Geek Culture
News, critique and general talk about the broad topic of geek culture.
Things to Watch: “Star Wars: Forces of Destiny”
July 26, 2017 | NatOne of the things I was excited about coming out of Star Wars Celebration this year, other than “The Last Jedi” trailer was the announcement of the web series “Star Wars: Forces of Destiny.” New “Star Wars” stories are always … Read More
The Crafting System 25: A Mako T-Shirt For Your Heart
November 8, 2016 | NessDownload this episode (right click and save)
Ness and Eris talk pens and N7 Day!
Eris has serious opinions about pens and paper
- The Pilot Metropolitan that Ness likes so much is a good example … Read More
The Crafting System Episode 24: 100 Percent a Little Shit
October 25, 2016 | NessDownload this episode (right click and save)
(Alternate but ultimately too long title: Look Around At How Lucky We Are To Be Alive Right Now [In Space].)
Ness and Eris talk to fan fic writer and all around … Read More
The Crafting System Episode 15: Fandom Is Not A Monolith
June 20, 2016 | NessDownload this episode (right click and save)
This time, Ness and Eris talk about fan entitlement, false equivalency, and punching down. Ness is really mad, you guys.
Before that, though, they talk about some cool stuff:
- Lou … Read More
The Crafting System Episode 12: Be the Merch You Want to See in the World
May 3, 2016 | NessDownload this episode (right click and save)
On this episode, Ness and Eris have a great time trying to stay on topic with Becca of The Evergreen Burrow. (She’s also on Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr and newly on Twitter, so say … Read More
Why I Hate Being Carried
February 10, 2016 | Guest PostDo you play “Diablo 3”? Oh man, you should play “Diablo 3.” It is the purest action/reward cycle you can get on console or PC, and the loot—which is The Point—ranges from badass to goddamned hilarious. Blizzard just kicked off … Read More
Love Letter to Lana
January 21, 2016 | NatDearest Lana,
I remember the first time I saw you almost two years ago. I hadn’t been playing much SWTOR when we met in the months leading up to the “Shadow of Revan” release. I’d been a bit disappointed with … Read More
“Labyrinth”
January 11, 2016 | Amelia | 3 CommentsTo be honest, I’m not cool enough or musically intelligent enough to memorialize the weirdest, best musician recently lost to us. This is the best I can do.
“Labyrinth” came out in 1986, so that means I was 8 years … Read More
Interview with a Scalzi
December 30, 2015 | NessSo, I got to talk to author John Scalzi at Quail Ridge Books & Music in Raleigh, North Carolina, in August during his book tour for “The End of All Things.” Minor spoilers ahead for some of the happenings throughout … Read More
The Color Game
July 23, 2015 | JustinIn another installment of this week’s “what the hell, comics” articles, Justin wonders: It’s always gotta be the right person for the job. Haven’t we moved past that now?
Earlier this year, Marvel announced their plans to merge their 616 … Read More
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