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Modern popular culture topics in the geek sphere.
Awesome Movie Jobs That Don’t Exist In Real Life
And, what do you want to be when you grow up? Ah, that old chestnut. Back in the days of our younger selves the realm of fulltime employment was a myriad of exciting and adventurous possibilities. As a medalling kid, myself, I originally planned to grow up and join Mystery Incorporated.
By Tim Horton8 years ago in Geeks
What is Wrong With the Academy Awards
My earliest memory of the Academy Awards was in 1970. John Wayne striding up to the stage to accept his award for True Grit. I was ten-years-old and in utter awe. I thought to myself, "Now that's a movie star." He was larger than life, he oozed star power.
By Tony Olivieri8 years ago in Geeks
Pop Culture Guy Episode 2: My YouTube Influences
In one of my earliest videos, I talk about the various YouTube channels I watch on a daily basis that have both entertained me and influenced me in some way. I talk about what each channel does and what makes their videos unique from one another.
By Daniel Brizuela8 years ago in Geeks
Oscar and the Jet-Ski
Jimmy Kimmel's opening was amazing, reminiscent of the black and white movies, it highlighted the 90th year of the Oscars ceremony perfectly I think. His jokes were highly political (as we all expected in this political climate) and they hit home every time. First, he made it a point to bring up Harvey Weinstein and his expulsion from the academy. Focal point on the Time's Up movement. Second, the Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams story, touches on equal pay and how we as a society have a long way to come. If you don't know, Mark Wahlberg was paid 1.5 million to reshoot some scenes and Michelle Williams was paid $80 per diem (a day). Although Mark donated all of his $1.5 million to the Time's Up legal fund, it still puts a huge magnifying glass on the sad truth of equal pay. Although he also makes a point to talk about positive change. Black Panther and Wonder Woman, movies with a black lead and a female lead are some of the highest grossing movies of last year, these are movies that are making history, albeit way later then they should be. And of course Jordan Peele, with his nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay all on his very first movie, Get Out. That makes him only the third person in 90 years to be nominated in all three categories at once. The most well played out pun I think was the jet-ski. Jimmy touched on the ever extending time of the Oscars, and how the very first Oscars 90 years ago was only 15 minutes long, and in past years it has become a four or five hour lengthy show. His remedy for this was hilarious. Why not time each winner's speech and give the person who had the shortest speech time an $18,000 Kawasaki Jet-ski. The joke landed and his plan worked! Many of the Oscar recipients ran up to the stage and Sam Rockwell who won Best Supporting Actor put down his Oscar and yelled "Start the clock Jimmy! I want that Jet-ski!" and kept his speech very short and sweet.
By Katelynd Vermeer8 years ago in Geeks
Oscars 2018: Which Movie Will Snag the Top Prize?
The Oscars are back already, and they've arrived at a monumental landmark with their 90th ceremony. As the fateful Sunday approaches, experts have given their picks for what movies will scoop up which awards, and as someone who has seen his fair share of films, I figured I would toss in my insights on how the night will play out for the following categories.
By James F. Ewart8 years ago in Geeks
Disney Movies
When you first walk into a Disney park, one of the first things you see is The Castle. Feelings of excitement, hope, magic, possibility, and pure happiness sprout up, and some people start crying, others laughing, and others shouting for joy. All these feelings are not from The Castle itself, but rather, the memories we associate with it. Typically memories associated with childhood.
By Kayla Willsey8 years ago in Geeks
Groot Is Dead! James Gunn Reminds Us That Original Groot Is Gone
Spoiler alert. If you have not seen Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 back up, now (and watch it). The internet melted, today, as Guardians of the Galaxy Director, James Gunn announced that the original Groot is dead and will never return to the franchise.
By Tim Horton8 years ago in Geeks
