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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Not Dead Yet Series Review
I talk to ghosts. Can you keep that a secret? Not Dead Yet is an ABC series that premiered in 2023. Nell gets a job as an obituary writer for a newspaper. Discovering that she has the gift to speak to the people she’s writing about, These ghosts help her figure out problems in her life.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
The Internship - A Movie Review
This is not your average internship. The Internship reported into theaters in 2013. After two salesman’s jobs go down the toilet, they decide to rebuild their careers. Taking an unpaid internship at Google, the men compete with young, tech-savvy geniuses to gain new employment opportunities.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
My Big Fat Greek Wedding - A Movie Review
This wedding is not going to be big. It’s going to be huge! My Big Fat Greek Wedding was a success when it was first released in 2002. When a young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek man, it sets Toula Portokalos’ family in an uproar. As the family prepares for the wedding, the family struggles to accept her fiance.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Ricki and the Flash - A Movie Review
Let’s turn the next family dysfunctional dinner into a song. Released to theaters in 2015, Ricki and the Flash is about a struggling musician who chose her career over being a mother. When a crisis arises at home, Ricki returns home to see if she can help. The visit doesn’t go well causing everyone to argue.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Emmy Nominations
Emmy nominations are out! And though we are going to talk about them I want to go ahead and say that the Emmys have many categories that are all very important. All crew members, visual artists, music directors, costume designers and everyone else that makes TV magic happen should be recognized and rewarded for their hard work. However, so that this article is not 5,000 words long I am going to have to pair down what I cover. What I really want to do is take a different angle here and focus on the shows themselves, how many things they were nominated for and what I would like to see happen. There are quite a few shows that swept many nominations and as we get closer to the Emmys I will be watching the most popular entries and giving my thoughts.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
SAG-AFTRA Joins the WGA
For the first time since 1960 the actors and writers of Hollywood are on strike together. This is an important piece of history. The writers have been on strike for nearly two months now with no sign of the AMPTP wavering. However with the actors joining the strike something is going to have to change.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
The Mistakes That Killed Friendster
Friendster was once the most popular social networking site in the world, with over 3 million users in its first year. However, the site's popularity declined rapidly after the launch of Facebook in 2004. Friendster made a number of mistakes that contributed to its downfall, including:
By Erik Velazco3 years ago in Geeks
The Bear Season 2 Review
Time to go back to the kitchen. We have a lot of work to do. Season 2 of The Bear aired on Hulu in 2023. On a deadline to fix up the new restaurant, the staff anxiously prepares a different menu and constructs a new kitchen. As opening day veers closer, Carmen wonders if he is the definition of a head chef.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Revenge
So season 3 takes place 6 months after the end of season 2 and we immediately have major changes. We have new characters in Patrick and Margot. We have Daniel and Emily having been together and isolated for the last 6 months, we have Nolan released from prison. We have Jack hating Emily and Ashley being a very aggressive gold digging whore.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
Secret Invasion
3 episodes in and the show is still very underwhelming. I was really hoping the halfway point would be a turning moment for the short series but that was not the case. I have no expectations and very little hope for episode 4 but generally speaking this is the worst Disney+ MCU show to date.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
The Greatest, Exciting Con in Arkansas
You must be wondering why I decided to do a review of a con almost a year after attending such event. A busy work schedule and I needed to take care of myself mentally and physically. The last time I wrote a review about a con was nearly four years ago. That con was Arkansas Comic Con, which is held in Little Rock every September. You can read my experiences from that event by going to my profile and then heading to my stories. Without further ado, let's get on with the review.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 3 years ago in Geeks
More Than Just a Cosplay Persona
Since 2014, I've done dozens of cosplays and created a following on multiple social media platforms. Plus, I'm an award-winning cosplayer (I don't make any apologies for calling myself that, because it's true), thanks to the two cosplay contest wins I've achieved in 2019 and 2020 (before the pandemic), cosplay model, retro gamer, activist, influencer, and last but not least, a writer for Vocal since 2018. For years, I've let people dictate what or who I should be, let alone, also telling me what I can or can't do. I'm the driver of my own life, path, and journey. I refuse for others to tell my own story. There's room for everyone to achieve their goals and aspirations.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 3 years ago in Geeks
