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I cannot be sad

I posted this on Facebook a week back. I wanted to post this on the Geekblog too. It was in reaction to all those “So sorry for your loss, Kerstan,” messages I got after Leonard Nimoy’s passing. Star Trek fandom is a kind of family true. But what I am going through is nothing like… Continue reading I cannot be sad

The Geek Shock Minecraft Server IS LIVE!

Here it is. The official Geek Shock Minecraft Server is upon us. It is a modded (Attack of the B Team modpack), survival server free of charge to Geek Shock listeners (although donations may be accepted soon if you have the feels). The server has five rules: 1. No Griefing (Don’t be a dick!) 2.… Continue reading The Geek Shock Minecraft Server IS LIVE!

Torgo’s Best Geek Moments of 2013

Best of lists. They are everywhere. Best games of… Best films of… Best Anal…. EVERYWHERE! So why add another to the long, drawn out list of lists? Because geekdom is special to me. And it is the broadest category of “To each their own” there ever was. The best part of these lists when you… Continue reading Torgo’s Best Geek Moments of 2013

State of Decay Review – Just Michael

State of Decay. An XBLA game for 1600 ms points ($20.00) A 3rd person, resource management, zombie survival game with base building elements from Undead Labs. You start out as a survivor with a friend facing the Zombie Apocalypse. Your starting survivor has been in a national park camping and fishing for two weeks, so… Continue reading State of Decay Review – Just Michael

Fast and Fun Nerdy Theme Party Ideas

By Paul Mattingly Most of us are strapped for cash and time these days but that doesn’t mean we don’t want to get together and cut loose. What you really need to get the good times jumping is a party. Not just any party, a Theme Party! Here are five easy party plans to give… Continue reading Fast and Fun Nerdy Theme Party Ideas

Musings of The Just (Michael)

One-more-turn-itis Your playing a turn based game and even though you have been working all day and you need to get some rest, you just can’t put down the controller. You have to see what happens on the next turn, and again after that turn, you need to see a little more. Games of my… Continue reading Musings of The Just (Michael)

UCS Review – Leviathan Wakes (Novel)

By Just Michael Leviathan Wakes is a Sci Fi story set in the somewhat near future. It is written by James S.A. Corey, which is actually the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. Human beings are beginning to colonize the Solar system. We haven’t quite figured out how to get to the… Continue reading UCS Review – Leviathan Wakes (Novel)

Consumption – By Just Michael

There are too many options when it comes to my entertainment consumption. How do I balance my movie watching with my book reading? I have comics to keep up on and Youtube series to view. Do I play a video game or check up on Facebook? There are podcasts to listen to and board games… Continue reading Consumption – By Just Michael

Original Geek

June 1st was Mom’s birthday. She would’ve been 80. It was also Mom and Dad’s anniversary. 48 years it would’ve been. Couple weeks ago it was Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day is coming up, with my birthday two weeks after and Dad’s birthday starting it all in April. If they were alive we’d be in… Continue reading Original Geek

In Memory of George Rieth

This is a memorial video created by Vernon Wilmer for George Rieth, veteran Las Vegas performer and Star Trek: The Experience cast member: