Monthly Archive:: June 2020
Jun 29 2020
Cinderella Is Dead Spins a New Narrative That Is Both Unique and Relevant
In recent years, I’ve seen a surge of defense for Cinderella, both as a story and as a character. Instead of a passive figure who seemingly gets a happy ending with little effort, modern audiences are discovering a girl surviving in an emotionally abusive household who works hard and chooses to…
Jun 28 2020
This Week in Geek (6/29/2020–7/5/2020)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, June 29, to Sunday, July 5.
Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tim Walz has declared a state of Peacetime Emergency, recommending social distancing…
Jun 27 2020
Metro Exodus’s DLC Is Worth a Trip Back to the Tunnels
I’ve been spending much more time at home lately due to current events, which has given me an opportunity to revisit some games and finish up loose ends. I’ve been spending some time back in the nuclear wastelands of Metro Exodus, playing the two DLC packs, The Two Colonels and Sam’s…
Jun 26 2020
Irresistible Is a Mess of Unfocused Political Frustrations
Despite leaving The Daily Show behind, Jon Stewart has remained active within the political landscape. In Congress, he fought for the benefits of 9/11 first responders in a very emotional act of devotion. On the entertainment front, he’s literally poked his head out on The Late Show with Stephen…
Jun 24 2020
Minnesota’s Mind’s Eye Comics Needs Help to Bounce Back from COVID-19
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Mind’s Eye Comics in Burnsville, like many small businesses, has struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic and the shutdown that it’s caused. In order to offset its losses from the past few months, the store, which is Minnesota’s only Black-owned comic book shop, launched a GoFundMe…
Jun 23 2020
These Czech Games Apps Are a Gift for Isolated Board Gamers
This time last year I was spending my Friday nights on the porch of my apartment with a small circle of friends playing board games like Codenames, Dominant Species, and Betyrayal at House on the Hill. We would set up a huge stack and work our way through them until the sun came up the next morning. It was an…
Jun 22 2020
Minnesotans Can Read Over 4,000 Comics and Graphic Novels for Free through August 31
Earlier this year, Minnesota’s annual Teen Lit Con was set to debut CoMIXgraphicCON, its new “mini conference” dedicated to graphic novels and comic books. The April event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but thanks to a partnership with library services company…
Jun 21 2020
This Week in Geek (6/22/2020–6/28/2020)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, June 22, to Sunday, June 28.
Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tim Walz has declared a state of Peacetime Emergency, recommending social distancing…
Jun 20 2020
At One University of Minnesota Lab, Research Persists through COVID-19
In many ways, with the outbreak of COVID-19 here in the US, life for many felt as if it came to a standstill. We were suddenly refraining from many of our social activities, the nature of our jobs shifted considerably, and going out to get groceries became something we had to gear up for. Ultimately, countless…
Jun 17 2020
Minnesota Company REM5 Focuses on VR Education during the Pandemic
I’ve been fascinated with virtual reality (VR) ever since I was a kid and first strapped into an antique rig at a local arcade back in Wisconsin. This fascination was reignited the first time I tried an HTC Vive and a PlayStation VR about four or five years ago. At the time, I saw what was coming: a potentially…