Monthly Archives: April 2010

Mashup Time: Winnie The Pooh vs. Calvin and Hobbes

by Franky Branckaute
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Mashup Time: Winnie The Pooh vs. Calvin and Hobbes

If you have story tellers in the team the scope of the site obviously broadens. If it weren’t for Kevin‘s Alien Vs. Pooh entry I would have hesitated posting this. But it’s Friday evening. And my sources all are drunk. Trolling /b/ and sending me the stupidest links in IM. I’m spending the evening with a Russian skank, AKA as vodka. Hey, I’m not coding so no gin for me tonight! And it’s about Calvin & Hobbes. And it’s a mashup. We love mashups here at FG. Did I mention Winnie The Pooh already? Winnie The Pooh Vs. Calvin and Hobbes. Maybe now the woman who answers Vic-20 when I Read more »

Bang! An Illustration About The History of Everything

by Darice de Cuba
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Bang! An Illustration About The History of Everything

Now a days people’s entertainment knowledge is given more credit then their science knowledge. Even though it would be better to know how our universe was created then to know all funny quotes of a certain geeky TV show. I’m first to say that I need to beef up my knowledge of relevant things rather then filling my brains with information that won’t make it in any school books in the future. Most of us geeks are fans of the TV show The Big Bang Theory but until recently I could only tell you that the Big Bang was an explosion that created matter and existence. The details where beyond Read more »

X-Men dropping like flies?

by Darren Burr
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X-Men dropping like flies?

Will Ariel’s death have repercussions? Will the Grovers (ooo, bad name, visions of Sesame Street) pursue her, or want revenge for her passing? How would the Earth fight off an invasion of space-benders? Who will the X-Men now rely upon for cutting edge fashion advice (even if it is by way of Dame Edna). Read more »

First look at Thor

by Robin Parrish
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First look at Thor

Chris Hemsworth, aka James T. Kirk’s dad in last year’s Star Trek, is starring in Marvel Studios’ big-budget adaptation of Thor, for director Kenneth Branagh. Hemsworth appears alongside a killer cast that includes Anthony Hopkins as Thor’s father Odin, Natalie Portman as his human love interest Jane, Ray Stevenson as Volstagg, and Tom Hiddleston as the villainous god of mischief Loki. The movie is filming as we speak, and is scheduled to hit theaters next summer. Hemsworth will reprise his role alongside Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Chris Evans as Captain America for Joss Whedon’s 2012 team-up The Avengers. Anyhoo, whether or not an actor is accepted in Read more »

GalacticBinder, The Star Wars Directory. I Need Not 28hrs Days but 30hrs Days! Unrelated: Lightsabers.

by Franky Branckaute
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GalacticBinder, The Star Wars Directory. I Need Not 28hrs Days but 30hrs Days! Unrelated: Lightsabers.

Yesterday evening I received an email like at least 10 others every day. The subject was Love the site! and of course we are pleased whenever we get a similarly titled email but usually… they are bait and the email sender wants something from you whenever the subject is a highly emotional expression of love. Of course I was right in my judgement of the email subject: We listed your site in our “General Pop Culture” category. Just hoping you might be interested in linking back to us. If you do, let me know, and I’ll upgrade your listing to be “featured” – which will make it more visible in Read more »

Geek Girls Will Heart Tokidoki x Marvel Caps!

by Lia
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Geek Girls Will Heart Tokidoki x Marvel Caps!

I’m all for wearing geek shirts and accessories. But as a geekgirl, plain geekiness is just not enough. It has to be geek CHIC. Tokidoki is known for being a brand most girls go ga-ga over. And if you add Marvel to the whole equation, it just elevates the geekiness to a whole new level! RAWR! These Tokidoki x Marvel caps from Tokidoki are made of awesomsauce! For the geek boys, if you wish to transform your significant other into a geek, get her one of these! She doesn’t have to know the Marvel bit. Just tell her it’s Toki Doki and I promise you, she’ll wear it with no Read more »

Fantasy TV Series To Look Out For

by Noemi Twigg
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Fantasy TV Series To Look Out For

I have always been a fan of fantasy novels. Some say that these stories are for children, but as the great C.S. Lewis said, “A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.” Today, “children’s stories” and fantasy novels have reached such a state that they are being made into movies and TV series. In the past months, I have been watching almost nothing but these shows. It saddens me that there seems to be a dearth of fantasy TV series. We had the Legend of the Seeker, which isn’t really a favorite of mine; but it was still something! Read more »

LEGO Minifigures are the awesomeness

by Robin Parrish
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LEGO Minifigures are the awesomeness

LEGO Bricks are the world’s greatest toys, but on their own, they have no personality. For that, one must look to the universally-loved Minifigures. Those little yellow guys with bendable arms and legs that inhabit the LEGO worlds we all create. They come in all varieties and flavors — some even resemble your favorite Star Wars or Harry Potter heroes — and some fans are so obsessed with the little guys that they’re more interested in the Minifigs than the Bricks. Minifigs are such a big deal, they occupy their own subset of LEGO fandom. There are websites, there are collectors, there are entire companies and fan groups devoted to Read more »

The JEJEMON Phenomenon: do U~ speak lyK~ ThIs, n0H?

by Lia
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The JEJEMON Phenomenon: do U~ speak lyK~ ThIs, n0H?

My country, the Philippines is experiencing the JEJEMON Phenomenon. Jejemon (n): Usually seen around social networking sites such as Friendster and Multiply, jejemons are individuals Hu LyK 2 TyP LyK diZS jejejeje; Jejemonn (n): Anyone with a low tolerance in correct punctuation, syntax and grammar. Jejemons are usually hated or hunted down by Jejebusters or the grammar nazi to eradicate their grammatical ways. Jejemon (n): an offshoot of the subculture popularity of Pokemon and while the latter means “pocket monsters”; Jejemons are often seen as “Jejeje monsters” for their ability to turn off and annoy people with their “foreign” style of writing. Read more »

Princess Leia Wannabes Wash Your Car in Star Wars Charity Bash

by Franky Branckaute
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Princess Leia Wannabes Wash Your Car in Star Wars Charity Bash

Geeks and basement dwellers nerds united, yes you heard that right! Princess Leia washing your car. Or in other words: G4 Organizes Star Wars Charity car-wash and all you get are pics of Princess Leia Wannabes! That’s for all those of yours who have never seen this picture of Princess Leia and double sunbathing on set or those youngsters among you who think that Carrie Fisher is too old. The whole concept of a charitable car wash operation was of course brilliant and commendable and even better because it involved Star Wars. Of course we would all want to have our car washed by Princess Leia. Girls, Star Wars fans Read more »