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I've mentioned this before on Topless Robot, but back in 2001 I was seriously obsessed with Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. I know what you are thinking, who wasn't? But the thing is that the movie was my gateway drug into the world of fantasy, a fondness I still indulge in weekly thanks to Game of Thrones. The clear highpoint of my Middle Earth mania came at a very strange time. My family's dog had been ill and the time came where the kindest thing we could do for her was have her put down. So on a cold and rainy December night, my family and I huddled into the car and to the local animal hospital. The veterinarian on staff allowed each of us to go into the room where the procedure would be done and say our goodbyes. Looking up at my pet and seeing what I felt was fear and sadness in her eyes all I could think to say was "be at peace, son of Gondor" before kissing her goodbye and walking out of the room. I suppose it was a nice, if somewhat demented, farewell. But the fact remains that it was a wholly inappropriate reference to make during such a huge moment.
Let's face it, we are all nerds here and as such I'm sure I'm not alone in making this kind of geeky gaffe. So for this week's contest I want to know what the most inappropriate nerd reference you ever made was. Did you stop a business meeting dead by referencing your anime crush? Or get overheard comparing a relative's funeral to the Lost finale? Whatever comparable story you have, I want all the awkward details.
Now the rules: Because Rob already did a contest on inappropriate nerdy pillow talk, I'm going to request that you keep your entries non-sexual in order to avoid repeating stories told previously. Also, keep your submissions to less than five sentences. If you submit extremely lengthy stories they will be considered ineligible. I'll be giving away two shirts, so mine your memories and turn your tales of woe into nifty apparel. THREE ENTRIES PER PERSON. You have until 12:01am EST, Monday, May 28th to enter. Reminder: TR is off on Monday, but Rob will be back on Tuesday, and I will post the winners in the afternoon then. Good luck!
Let's face it, we are all nerds here and as such I'm sure I'm not alone in making this kind of geeky gaffe. So for this week's contest I want to know what the most inappropriate nerd reference you ever made was. Did you stop a business meeting dead by referencing your anime crush? Or get overheard comparing a relative's funeral to the Lost finale? Whatever comparable story you have, I want all the awkward details.
Now the rules: Because Rob already did a contest on inappropriate nerdy pillow talk, I'm going to request that you keep your entries non-sexual in order to avoid repeating stories told previously. Also, keep your submissions to less than five sentences. If you submit extremely lengthy stories they will be considered ineligible. I'll be giving away two shirts, so mine your memories and turn your tales of woe into nifty apparel. THREE ENTRIES PER PERSON. You have until 12:01am EST, Monday, May 28th to enter. Reminder: TR is off on Monday, but Rob will be back on Tuesday, and I will post the winners in the afternoon then. Good luck!
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Those of you who haven't already ducked out of work early to get your three-day weekend started might be looking for something to kill some time before quitting time finally arrives. Enter the above supercut that condenses all of The Dark Knight's Joker scenes into delightful one ten-and- a-half minute nugget. Stop watching the clock and check it out. Besides, it's not like you were actually doing anything today anyhow. And yes, I realize using a reference to the Burton-era Batflicks in the title of an article about one of Nolan's films is violating several nerd rules of etiquette, but hey I've got a contest to organize. See you at 5 for that. (Via The AV Club).
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A tale of inspiration
Authors Note: I saw A King's Speech and it is very inspiring to me! I hope this story inspires you as well!
It does, ShakespeareHemmingway. It does.
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Today is Towel Day, the annual celebration of the life and works of Douglas Adams. There is no better way to commemorate this event than by watching the above trailer for the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Radio Show: Live! The 24-date tour featuring performances of episodes of the BBC radio series that started it all travels throughout the UK from June 8th to July 21st...and it's the perfect reason to get your passport in order. As you can see, all of the surviving cast will be participating, with special guests -- including Billy Boyd, Terry Jones and Neil Gaiman -- filling in for the late Peter Jones as the Voice of the Book. The ringleader of this event is Dirk Maggs, the man who previously adapted Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long and Thanks for all the Fish, Mostly Harmless and the Dirk Gently books for BBC radio. In other words, this material couldn't be in better hands.
I'll be honest with you folks, for me this is easily the most exciting piece of news I have ever posted on this site. As a hardcore Hitchhiker's Guide fan the notion of seeing the people who originally brought this story to life together on one stage thrills me in a way I'm not sure I completely understand. (Let's just say that there is tingling involved). Sadly, like most U.S. based fans of the saga, I won't be seeing this live. There's some solace to take in the fact that there will be downloads from the various shows available on the event's website. But maybe if we all pray to the Great Green Arkleseizure the tour will somehow reach our shores.
I'll be honest with you folks, for me this is easily the most exciting piece of news I have ever posted on this site. As a hardcore Hitchhiker's Guide fan the notion of seeing the people who originally brought this story to life together on one stage thrills me in a way I'm not sure I completely understand. (Let's just say that there is tingling involved). Sadly, like most U.S. based fans of the saga, I won't be seeing this live. There's some solace to take in the fact that there will be downloads from the various shows available on the event's website. But maybe if we all pray to the Great Green Arkleseizure the tour will somehow reach our shores.
Tags: BBC, Hitchhiker's Guide
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G.I. Joe is an ongoing consumer franchise and therefore there is merchandise available to consumers. There is a limited amount of G.I. Joe Retaliation product at retail now, but in light of the movie moving out to March 29, 2013, the majority of the movie line will be made available early next year in time for the film's release.I suppose this makes the most sense, to let the product out there go -- expect the usual sort of eBay price gouging if you can't find any of this in stores anymore -- and hold off on the rest until the movie is actually released. The bigger problem here is that Hasbro is now without the revenue they were expecting to generate from these figures. They will also now have to scramble to figure out what G.I. Joe items they'll be able to release for the next ten months. It's a troubling concern for Joe collectors, and one that could have a ripple effect throughout the entire toy industry.
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First off, I must apologize for the awful joke in the article title. I think you'll forgive me though once you check out the first clip from the Total Recall remake that premiered during Kate Beckinsale's recent Ellen appearance. Jump to 5:41 above to check it out. Want some more? Of course you do! There's a new TV spot for the flick after the jump.More >>
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The legendary BBC kids show Blue Peter has had a long history with Doctor Who, featuring behind-the-scenes footage and cast interviews as well as hosting contests in which viewers could participate in the show's production over the years. A few months ago the latest of these competitions was held in which primary school students across the UK were asked to craft an Olympic-themed episode for a "Script to Screen" challenge. Written by three children from the Ashdene School in Cheshire, England -- who were also granted the opportunity to visit the set and meet Matt Smith and Karen Gillan -- the resulting mini-episode "Good as Gold" premiered on Blue Peter last night. It is a fun romp starring the Doctor, Amy, a Weeping Angel and an Olympic Torch runner. (Seeing as Rory is nowhere to be found here, it's probably safe to assume that he's dead again). Anyway, it's a nice holdover until Who properly returns in the fall. In a nice bit of synergy/synchronicity, Matt Smith himself will be carrying the Olympic Torch through the streets of Cardiff tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed that this goes better than the last time the Doctor had this responsibility.
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Remember a few weeks back when Rob posted about how Star Wars fans could get a replica of themselves in carbonite at Walt Disney World? Here's a video detailing the experience. In his novel The Book of Laughter and Forgetting, Milan Kundera discusses an old Czech word called listost that describes the "state of agony and torment created by the sudden sight of one's own misery." That about sums up how I felt after watching this and realizing I don't have one of these things in my life. (Via Neatorama)
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