Yearly Archive:: 2015
Dec 19 2015
The Twin Cities Geek 2015 Holiday Toy & Book Drive Was a HUGE SUCCESS!
Twin Cities geeks! We made you aware of a need, and you did not disappoint. You got gifty. You conjured up an amazing amount of toys and books. You were big damn heroes.
Donations for Families in Need
Together we, the Minnesota geek community, collected a grand total of 372 toys and 132 children’s…
Dec 18 2015
Drinking and Gaming: The Force Is Strong with Star Wars: Battlefront
Welcome to another edition of Drinking and Gaming, where I play video games while drunk on local Minnesota craft beers and proceed to review them . . . also whilst drunk.
For this installment, I wanted to do something special for the release of Star Wars Episode VII, so I decided to play Star Wars: Battlefront…
Dec 17 2015
Throwback Thursday: 5 Quirky Star Wars Productions to Get Your Rebel On
Throwback Thursday examines films from the past—“classic” films that might not be in the current cultural zeitgeist but can still be important in some aspect.
It’s the middle of December. It’s cold and gross out. But you probably don’t care about that. What you probably care about is the newest Star …
Dec 15 2015
This Week in Geek (12/14/15–12/20/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 14th through Sunday, December 20th.
The 9th Annual Star Wars Holiday Special and Toys for Tots Benefit
What: Screening, Movies
When: Wednesday, December 16th at 4:00 p.m., …
Dec 15 2015
Book Geek Bulletin: Local Author Deals and More
Book Geek Bulletin is a regular feature where we round up what’s going on in the world of literary culture and books—both here in Minnesota and around the world.
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St. Paul crime author William Kent Krueger has signed a deal for the next two books in…
Dec 15 2015
10 Cool STEM Toys to Engage Young Minds
The holidays are here. People running to and fro, looking for the ultimate gift for the kids. Some people will come away with video games, and others with socks and underwear. Whether you celebrate a holiday or not, getting just the right gift for a kid can be tricky.
Some of the best gifts can be those that…
Dec 13 2015
Drinking and Gaming: War Never Changes in Fallout 4
Welcome to another edition of Drinking and Gaming, where I play video games while drunk on local Minnesota craft beers, and proceed to review them . . . also whilst drunk. For this installment, I decided to punish the shit out of my liver for over 56 hours (and counting) of drinking and gaming with Fallout…
Dec 12 2015
The Netflix Battle of Daredevil and Jessica Jones
Like many others, I binge-watched Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix when it premiered on November 20. To be honest, I knew relatively little about Jessica Jones the character, but I fell in love with show so much I have watched the whole season twice now. However, what about Daredevil? Daredevil was…
Dec 12 2015
The Last-Minute Guide to 2015 Twin Cities Holiday Craft Markets
It’s easy to forget because there’s hardly been any snow on the ground, but the holiday shopping season is quickly drawing to a close. Still have some names on your list that you haven’t found that perfect gift for? Looking for something unique, edible, and/or locally made? No worries! We’ve got you…
Dec 10 2015
Throwback Thursday: It’s Winter for Beautiful Girls and Guys
Throwback Thursday examines films from the past—“classic” films that might not be in the current cultural zeitgeist but can still be important in some aspect.
With temperatures continuing to dip down for December we’re in the middle of examining winter films, and today focusing on Ted Demme’s 1996…