Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Music and Narration of Bastion

The Music and Narration of Bastion

Once in a while a new game strikes an emotional chord within the very heart of the gaming community. With so many great titles this year (that ar wow-ing us with the graphics and gameplay route) none have come close to what Bastion has delivered to the plate. In essence, Bastion is a rich and colorful action-RPG reminiscent of Diablo with a tinge of the classic look of games such as Chronotrigger and Grandia. Beyond it is something more emotional: the game’s narrative element plays a vital role in the immersion, guiding the player through a completely aural treat. You can really say that it’s a game that utilizes Spoken Read more »

WIN a New Threadless T-Shirt: “URL LINK”!

WIN a New Threadless T-Shirt: “URL LINK”!

UPDATE: This contest is now closed. All five winners have been selected and notified (via Twitter). Thanks for participating, and watch for more contests here at ForeverGeek.com! Our good friends at Threadless are giving away 5 of these brand-new, geektastic t-shirts exclusively to ForeverGeek readers! The design is called “URL LINK,” and it depicts Legend of Zelda‘s hero drawn using website URLs. Winning one is easy — here’s how to enter. Read more »

Game of Thrones Minimalist Posters

House Stark

How fares your Game of Thrones addiction? Has it waned after weeks and weeks of no new episodes, or has it gotten even stronger because of your desire to see more? Have you turned to reading the books after discovering this wonderful thing of a story? (I am sure George R.R. Martin is appreciating the boost in book sales right now. I think I even saw new versions of the books tied to the HBO series.) I am back to re-reading the books, although it slow going for me. While I will recommend the books every time, I have to admit there are parts that drag on. But you get Read more »

The Lorem Ipsum Generator for Hipsters (And Bacon!)

Hipster Ipsum Generator

We’ve all seen those pages of “nonsensical” text in a language that only a handful of people understand and/or speak today.  But did you know that Lorem Ipsum is really NOT nonsensical?  It may NOT make sense to the average person today, but this block of text used in the printing and typesetting industry (as well as online) actually has meaning.  As a matter of fact, Lorem Ipsum comes from an ancient piece of work, ”de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, which dates back to 45 BC. With all the creative minds in this world, it is not a surprise that the standard Lorem Read more »

Omega Paradox – Is It Catching?

Omega Paradox #0

Looking at today’s shipping list, there is little that really excites me; in fact, I would say it is positively quiet. So I am going to take a chance and recommend Omega Paradox, purely on the strength of the cover, which as you can see, is beautifully constructed. Now I have very little to base this on, simply the cover and the solicitation, which read as follows: A man who may hold the key to keeping the universe together hides behind a scholarly front. Five unlikely teammates seek him, but can they keep it together long enough to find him and who’s agenda do they follow? Regular readers will know Read more »

Nintendo Lunch Box Is What Happens to Dead Consoles

Nintendo Lunchbox

So what happens when your gadgets die? Do they go to gadget heaven? Do you take them to a recycling center to make sure they are disposed of properly? Or are you one of the “I don’t care” people who simply throw them into the trash bin? Redditor Massenus has found the perfect solution for his dead Nintendo by making a lunch box out of it. Who carries around a lunch box these days? I don’t really know, but if I worked at a “real” office and had to bring my lunch with me everyday, I would not mind using this cool Nintendo lunch box! (By the way, if you Read more »