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May 8, 2013

NextGen War: PS4 vs. XBOX 720 — Who will win?

The next war being fought isn't between North Korea and Antarctica with flying monkey bombs. No, it’s right in our living rooms, between the next generation of gaming consoles. In one corner we have the almost fully disclosed PS4, a heavy-hitter that’s promising to be a graphics ram. Opposing this goliath, we have the undisputed …

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May 7, 2013May 7, 2013

EW’s CapeTown Film Fest should only ‘Live Long & Prosper’!

It's been one hell of a couple weeks for nerds across the board. Marvel Studios once again struck rich with its second-highest grossing production, Iron Man 3. Saturday offered a double dose of geek fun with Free Comic Book Day and annual Star Wars event, May the Fourth (Be With You). And, last but certainly not …

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May 4, 2013May 4, 2013

May the Fourth Be With You, Ransackers!

Ahhh... good ol' Free Comic Book Day. While it has plenty of naysayers, overall the first Saturday of May offers a fun time for children -- a great way to get them away from their XBOX's, iPAD's, Pii-U's or whatever high-tech gadgets these spoiled brats sport these days -- and gets them into a good …

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April 27, 2013April 27, 2013

The 2’s of May: Super Blockbusters, Film Fests & Preludes to War!

Next month, everything comes in 2's: two sure-shot blockbuster films in Iron Man 3 and Star Trek: Into Darkness; two dynamic Film Festivals, with Entertainment Weekly's new Capetown Film Fest, hosted by pop culture stalwart, Geoff Boucher, who'll ask the hot questions to some of the geek industry's biggest names (highlighted with a rare appearance …

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April 8, 2013April 8, 2013

Introducing… Nerd Swag (Volume 1)

Part 1 of 3, or of 4, or 5.. ‘cause I simply had no idea there’d be so much to write about “Nerd Rap” made cool for the masses. Nerd Rap – and I really dislike this term – often comes with heavily negative connotations. There was an era when it actually became really cool …

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April 3, 2013

Wrestlemania XXIX: Sweatin’ to the Oldies – what else!

I grew up in Kansas City. There are a few absolute truths if you grew up in Kansas City. 1. Your sports teams are horrible. I am a Chiefs apologist, and I point to the era of Derrick Thomas - but the Chiefs have disappointed even when they were good. 2. You will have an …

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