Twenty years ago, the world was introduced to Renton, Sick Boy, Begbie and Spud, as Irvine Welsh’s characters were brought to life on the big screen in Trainspotting. For those unfamiliar with the original, it’s the story of lower-class Scottish lads, most of whom are junkies, and the scheme they come up with to make some quick cash. Trainspotting 2 catches up to see where life has taken each of them and how, once again, they end up concocting another money making scheme. Continue reading She Geek Critique – Return of a Lust for Life
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Best Geeky Finds – A New Cut of an Old Classic
In 1990 we saw Edward Scissorhands leave his castle on the hill to visit the small California town he resided in. Sadly, it did not work out for him in the end and so he fled back to his large home, all alone. He was not forgotten though. As we saw at the end of the movie, Kim told her granddaughter stories of the man who brought the snow.
So, obviously, this couldn’t be the end of the story, right? Continue reading Best Geeky Finds – A New Cut of an Old Classic
Irregular’s Intel – Celebrity Geeks
You know how I love to talk about “The Age of the Geek”, right? Well, I’ve been thinking about it and I wonder if it has been brewing just under the surface for a long time. Mainly in Hollywood and celebrities, in general… “What the heck are you talking about, Kylan?” you may ask. Come with me and see for yourselves! Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – Celebrity Geeks
Meeple Moments – Game of the Month: The Captain is Dead
Occasionally we feature a post from our friends at The Malted Meeple. Their Game of the Month series highlights one of the many games in their libraries at Ravenwood Castle and The Malted Meeple. They briefly describe the game, how to play it, and why they like it.
Game: The Captain is Dead
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GW1 Issue 99 – But a Shell Ain’t One
Bottles of beer on the wall, problems, red balloons… and this episode! That’s right, we’re all about 99 this week!
Kam and Jessie join us (as our resident anime experts) to talk about the new live action Ghost in the Shell movie and the original anime. Plus we catch up on some recent events, the upcoming Oddmalls and some superhero movie and show news. Listen now! Continue reading GW1 Issue 99 – But a Shell Ain’t One