I don’t normally single out articles, but it seemed necessary to call out some bullcrap when I see it. And no, I’m not talking about the Oscars…at least not this time
Month: January 2016
5 Ways “Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth” Will Be Better Than Pokémon
In a time long long ago called the late 90’s a challenger arose to claim the title of the greatest adorable/terrifying monster anime/game series from the reigning king Pokémon. This franchise was called Digimon and, while popular in Japan, it…
Victim Blaming and the legacy of MLK
I am a white guy from the South. I want to be up front about this because of our racially charged society and what I’m about to say is controversial. Martin Luther King Jr, or for that matter any black…
The Democratic debate: The real fight has started
Since this is the last Democratic debate before Iowa I felt like I had to watch it. It was actually very substantive with plenty of fireworks and a lot of policy issues talked about. As a Nerd I liked it…
How To Fix The Oscars
Honestly what did we expect? I haven’t had much respect for the Oscar institution since 2008. Looking back now, that’s been looking like a better and better decision each year. Here’s where the Academy gets it and wrong how to…
“A Surprisingly Refined Michael Bay” 13 Hours Review
Trevor Law and myself trashed this film pretty hard when the first trailer dropped months ago. And rightfully so; Michael Bay has been pumping out some utter garbage the last few years. Horribly written characters coupled with frantic and indistinguishable action scenes from…
Friday Fiction Presents: The Legacy Part III
This is a continuation of the serial The Legacy, presented by Nerd Union. You can find the previous installment at this link, or on our Fiction Friday page.
All My Cultural Icons Are Dying
My birthday was two days ago. I turned 29. For some reason I couldn’t put my finger on why it didn’t quite feel like a birthday. Sure, I had to work, and I didn’t have a party planned, but even…
What to Expect in Daredevil Season 2
The PR machine is starting to rev up for Daredevil Season 2, which means we’re getting ever closer to the inevitable release (March 18 on Netflix). So lets get to discussing what we should expect to see in the next…
“Is DiCaprio In His Prime?” The Revenant Review
Fresh off a Golden Globe win for best actor, Leonardo DiCaprio was rather stunning and committed to his portrayal of Hugh Glass. With an amazing direction from Alejandro G. Iñárritu, The Revenant may be getting DiCaprio and the rest of…