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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
My Test Automation Journey. Part 2: WebDriver
Continue from Part 1. 5. Selenium WebDriver (2012–Present) With Selenium WebDriver becoming more reliable with IE (and Chrome dominating the browser market), I deprecated RWebSpec to use raw Selenium WebDriver + RSpec. I was quite pleased after converting all existing RWebSpec tests to raw Selenium. The scripts are actually more intuitive.
By Zhimin Zhan3 years ago in Geeks
Heartstopper Season 2 Review
Take your time to find who you want to be. Season 2 of Heartstopper aired on Netflix in 2023. Nick and Charlie overcome rocks and judgments from peers as they establish their relationship. Going on a class trip to Paris, more kids are trying to understand their relationships and sexualities.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
Breaking Down My WWE Cosplays
As a cosplayer, I'm always looking for new cosplays to do if they catch my attention. Almost a decade ago, I was preparing to attend my first convention as a cosplayer. That's when an idea popped inside my head: What if I went as a WWE superstar? I did exactly that and in this story, I'll be going over the three WWE cosplays I've done in about the last 10 years. I've been a huge fan of old school wrestling since the late 90s, even though my now estranged parents and aunts, who are African, hated it when me, my youngest brother, and cousins watched it. However, we didn't care and loved every minute of it. I grew up watching The Rock, Kane, D-Generation X, and many others. Bet you didn't know that hidden gem about me, now did you? Anyway, without further ado, let's get ready to rumble!
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 3 years ago in Geeks
The Heart of Iron Man
Introduction In the vast universe of Marvel Comics, one character that has captured the hearts and minds of fans worldwide is Iron Man. While his high-tech suit, remarkable gadgets, and charismatic personality contribute to his popularity, it's the figurative and literal heart of Iron Man that truly makes him stand out. Tony Stark, the brilliant inventor and billionaire, not only possesses a heart of gold but also a technologically advanced Arc Reactor that powers his iconic Iron Man suits. In this blog, we delve into the symbolic and functional significance of Iron Man's heart, exploring how it shapes his character and defines his superhero persona.
By emad afsary3 years ago in Geeks
Barbenheimer: A Surprising Battle of Messaging and Framing
Barbenheimer emerged as a meme to talk about the joint release of Greta Gerwig's pink and feminine metacommentary Barbie and Christopher Nolan's brooding and masculine Oppenheimer. Soon the Internet was ablaze with talks of double features, promotional deals, and fans coming to the theaters dressed to the nines in pink.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in Geeks
The Meg 2: The Trench - A Movie Review
This Meg shark is heading for land. We’re in trouble now. Swimming into theaters for the sequel, The Meg 2: The Trench is a 2023 film. Jonas and his team of explorers are threatened by more deadly meg sharks. While exploring the depths of the ocean floor, the sharks pursue them until they reach the surface.
By Marielle Sabbag3 years ago in Geeks
A Man Called Otto: One Man’s Journey from Grief to Transformation Through the Love of a Community (Film Review)
Trigger Warning: This film contains several depictions of attempted suicide interspersed with flashbacks. Reader and viewer discretion is strongly advised.
By Eva A. Schellinger3 years ago in Geeks
Renfield (2023): A Campy Horror Comedy with a Bite of Codependency
The 2023 direct-to-streaming film Renfield delves into the often overlooked tale of the classic monster universe, injecting it with a unique blend of comedy, horror, and campy charm. Directed by Chris McKay and boasting a star-studded cast including Nicholas Hoult, Awkwafina, and Nicolas Cage, the film takes a refreshing twist on the narrative inspired by characters from Bram Stoker's Dracula. In a modern world filled with vampires and supernatural creatures, the film explores themes of codependency, self-discovery, and the absurdities of immortal life.
By Eva A. Schellinger3 years ago in Geeks
Ranking Disney's Live Actions
Disney is insistent on making literally all of their movies live actions, and so far that has not worked out real well. Very few of these adaptations have actually been good but here we are going to rank all of the worst to best.
By Alexandrea Callaghan3 years ago in Geeks
The DM Reviews #1
In this review of the Dhar Mann infamous “Mikey” centered videos, I would like to discuss the very first one that premiered on Youtube, “Kid Cheats on Final Exam, He Lives to Regret It.” Here we meet mikey miller who is taking virtual classes due to the ongoing quarantine at the time. Along with him is his younger brother Jayden. Their teacher Mr Wilson asks for Mikey who is playing online games instead of focusing on the class. Jayden tells Mikey that Mr Wilson had called for him and that’s when he turns on the headphones to listen. Mr Wilson then tells the class the final exam is coming up that week. During lunch we meet their mother, Kathy and they tell her about the upcoming final exam. Mikey asks if they could get the PS5 since they will both be home for the summer. Then she makes a deal of her own: if they both pass the exam, she will buy it for them. They are excited by the news and when she leaves, Jayden asks Mikey how he would expect to pass if he had not been studying or paying attention in class. So Mikey comes up with a simple solution for him at least. He finds a website that happens to have all the answers to the final exam. Jayden is very shocked and tells him not to do so. Mikey tries to convince him to use the answers, but he refuses and states that Mikey should just study with him. Then Jayden uses the phrase “you have to do things the right way.” How ironic, but not on his part though. When Kathy comes back in the kitchen, Mikey asks if he could get the PS5 for himself if he passes, just to mess with Jayden, who is not pleased. So comes the day of the final exam and Mr Wilson prepares the exam for the class. Jayden is clearly not looking too happy as he knows what Mikey is about to do. Mr Wilson sets the exam up for everyone to take. After a few seconds Mikey secretly sets up the website. Through the unnecessary narration we get scenes of Mikey coping down every answer with a smile. A couple of days later, Mikey is hogging the tablet that he and Jayden supposedly share and Kathy tells him to share. She then asks about the results for their final exam. Mikey tells her they had not received it yet and asks her if they could still get the PS5. she then pulls a brand new PS5 which nobody knows how she was about to get it that quick. Then the doorbell rings and Jayden opens it, seeing that it is their teacher mr wilson. He stops by the house to tell everyone that both brothers passed the exam. Kathy is clearly happy upon learning about Jayden’s result. But when it came to Mikey’s exam result, it was a whole different feeling. On Mikey’s exam. It reads zero percent. Mr Wilson says that mikey did pass if the answers were from the website he created, all because students looked up answers in the beginning of distant learning. Kathy is very mad with Mikey and throws the line ‘you have to do things the right way’ at him. Then she grounds him for the summer and bans him from ever using the PS5 and Jayden would not share. Kathy then shouts at Mikey to go to his room. She then gleefully helps Jayden set up the PS5 while Mikey is upset and the video ends. The irony of the line is that Kathy wants Mikey to do right but later videos show her doing worse things than him and clearly favoring Jayden over him.
By Forest Green3 years ago in Geeks
