humanity

Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.

2:17 AM: Scans Across the Strait
"Scans are here. Tong Li edition, page thirty-seven has a folded corner. Who's taking the typesetting?" The sender's ID was "A-Xiang - Raw." He'd just gotten off watch duty. The glow of his phone screen lit up his face; across the room, the rhythmic snoring from the bunk beds rose and fell. Weekend at a military camp in Tainan. He was the only one awake in the four-man dorm. He dragged thirteen scanned files into the channel with his thumb. Every image carried the watermark of "Tong Li Publishing" in traditional Chinese characters. He'd unbound the books on Friday when he went home, scanned them over the weekend, and brought the files back to camp on Saturday night. Monday morning, duty resumed. The week's translation window was exactly that narrow.
By Jin3 months ago in Geeks
A Viking Ship, a $6,000 Bill, and the Blockbuster That Forgot to Pay
In the summer of 2026, The Odyssey crossed $700 million at the global box office by its third weekend. Christopher Nolan's name was once again printed at the top of every review, with praise centered on practical filming, IMAX stock, and that "old‑world craftsmanship" feel.
By Jin3 months ago in Geeks
The Rose That Outlived the Gilded Age: Benjamin Guggenheim's Final Performance on the Titanic
The steward held out the lifebelt. Benjamin Guggenheim pushed the hand away. The deck was tilting. He could feel it. The slope of the wood beneath his feet was slowly, stubbornly sending everything toward the bow: an overturned chair, a stepped‑off high heel, an unclaimed leather suitcase. Screams drifted up from below, flattened into something that no longer sounded human. He turned and walked back toward his stateroom. Someone called his name from behind. He raised a hand without looking back.
By Jin3 months ago in Geeks
Wonder Woman Is Bigger Than Any Actor
Wonder Woman has stood for values like justice, compassion, and courage for over 80 years. As a key figure in DC, she ranks among the publisher's most iconic heroes, alongside Batman and Superman. So, when Peter Safran and James Gunn began their overhaul of the DC Universe, fans asked a central question: when will Diana Prince return?
By Jenna Deedy3 months ago in Geeks
Eleven Ships. Three Minutes. No CGI.
The first stone left the cliff edge while the sea was still green. Over two meters in diameter, limestone, its surface crusted with dried barnacles. It took roughly four seconds to punch through the deck of the first ship. The wood split from the center, cracks racing toward bow and stern like an invisible blade had sliced it clean down the middle. There were seventeen oarsmen aboard. They were furling the sail when the stone landed. No one looked up.
By Jin3 months ago in Geeks
Getting Started at Fantasia…Again…
It was good to be back. I did not know that I would really enjoy my return to the Fantasia Film Festival (July 16th to August 2nd) in Montreal. I realized that my money would last beyond the end of the college semester earlier in the year, and the private contracts that would run out over the summer…but things are not perfect. And I knew that another summer of scrounging for jobs and sending out too many applications for too little would be nothing but a sad way to enjoy it. There was the festival, and it was my fifth (?) year as a volunteer…if I decided to jump back in.
By Kendall Defoe 3 months ago in Geeks
10-Question Quiz About the Universe and Life: Test Your Science Knowledge
British spelling. Question 1 Sound can travel through air, liquids, and solids. At sea level, how fast do sound waves travel through the air?
By Andra Forbes3 months ago in Geeks
Lanes Coven Theater Company Immerses Audiences with "As You Like It"
All the world’s a stage. Lanes Coven Theater Company presents William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” The story follows Rosalind, a woman who flees her home and disguises herself as a young man. She escapes to the Forest of Arden, where romance and mistaken identities stir.
By Marielle Sabbag3 months ago in Geeks
Dramatically Incorrect Inc. to Debut Original Workshop Production "Coming Out: The Musical"
No one should have to earn the right to be themselves. Dramatically Incorrect Inc. presents “Coming Out: The Musical,” a staged workshop production by Paul Gymziak. The story follows Jake, a high school student struggling to accept his identity. He faces bullying, family expectations, and fears of rejection. Ultimately, Jake realizes being himself is enough.
By Marielle Sabbag3 months ago in Geeks
The Feather That Never Came Home: Why We've Been Sanitizing Odysseus for Centuries
After the Landing: What Odyssey Adaptations Are Afraid to Sink Into the Sea The film’s final scene has Odysseus in the bedchamber, speaking to Penelope. The gist: war destroyed the common order, and he has brought deception and cruelty back home.
By Jin3 months ago in Geeks
Gloucester Stage Unfolds the Secrets of "Betrayal"
Everybody knows. The world knows. Gloucester Stage presents “Betrayal,” a 1978 play written by Harold Pinter. It tells the story of Emma, Jerry, and Robert, whose lives become entangled through an affair. Told in reverse chronological order, the story unfolds how it happened and the emotional weight it bears on the group.
By Marielle Sabbag3 months ago in Geeks
North Shore Music Theatre's "Joseph": A Lively, Splendid, and Vibrant Production
Any dream will do. North Shore Music Theatre stages “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” It tells the biblical story of Joseph and his extraordinary gift for interpreting dreams. Through a series of surprising twists, Joseph rises to power in Egypt, ultimately reuniting with his family.
By Marielle Sabbag3 months ago in Geeks