Radio Free Hipster Ep. 15: House on Haunted (Mill) Hill
This podcast is haunted! Okay, not really, but it does feature a track list full of haints and horrors and those brave enough to fight them.
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Tag: Ghostbusters
Stack Overflow: My Favorite Monsters
As we rapidly approach October’s midpoint, I’ve elected to unearth my macabre reading materials as part of GeekDad’s weekly Stack Overflow feature.
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Paul Feig Unveils New 'Ghostbusters' Uniforms, Proton Packs and Ecto-1
Writer/Director Paul Feig has been very active on Twitter these past couple of weeks, sharing photos and news from his ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot and responding directly to fans’ questions, concerns and cosplay inquires.
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Hey You Geeks #45: Casting a Young Han Solo
This week on Hey You Geeks, we’re putting our casting director hats on to make our picks for the actors we’d most like to see play a young Han Solo in the just announced Han Solo anthology film to be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord.
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‘Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction’ Lands at EMP
The ‘Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction’ exhibit opened last weekend at the EMP Museum here in Seattle. I was lucky enough to attend the press preview, and it certainly does not disappoint.
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Hey You Geeks #40: The Dark and Light Sides of Superhero Movies
Welcome to Hey You Geeks, a new addition to the GeekDad Podcast Network where geeks of all kinds are invited to celebrate and criticize all that we love with a sense of unapologetic nerdiness. From film to TV, comics to gaming, we’re here to look forwards and back to the greatest and sometimes worst geek culture has to offer. This week on Hey You Geeks, we’re talking about the dark and light sides of comic book movies, the ‘Ghostbusters’ multiverse, ‘Rogue One,’ and more.
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National Cereal Day: Remembering 5 Geeky Cereals
March 7, 2015, is “National Cereal Day.” A GeekDad remembers five of the geekiest cereals to grace supermarket shelves.
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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Ghostbusters: The Board Game’ From Cryptozoic!
It’s a board game, based on ‘Ghostbusters.’ How could it get much more awesome than that?
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Domo/Ghostbusters Mash-Up Invades Stores This Fall
Who ya gonna call?….DOMO!
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LEGO Announces Ghostbusters Ectomobile Set
Yes, a LEGO set based on Ghostbusters. Your awesome news quota for today has now officially been met.
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Author Paul Crilley on The X-Files: Conspiracy
Today the first issue of The X-Files: Conspiracy crossover event from IDW is released. Sophie asked lead author Paul Crilley a few questions about it all.
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Is a Hearse the Geekiest Vehicle?
I don’t normally find myself thinking about these things, but while closing out the beach at Port Stanley last weekend (here in Ontario the beach season is short but sweet — even the potted palm trees have been carted off to a greenhouse already), we drove past this hearse done up as the Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1 wheels. It’s a bit newer than the ’59 Caddie used in the Ghostbusters movies and not exactly true to the original in terms of badging and accessories, but my kids immediately knew what it’s supposed to be — props to the Shriners (the fez on the ghost decal gives that one away).
Continue ReadingLast Minute, Low Cost GeekDad Gift Ideas
Just because your dad deserves the very best doesn’t mean you have to break the bank on his Father’s Day gift. And with the first ever National GeekDad Day merely a week away, the time for picking a present draws …
Continue ReadingBustin’ Makes Me Feel Good: A Classic Movie on the Big Screen
My husband and I very rarely go to the movies. It has nothing to do with having a two year old, we went infrequently before we became parents. Something about the over-priced candy, $8-10 tickets and the odds of being disapointed, keep us away. Sure we’ll go for a good DC flick, Star Wars prequel, […]
Continue ReadingA Re-release of Biblical Proportions: Ghostbusters Returns!
This is a public service announcement: Seminal 1984 supernatural comedy Ghostbusters is returning to theatres next month just in time for Halloween. For realsies. Details are scarce at the moment, but they seem to indicate that the film will arrive …
Continue ReadingYummy and Apparitiony! Learn How to Make Your Own Ecto-Cooler
If, like many of us GeekDads, you grew up in the 80s, you probably remember Ecto-Cooler, the Hi-C product tie-in to the Ghostbusters movie. This tangy concoction of green goodness was a wonderful mix of orange and tangerine and managed to stay on shelves, …
Continue ReadingGhostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Wreaks New Ghostbustin’ Havoc
The GeekDad team has been allowed to preview the upcoming Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime. The game seems like a great new addition to the Ghostbusters franchise, especially with the inclusion of four-player multiplayer mode. There are new weapons to use, …
Continue ReadingA Look at 10 of the Greatest Halloween Movies of the (Mostly) 80s
As a child of the 80’s and a Halloween Geek, I have a lengthy list of favorite Halloween movies. Many of these are for GeekParents only. Here are the classics, in no particular order, for your spooky enjoyment. If you haven’t seen any of these movies, go to your favorite online movie spot. Now. Quick! Less than […]
Continue ReadingDan Aykroyd Called My House Yesterday
No really, he did! Actually, it’s not all that amazing; rather, it’s a pretty cool little bit of marketing. We put down a deposit on the new Ghostbusters video game at our local Gamestop, and the call telling us the …
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