Fan Rant: If You Were Kathryn Bigelow, Would You Be Pissed Off?

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The 67th Golden Globe Awards serves as the best platform for addressing the question I’m about to pose: if you were Kathryn Bigelow, would you be outraged by this year’s results? Of all the award ceremonies held thus far this year, the Golden Globes provide the most blatant comparison between the work of Bigelow and her ex-husband, James Cameron.

Geeks Give Back: Outspark Helps Haiti

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Earlier I had said that I didn’t know of a way that geeks could help Haiti in a geeky way. Well, I have since found Outspark. Outspark offers free MMO games, but for the month of January you can also get these games by giving a $5 donation that will go directly to Yéle Haiti.

A New Torchwood? The Real Reason Russell T. Davies Left Doctor Who

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Russell T. Davies and Fox are partnering up for a US version of the Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood. Viewers loyal to the original Torchwood may have mixed feelings about Fox’s announcement considering the company’s recent track record with science fiction television series, but there are a couple of consolation prizes.

Oscar & The Shawshank Redemption’s Redemption

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It doesn’t bother me anymore that The Shawshank Redemption didn’t win a Best Picture Oscar, losing to Forrest Gump because, eventually — in its own glorious, Shawshanky way — it has won more than an Academy Award. It has staying power.

Band Spotlight: Irish Electro-Rock/Synthpop Band Dark Room Notes

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“Electro-rock” and “synthpop” are not genres of music that I can boast any expertise in, nor would they be my first choices for expanding my musical tastes. But even those not interested in electronica and techno are sure to enjoy Dark Room Notes’s music.

Band Spotlight: The Constellations Offer Free Download of “Setback”

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The Constellations are an amorphous funk rock group out of Atlanta, GA that describes their sound as “a psychedelic soul-rock explosion.” In honor of the impending release of their studio album, Southern Gothic, and the band’s national tour, The Constellations are offering a free download of the track “Setback” from the new album.

Geeks Give Back: Special for Haiti

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As a result of the recent earthquake and after shocks in Haiti, thousands upon thousands have been left dead and untold numbers more are left injured, homeless, or lost in the rubble. I don’t know of a geeky way to help. I only know that geeks and non-geeks alike can help.

Hitchcock Trivia, Part I

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Alfred Hitchcock was as full of twists and turns in his real life as he was in his reel life. This is only Part I, because there’s too much interesting trivia about the Master of Suspense to fit into one small space. And he didn’t like small spaces.

World of What: The Random Dungeon Tool

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It is exciting when a game that has been around for a long time comes up with such a good idea that they change the way the game is played. The random dungeon tool in World of Warcraft is exactly that: a game-changer for leveling characters and endgame characters alike.

Celebrity Roommates

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It’s been awhile since William Shatner begged James Spader to be his roommate on Boston Legal, and even longer since Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross were roomies on Friends, not to mention the guys from Animal House. Here are some real-life celebrity roommates that might surprise you.