January 2011 – Page 2

“Beetlejuice bothered your dog…” – The animated Beetlejuice

January 13, 2011 Television

There are times when I realize how much of a kid I still am. And there are many times when I realize how all my friends are still kids like me. (I mean, a NYE party where we watched old Saturday Morning Cartoons from midnight until 8pm the next day?) Last night it hit me again that I donâ€™t think Iâ€™ll ever really grow upâ€¦all because of one thing I was watchingâ€¦

Beetlejuice Cartoon

If youâ€™re my age (around 30) then you probably had the joy of watching the cartoon Beetlejuice on Saturday mornings for a few seasons when you were younger. Itâ€™s also quite possible that you havenâ€™t seen any of those old episodes since you were a kid. (it ran from 1989-1991) Not many of the original episodes were ever released on VHS (only about 7 tapes with most of the first season) but there were 3 episodes released on the 20^th anniversary dvd of the movie.

Writers and Guest hosts Wanted!

January 12, 2011 PSA

We are looking to expand a little. First we are looking for Serious writers. Writers are able to share their geeky interests,review all sorts of entertainment, Geeky news articles and more. We are wanting writers who will writeÂ consistently because we want to provide as much content for you the reader. Next we are looking for guest hosts for our podcast. If your a listener and feel like you could bring something to the GeeksFTW table then be sure to contact us.Anyone who contacts us will get a response. People interested in writing will need to submit a writing sample. People wanting to guest host will be asked a few questions and put on the list of potential guest hosts. All that is needed to guest host is a mic and free skype account. For anyone who is interested be sure to contact us atÂ TheGeeksFTW@gmail.com That said we look forward to all responses.

Halo Cryptum: Chapter one In its Entirety

January 10, 2011 Comics, Games

“There are those that said this day would never come, what are they to say now”. If your as big of a Halo fan as I, or if you follow any of Greg Bear‘s writings then you know that Halo Cryptum (the story of the Forerunners) has been released and is on sale. If you aren’t or never heard of Greg Bear feast your optics on the first full chapter of this new Novel based in the Halo Universe right now.

US and UK Deals of the Week

January 8, 2011 PSA

I was struggling to find some good deals this week until I ventured to my local GAME and then got a tweet from Henry Knox (also a writer for GeeksFTW and a good one at that).

This weeks US and UK deals of the week are…

Episode 27- New Year. Same Geeks.

January 7, 2011 GeekCast

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We are back for the first time this Year/Decade. We have a shorter show. This one was actually recoded live on Ustream. Look out on twitter for our next live show. We are looking to start a list of Future Guests for the show so contact us or If you want to just leave feedback you can send us an email at TheGeeksFTW@gmail.com , call our voiceline 1-347-GeekFTW(433-5389) , or leave a comment below. We hope you enjoy!

THQ’s $10 Battle Axe

January 6, 2011 Games

We knew the day would come when publishers would jump on the EAÂ project $10 band wagon, we just didn’t think the axe would be swung so quickly. THQ has seen the business potential of the online code system and are following suit with there up-coming gamingÂ title Homefront.

Android 3.0 or HoneyComb for tablets

January 5, 2011 Tech

The Consumer Electronic Show (CES) is finally here. Lots of announcements. Too many in fact to share with you on our little site. Â I will post a few things that I find interesting from other websites. First I will start off by posting a video(wasÂ accidentallyÂ released) that shows off Android 3.0 or its Sweet-Name HoneyComb. Looks like is made specifically for tablets. I know I am interested in an Android Tablet and after seeing this video I will wait to get one that runs 3.0. Be sure to let us know of anything interesting from CES that you think we should post on the site. Email us at TheGeeksFTW@gmail.com or post in the comments.

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Source: Androidandme

I’d buy this for a dollar!

January 5, 2011 Games

With Microsoft now targeting the family market you have to wonder why they haven’t made a Mario Kart-esque type game, sure you have Joyride for the Kinect but sometimes you want some good-old split-screen controlledÂ racing action. Well it seems Indie developer Rendercode Games has beat’em to the finish line with their new titleÂ Avatar Karting.

PSP2? In your Dreams

January 4, 2011 Games, Tech

Back around November low quality photos surfaced from VG247Â of one of the PSP2 rumoredÂ development kits. From what could be made out from the grainy, sketchy looking images was some pretty surprising and interesting features if these were indeed real.

“Your Majesty! SHE has returned to Oz!” – Remembering “Return to Oz”

January 4, 2011 Movies, Reviews

Return to Oz Sometimes there are movie that frighten you so badly as a child that you are almost afraid to watch them again as an adult. Sometimes you pluck up the courage to watch them again and find yourself wondering what in the world was so scary about them.

Sometimes you watch them again and realize exactly why they were so scary back then and why they are creepy even now.

â€œReturn to Ozâ€ is one of the latter for me.

I remember being terrified of various parts of this movie when I was little. Itâ€™s probably the reason that I have a serious fear of psychiatrists and those weird electrical pulse machines they use in physical therapy. Yet after watching â€œLady in Whiteâ€ which frightened me back then and now makes me wonder why I decided it was time to brave â€œReturn to Ozâ€â€¦with the help of a friend.

Over the holidays I sat down with my friend Amanda and we watched this movie that she had never seen all the way through and that I hadnâ€™t seen in years.