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The Beautiful Mind Of The Professor - 1964 J.R.R. Tolkien Interview - How He Created The Lord Of The Rings And Other Musings
Listening to The Professor speak on anything is an experience as otherworldly as the great adventures in his written works. This interview with Professor J. R. R. Tolkien was conducted in 1964 by Denys Gueroult (His name has varying spellings based on the source material.) BBC Radio 4 first broadcast the interview in 1971. It takes a very dedicated listener to follow the Professor at times through this interview. Just as a reader must be to wade through his written works. But that is the beautiful mind of Tolkien.
The Nerd HabitPublished 18 days ago in Geeks
Reddit Rumor: EA Games Has A New Star Wars Shooter In Development
Lucasfilm Games' recent identity change has led to much activity in Star Wars video game development rumors. With Ubisoft developing an open-world adventure and murmurings of a Knights Of The Old Republic remake being in the works, fans on the internet are talking. While most fans are talking, some of the fans have been keeping their ear to the ground. EA Games exclusivity is coming to an end, but they are not out of the Star Wars mix. According to newly surfaced rumors coming from Reddit, a new Star Wars game is in a galaxy not so far away.
The Nerd HabitPublished 20 days ago in Gamers
How Disney's Acquisition Of Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilms Influenced Guardians Of The Galaxy And Star Wars Into Their Theme Parks
In August of 2009, Disney announced the acquisition of the viral Marvel Entertainment empire. That 4 billion dollar investment would trigger and help intensify the need to acquire Lucas films in 2012. In just a few years apart, Disney was able to add the Star Wars franchise and countless Marvel superheroes to their already long list of intellectual properties. So how exactly would Disney use their new playthings going forward?
The Nerd HabitPublished 21 days ago in Futurism7 Incredible Songs Guaranteed To Pump Up Your Nerd (Or Geek) Heart
Music is an integral part of most of our lives. From listening in the car, singing with friends, hanging out at live events, our favorite music brings out the best in us. Sadly, it also can bring out the worst in us.
The Nerd HabitPublished about a month ago in Beat
How I Rediscovered My Lost Joy For Video Games During The Pandemic
Joy is defined as "a great feeling of pleasure and happiness." Many things throughout your life can bring you joy. Friends, travel, sports, and exercise are just a few of the many experiences in my life that have brought me joy. There is also one particular experience that continued to be a joyous experience throughout my life. Well, that is until adulthood, and responsibilities changed everything. But would that joyful experience be gone forever? Due to an unseen predicament, I would reunite with the joy that kept my heart warm for so many years. Before I dive into what happened, let me take you back to the very beginning.
The Nerd HabitPublished about a month ago in Gamers
Rumor: Is Black Widow At Risk To Debut On Disney Plus In May?
Marvel's Black Widow was due to release back on May 1, 2020. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, the movie's release had to be postponed indefinitely. What makes things worse for Kevin Feige and Marvel is that streaming movies at the same time as theater releases have become the fashionable way for a film to debut during the pandemic. Moviegoers have been cautious to avoid movie theaters trying to protect themselves from Covid-19. However, rumors are now circulating that Marvel's Black Widow will debut on Disney Plus in May 2021.
The Nerd HabitPublished about a month ago in Geeks
Jim Henson's The Muppet Show Debuting On Disney Plus In February - Ranking The 10 Best Muppet Characters
Kermit The Frog issued a press release yesterday announcing The Muppet Show, the beloved Jim Henson Company TV show, is coming to Disney Plus. Appearing first in 1976, The Muppet Show was such an entertainment force that its characters are still relevant 40+ years later. To test that out, try mentioning Kermit The Frog to random people; you will undoubtedly hear a few "Kermit The Frog here" impersonations or mentions of a nonchalant tea-sipping Kermit meme.
The Nerd HabitPublished about a month ago in Geeks
Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi Creates Big Issues For Small Town - Little Marlow Citizens Voice Concerns To Protect Local Nature Reserve
Little Marlow, a small village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, is historically a quiet town. Located on the River Thames' north bank, Little Marlow has not been in the news since Scary Spice's wedding to her first husband in 1998. Needless to say, life in Little Marlow is peaceful and tranquil, which I am sure most of its citizens rather enjoy.
The Nerd HabitPublished about a month ago in Futurism
