I’m not even talking about your average, run of the mill bodice-ripper heroines. Those are actually pretty spunky most of the time, and getting spunkier and more self-reliant by the minute. I’m talking about the “kick ass” heroines of Paranormal Romance. Yes, I realize that admitting that I read Romance is akin to telling you… Read More Geek Girls Rule! #84 – Why I get so bloody sick of Paranormal Romance Heroines.
This part-prequel, part-reboot of Star Trek: The Original Series has moments to rival the best of Trek, but unfortunately it also has moments that rival it at its worst, although the film as a whole is somewhere in-between those two extremes. Not a complete success, but not a complete failure, either. Seeking revenge on an… Read More Review: Star Trek
This part-prequel, part-reboot of Star Trek: The Original Series has moments to rival the best of Trek, but unfortunately it also has moments that rival it at its worst, although the film as a whole is somewhere in-between those two extremes. Not a complete success, but not a complete failure, either. Seeking revenge on an… Read More Review: Star Trek
I’m sorry for the dearth of GGR posts here recently, but between NorWesCon, the deaths of two pets, our fifteenth anniversary, my birthday, and the subsequent birthday purchase of “Animal Crossing: City Folk,” I’ve been a little preoccupied. I’ve only played City Folk for about two hours, and haven’t actually gone to the city yet, but… Read More An update of Sorts.
You know, Star Trek is getting such rave reviews that I’m going to turn off my inner OCD geek and just enjoy the film as an alternative interpretation of classic characters. And am I the only one who thinks Chris Pine, the new Captain Kirk, resembles James Dean? X-Men Origins: Wolverine is the first hit… Read More Film and TV Chatter
While not without its flaws, this film is an entertaining action-oriented prequel to the X-Men films, featuring the most popular X-Man, Wolverine. Beginning in 1845 and ending in 1979, the film explores the backstory of mutant superhero Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and his relationship with his older half-brother Victor aka the future supervillain Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber),… Read More Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
While not without its flaws, this film is an entertaining action-oriented prequel to the X-Men films, featuring the most popular X-Man, Wolverine. Beginning in 1845 and ending in 1979, the film explores the backstory of mutant superhero Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and his relationship with his older half-brother Victor aka the future supervillain Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber),… Read More Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
I’m going to see X-Men Origins: Wolverine on Sunday morning. It’s gotten decidedly mixed reviews, but at the very least there promises to be several scenes with a shirtless Hugh Jackman. I’ll see Star Trek next weekend. I’ve promised myself that I’ll watch it as if it’s filmed fanfic so I don’t ruin the experience… Read More Of Claws and Phasers
Today is the fifteenth anniversary of the day that the Geek Girl What Rules married the Geek Husband What Rules, and thence began the Geek Household What Rules! I think our Geek lives are even more intertwined now than they were when we first got married. I love you, sweetheart. I’m looking forward to many,… Read More Better News!
Particularly right on the heels of having to put our 16 year old kitty to sleep two weekends ago. Wash, who many of you will know as the only male creature to ever cohost the podcast with me, passed away today. The cancer meds were still working and the tumor had not grown. We’re not… Read More Sad News
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