On This Day In Geek History: Illustrator Edward Gorey born (1925); Star Trek: Voyager's Jeri Ryan born (1968)
Firefly fans can geek their way clean with this Alliance soap bar from Luxury Lane Soap:
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The Daily Geek 2/22: Disney Girls With Glasses, Firefly Soap, and more!
Posted 2/22/11 8:23 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
The Daily Geek 2/18: Princess Bride Board Game, Star Wars Protest Signs, and more!
Posted 2/18/11 8:36 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
On This Day In Geek History: Beloved director John Hughes born (1950); Animator and current voice for Donald Duck Tony Anselmo born (1967); frequent star of Hughes films Molly Ringwald born (1968)
"Andie" by Rich Pellegrino, inspired by "Pretty in Pink"
Star Wars themed protest signs against Wisconsin Governor Scott (Sky)Walker's budget bill:
The Daily Geek 2/17: Robocop May Get His Statue, Cthulhu Latte, and more!
Posted 2/17/11 8:25 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
And so the saga of the Detroit Robocop statue may be at a happy end -- as Kickstarter might help one of pop-culture's favorite cyborgs get his own monument. $50,000 has been raised so far for the Robocop statue in only a handful of days, meeting the fundraising goal:
Sting and Robocop approve of these developments. Read More...
The Daily Geek 2/16: A Dating Service For Superheroes, Cat Vs. Dalek, and More!
Posted 2/16/11 8:29 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
Are the days of the print restaurant menu numbered? California burger chain Stacked will be installing iPads on each table for customers to not only choose their meal but design the way it should be prepared. I hope these iPads can withstand the touch of many greasy, ketchup-stained fingers!
On This Day In Geek History: "The Empire Strikes Back" actor Jeremy Bulloch born (1945); "The Greatest American Hero" actor William Katt born (1951); "Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor LeVar Burton born (1957); "Doctor Who" actor Christopher Eccleston born (1964); comic book writer Warren Ellis born (1968); the first computer bulletin board system is created (1978)
So Barbie and Ken are back together, just in time for Toy Fair. Seems pretty conveeeeeeeenient timing, if you ask me.
The Daily Geek: Dog Vs. Dalek, Legend Of Zelda As An 80's Teen Comedy, and More!
Posted 2/15/11 8:30 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
Hey, I just realized that the New York Times now has e-book best seller lists.
On This Day In Geek History: Comics artist Art Spiegelman born (1948); "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening born (1954); MADtv actress, and "Family Guy's" Lois Griffin, Alex Borstein born (1971); "Xena" actress Renée O'Connor born (1971)
Muggle adopts "Voldemog the Cat," not Harry Potter fan & doesn't get joke:
“She is not a Harry Potter fan, she just heard of his plight for a nice, quiet home and she could offer him that.” Read More...
The Daily Geek 2/14: Doctor Who Valentine's Day Cards, The Geek Girls Sleepover, and More!
Posted 2/14/11 8:17 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
Optimus Prime received a ticket for parking outside Hasbro's Toy Fair event, but had it excused once it was established he was a benevolent giant robot from another world selflessly volunteering to save our planet.
On This Day In Geek History: "Gremlins" actor Zach Galligan born; "Shaun of the Dead" and "Star Trek" actor Simon Pegg born (1970)
The Daily Geek 2/11: Pikachu Cat, Hipster Locke, and More
Posted 2/11/11 8:03 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
On This Day In Geek History: Shirtless romantic werewolf Taylor Lautner born (1992)
On the heels of the popular Hipster Ariel Theme is the somewhat less well-known but still cooler-than-you Hipster Locke Theme:
The Daily Geek 2/10: Clockwork Pac-Man, Batman & Star Wars Mash-Up, and More!
Posted 2/10/11 9:14 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
On This Day In Geek History: "Kick Ass" actress Chloë Moretz born (1997)
The Green Lantern Corps declares their love for free speech with this special membership card for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund:
The Daily Geek 2/9: Harry Potter Pole Dance, Katy Perry Is Wonder Woman Meets Judy Jetson, and More!
Posted 2/9/11 8:23 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
Did you know that according to the WSJ, actors who play corpses can make more than $200 per day? That's hardly a...dead-end job!
On This Day In Geek History: Comic book artist legend Frank Frazetta born (1928)
The Daily Geek 2/8: No Statue For Robocop, Alan Moore Supports His Local Library, and More!
Posted 2/8/11 8:22 am EST by MTV Geek in Daily Geek
By Valerie D'Orazio
Today is author Jules Verne's birthday. Yes, before there was Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay and James Cameron, there was just a humble French author whose imagination inspired a generation -- and has been since referred to as "The Father of Science Fiction." Verne penned such classics as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). He also went back in time using a steampunk contraption in order to track down Jack the Ripper. Oh, that was H.G. Wells, my bad.
In honor of Verne's birthday, Google has "Nautilized" their logo:
On This Day In Geek History: Author Jules Verne born (1828); original Jimmy Olson Jack Larson born (1928); TV producer, "Batman The Animated Series" mastermind Bruce Timm born (1961); actor, "Robot Chicken" mastermind Seth Green born (1974)
But first, time to utterly blow your mind:
BWWWWWAAAAAAMMMMMM... Read More...
The Daily Geek 2/7: Creepy Superbowl Ad, Lightsaber Nunchucks, and More!
Posted 2/7/11 8:07 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
Yes, I totally watched the Superbowl for the commercials. Call it the ultimate triumph of Capitalism, call it ads that have bigger budgets than a lot of movies. I was just too darn curious! And one of the weirdest was that for Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, featuring human-like thumbs being grafted onto that cute green Android:
Let's take a close-up of that:
(faint)
I also liked the "D&D" themed one for Coca-Cola:
Coke: the choice for vaguely Orc-like creatures everywhere.
On This Day In Geek History: While "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" is certainly a cinematic classic, "Dude Where's My Car?" runs a close second; Ashton Kutcher, who played Jesse Montgomery III in the film, turns 33 today. Read More...
The Daily Geek 2/4: Community Goes D&D, Nerdy Girls Need Love Too, and More!
Posted 2/4/11 8:37 am EST by MTV Geek in Daily Geek
By Valerie D'Orazio
If you are a Dungeons and Dragons fan, last night's "Community" must have been a real treat! The gang had to band together in a D&D game to retrieve their friend's sword stolen by "Pierce The Dickish":
Is it really possible to master D&D in one sitting? No spoilers!
On This Day In Geek History: "Night Of The Living Dead" director George A. Romero born (1940)
Ziggy Marley will be putting out a comic book through Image with Jim Mahfood and Joe Casey called Marijuanaman: Read More...
The Daily Geek 2/3: Joker Wedding Cake, Arthurian Nail Polish, and 'Ham' Solo
Posted 2/3/11 8:39 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
Today starts the Chinese Year of The Rabbit...it's a brand new year, let's start hopping!
On This Day In Geek History: "Return of the Jedi," "Willow," and "Harry Potter" actor Warwick Davis born (1970)
I don't think there's anything that says "Till Death Do We Part" more than this Joker/"Dark Knight" inspired wedding cake by City Cakes NY, do you? (Via Brides.com)
The Daily Geek 2/2: Battlestar Choclactica, Darth Vader's Last Supper, and more
Posted 2/2/11 8:27 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
Did you know that NASA had to turn to eBay to find some replacement parts? They also got a great deal on a stack of old "Starlog" magazines.
On This Day In Geek History: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor Brent Spiner born (1949)
Learn to make your own "Battlestar Choclactica" at GeekSix (via Neatorama):
This Star Wars cosplay "Last Supper" photo was taken by Robin Cook -- find lots more at her site! Read More...
The Daily Geek 2/1: Mr.T's Boneless Sirloin Steaks, Pokemon Chair, and How Hellboy Came To Be
Posted 2/1/11 9:00 am EST by Valerie Gallaher in Daily Geek
As a response to the pronouncement that Geek Culture is dead, PC Mag announces that it is quite alive -- but just not very popular. Yes, just like in high-school.
On This Day In Geek History: "Lost In Space" and "Babylon 5" actor Bill Mumy born (1954); Japanese artist Takashi Murakami born (1963); "The Crow" actor Brandon Lee born (1965); "Dexter" actor Michael C. Hall born (1971); "Glee" actress Heather Morris born (1987)
Did you hear the one about how comic book artist/illustrator Paul Maybury got fired from his job at Whole Foods for drawing a sign with Mr. T eating a sirloin steak on it? (Via The Sly Oyster):
Don't you just want to fall into this Snorlax beanbag chair and dream sweet, sweet Pokemon dreams? (Department of Mysteries via Nerd Approved):
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