The latest trailer from AMC titled "Another Day" released 1/20
February 8th seems so far away!
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
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The latest trailer from AMC titled "Another Day" released 1/20
February 8th seems so far away!
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
This weekend at the I-70 Shoppers Fair & Family Center the star of Gags to Riches and creator of Billy Bob Teeth Jonah White will be in attendance for his book signing.
I-70 Shoppers Fair & Family Center is located at:
4894 North Service Rd. St. Peter's, MO 63376
If you don't know who Jonah White is thats ok. Have you ever heard of Billy Bob Teeth? Well if you have then you now know the name of the creator of those teeth, Jonah White. He has literally built a fortune off of rubber teeth. He also has his own show reality show on the Discovery Channel called "Gags to Riches" where he is pitched all kinds of crazy ideas from inventors who are looking to get funded by Jonah White.
Not only is Jonah going to be there but he will also have his pet wolf and potbelly pig named "Dumpling." This is a non sponsored post just one that I thought would be fun to share for those that may be around the St. Louis area. If you go let them know that you heard about it through our site!
Take care and see you there!
Book signings from 10am-3pm both Saturday the 24th & Sunday the 25th
For more information visit: http://i70shoppersfair.com
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
When looking for new games to play its always simple to filter my search for Top Paid, Top Free and Top Grossing games games in the App Store. Smash Hit came up as one of the Top Free games and with over 12,000 positive reviews and I'd say 4.8 stars out of 5.
Smash Hit is a forward scrolling game from Mediocore AB. While the game scrolls you are given a certain amount of balls which you use to smash objects that impeads your way through the level. Some objects you smash to get you through the level and others you smash to earn more balls.
POSITIVE
- For something so simple it can be challenging
- Environments are futuristic gives off a Tron'esque vibe
- High Score progression: I both like and hate this at the same time. Like Flappy Bird I always keep playing just to try and beat both mine and my friends high score.
- FREE: The free version is all you need but there is a Premium version for $1.99 that would unlock more levels.
NEGATIVE
- Monotonous: This game is very repetitive.
- Defeat in this game is harder to swallow since you have to restart the whole game everytime you die.
- Did I say Monotonous?
Overall its a great game. Like I said for something so simple the graphics look great and the game play is smooth. I would even go out on a limb and suggest buying the Premium version of the game for $1.99 to get the full experience.
Reviewed by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
Written by Arcudi with art by Harren and Stewart
Image Comics has been on an incredible roll with new series this past year. New offerings like The Wicked + The Divine, Black Science, and Low are my most anticipated issues of every month. Their new release “Rumble”, their latest foray into the fantasy genre has captured my attention and is a great setup for what may be another great story in this ambitious company’s collection of new and exciting universes.
The series is being billed as “Louis C.K. meets Robert E. Howard in a David Fincher universe.” The description is fairly spot on.
The story starts with lovelorn and desperate bartender, Bobby, breaking up a massacre of a barfight between an ancient scarecrow warrior god and a deadbeat drunk that may be more than he appears. Claiming thecomedically giant and unwieldy sword of the hay filled deity as his own, Bobby finds himself pulled into a situation that the narrator of David Fincher’s fight club would describe as “Jacks sense of instant regret”
The artwork of this issue does a great job of depicting the fragility of its human characters. The characters, if not skinny emaciated looking stalks on long spindly legs and arms are instead globular sacks of dirty mashed potatoes with homemade tattoos. Seriously nothing in this book looks like it smells good which is kind of part of its charm. The city looks like it could fall apart at any minute just like the lives of its inhabitants. The introduction of two grotesque demons and a murderous medieval scarecrow actually are an improvement to the town and make me excited to see what they are doing there that makes the grimy, depressing looking place so important to them.
I’m looking forward to seeing this universe expand in the coming issues and hope that it lives up to the same excellence that Image has been putting out lately.
Posted by: Levi Bushue
Taken 3
Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose long awaited reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his "particular set of skills," to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now - his daughter. Source: IMDB
The end of the trilogy is here and this brief non spoiler review will tell you how it holds up to the other two Taken movies.
Liam Neeson finds himself still trying to impress his daughter with terrible birthday gifts, which reminds me, weren't they celebrating Kim's birthday in the first movie as well? Back to the movie, Liam then winds up the primary suspect in a murder investigation, where it seemed he was framed for the death of a loved one.
Liam and his three friends, who are able to pretty much break into or hack anything that you would think is unhackable, help get to the bottom of this murder. One of my favorite parts of this movie was when the four of them are hacking into the the Police Departments system when I realized where I've seen one of the characters before. Mark in Taken 3 was also Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynomite!
Once again back to the movie, there is a back and forth in this story that makes you think you know who the actual murderer is then throws numerous twists that throw you off along the way. One of my least favorite parts of the movie took place not 15 minutes in to the movie and it was just a terribly done CGI with unlikely sequence, a car chase. Once you see it you will know what I am talking about.
All in all the movie is just ok. Liam is great don't get me wrong but this movie made me feel a bit let down in the end. We owed it to the first and second movies to go see this and so we did. If you're wondering if you should go see it in theater I would steer you more towards waiting for RedBox. I give this just 1 Turtle Shell out of 5.
What did you think of this movie? Are you like me and think its rental material or would you suggest someone to go to the theater to see it?
American Sniper
Chris Kyle was nothing more than a Texan man who wanted to become a cowboy, but in his thirties he found out that maybe his life needed something different, something where he could express his real talent, something that could help America in its fight against terrorism. So he joined the SEALs in order to become a sniper. After marrying, Kyle and the other members of the team are called for their first tour of Iraq. Kyle's struggle isn't with his missions, but about his relationship with the reality of the war and, once returned at home, how he manages to handle it with his urban life, his wife and kids. Source: IMDB
Let me start off by saying that this was such an amazing movie. Bradly Cooper does an amazing job portraying the life and actions of Chris Kyle otherwise known as "The Legend." After a pretty dissapointing Saturday night movie in Taken 3 this movie made up for it.
This movie follows Chris Kyle during four tours of action in Iraq. From his first confirmed kill to a sandstorm showdown with one particular enemy he has had his eyes on for all four tours. This movie depicts the life of both Chris Kyle while away on tour as well as his wife who is left home to raise the kids on her own and the struggles they both face during that time.
This is another no brainer 5 turtle shells out of 5 and an absolute must go see in the theater as well as a must own when it hits store shelves. Side note if there is one improvement I can lend to Clint Eastwood for future movie involving babies it would be to have more life like babies you'll see what I mean. Thats all.
I also wanted to thank the Warrenton 8 Cinema as well as everyone that voted for my ugly Christmas sweater thanks to you I won 2 free tickets as well as $25 in concessions. Thanks again everyone! :)
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
I grew up in the 90’s. This means that scrunchies, jelly shoes , Barbies and furbies were just some of my favorite things. But when someone asks me what my favorite childhood toy was, it’s an easy answer. My Nintendo 64! I spent days, no..WEEKS of my life on that thing. I first got mine in 1997. That’s all I did after that. Barbies? Dolls? Tea sets? NO THANK YOU. All I needed was my N64. So today I’m going to talk about some of the best games that came out for N64 in the 90’s.
First off, my favorite all time game for any system, EVER. LucasArts 1996 , Shadows of the Empire. This was one of the first games released for N64 and it received great reviews. Who doesn’t like a Star Wars game where you can fly a snow speeder, as well as various other ships, have first person shootouts , and run ins with the galaxies scariest bounty hunters and villains?! Not only was the storyline great, but the music, and graphics steal the show. In fact I played this game so often ,that to this day I can still tell you the location of every NPC, health pack, and special item . Sad? Maybe…but that’s how much I loved this game.
Next up is Rare’s 1997 GoldenEye 007. This game was exclusive for Nintendo 64 and is the third best selling game for the system. Impressively, it totally changed first person shooters for the time and created a new multiplayer experience. And while the single player storyline is pretty good, it’s pretty obvious that this game was loved for its multiplayer levels. I remember playing this game with my cousins and friends for hours. GoldenEye to this day is one of my favorites and brings back great childhood memories. (I mean C’mon, you ran around and shot at each other for fun).
Last up is Nintendo’s 1996 Super Mario 64. This game was one of the original N64 launch titles. Mario 64 was a “game changer” for the gaming world. Known for its 3D game design and new camera angles, as well as an awesome Mario storyline, it is widely renowned as one of the most revolutionary games ever created. It had beautifully, colorful graphics for the time, with diverse levels and an endless amount of fun. Not only was it a new way of playing Mario, but it was addictive as hell! (trust me , I still have dreams about collecting those golden stars)
Posted by: Chloe @cleo622
If you live in St.Louis this week was a rough one we all learned that are dear friends at Star Clipper were going to be closing down. So to support St.Louis and Star Clipper me (@ryzn) @THEE.SOCIAL.NERD and @coolnerdyasian we down and made some great purchases!
I picked up a sweet Star Wars shirt, Nightwing graphic novel and an Obey hard cover book. Honestly this is the core reason I love Starclipper what other place can you pick up these 3 products !?!? RIP STARCLIPPER!
The Walking Dead 100 Project hard cover, Dancing Groot and two kidrobot scribblenots figures batman and the joker.
DC collectibles Black and white statue by Sean Murphy.
We had a great time hanging out! If you live in St.Louis stop by Star Clippers before it closes and give them some love!
Until next time keep Living The Nerd Life!
The Joker Arkham Origins Play Arts Kai Figure was released this month. Square Enix made this figure that takes inspiration from the Arkham Origins game of 2013.
This Joker figure stands at 11 inches tall and is really well proportioned. If you have prior experience with Play Arts Kai figures, you know how well they are made. The Joker figure looks incredible in the packaging and it only gets better once removed from the package, assuming, of course, that you intend to open the figure and display it. By "display," I really mean occasionally taking humorous pictures of them like I do with my figures. If you prefer to leave the figure in the box, it comes with a flap that opens up so you are still able to display the figure.
All Play Arts figures come with a stand, though in the case of the Joker figure it is unnecessary. However, the stand does come in handy when leaving the figure out for display if you are worried about it falling over when left on it's own. I honestly didn't have any issues at all displaying the figure without the stand, and even though I didn't use it, it's a quality stand made of a clear plastic that holds the figure perfectly.
The figure comes with two additional hands, a head, a gun and a knife. On the Joker figure is the standard smiling Joker face and included in the package is a more stern, sinister looking face. Both look great when added to the figure. The paint job and sculpt is impeccably done on this figure, though I do have a complaint and it's incredibly minor: the smiling Joker face ha a little red paint on the jaw. Honestly, this could just be my specific figure or it could be done by design. To me, it looks a bit off, but it doesn't take anything away from the figure. The head has excellent movement as well and you can swivel from side to side and look down without any issues.
The hands come with a set of closed fists and two different sets one which is used for carrying weapons. The weapons are easy to place in the hands and don't fall off easily, which is one of the main things that I lover about this figure. When I slide the knife into The Joker's hand, I know it is going to stay (which helps when taking hilarious pictures). With other figures, it can be a challenge to keep weapons or other additions in a figure's hands, but this is absolutely not the case with this one. The knife and the gun look great and are incredibly well made. The gun looks little large compared to the rest of the figure, though this is The Joker and he's known for being over the top.
The hands and the head are easy to swap out. It can be kind of intimidating to remove the additional pieces for fear of breaking something, but I find that the figure is built so sturdily that it withstands swapping out of the parts easily. There are joints on the back of the coat that can be arrangeed so that the coat appears to be flapping in the wind, which I really think improves the displaying (and photo taking) possibilities.
Overall, I think this figure is great. Especially for the price. It'll run you around $100 which is steep, but if you ccompare it to the Hot Toys line which run well over $200, it's a good buy. For fans of The Joker and Batman this figure will make an exccellent addition to your collection.
Posted by: Jeff @jeff201
Video Games: The Movie
Video Games: The Movie, a feature length documentary, aims to educate & entertain audiences about how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers. The film is not just another film about the games industry, but attempts something much more ambitious; the question of what it means to be a 'gamer', a game maker, and where games are headed. Storytelling and the art of the video game medium are also explored in this first of it's kind film about the video game industry & the global culture it has created.
Source: IMDB
Narrated by Sean Astin who you may remember him as Rudy or maybe better know as the "stupid fat hobbt" Samwise Gamgee. This documentary takes us on a ride through the evolution of video games.
During this evolution timeline we get to go back to the very beginning and then end where games are the treated as not only gameplay but as art. Most of our readers will recognize these consoles and games, for myself I know it was a great way to take you back to how games used to be.
My first console I ever owned I got on Christmas. This was still in the 80's and I remember being the luckiest kid in the world. My video game experience at that point revolved around two prior consoles, the Atari 2600 and the Intellevision. But back to the movie, they did a good job at hitting all the diffent generations of games/consoles. One of my favorite moments of the documentary was the launch of the Playstation 1 and the voice of Sony, Crash Bandicoot. The reason this stuck out was because I was a Nintendo fan boy at the time, didn't own a Nintendo 64 or a Super Nintendo but if I was good we would rent the console for the weekend. The reason this stood out to me was how much I hated the Playstation and that stupid Bandicoot! At the time I thought, "how dare this thing call out my beloved Mario!" Again, just one of the many memories that surfaced during my time watching this movie.
Not only did this movie address the different consoles made but the progress of society from taking a stand against Atari and its terrible rendition of ET to the acceptance of video game gameplay as an art.
If your browsing through Netflix looking for something to help bring back some of those feelgood childhood memories this is one you can't go wrong with. The movie does jump back and forth on the evolution timeline which is the one and only draw back, thiis however doesn't take away from the movie one bit.
Mean little Bandicoot... Right? haha
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
What happens when you throw in an army of genetically engineered beings, China and a group of convicts in a lab? Not sure? The answer is you have issue number six of the "New Suicide Squad." The last issue left off with Harley Quinn setting off the alarm and unwittingly letting out the genetically engineered beings.
The promotion for the heavily featured Harley Quinn issue is actually pretty deceptive, so for those of you who are hardcore Harley Quinn fans, prepare for potential disappointment. The members of the Suicide Squad are given equal footing in the issue, with the exception of Man-Bats, who provides some late issue distraction for the team when they need it most.
The issue revolves around the team fighting off the army of genetically engineeredd beings. Reverse Flash took up the bulk of the panels trying to grab as many bombs as he could, at least until his knee seemed to go out on him with the rest of the team being overwhelmed. The interaction between the team was limited, and the issue featured, and revolved around, the actions of the Suicide Squad.
For me, where the issue dragged was places in which the Suicide Squad handlers were featured. The dialogue was dry, and with the exception of Victor Sage being approached in the bar, it didn't really lead anywhere or give an indication of a potential future storyline. In order to effectively advancce the storyline, you need dialogue and that dialogue should have meaning. In this particular issue, I really felt like the dialogue was just there to provide a break from the action.
The issue ends in a spectacular blast, an angry man, and a promise of revenge. Will we see another member fall? What will Sage do?
You won't find anything Earth shattering in this issue of Suicide Squad, though I guess that's expected with Suicide Squad. If by chance you're reading anything by this team, you're probably expecting violence and very little else. You have some deccent action in this issue, but I wouldn't say that it's an absolute must-grab either. In all honesty, I put this issue down feeling a little disappointed in it's overall execution. Unfortunately, it seems that DC is still stuck on giving us a mediocre issues for the Suicide Squad. You would think that with a movie coming out next year, DC would want to create as much buzz and excitement as possible. Everything could be leading up to some great issues, but sadly it's just not happening yet.
Posted by: Jeff
So last night I was able to catch up on the series premier of Big Giant Swords! I cannot tell a lie, I've instantly become a fan. Let me share with you the Bio of Mike first so you know what we kind of interesting character we are dealing with here.
Born in Ireland in 1982, Mike says his young mind was "corrupted" by that era's fantasy films. He grew up playing nerdy role-play and board games. In 1995 the PlayStation 1 came out. He spent the rest of the decade with no reason to leave his bedroom. Mike always loved building things, and at art college he learned to work with steel. Staying true to his nerdy roots, he used his new skill set to make outlandish fantasy weapons. After college, he practiced welding in an illegal workshop he set up in the basement of a parking structure after bribing the security guards. He also took odd jobs in various welding shops so he could use their equipment after-hours.
On a trip to Boston in 2007, Irish Mike met his wife Amelia at a science fiction/fantasy convention, and they soon settled in a small cottage in the woods, on the island of Martha's Vineyard, MA. There, they raise their children Nova (6) and Christopher (4).
Also in early 2007, Mike was commissioned to construct a ridiculously huge sword. He posted a video on YouTube that depicts him huffing, staggering, and generally demonstrating the impracticality of the weapon. Almost immediately, Mike was inundated with emails from strangers who wanted giant, impractical swords of their own. Mike soon found that "the demand for ridiculously oversized weaponry is very high in the land of the civilian Humvee." With Amelia's support, he has given up normal welding jobs to pursue his dream of making and selling giant swords full-time.
Mike proudly resists adapting to American customs, and he admittedly isnot a people-person. He enjoys living in the woods, working at home, and conducting his business over the Internet.
Source: Discovery.com
The whole show is based around Mike and his ability to make these well... Big Giant Swords. This idea I can only assume came about from his love for Science Fiction/Fantasy, RPG and other nerdy games. This show is idea for anybody in the LARPing community or anyone that is easily entertained, like myself.
Here is my favorite park about this show. Like other shows that are out there such as Treehouse Masters for example, you can tell this guy loves what he does. He has been given a gift to think outside of the box and learned how to express that creativity. He is very clear in the fact that this is what he plans on doing to create a life for him and his family. He goes about making swords as professionally as he can considering how qwerky he is. Seeing the enthusiasm he has about something as simple and ridiculous as a giant sword is what is definitely going to keep me coming back. I commend anyone that goes out on a limb to do something he or she loves to make a living from it.
If you didn't catch the series premiere I'd suggest tuning in next week. New episodes are on Tuesdays at 9PM CST on the Discovery Channel. I'll leave with this quote from the show.
“Life is too short to do something you hate, so I’m going to try and make a living and support my family by making and selling giant swords,” - Irish Mike
Like a lot of collectors out there, I’ve got shelves full of plastic crack, lol. One day after perusing instagram I came across some awesome images that used action figures in these elaborate miniature sets. After my interest was peaked, I began my quest to find out what this was all about. That’s when I found out about “ACBA” which stands for Articulated Comic Book Art. The pioneer of this art form’s name is Kendal Gray AKA Boognice10 and this movement started around the summer of 2009. Basically everything is done in camera NO PHOTOSHOP. Cut out comic speech bubbles are used, lighting effects etc. As an artist myself I thought I could do this or at least try building the sets.
So I searched some more and found their sister group on facebook called Diostructure.The Diostructure group is where I found a home.
On Diostructure’s page there are tons of talented artists that are helpful with tips and techniques. I have to admit there was a learning curve, but with the help of the diostructure community it didn’t take me long to catch on. Of course with anything it takes time to get the hang of it and I’m still learning.The main materials for anyone getting started are an exacto knife, acylic paints, polystyreen insulation foam, metal ruler and a great imagination.
The first diorama I made was sort of a blown up building with two floor levels. I started about 2 years ago making these dios. I have made alley ways, throne rooms, spaceship command centers, the list goes on. I love it. It’s a chance to be a kid again and get those figures down off the shelf and actually use them.
I don’t post much on ACBA’s group page. I found my talents better used in the building of the dios. A few of the members of ACBA community have commisioned me to build their sets, and that keeps me really busy. Anyone that enjoys collecting and likes to be creative would love this. It’s taken my love for the hobby to the next level.
When you're constantly fighting for your life battling zombies in the zombie apocalypse, "beauty" and "art" are definitely the furthest things from your mind.
But The Walking Dead is ditching its usual blood, sweat and gore (seriously, how bad must each character smell by now?!) in the latest teaser trailer for AMC's hit series in favor for a beautiful, artsy video that we just can't get enough of.
"Surviving," Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) says ominously at the start of the video. "Surviving together is all that matters."
The minute long video then finds the Grimes gang in full battle mode, making their way through a foggy woods, slicing, slashing and shooting at zombies off screen.
The gang's all here, from Rick to Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) to Michonne (Danai Gurira) to Glenn (Steven Yeun) to Carol (Melissa McBride) and more, and each of them get a really cool slow-mo close-up, putting their rage at the undead on full display. It's eerie, it's powerful, and seriously...it's freakin' beautiful.
We've never been able to describe anything on The Walking Dead as beautiful before, and it's throwing us off guard!
"It's all that matters," Rick says again at the end of the trailer.
So what does this teaser trailer mean for the Grimes gang? Are they going to lose even more people when the show returns?
Watch the video above now, and find out when The Walking Dead returns Sunday, Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. on AMC.
-Source: EOnline.com
There are a couple of things that stood out to me in this teaser trailer. First, Ricks terribly fake looking beard! Second, where is Carl? Third, who exactly are they shooting at?
All I know is that this was a great trailer and EOnline nailed its description as to how it was both beatiful and artsy! How do you make a Zombie Apocolypse trailer both beautiful and artsy you may ask? Set the scene with a bit of fog then have your main characters, that everyone has grown attached to for the past 4 plus seasons, walk through it. Not just walk but lets have them shoot at the fog. Now while they are walking and shooting at air put it in slow-mo. From there play some classy music and have Rick say "Surviving, surviving together is all that matters." Cut & Print!
We are now less than a month away from the mid season premiere and growing more impatient by the day. It can't get here soon enough!
What did you guys think of the teaser?
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
Found this game thanks to the recent increase of mobile gaming commercials on television from Kate Upton and Game of War to SUPERCELLS smash hit Clash of Clans and of course every little old ladies favorite, Candy Crush. Mobile Gaming is becoming a much bigger market for small developers and have always been around but within the past couple of years Mobile Gaming is becoming more mainstream.
Play with your friends in the better and most recent MOBA RPG, HEROES CHARGE! Collect and train your heroes, gather your team members, upgrade your units and destroy your enemies! Collect your heroes among 50+ different options, each one with 4 unique skills and characteristics. -Source: Heroes Charge wiki
POSITIVE
- Design: Characters are cute and cheeky which helps draws you in initially.
- Free to Play: This is a "Freemium" title which means that this game does support in-app purcchases. However, from what I have noticed you can get by without making any purchases.
- Quests: Fun and easy to understand which lends to enjoyable gameplay.
- Collecting new Heroes is fun and adds to the depth of this game.
- Special Attacks: It's been fun watching my Heroes special attacks which vary between Heroes.
NEGATIVE
- Freemium: You can play this game without purchasing anything BUT to add more Heroes in app purchases is an option. This also isn't cconfirmed but I would assume that only certain Heroes can be purchased with gems the in-app currency.
- No streaming capabilities
- Character: This is something small for me but the initial character you begin the game with is a female. It would have been nice to have been given the option of also a male character.
- Leveling: Some features of the game take a long time to be able to gain access to.
Overall this game has been a pleasant little surprise. Obviously it had to be doing something right for Ucool to float the advertising bill which lead me to see their commercial on national television. I know I said this before but the characters are cute little devils and because of that I like to try my best in leveling them up.
Should you download this game? If you have and Android or iOS device absolutely. It's free so whats the worse thing that could happen?
Reviewed by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
So I want to start the week off by talking about a growing problem I’v seen in the cosplaycommunity. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Cosplay (AKA costume play), is a performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character or idea from books, movies, comics, tv shows or video games. Cosplay has been around for awhile and has come a long way from its simple beginnings. Back in the day “cosplayers” were few and far between. This was generally a hobby that few participated in, but if you did, you knew everyone locally that was in on it. Because of this, you had a small tight knit community where support and help was common.
Since the 70’s, Cosplay has come a long way. Conventions have gotten bigger, competitions have become a staple, and now there are even cosplay TV shows. And while it’s great that cosplay has become a widely accepted phenomenon, many of us that participate have noticed some growing animosity amongst the community. I’m going to call it “cosplay shaming”. Frequently I hear or see people making fun of other cosplayers because of the quality of their costume, their weight, or even implied sexiness of the costume. People, this shouldn’t be happening!! We should be out there supporting each other! Don’t hate on the person who couldn’t afford to make a screen accurate metal replica costume, or the bigger framed girl who was brave enough to go for that risky cosplay. In fact, applaud them and their efforts. At least they tried.
In an attempt to rally all nerdoms together, next time you're at an event, support and encourage each and every person around you. Imagine how awesome conventions would be if everyone was on the same page. This doesn't mean I'm saying conventions are a disaster, I personally love them. I'm simply pushing for Cosplayer unity so that everyone enjoys themselves and is proud of their work.
Posted by: Chleo @cleo622
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when McCall meets Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.
I don't know what else to say about this movie other than WOW!
How do these movies find Denzel Washington? What do I mean by this? A movie that harbors the main character as a quiet, sit back as the world goes by guy, but you secretly know that there is much more depth to him. Then boom he becomes the badass that you knew he was just keeping in.
This movie follows Denzel who in this life works at Home Mart a store that closely resembles a Lowe's or Home Depot. This is key at the end of the movie, as my wife put it; "it's like a grown up version of Home Alone, except instead of slowing down the bad guys the traps kill them." Back to Denzel, we follow him and his lonely life where his only friends we see are his co-workers and a hooker at the local diner he visits every morning around 2AM to read his book.
Let's just say when someone bad messes with any of those he considers friends thats when Denzel takes care of it. From the Russian Sex Traffficing hub to corrupt cops it doesn't matter he does what he does best by making them aware of his presence.
Should you watch this? ABSOLUTELY.
I have no idea why we didn't go see this in the theater, I'm actually a little disappointed we didn't. But, we made up for it by going to RedBox and renting it. This is a simple one to rate, 5 out of 5 turtle shells. Go rent it!
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
I am a huge Star Wars fan and I'm always looking for a good mobile Star Wars game.
- You can choose between the Light or Dark side. I think this is key for a good Star Wars game since it is one of the key things in the universe. (the difference is in what champions you will have access to and then what the enemies and your towers look like.)
- The graphics and design style is really good. I think they fit the Star Wars universe and have a fun playful style.
- You do not have to pay for anything if you don't want to. But if you want to move through the game quicker and get more champions faster you can buy into the game.
- I really enjoy controlling the champions and getting to play with Jedi and Sith. They each have different abilities that are each pretty good and different.
- The game is just way to large. You would have to spend a ton of time and money to even get close to finishing it. To put it in perspective on just the first planet (there are 5 planets) you would have to win 60 games to complete that planet fully. That is allot each level has to be completed 5 times to be fully done.
- Your rewards that matter do not come often enough
- You don't ever win a champion. This could be a huge draw to the game like complete hoths final level for the first time and you receive han solo are something. If they implemented this they would make the game much more palatable and fun to play.
I had allot of fun playing this game up until i got my 3rd champion and after that i kinda became board with the game. I would download it but don't spend all your time on it. The reward just isn't high enough for the amount of time you have to put in. I would also never spend money on this game because it is just to large your money will not help you complete this game any faster unless you spend a ton of money and i mean a ton. Check out there web site here and download it in the app store here.
I've been a Netflix subscriber for a few years now. I didn't initially jump on the digital streaming movie/tv show bandwagon but I finally decided to join. This was back when you were still able to get both dvd rentals and streaming combined for one price. Also, at that time the service had categories to where if you paid more you could get more dvd rentals at one time. I chose the basic package which got me one dvd at a time and unlimited streaming. This was the very first monthly subscription I had ever signed up for and glad I did. The current movies listed for streaming is leaps and bounds better than they used to be.
Speaking of better movies I've noticed the emergence of Batman movies popping up on Netflix. Not only Batman movies but the movies I grew up with. 90's Batman dominated my search with Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), Batman & Robin (1997) then two animated movies with Batman Beyond (1999) and Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008).
I had also noticed at the time of this post my favorite Batman movie had been removed. Batman with Michael Keaton released in 1989. This brings me to one of Netflix' downfalls, the movies never last at least not all the good ones. I've heard Netflix is where movies go to die which isn't a bad thing. I've made sure to add Netflix to every portable device we have in our home and regularly flip on the AppleTV to tune in to a movie or show I have already added to my list.
If you're looking for a streaming service I would highly suggest checking out Netflix. For only $7.99 a month it's a cheap way to either eleviate your cable bill, catch up on recently released and older movies or just have the conveinence of VOD (video on demand).
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
Ant-Man Trailer review:
Narrated by Michael Douglas he offers Paul Rudd (Scott) a 2nd chance. To become a hero in his daughters eyes. It's not about saving our world but saving theirs. He asks Scott to be Ant-Man. With a Paul Rudd comedic response he says: "hhmm..." & "is it too late to change the name?"
Great teaser that I unfortunately had to sit through 2 hours of Marvel's Agent Carter to see. But in the end well worth it since I now have this trailer on DVR plus Hayley Atwell wasn't bad on the eyes. Although I didnt like the show very much. But there is more on that below.
See? Told you she was easy on the eyes!
Wasn't much a fan of this show... I did like some of the flashbacks and tie-ins with other Marvel characters including a clip from Captain America. Other than that... If not for the Ant-Man trailer it would be deleted already. However I did cancel it from recording the series.
Channing Tatum to play Gambit in 2016 film!
Channing Tatum went to twitter where he posted: "How do you say October 7th, 2016 in Cajun?"
Gambit (real name: Remy Etienne LeBeau) first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #266, and as previously mentioned, is a professional thief and gambler hailing from Louisiana. His mutant power grants him the ability to charge things with kinetic energy and turn any object into an explosive.
Yet another Marvel movie I'm looking forward too! I'm already a fan of Channing Tatum plus I've been a fan of Gambit since I was younger, this should be a good mesh pending Tatum's ability to have a Cajun accent! We all know his Spanish accent was lacking in the sequel 22 Jump Street when he said "I am Jeff" haha. #cantwait
From Cars, TV's, Wearable's and Cable TV if it has to do with Technology CES is the place to be. January 6th - 9th companies as big as Samsung to smaller independent companies come from all over the where to show of their new technology.
Wearables are still an ever growing market for many of these companies. With the announcement of the AppleWatch in September and other companies already in the segment wearable tech is here to stay for a long amount of time. One thing with wearables is that it isn't always for fitness. Granted the fitness wearable has saturated the market with companies like Fit, MisFit, Nike, and Garmin just to name a few. Google has the best example of something other than fitness wearable tech and thats GoogleGlass. This is just one example wearable tech outside of fitness another that has been mentioned was a device that assist those who have suffered from a stroke and lost some functionality with facial expressions.
2015 also seems to be the year of the OLED TV. An LG rep stated that its not how bright or great we can make colors pop out from the screen. Instead its achieving the blackest black possible. Not only can you get the blackest black picture from this OLED TV's due to its durability you can also bend the sccreen. So more cost effective Curved screen television should be hitting the market this year.
There are so many more companies there with many more idea's I'm sure that span from delivery services, dvr systems and plug in devices for streaming services such as Hulu and Netflix.
For more info go checck out http://cesweb.org
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
The Walking Dead spin-off aka Cobalt has some leaked information & descriptions of characters to be further detailed as filming of the pilot episode gets closer.
According to leaked descriptions, Sean (the lead character) will have a smart and rebellious teenage son named Cody to look after. The pair supposedly hook up with a mother and her teenage daughter and son (they already cast Alycia Debnam and Frank Dillane), as well as a more bohemian type woman coming off a bad marriage.
Cliff Curtis cast as lead in the Walking Dead: Cobalt Spin-off
For fans of The Walking Dead, the casting of Curtis as the lead may be a good sign for the series. The actor may not be known by name that well, but a listing of his appearances in films like Training Day, The Last Airbender, Fracture, Blow and Live Free or Die Hard (and more recently the TV show Gang Related) will usually elicit a positive, "Oh yeah, him..." response from most viewers.
Using the description of what was listed above, Sean's son will be played by Frank Dillane who played a young Voldemort in Harry Potter: The Half Blood Prince. There are also reports that Frank could play Nick Tompkins the son of the Guidance Counselor Nancy Tompkins.
Also using the description listed above the daughter looks to be Alycia Debnam from Into The Storm.
As of right now Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam are the principle cast. As the pilot gets closer more details for these characters as well as other actor/actresses will be announced. Also, according to a TVLine report this Walking Dead Cobalt spinoff will take place in Los Angeles. Plot rumors show that Cobalt may be set earlier on in the Zombie Apocalypse... with it potentially chronicling it from the very start, when the government infrastructure was still intact and efforts were being made to contain it.
As Cobalt draws closer to shooting the pilot episode I've been drawn more interested in the spin-off series. Biggest reason is I'm hopeful about catching small clues that intertwine Cobalt with current Walking Dead series! I'm nerdy like that.
Check out Daemon Hatfield in this IGN News video posted to YouTube. The Walking Dead: AMC Announces New Spinoff Series
Posted by: Joe @thee.social.nerd
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