pop culture
Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Brick by Brick
I bought a green dinosaur: 174 bricks. Since when do they have 3-in-1 sets? T. Rex, Pterodactyl, and Triceratops all in one box. Back in my day, you would have had to buy each dinosaur and use miscellaneous green flat sheets from your Star Wars sets to foster their vegetive habitat. Asher talks about dinosaurs all the time; I’m sure he’ll like it. Of course, I shouldn’t pretend my donation isn’t soaked with selfishness and—I’m a little ashamed to say—envy.
By Mark Perkins5 years ago in Geeks
A curse via a black book.
A young blue-haired girl sat across from another girl with blond hair. In between them was what appeared to be a small table. With two clocks with buttons on the very top of them. This table was, in actually a Shogi board. These two girls were in the middle of a heated match – and it was the blue-haired girl’s turn. Come on, Yumiko, you can do this. This is the turn where you can make the winning move she thought. She takes a few minutes before moving one of her pieces and hitting the clock’s button. The look on her opponent’s face turned to shock as she realized there was nothing she could in response. “I resign, Sakura-chan”.
By Billy Covert5 years ago in Geeks
Why Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon has me losing my mind
There's no denying that Disney has played a huge role in shaping or influencing our childhoods, especially their animated movies. As a kid I would watch all the Disney Princess movies with an almost obsessive intensity. I'm still very confident in being able to sing the theme songs from each movie (even though I am admittedly very tone deaf). If I had to name my favourite movies, it would have to 'Aladdin'. The original animated movie, has a very special place in my heart because of Princess Jasmine.
By Shinissa Kaur5 years ago in Geeks
Could Cruella Remind Us Why We Love Disney Villains? . Top Story - February 2021.
If you were to ask the average person what they remember about Disney’s 1961 animated film 101 Dalmatians, they will ALWAYS, without exception, bring up its iconic baddie Cruella De Vil. With her distinctive black and white hair, gigantic fur coat and obsession with turning the titular animals into a new item of clothing, Cruella De Vil is one of the quintessential Disney villains. Cruella’s popularity is now being exploited by the forthcoming 101 Dalmatians prequel Cruella, which reveals the backstory of the notorious villain. Set in 1970s London, Cruella explores how Estella De Vil became the deranged clothing mogul who has terrified so many of us over the decades. The project was first announced in 2013, and has gone through several directors and screenwriters, with I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie overseeing the finished film. Cruella is being released in May, and the promotional campaign has begun in earnest with the first posters and trailer, released last week.
By Fairy Tale Fanboy5 years ago in Geeks
Why I dislike Ross from Friends
I don't like Ross. When Rachel got off the plane to be with him. I was more than a little upset. She was giving up a major opportunity to be with a guy who clearly did not appreciate her work or support her dreams. I mean, she didn't say she was going to stay in France forever. And he considered moving to England to be with Emily, but decided not to because of Ben. But Ben is older now and Emma, his other child who is younger so less able to travel to visit him, would likely be going with Rachel. Really, if he cared about her, he would have encouraged her to go live her dreams. She was really excited about going and it was a great opportunity. If it continued, I would be willing to bet that she resented him for keeping her from that opportunity. And, because Rachel isn't perfect either and tends to be a bit petty, I could see her bringing it up every time they got into an argument going forward.
By Sasha Nichols5 years ago in Geeks
WandaVision: What Will Happen To Darcy Inside The Hex?
WARNING: SPOILERS for WandaVision episode 6, 'All-New Halloween Spooktacular!'. A lot went on in WandaVision's sixth episode, 'All-New Halloween Spooktacular'. Vision embarked on his own investigation of Westview, the twins gained powers, hinting at their possible future as members of the Young Avengers, and finally, when Vision's investigations lead him into a spot of trouble, Wanda expands the borders of Westview to save his life.
By Kristy Anderson5 years ago in Geeks
Origin of the Phrase 'Cut to the Chase'
You might be surprised to find out the origin of the phrase "cut to the chase." You have probably heard it being used, but you might not have any idea what it means. Therefore, I will cut to the chase and give you the background of the phrase.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Geeks
