humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
'Pitch Perfect 3': More Than Just Music
This week has been an emotional one, one in which I find myself looking at videos or listening to music and instantly cry. I blame it on the "red tide" since during the time, my emotional senses are heightened and I am at the mercy of it.
By Jay Williams7 years ago in Geeks
30 Journal Entries to Self Discovery - Day 8
Welcome to day eight! Week two starting out and honestly, I'm way too excited for this question. I sincerely hope that everyone writing along is as excited for this question as I am because... I'm a huge book nerd. There isn't a better way to say it. Anyway, the quote for the day: "A library is a hospital for the mind." - Anonymous
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Geeks
Inspirational Dwarf Brother
As a young girl about to go into high school, I was burdened with the assignment to read The Hobbit in eighth grade. I pushed the novel aside and decided to Sparknote it instead so I could finish my assignment and carry on with better things to do. As a young teenage girl, I tried my best to stay on top of the latest fashion trends and get the top makeup brands. When the assignment was due in our class the teacher thought it wise that we watch The Hobbit so we can have a better understanding of the novel. I sat down with my best friend and I paid half attention to the movie since I rather gossip with others. During one part I turned my attention to the movie and I saw two dwarves introducing themselves to Bilbo. I was instantly hooked by the looks of the dark-haired dwarf. My best friend who had been paying attention told me that those were Fili and Kili, dwarf brothers and the nephews of Thorin Oaken-shield. For the rest of the time, I stopped talking and watched the rest of the movie. When the movie was over with, I was eager to watch more. Unfortunately, my teacher only had the first film. My best friend had the second film and without a doubt, I went to her house and watched the second film with her. I was instantly hooked into the movie series. She made me watch the Lord of the Rings and we began to imagine ourselves as characters from The Hobbit.
By Abby Williams7 years ago in Geeks
The Man Whose Life Ended Short and Tragically: RIP Paul Walker
I had been a fan of Paul Walker since I was about seven years old. Ever since I had seen him in the movie The Fast and The Furious, he had basically taken my heart. Although I've had other celebrity crushes throughout my life. No one could ever match for the love that I've had for this man and when he had tragically passed away, it had hit me like no other...
By Katherine M.7 years ago in Geeks
'Baby Driver' Gave Me a Small Makeover
Edgar Wright is slowly but surely becoming one of my favorite directors, and this movie was like getting to the peak of the mountain but remembering how far a journey it's been and that there're more places to go, or it was like being at a hotel that's just a lot of fun and you don't want to leave it.
By Don Anderson II7 years ago in Geeks
Why Bubbline & Korrasami Are Important to Me
If you've been online at all this past week you're probably aware that Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen are officially a canon queer couple. During the series finale, the two bisexual girls share a kiss, something shippers have been waiting for for years.
By Jessie Gunther7 years ago in Geeks
A Message for People Who Talk During Movies
A few months ago, I wrote an article called "A Message for Parents Taking Their Young Kids to See Deadpool 2", where I pretty much just ranted towards all parents who thought it would be a good idea to take their young children to the R-rated Deadpool 2.
By Jonathan Sim7 years ago in Geeks
No One is Perfect
I have always enjoyed reading. As a child, and even now, I would read anything I could get my hands on, from mystery, to romance, to fantasy. However, the book series that always stood out the most to me in my younger years and the one that I always read was Nancy Drew. I would read Nancy Drew after Nancy Drew until I had exhausted all the books at my school library and the local public library, from the original series published in the 1930s and all the way to a newer graphic novel series. I was hooked! I just couldn’t get enough of Nancy, her best friends Bess and George, and her sweetheart Ned.
By Dean Magnolia7 years ago in Geeks
The Perfect Stan Lee Cameo!
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) based movies are one of the largest science fiction franchises of all time. Marvel refers to Marvel Comics, a hugely influential comic book company and originator of some of the most iconic superhero characters of all time. Marvel Studios is the production company which grew from the original comic book business. Their movies have made billions and it is in large measure due to one man, Stan Lee. Back in the 1960s Stan ‘The Man’ Lee essentially created the Marvel universe as we know it today. Ever since The Trial of The Incredible Hulk, a 1989 television movie, Stan Lee has been making cameos in the Marvel movies. For my final project, I will be discussing Stan Lee's cameos throughout Marvel Movies and television. Finishing it off by writing my idea for the perfect cameo.
By Kyle Sheppard7 years ago in Geeks
Why Blade Runner 2049's Failure at the Box Office Doesn't Bode Well for the Future of Cinema
Blade Runner 2049 was a success in nearly every way; fans of the original were finally rewarded for their patience and loyalty, those unfamiliar with the original were treated to a gorgeous, intriguing, and immersive new world populated by dynamic, morally ambiguous characters, and cinephiles were astounded by Villeneuve's ambitious directorial skill, which was further enhanced by Deakins's nuanced cinematography and Zimmer and Wallfisch's ambient score. The movie paid homage to the original, with plenty of subtle easter eggs, Harrison Ford's return to the role of Deckard, and even several of the musical motifs from Vangelis's original score. The film's visual effects were state-of-the-art, further helping to craft a believable and mysterious, albeit bleak, world.
By Tristan Ferry8 years ago in Geeks
The Art of Drag
As a straight 16-year-old female, my affinity with gender performance seems strange. My days that are spent watching the reality show RuPaul's Drag Race and the hours I spend on queens' social media are unexpected of me. But I have a love for my unusual interest and I believe that drag has the power to reinvent ideas surrounding gender identity.
By Honey Norfolk8 years ago in Geeks
Life Lessons from Magical Girls
If you've ever been on the Internet around someone in their early to mid-twenties, chances are you've heard the term "adulting" tossed around. The word is used to describe any task in an adult's life that is difficult, undesirable, or otherwise noteworthy to anyone who is newly an adult: "I had to do some serious adulting today: I called the bank, made a doctor's appointment, and gave a presentation at work." Typically, when someone talks about "adulting", it's with a sense of abhorrence or dismay. "Adulting sucks. I'd rather curl up in a blanket, eat a bowl of cereal, and watch some anime." Who hasn't been there, right?
By Erika Gritton8 years ago in Geeks
