdy Child: A Catalog of Artifacts, Part One

leverus — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:51:29 +0000

I will love my daughter whatever and whoever she becomes. But yeah, I'm not going to lie to you, it would be cool if she turned out nerdy like her dad. Sadly, neuroscience has not progressed to the point where I can literally force Lily, through a nightmarish barrage of drugs, neurosurgery and post-hypnotic commands, to [...]

American McGee's Return of Alice Trailer

Peter Ha — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:33:36 +0000

Lev and I are both big fans of McGee's original Alice and over the weekend a trailer for the sequel hit the Web. It looks absolutely batsh*t crazy. The Return of Alice is slated for a 2011 launch on the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Let's talk about what happened... Update: It turns out that this [...]

True of False: Is This the Worst Ever?

Peter Ha — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:18:10 +0000

I just received my review copy of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra on Blu-ray and I realize we're not all coded the same way, but I thought this movie was horrible. In fact, I would love it if Hollywood would stop killing what fond memories of my youth I still possess. The video game [...]

Drunk Ewoks

Peter Ha — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:44:41 +0000

Presented without comment. (via Geekadelphia)

Exclusive Preview: Age of Bronze #29

Peter Ha — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:37:21 +0000

Here's an exclusive sneak peek at Eric Shanower's Age of Bronze #29. It hits stands next Wednesday, 11/4. Support the comic book industry and go buy it! AGE OF BRONZE #29 story, art & cover ERIC SHANOWER “BETRAYAL” Part Ten Special Music Issue. Achilles headlines with a song about cosmic sex as Cressida has her heart ripped out. The [...]