Tag Archives: Geek Culture

Chupacabracon VIII is on and I’m going

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Steve

While I was listening to Brian Posehn’s Nerd Poker, I got to hear my always enjoyable shoutout from Brian! Every time he comes to Austin, I give him $100 to cover the show’s expenses with a little letter. The best part … Continue reading →

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RIP Michael Nesmith

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Steve

Michael was definitely an underlined and under appreciated talent all because he chose to be in the Pre-Fab Four, what in today’s lingo is called a Boy Band: BTS, Backstreet Boys, Menudo, etc. He probably nailed the audition due to … Continue reading →

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The Sparks Brothers: Must See*

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Steve

* – If you love music in any capacity, you better see this. Otherwise, the rest of the world can wait until streaming services carry it. Despite this documentary being a huge love letter to one of greatest duos in … Continue reading →

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DC Comics and Diamond part ways

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Steve

Yesterday, DC announced that it will have all its comic books, novels, etc. distributed by two new companies this Summer. For over 25 years, Diamond Comic Distributors has been the sole solution if you buy your stuff from direct-sales stores … Continue reading →

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D&D joke, January 2020 edition

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Steve

The joke in this story is universal on the surface because everybody knows how a screw you gag works or the M Night Shama-lamma twist. Go ahead, read it first before continuing. I think the closest mainstream example to the link would … Continue reading →

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Belated birthday gift on display! Weird Al in 3-D!

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Steve

Weird Al brought this old shirt back into production thanks to Stranger Things 3‘s Dustin wearing it. Quick aside, NO SPOILERS, I’m rewatching the whole show from the beginning and I don’t want to know what happened this season yet! Kristin … Continue reading →

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Overcoming another round of the ‘fuckits’

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Steve

Believe it or not, I didn’t coin this word, it came from my therapist. I still get taken aback when she drops an F bomb but she was on the money when I went “on strike” with the world last … Continue reading →

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Gauntlet joke

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Steve

 A pretty good amateur gag covering how food works in the old video game Gauntlet. The bit showing Questor the Elf doing what often happened when you were in a multiplayer game is relatable because there’s always one idiot out … Continue reading →

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Belated farewell to Eltingville

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Steve

One of my favorite comics wound down for good in 2015 and now I’m finally saying goodbye to what was Evan Dorkin’s funniest creation after Milk & Cheese. There was an accompanying companion but Nerd Poker has returned in a 2.0 version I’ll blather … Continue reading →

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