The final episode of Battlestar Galactica? Brilliant. Simply brilliant. My apologies for not approving this sooner. GGWR
Month: March 2009
Today is Ada Lovelace Day!
Ada Lovelace, the infamous Lord Byron’s daughter, wrote the first computer program ever, for Babbage’s difference engine. Ok, so the difference engine couldn’t be built because of limitations in manufacturing technology, however, both the engine and Miss Lovelace’s program have since been analyzed and declared functional. Today we honor her by posting about women in technology (I’m stretching to… Read More Today is Ada Lovelace Day!
Syfy
Sci Fi Channel Aims to Shed Geeky Image With New Name The new name is silly. Too bad the network isn’t announcing a commitment to more quality genre shows and an end to “reality” shows, wrestling, and telefilms that would make Ed Wood cringe. And “TV historian” Tim Brooks is seriously an idiot. It’s also… Read More Syfy
Geek Girls Rule! #79 – Review of Mouse Guard rpg.
Ok, I’m coming at this from the angle of someone who has never read the comic. The Geek Husband What Rules has, in fact we have both graphic novels. He describes it as very Redwall-esque, only with mice and weasels as the only sentient characters. Other animals are still animals. However, I haven’t gotten around… Read More Geek Girls Rule! #79 – Review of Mouse Guard rpg.
Geek Girls Rule! Podcast #11 – The Wild World of Fanfiction
The latest GGR Podcast is up!!! Fandom Savant (also called Frog) and I chat about fanfiction, the whys and wherefores, as well as talking about current issues in fandom like outing and copyright law. Enjoy! And if you like it, comment and maybe we can peer-pressure her into posting. PS Look for my review of… Read More Geek Girls Rule! Podcast #11 – The Wild World of Fanfiction
Review: Watchmen
Watchmen – A graphic novel once labeled “unfilmable” finally arrives on the big screen. The result is breathtakingly good. It’s not quite another Dark Knight, but it’s easily one of the best films ever produced in the superhero genre. In 1986-87, DC Comics published a twelve-issue comic book series called Watchmen, written by Alan Moore… Read More Review: Watchmen
Review: Watchmen
Watchmen – A graphic novel once labeled “unfilmable” finally arrives on the big screen. The result is breathtakingly good. It’s not quite another Dark Knight, but it’s easily one of the best films ever produced in the superhero genre. In 1986-87, DC Comics published a twelve-issue comic book series called Watchmen, written by Alan Moore… Read More Review: Watchmen
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