Dear Joss: Please Get Better AKA How ‘Buffy’ Failed Us
It’s the role of a good writer, arguably, to torture characters. But there’s a difference in how Whedon tortures his female characters, and it reveals a very troubling pattern.
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Happy 20th Anniversary, Buffy
Believe it or not, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ turns 20 today.
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Interview: The Gorramn Shiniest’s Monica Valentinelli
Today GeekMom Mel welcomes writer and game designer (among other things!) Monica Valentinelli to GeekMom. Monica is celebrating the release of her new book,’ The Gorramn Shiniest Dictionary and Language Guide in the ‘Verse!’
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Buffy Redux: Watching BTVS with my Daughter
I have a confession – I made my daughter cry. Not on purpose – well, not exactly – but with an admitted amount of foreknowledge. You see, I let her watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer from start to finish.
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11 Rules for When Your Geeklet Starts Dating
What dating advice can we take out of eleven geek culture quotes? Lots. The trick is limiting ourselves to just eleven.
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Felicia Day’s New Book Lets Us All Be Weird Together
‘You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost),’ Felicia Day’s memoir, was released today and is the perfect book for every geek.
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Why I Didn’t Like ‘Age of Ultron’
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ – Like its villain, it had no heart.
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7 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ (Spoiler-Free)
Thinking about or already planning to take your kids to see ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron?’ Find out what you should know before you go!
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‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ – A Spoiler-Free Review!
What can you expect from the new Marvel Cinematic Universe movie? Find out here–without spoilers (beyond what’s in the trailers)!
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Joss Whedon Talks About Making ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ His Relationship With Pop Culture
See what director Joss Whedon had to say about the new surefire-blockbuster film!
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New ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Trailer Released, and It’s Visionary
There’s a new trailer out for the Joss Whedon-directed ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ and it will blow you away.
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Review – Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show is a Kickstarter-funded documentary film and book that examines the role of the showrunner.
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Watch This: New Marvels Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer Is Even Darker
A new trailer has hit, and we get even more feels of dread.
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The Children from Written by a Kid Return to Geek & Sundry to Play Games on TableTop
This week’s episode of TableTop features Wil and an all kid cast playing Catan Junior.
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Teaser Trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron
There’s still a long wait until the next Avengers movie hits theaters in May 2015, but Marvel released the teaser trailer and poster yesterday for Avengers: Age of Ultron, and it looks, well, marvelous.
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It’s Not Hawkeye’s Fault!
Hawkeye’s bad archery is not Jeremy Renner’s fault. The latest photos from the set show director Joss Whedon demonstrating an alleged “archery pose” for actor Jermey Renner, and suddenly it all becomes clear; Renner’s archery mistakes in the first film can be laid squarely at Joss Whedon’s door.
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“Big Giant Me,” Joss Whedon’s Kid-Friendly Folk Song
Joss Whedon teamed up with an Austin musician to write a kid-friendly folk song while he was working on The Avengers: Age of Ultron.
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Happy 50th Birthday Joss Whedon!
Today is the 50th birthday of Joss Whedon, geek icon extraordinaire. Without Whedon, the world of geekdom would have had no Buffy the Vampire Slayer, no Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and no Firefly/Serenity.
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Why You Should Consider Reading Joss Whedon
For anyone interested in the concept of Whedon Studies and wanting to delve deeper into the Whedonverse, Reading Joss Whedon might just be the book you’re looking for.
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Geek Date Night Approved
Geek parents approve the new Captain America sequel and explain why it is a great date night movie.
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Buffy’s Back! Complete Recap for Newbies and Returning Fans
With nine seasons of backstory, there’s now a lot of Buffy history to get through. For those of you interested in diving into the show again, here’s a (mostly) spoiler-free recap of the road so far.
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7 Realizations Upon Introducing Our Kids to Firefly
I’ll admit, we’re probably a little behind the curve, but we finally introduced our boys (both teens, 14 and 15) to that mythical show, Firefly.
Continue ReadingWindow Shopping Leads to Gift Ideas
Making collections on eBay is a great way to come up with ideas for your own wish list, and as a gift idea list for others.
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Green Lantern vs. The Hammer: Who is Cockier?
Who is more cocky?
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The GeekDads Episode #138: We Can All Spot Joss' House on Google Earth
Ken, Matt, and Jonathan catch up since the last podcast, and chat about binge-watching Supernatural, the merits of Once Upon a Time, and how well Joss Whedon does Shakespeare. Enjoy!
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TV Preview: Will Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Break Whedon’s Streak?
We review the pilot episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Is it everything fans hope it will be?
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Dream Jobs You’ve Never Heard of: Visual Effects Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic
Jeff White and team at ILM, among others, worked tirelessly to bring The Avengers to life on the big screen, helping Joss Whedon realize his vision. Read about how he got into the special effects industry, the importance of computer science for the creative profession, and where the industry is headed.
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The GeekDads Podcast Episode #137: Safer Than Craigslist
Ken, Matt, Jonathan, and Chuck talk about Kickstarter, Disneyland, and summer movies. Enjoy!
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Rent Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope for 99 Cents This Week
This week’s iTunes rental of the week is Morgan Spurlock’s Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, a documentary about—you guessed it—Comic-Con International. If you like documentaries about geeky topics, now’s a good time to rent it for a buck!
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Dr. Horrible Turns 5
Five years ago, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog streamed on the Internet. If catchphrases are the true measure of cultural impact, here are five suggestions to put into everyday use.
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