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Designated Survivor is an interesting new TV show that posits “What happens if the US government is obliterated?”  Based on an actual procedure of keeping one cabinet member away to act as the designated survivor.  The show dives into this premise with action and a bit of political drama.  Think… Read More» The post GE54: Designated Survivor Totoro appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Star Wars Dark Empire is an intriguing graphic novel that expands on the Holy Trilogy.  Discover 5 reasons you need to read this graphic novel trilogy. 5) It continues the saga with a focus on the future by paying homage to the past 4) It shows the cyclical nature of the… Read More» The post GE53: 5 Reasons Star Wars Dark Empire Trilogy is AWESOME appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Star Wars Empire at War is a fun real time strategy (RTS) game you can play on computers running Windows or Mac OSX.  Discover 5 reasons you should play the game. 5) It is affordable ($19.99 via Steam or Mac App Store) 4) Captures the RTS feel of Empire vs Rebel Alliance… Read More» The post GE52: 5 Reasons to Play Star Wars Empire at War appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

  Tristan J. Tarwater is kickstarting her debut graphic novel illustrated by Adrian Ricker.  Shamsee: A Fistful of Lunars is set in the world of Valley of Ten Crescents containing Tristan’s novels Thieves at Heart (FREE eBook from Amazon), Self-Made Scoundrel, and Red Moon Rising found at Back That Elf Up.… Read More» The post GE51: Tristan Tarwater Fantasy Author appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

  Star Wars has some interesting examples of good and bad fathers.  Since Jonathan and his wife are expecting their first child he thought it a good idea to look to Star Wars to see what kind of father he should be. Please note that this episode contains SPOILERS and… Read More» The post GE50: 5 Star Wars Fatherhood Examples appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

  5 great Youtube parody music videos are shared this week.  It was such fun doing the Weird Al episode decided it’d be even more fun to do another.  Hope that you enjoy the picks. 5) The Star Wars That I Used To Know 4) Share it Maybe 3) Minecraft Style… Read More» The post GE49: 5 Great Youtube Parody Videos appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Weird Al Yankovic has parodied hit songs for more than three decades.  His newest album, Mandatory Fun, is #1 on the Billboard charts.  We celebrate this by recommending five of his great music videos. 5) Perform This Way 4) Smells Like Nirvana 3) White & Nerdy 2) Amish Paradise 1)… Read More» The post GE48: 5 Great Weird Al Music Videos appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Game Dev Tycoon ($9.99 on Steam) puts you in control of your very own video game company.  Build it up from your parents’ garage into a multi-million dollar corporation behind hit games.  YOU have the power. Mailbag What type of game do you most want to make in Game Dev… Read More» The post GE47: Game Dev Tycoon appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

The black and white indie film, Clerks, by Kevin Smith has much to teach us.  We share five life lessons we can all learn from the film. Never seen the film?  BUY the Clerks 15 anniversary edition for just $6 on Amazon. 5 Life Lessons from Clerks “I’m Not Even… Read More» The post GE46: 5 Life Lessons from Kevin Smith’s Clerks appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

You’re minding your own business at the friendly local game store when someone unleashes a torrent of swears.  All you hear is “^#%*#( this and (&*$* you.  I can’t believe you *#&#^#*&$ all my &^#$* armies” and so forth.  What are you to do? Community organizer Aaron Bostian shares his… Read More» The post GE45: What the BLEEP!?! appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

  So your kids didn’t get you what you really wanted for Father’s Day? Don’t panic! We got you covered. This episode offers 5 gifts any geek dad would love to have. Feel free to get one or more of them for yourself or a geeky dad you know. Han… Read More» The post GE44: 5 Gifts for Geek Dads appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

OOPS! Looks like we forgot the spoiler alert. Well, it should be no surprise to any ’80s Kids out there that in 1986’s classic film Transformers: The Movie that Autobot leader, Optimus Prime, dies at the hands of the evil Megatron who leads the Decepticons. This episode explains the importance… Read More» The post GE43: Optimus Prime Dies appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

New Jersey native Kevin Smith debuted as a director when his film Clerks was snatched up at the Sundance Film Festival. The black and white movie was filmed for under $30,000. This episode lists our top 5 of the films set in the View Askewniverse, which runs parallel to and… Read More» The post GE42: Top 5 Kevin Smith Films Part 1 appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Close your eyes and picture this scene in your mind. A woman wielding a hatchet hovers over a man sleeping on a couch. She prepares to smash into his head with the hatchet. Of what is this a scene? A wedding, of course, Angelia Parenteau discusses her horror-themed wedding and… Read More» The post GE41: How to Geek Out Your Wedding with Angelia Parenteau appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is one of the best pieces of cinema made in all of human history. What are some of the signs to alert viewers of the film’s magnificence? Jonathan shares 5 signs that show this is a great film.   5 Signs A New… Read More» The post GE40: 5 Signs Star Wars: A New Hope is a GREAT Film appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Prison Architect is a fun and challenging game.  It is currently in Alpha but is a stable and enjoyable game for Windows and Mac OSX. Jonathan apologizes in this episode for confusion he caused last time.  The Ray Harryhausen episode was mistakenly referred to as Episode 39.  It is actually… Read More» The post GE39: 5 Reasons to Play Prison Architect appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Ray Harryhausen may not be well known to today’s moviegoers.  But, he was a special effects genius best known for his unique brand of stop motion animation. Mr. Harryhausen created stop motion characters that explode off the screen.  He was best known for his work with the 1963 film Jason… Read More» The post GE38: 5 Reasons Ray Harryhausen was Incredible appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Free Comic Book Day is Saturday, May 4, 2013. Learn why Free Comic Book Day is Awesome!   5 Reasons Free Comic Book Day is Awesome FREE Comics. Meet artists. Support local entities. Experience something new. Geek out.   Also discussed: Jonathan will be a guest on the Ruthless Diastema… Read More» The post GE37: 5 Reasons Free Comic Book Day is Awesome appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

Ever feel ill and wish that you would hurry up and get better so you could do something fun? Being sick doesn’t mean you need to languish in boredom.   5 Ways to Pass the Time When Sick Discover a new film/TV show Local Library Redbox Netflix Hulu iTunes Network… Read More» The post GE36: 5 Ways to Pass the Time When Sick appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.

On Patriot’s Day 2013 multiple bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Three people were murdered and over 170 other innocent victims were injured in this cowardly terrorist act. Jonathan J. Reinhart lives less than 24 miles from the bombing site and his wife works less than… Read More» The post GE35: 5 Ways to Help with Boston’s Marathon Bombing Victims appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.