Once Upon a Geek

In case you haven’t seen it already, here is the second trailer for Iron Man 2.  The film is due in theaters on May 7, 2010.

Holy crap, this movie just keeps looking better and better!  I can’t friggin’ wait!

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Here are two great ways to spend $13 at Wal-Mart …

or

Each only $13 at Wal-Mart right now.  Go shopping!

Do I really need to say anything else?

It’s been a big week for me.  Just got back from an amazing 7-day eastern Caribbean cruise.  Probably the most fun vacation I’ve ever had.  Unfortunately, I’m exhausted from the vacation so today will be very brief.

While on the cruise I got to snorkel in some of the clearest, most beautiful water in the world (St. Maarten and Grand Turk).  Sped around on a waverunner at Emerald Beach while on St. Thomas.  Met Nick Maley, known as “That Yoda Guy” (more on him in a later post). Saw Transformers II: Revenge of the Fallen (boy was that movie the suck!).  And did a zillion other things, but most importantly I spent some quality time with my gorgeous and brilliant wife.

It’s worth mentioning for Terry’s benefit that I read a Thor trade paperback.  I read my copy of Thor Visionaries: Walter Simonson volume 1.  It was a great read.  Awesome art, solid storytelling, and good adventure.  After reading this, I think I can quantify my dislike for Thor a little further.  When written well, I really enjoy Thor’s adventures in Asgard.  It makes for good fantasy/high-adventure.  However, I don’t care for Thor on Earth.  I feel like he sticks out like a sore thumb.  This fits with my dislike of Thor all these years in the Avengers.

Finally, saw Avatar last night with my 10-year old step-son.  What a movie!  Now I see what everyone is talking about.  Not the most original storyline, but breathtaking visuals, great action, and very enthralling.  Definitely worth seeing on the big screen.

Talk with y’all later!

Surprisingly, the SNL skit MacGruber (a parody of the TV series MacGyver) has been turned into a feature film.  I enjoyed the skit for what it was (click here for my favorite MacGruber), but I’m not entirely sure there is enough to carry a feature film.  Below you will find the red-band trailer.  In other words, “Not Safe for Work”. Even if the movie stinks, the trailer is pretty funny.

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Science comedian Brian Malow explores some real science behind time travel. He asks will a time machine ever be possible? Running time 3 minutes 37 seconds.

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In case you haven’t seen it already, here is the Iron Man 2 trailer.  The film is due in theaters on May 7, 2010.

Man, it looks REALLY good!  My thanks to Lore (the irredeemable brother) for suggesting I post this.

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The TV show Family Guy is doing another Star Wars parody.  This time out it’s The Empire Strikes Back that gets the Seth MacFarlane treatment.  The hour-long episode is titled, “Something, Something, Something, Dark Side” and will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray on December 22 prior to being aired on television.   This is a follow-up to the Family Guy spoof of A New Hope entitled, “Blue Harvest”.  There are already plans for a parody of Return of the Jedi entitled, “We Have A Bad Feeling About This”.

Below you will find the hilarious trailer for “Something, Something, Something, Dark Side”.  Not only is this a spoof of The Empire Strikes Back film, it’s also a spoof of the original trailer for the film.  Watch the Family Guy trailer below, then watch the original Empire trailer (further below).  The Family Guy trailer is patterned after the Empire trailer.

Click here if you can’t see the embedded trailer above of Family Guy’s “Something, Something, Something, Dark Side”.

Click here if you can’t see the embedded trailer above of The Empire Strikes Back.

Did ya notice the horrible voice-over guy in the Empire Strikes Back trailer… yeah, that’s Harrison Ford.  Don’t believe me, go back and listen again.  He might be able to make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs, but he sure can’t do a voice-over.

My thanks to Ed from The Unique Geek for directing me to the Family Guy trailer.

I’m a big believer that Christmas decorations should not be put out until at least December 1.  Not the day after Thanksgiving, and definitely not right after Halloween.  Call me old fashioned, but for me December 1st marks the beginning of Christmas season.  That means starting today LET THE TINSEL FLY!

This Christmas us geeks have some new decorations to consider: the Yoda Tree Topper, and the Yoda Holiday Light Set!  I mean, c’mon, nothing says Christmas like a 900 year old Jedi Master with a light-up lightsaber.   The tree topper measures 12″H x 6″W x 6″D, but remember size matters not.  You can find these items through online retailers and at your local Target.

Thanks to my friend Jon from The Unique Geek for sending me these pics!

Here are some sweatpants I picked up back in 1995.  I really like the novelty of having “Property of Starfleet Academy Athletic Department” printed on them.  Most people don’t even notice what is printed on the sweatpants because so many schools print “Property of … Athletic Department” on their clothes.   Also, if you enjoy Starfleet Academy stuff, then dig up back issues of Marvel’s Star Trek Starfleet Academy comic book series from 1996-1998.  It was very enjoyable!

Here is a close up of the logo.

I’m such a dorky Trekker.