Arcane books of forbidden lore, disturbing secrets in the family bloodline, and terrors so unspeakable the very thought of them might drive you mad. These have become standard elements in modern horror stories. But they were largely popularized by a single author: H.P. Lovecraft, whose name has become synonymous with the terror he inspired. Silvia […]
The beautiful harmony of Shaolin Kung Fu is captured with an amazing bird-view from space. [BBC Earth]
One of the most common questions I get asked about having a weekly D&D group is how to start it in the first place. Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to that. But what some people fail to see, I think, is that even when you have a group it doesn’t mean instant success. Once you’ve […]
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 10 to 15 years, you know there is a massive number of viewers that prefer to use alternative ways to watch their favorite tv shows. From downloading torrents to watching them on the many existing streaming sites , watching tv and movies illegally is […]
The explicit lyrics sticker is one of the most recognizable images in American music. Its placement on an album cover signifies you’re going to hear something for adult ears only, and it’s an image we often take for granted. The story behind how we got that sticker is bonkers, to say the least. [Vox]
I went back to work yesterday… Writing for this website is a hobby for me. In real life, I’m that crazy teacher that wears superhero t-shirts with cute skirts and high heels that climbs on desks while playing the ukulele. It’s been 16 years of this crazy fun lifestyle. My first 11 years with high […]
A great post about the so-called “forced diversity” in gaming and geek culture by @FightinCowboy. [Via GG]
Geek-It 2019: A new type of convention! Your two favorite geeks covered this first-time convention based on new technologies and E-Sports while chasing our six kids around (and yet we still manage date nights many times a week once everyone is sleeping ;) ) Thanks to a great event, our geeklings not only behaved but […]
A wonderful story of two lovebirds connecting through their love of the Victorian Era. A beautiful reminder to be true to yourselves and your passions! Although I would greatly miss my t-shirt collection, my mountain bike, my skis and online shopping a little too much, I must say that I do wish I had that […]
That’s it, I’m hungry now. If you’re dropping big chunks of noodles back into your bowl, you’re doing it wrong. Here’s how to eat ramen correctly (slurping allowed!) from the chef behind New York’s Ivan Ramen. [Bon Appétit]