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GW1 Issue 268 – Most Wonderful Time

‘Tis the season and that means holiday movies and specials to watch. There are plenty of new ones this year and we’ve watched some to let you know if they’ll put you in the holiday spirit. And, of course, there are more on the way and we have a few suggestions. Plus, there’s news from JeopardyDoctor Who, James Bond and more. Listen now!

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GW1 Issue 182 – Ho Ho Holiday Specials

It’s that time of year, when holiday specials are on TV every night of the week – obviously it’s the perfect time to talk about them! We discuss the best and worst from the classics to the current, with perhaps a few unexpected mentions along the way. But before that, we have our usual assortment of geek news, including a bit of a digression on Howard the Duck and an update on Miss Dawn’s experiment with Hallmark Christmas movies. Listen now!  Continue reading GW1 Issue 182 – Ho Ho Holiday Specials

Best Geeky Finds – Geeky Holiday Classics Part 1

bestgeekyfindsWhen I’m on the road or shopping during the month on December, I always seem to be in the Christmas spirit. This could be due to the very fact that I’m not on the road or in stores, but I attribute this more to the availability of holiday music and TV specials available at the click of a button. A couple weeks ago I told everybody about Betamaxmas, a wonderful website that streams clips of classic 80’s and 90s holiday shows. Sure, there’s Star Wars and Charlie Brown, but I thought I would concentrate on some of the best geeky holiday classics that many people may not think about when binging on holiday cheer. Here is the first part of my top 10, counting down from 10 through 6. Continue reading Best Geeky Finds – Geeky Holiday Classics Part 1

Best Geeky Finds – Have a Holly Jolly Betamaxmas

bestgeekyfinds It’s less than one week until Thanksgiving (here in the US), but one wouldn’t realize it was still that early by watching store shelves and television. We have been in full-Christmas swing since September, with Thanksgiving merchandise going to clearance before the Halloween shelves are emptied. When it comes to television though, there’s something about holiday specials that aren’t the same as they used to be. We may still get the Peanuts every year, but no more Garfield. Never will we see classic Muppets specials or the scarred Star Wars Christmas special on television. Continue reading Best Geeky Finds – Have a Holly Jolly Betamaxmas