This is your Buffy the Vampire Spoiler Warning. Consider yourself warned. But seriously, it's a 20-year old show; you already know what happens. We here at The Geek Embassy love Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The seminal late-90's horror/drama show was my introduction to dynamic and independent female characters. BTVS shaped my appreciation for the greater "sci-fi/fantasy"… Continue reading Upon Another Viewing: Xander Harris 20 Years Later
Parental Figures Have All the Fun You love them... most of the time. Some are good, some are bad, some are so good we tear up talking about them. For this hangout, we share our favorite parental figures from TV shows, movies, and books. We combined May and June's hangout into one epic conversation. I… Continue reading TGE Ep 24 – Favorite Parental Figures
I wasn't a fan of the HBO series, Girls, at the start of the show. To say I was slow to appreciate it is an understatement. My initial hesitation rooted in the lead character, Hannah's, self-centered approach to life. She acted as if the world, and New York City in particular, owed her something. I couldn't… Continue reading Goodbye, Girls
It's that time again! For March, our staff are getting together to discuss guilty pleasures for our live hangout. What makes something you enjoy a guilty pleasure? Tune in to hear us discuss this very question. We will share our favorite TV shows, movies, books, games, and food. There might also be a disagreement over… Continue reading Guilty Pleasures – TGE March Hangout
A Gigawatt Jukebox playlist From Rockabilly to Reggae, Movie Scores to Soul, our Gigawatt Jukebox is out of control. In true geek style, we submit a never-ending playlist that is not concerned with genre, popularity, or album release date. Who hasn't dreamt of being a rock star…the power of your music surging energy into a roaring… Continue reading If I Were a Rock Star: Songs We Would Make Legendary on NBC’s The Voice
A Gigawatt Jukebox themed playlist From Rockabilly to Reggae, Movie Scores to Soul, our Gigawatt Jukebox is out of control. In true geek style, we submit a never-ending playlist that is not concerned with genre, popularity, or album release date. It's happened to everyone at some point: the experience of lost time. You'll be doing something… Continue reading Crescendo! A Playlist of Anticipatory Climaxes
A Gigawatt Jukebox Themed Work Day Playlist Today's geeks work hard and play hard. Some are studying, eyes crossed from hours of endless reading. Some are earning a wage in the office after a long commute. Others are at home, exhausted from running a household. Whatever you've been slaving away at lately, you deserve an extra… Continue reading A New 9 to 5: Music for the Modern Geek’s Work Day
A Gigawatt Jukebox themed playlist From Rockabilly to Reggae, Movie Scores to Soul, our Gigawatt Jukebox is out of control. In true geek style, we submit a never-ending playlist that is not concerned with genre, popularity, or album release date. Since 1966, Star Trek has entertained generations of fans with its space adventures into the future. … Continue reading Music… The Final Frontier: A Star Trek Playlist
Admit it, you're a Trekkie. You've seen Star Trek Beyond, okaym maybe more than once, and now you're jonesing for more. You've busted out your DVDs of the previous movies. You've put on your headset and tried the latest Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday. You've even changed your cell phone notification to that communicator… Continue reading Live Long and Party: An Epic Star Trek Game Night
As the focal point of the series, Piper Chapman is the viewer’s introduction to prison life in Orange Is the New Black (2013 - ). We experience firsthand her entry into Litchfield and follow her as she acclimates to her new environment. At the onset of the show, Piper serves as a proxy for the… Continue reading Why do we love and hate Piper Chapman? #OitNB
