Impressions of Captain America: The Winter Soldier (SPOILERS)
Be forewarned, this post contains heavy spoilers. It’s meant for people who have seen the film, and to foster discussion. If you haven’t seen the movie and don’t want it ruined for you, please, come...
View ArticleI Grok: Spartan Race
There’s all sorts of funky races and exercise fads out there. I’ve been working out for over half my life now (16 of my 31 years)! And one of the biggest problems I’ve had is finding motivation to push...
View ArticleThe Water Cooler: Akintunde
From JazGalaxy, one of the forum goers at Evil Avatar. This was his response in a thread where developers at GDC 2014 argued against narrative in games. Full thread here. I was probably about 14 or so...
View ArticleWhy You Should Support Net Neutrality (Updated)
Saying I’m disgusted with the latest debate concerning our freedoms is an understatement. It may sound dramatic, but the issue of Net Neutrality is a serious one. Not sure what Net Neutrality is? Check...
View ArticleImpressions of Metro: Last Light
I played the original Metro 2033 and while the first game certainly gets props for atmosphere and an incredibly fascinating setting, the gun-play sucked. This can be problematic when one considers that...
View ArticleAdult Swim (And The Comfort It Provides)
Adult Swim and I have an interesting relationship. I’ve been working in ICU on and off for a few years now. I spent my first four years working nights. Nights are often slower, with fewer family...
View ArticleImpressions of Eclipse #1
I had the pleasure of getting a chance to read Eclipse #1, a Kickstarter-funded indie comic. Like The Mighty Titan, this one takes some of the familiar superhero tropes and turns them on their head....
View ArticleThis Week In Geek: Boba Fett Edition
Hey all, for those who don’t follow me on Facebook, I’ll be sumarizing some of what I post here on this (hopefully) weekly editorial where I recap geek news. Also, comments are being shut down. If you...
View ArticleImpressions of Edge of Tomorrow
I’ve been meaning to catch Edge of Tomorrow. Last week, my wife and I finally saw it. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. The film portrays a war with an unknown alien species that has come to...
View ArticleThis Week In Geek: T-800 Edition
Here’s a recap of all the cool stuff from our Facebook page this week. You should totally “like” that for your chance to win free swag! Anhoo, moving on. Here’s what happened This Week In Geek! This...
View ArticleI Grok: Returning to the Battlefield
Per Wikipedia: The Oxford English Dictionary defines grok as “to understand intuitively or by empathy; to establish rapport with” and “to empathize or communicate sympathetically (with); also, to...
View ArticleParenting in the Digital Age (Part II)
About a year ago, I wrote about a parenting in the digital age. I’m a step-father. My wife and I first started dating when step-son, Bailey, was nine years old. He’s now thirteen! Man has the time...
View ArticleThis Week in Geek – Thanos Edition
Lots of exciting new this week in geek, most notably being the release of Guardians of The Galaxy. Fans got to see Josh Brolin get some screen time as Thanos (and he looked badass). But there were some...
View ArticleGuardians Of The Galaxy Impressions
By this point, you’ve seen twenty million trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy. You know there’s plenty of music from the 70′s and 80′s. There’s a talking Raccoon and Tree. The main character channels...
View ArticleThis Week In Geek – Offspring Edition
Sirius Radio’s Lithium channel has been playing all things from The Offspring this weekend. Lithium also had a special where they played the band’s third album, Smash from beginning to end, with...
View ArticleShower Thoughts – On Kids and Presents
When was the last time you really got excited about something? A hilarious thing we noticed a few weeks ago happened with Bailey and my nephew, Tré. The kids were gearing up for school and it was that...
View ArticleThis Week In Geek – Gamer’s Gate Edition
There’s been a lot of controversy the last few weeks in the world of gaming. The whole fiasco has been termed “Gamer’s Gate,” and started with the story that indie developer, and writer for Kotaku, Zoe...
View ArticleShower Thoughts – Recognizing Your Value
An interesting thing happened recently, I stood up to a bully at work (more on that at a later date), lines were drawn, and drama subsequently ensued. Part of that drama entailed negative things being...
View ArticleThis Week in Geek –“Destiny, Bro!” Edition
I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard at a gaming spoof since the awesome series. But here it is, folks, “Destiny, Bro!” Click here to view the embedded video. A week of hilarity. Not much has been...
View ArticleInterview with Adrian Corpuz
The following is a transcript from an email correspondence I had with Adrian Corpuz, a fantastic indie developer. Check it out! Tyrus: Let’s start off with you telling me about yourself, what you do,...
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