Monthly Archives: October 2010

Bruce Campbell Officiating Wedding For Two Nerds At ZomBCon

by James Johnson
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Bruce Campbell Officiating Wedding For Two Nerds At ZomBCon

Bruce Campbell will be officiating at this years ZomBCon, but not the entire convention, rather a wedding for two lucky convention going nerds. If that isn’t enough for you to say “holy s#*t” then keep in mind that Ted Raimi will be the alter boy at the ceremony! If you aren’t the lucky couple who gets married by Bruce Campbell because you’re already married he’ll also be overseeing a mass vow renewal ceremony afterward. Geekscape who got an exclusive on the ceremony does want everyone to be warned though, if you are planning a traditional ceremony you probably won’t get it from Bruce who is rumored to be reading from Read more »

23 Cool Superhero Tattoos

by Noemi Twigg
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23 Cool Superhero Tattoos

We’ve always loved tattoos – just can’t seem to get enough of them!  Of course, when speaking of tatts, we cannot overlook those of superheroes.  After all, there is a plethora of them out there.  Not all of them are tasteful or nice, that is true, but here is the result of hours of scouring the web for some of the most interesting and eye catching superhero tattoos.  If I’ve missed one (or 10), feel free to share! Iron Man Tattoos You will never hear me deny my obsession for this character – and Robert Downey, Jr. Naturally, he is first up on the list. They say this tatt was Read more »

These Earrings Are Made of Bull Penis

by Robin Parrish
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These Earrings Are Made of Bull Penis

I am so going to have nightmares about this. You know that traveling anatomy exhibit called Body Worlds, where you can look up close at human bodies that have been preserved (and posed) using a process called plastination? (Plastination is achieved by replacing water and fat in the body with special plastics.) My wife and I went to see the exhibit in Charlotte a few years back, which unfortunately turned out to be a bad idea since she was pregnant with our first child at the time. But that’s another story. The exhibit also appeared briefly in the movie Casino Royale. The guy responsible for Body Worlds, Gunther von Hagens, has decided Read more »

Michael J. Fox Won’t Be Marty McFly in BTTF Game

by Robin Parrish
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Michael J. Fox Won’t Be Marty McFly in BTTF Game

In case you didn’t know, we’re excited about Telltale Games’ upcoming Back to the Future video game. Christopher Lloyd is back as the voice of Doc Brown, and screenwriter Bob Gale, who worked on the movies, is onboard as a story consultant. So the only remaining question has been whether or not Michael J. Fox would lend his voice to the game as well. Well, there’s good news and there’s bad news. The bad news is that Fox has declined involvement with the game (though he signed off on letting them use his likeness), perhaps due to his battle with Parkinson’s Disease. The good news? Telltale has found the perfect Read more »

Most Successful Movies

by Franky Branckaute
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Most Successful Movies

Of course here at ForeverGeek most of us are movie fans and we do know better than one can imagine that there’s more than Star Wars only. Luckily many movies don’t make it and are never featured here on FG because in all honesty… Hollywood does produce more crap than anything else. Nevertheless many movies rake in billions, especially if directed by James Cameron or produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. There’s no doubt that these guys will ever need a credit loan because it seems that they were born in a basket called ‘Success’. They didn’t need to sell any scripts to be able to produce their first full length feature Read more »

Why Does This Wasp Fighting Robot Need A Mohawk?

by James Johnson
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Why Does This Wasp Fighting Robot Need A Mohawk?

I’m all for building robots that can handle simple everyday tasks, what I don’t understand is why you would give the robot a mohawk and then send it scurrying up a ladder. Invented in Utsunomiya, Japan by Professor Sekine, the robot (pictured above) can scurry up a ladder with a single command and spray insecticide (via a remote) at angry nests of wasps. The robot is fairly large at 5’6″ and is made out of wood and lightweight metal which makes it perfect for scaling ladders and killing nests of bees and other bugs. Read more »

Have You Committed Any of These Geek Sins?

by Noemi Twigg
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Have You Committed Any of These Geek Sins?

We all know the 10 Commandments (or is that an incorrect assumption?), but have you heard of the 10 geek sins that just might get your geek card revoked? I was not surprised at all when I stumbled upon this article. With all the labels flying around, it but expected to have certain “standards” that will place people in categories. I, for one, am quite wary of labels; but in this world, one has to learn how to deal with them. So anyhow, someone actually came up with a list of no-nos for geeks. Let me run them by you quickly so you can check if you are still worthy Read more »

Japanese UFO Catchers

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Japanese UFO Catchers

One thing that any geek will notice when they visit Japan is that there are gaming arcades everywhere. While arcades in North America seem to have fallen out of favour, their eastern counterparts are still frequented by teens and even people in their 40s. Something that seems common to all Japanese arcades is that the first floor is always full of UFO catchers, also known as crane machines.  In North America, these machines usually contain some lollipops that aren’t even worth the money you put in, or they have some stuffed toys that are impossible to win (like the one shown below) because the crane isn’t strong enough to carry Read more »

R2-D2 & C-3P0 Get Confused In Electronics Store [Funny Video]

by James Johnson
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R2-D2 & C-3P0 Get Confused In Electronics Store [Funny Video]

In a new TV spot for UK electronics store Currys/PC World, R2-D2 and C-3P0 get confused when they visit the modern day location and encounter strange new gadgets. Between a freezer that attacks C-3PO, the Dyson Bladeless Fan, and a rude vacuuming robot among other pieces of electronics, it’s easy to tell these two state of the art Star Wars robots are out of their element. Pay close attention and you’ll even see them playing Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, while other soon to be released promo’s can also be spotted. If you think you hear Anthony Daniels voicing C-3P0 you would be 100% correct. Here’s the commercial: Read more »

Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Superman And Green Lantern Rollercoasters

by James Johnson
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Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces Superman And Green Lantern Rollercoasters

If you’re a roller coaster fan you’ll want to head to Six Flags Magic Mountain in 2011, that’s when the park will open two awesome new comic book based rollercoasters. The first coaster, called “Superman: Escape From Krypton” is the world’s first 100MPH roller coaster and it goes backwards! The rollercoaster offers standard tracks with loops, dips and rises, then it shoots riders up a crazy backwards lift to the top of the coaster and then back down at break neck speeds that will have even the toughest of hearts racing. The next coaster is “Green Lantern” and aside from separating riders with some crazy ninja stars, the coaster goes Read more »