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The Rise of AI in Everyday Life. AI-Generated.
Discover how AI seamlessly integrates into daily activities, enhancing productivity and transforming personal routines.
By Timothy A Rowlandabout a month ago in Geeks
People We Meet on Vacation
Our first Netflix movie of the year is The People We Meet on Vacation. Obviously this is based on a book, one of those “summer reads” kind of books. So the expectations for this movie are very low. It’s gonna be some fluff and that’s okay as long as it doesn’t try to be more than what it is. I have no problem with mindless films as long as the movie itself knows it's mindless.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a month ago in Geeks
Top 7 Oak Island Discoveries the Show Didn’t Air
The Curse of Oak Island has captivated audiences for over a decade, blending historical intrigue with reality TV drama. But what fans see on screen is only part of the story. Behind the edited episodes and dramatic voiceovers lies a treasure trove of discoveries that never made it to air — some due to time constraints, others possibly too speculative or controversial for mainstream broadcast.
By Rukka Novaabout a month ago in Geeks
How Much Money Has Been Spent on Oak Island?
For over two centuries, treasure hunters have poured time, money, and hope into Oak Island’s murky depths. But since the debut of The Curse of Oak Island on the History Channel, that investment has grown from modest digs to multi-million dollar excavation projects involving cutting-edge technology, massive drilling rigs, and full-scale operations. So how much money has actually been spent chasing the elusive treasure beneath Nova Scotia’s Oak Island?
By Rukka Novaabout a month ago in Geeks
Who Owns Oak Island in 2026? The Private Entities Behind the Mystery
Oak Island remains one of the most enigmatic and heavily scrutinized plots of land in North America. Famous for its legendary "Money Pit" and the long-running History Channel series The Curse of Oak Island, this 140-acre island off the coast of Nova Scotia has fascinated treasure hunters for over two centuries. But behind the television cameras, ancient legends, and excavation equipment lies a very real question that continues to stir curiosity: who actually owns Oak Island in 2026?
By Rukka Novaabout a month ago in Geeks
Quannapowitt Players' "The Seagull": A Riveting and Driven Performance
“In all the universe, nothing remains permanent and unchanged but the spirit.” - Anton Chekhov, “The Seagull.” As its first show in 2026, Quannapowitt Players presents “The Seagull,” a tragicomedy by Anton Chekhov. The play follows a group of artists at a country estate, where creative ambitions and unrequited love affairs collide. A question strikes them - what is the pursuit of happiness?
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
Sentimental Value
Sentimental Value has shown up well during awards season, and it has a stellar cast. It has been one of my most anticipated watches this year and now that the Oscars are breathing down my neck I have finally made time to actually see it. After meeting the main cast members I got even more excited to see it.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a month ago in Geeks
Presence
Steven Soderberg is one of those directors that when he hits, he hits and when he doesn’t, it's terrible. Well his newest project, Presence, was released earlier this year and it's one of his best.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a month ago in Geeks
The Life of Chuck
Life of Chuck really assembled an interesting and wonderful team of creatives, to the point where I really don’t care what the movie is actually about. Mike Flanagan, Tom Hiddleston, Stephen King, Matthew Lillard, Karen Gillis, seriously this list is incredible. We even have Offerman doing a voiceover. So just based off of the list of people involved I knew I wanted to see this movie.
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout a month ago in Geeks
When Knowing The End Ruins A Show
Writers and creators are often told to know where their creation is going. This is so the story can be completed and the ending feels earned by those who invest their time into it. Usually, it's solid advice.
By Edward Andersonabout a month ago in Geeks
Thoughts on Stranger Things 5
Recalling cultural zeitgeists like HBO's Game of Thrones or the BBC's Sherlock, especially their lacklustre final seasons, gave legitimate reason for audiences to apprehend the quality of Netflix's final run of the hit series Stranger Things, released in three volumes over the last two months of 2025. The sense of finality has been undeniably palpable, given the show's success and decade-long run. Fans wanted to experience a proper conclusion to a story many around the world have grown up with. And like Benioff and Weiss, or Moffat and Gatiss, Stranger Things' creators - the Duffers - have irrevocably and indisputably proven themselves to be... well... just another pair of hack writers.
By Andrei Babaninabout a month ago in Geeks
Stranger Things Season 5 Review
**There may be spoilers ahead! After waiting for so long, we got what we were all waiting for season 5 of Stranger Things. Theories were made, declarations of who will die were cast, and the hope of Hawkins laid out. Given to the people in three sections, we had to wait even longer still to find out what would happen to our D&D kids.
By Rich Burtonabout a month ago in Geeks