August 2011

Episode 56- Intelligent Conversation

August 24, 2011 GeekCast

The fullÂ crewÂ isÂ back. We have some reallyÂ goodÂ conversationsÂ in thisÂ episode. Â We have 4Â voicemails even. Once again be sure to pick up our android app. The android App includes special bonus content that can only be found on the android app or you can tune in to our live show. We also have the iPhone app that can be found in the Podcast Box app on iTunes. Show notes with links will be below. We really want to know what you think of this episode so please let us know your thoughts. You can leave feedback on iTunes, Zune, Twitter, Facebook, send email to TheGeeksFTW@gmail.com , call our voiceline at 1-347-GeekFTW(433-5389) , or leave a comment below. And remember we are still looking for writers and guest hosts so if you are interested than please contact us. We hope you enjoy!

Are you ready to enter Otherland?

August 18, 2011 Games

Photo via IGN.com

If youâ€™re a sci-fi/fantasy fan and youâ€™re a reader then youâ€™ve probably run across the Tad Williams series of books called â€œOtherlandâ€™. There are 4 books in the series and the majority of the story takes place inside of a â€œvirtual worldâ€. Iâ€™m sure that Iâ€™m not the only person who has wished that such a virtual place existed to explore.

Good news.

In 2012 Otherland will be released.

Episode 55- Remakes and Sequels Rant

August 17, 2011 GeekCast

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We are back yet again. Well 2/3 of us are back. Henry took a week off for his Anniversary and we Hope he had a great one! The show must go on, and that it did. Stuart and myself(William) talk about their week as well as movie remakes/sequels and if they should or shouldn’t happen. We also have a fewÂ voice-mailsÂ we played and talked about. The Geek is in full force in Episode 55! Once again be sure to pick up our android app. The android App includes special bonus content that can only be found on the android app or you can tune in to our live show. We also have the iPhone app that can be found in the Podcast Box app on iTunes. Show notes with links will be below. We really want to know what you think of this episode so please let us know your thoughts. You can leave feedback on iTunes, Zune, Twitter, Facebook, send email to TheGeeksFTW@gmail.com , call our voiceline at 1-347-GeekFTW(433-5389) , or leave a comment below. And remember we are still looking for writers and guest hosts so if you are interested than please contact us. We hope you enjoy!

Know Your Space Explosions!

August 17, 2011 Movies

Every now and then Iâ€™m reminded of how much of a geek I am. Last week was one such occurrence. I was watching a movie on VHS with a friend and there were previews. Not remembering what year the movie came out or what previews would be shown I was interested. The first preview showed a second or two of an explosion in space and without thinking I blurted out the name of the movie that I knew it was from. Thatâ€™s right, I identified a movie from a single space explosion. Correctly.Â

Thatâ€™s led me to wonder how many of my fellow geeks know their space explosions just by glancing at them. So Iâ€™m going to post up a few and challenge your knowledge. No cheating by using Google or other search or reference engines. Fire up your geeky brains and see how many you get correct! (answers are at the bottom of the post!)

Episode 54 – We Missed YOU!!!!

August 10, 2011 GeekCast

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After the long, long wait of 3 weeks the GeeksFTW finally got back behind the mics and recorded episode 54. We really did miss podcasting with each other, as you’ll be able to hear. Once again be sure to pick up our android app. The android App includes special bonus content that can only be found on the android app or you can tune in to our live show. We also have the iPhone app that can be found in the Podcast Box app on iTunes. Show notes with links will be below. We really want to know what you think of this episode so please let us know your thoughts. You can leave feedback on iTunes, Zune, Twitter, Facebook, send email to TheGeeksFTW@gmail.com , call our voiceline at 1-347-GeekFTW(433-5389) , or leave a comment below. And remember we are still looking for writers and guest hosts so if you are interested than please contact us. We hope you enjoy!

The Waiting Game for BBC’s Sherlock

August 9, 2011 Television

Think you'll see Sherlock this fall?

If you havenâ€™t heard the news, you might want to break out your tissues now.

Sherlock wonâ€™t be airing series 2 until 2012.

This change was announced at the end of the re-airing of â€œThe Great Gameâ€ on BBC. I know, I know. I got all teary as well when I read the news on Den of Geek. Still, you canâ€™t fault them too much. Theyâ€™re working around â€œThe Hobbitâ€ production schedule and you know they want to make each of the three 1-1/2 hour episodes as excellent as possible.

Instead weâ€™ll have to content ourselves with re-watching the first series, perhaps alternating it with episodes of Jekyll. What will you be doing while waiting for new Sherlock to hit the airwaves?

(art used with permission by Phillip M. Jackson)

Star Trek 45th Anniversary Creation Con – One Trekkie’s Musings

August 2, 2011 Uncategorized

Elf and the Klingons

This past weekend I had the chance to attend the 45^th Anniversary Star Trek Creation Convention here inNashville (Thanks again, Cass!). Considering that itâ€™s been at least 11 years since Iâ€™d been to a Creation Con (back when I was still blonde) I was curious and excited to attend. For the past 7 years the conventions Iâ€™ve attended have been along the lines of Dragon*Con and GMX. From what I remembered about the Creation Cons I went to inSan Francisco, I knew it wouldnâ€™t be anything like that but I was still looking forward to seeing the differences.Â