Geek is chic.
If you feel like staying in with a brand-new DVD this week, I've got you covered. Here are the three big releases hitting shelves (and Netflix, of course). The Invention of Lying Comedian (and Golden Globes host) Ricky Gervais stars in The Invention of Lying, a film based on the idea of what would happen if we all told the truth. It's a fun concept and celebrity cameos abound (everyone from Tina Read more
I'm all about taking time out to watch a good flick over a holiday weekend, and this weekend the geeks can look forward to at least one move that's aimed at them: Gamer. Now, I'm a big fan of games, and have even been known to watch a few shows about gamers, but this action movie reminds me of a few other ones that weren't so great. Remember Death Race — a movie that pits death row inmates Read more
Labor Day weekend is still technically Summer, and Gamer, set for release September 4 and starring Gerard Butler, looks like a total Summer action flick. Its concept is kind of disturbing — set in the future, people play a video game called "Slayers" where they manipulate real-life prisoners in battle. Of course, the "soldiers," led by Butler, feel like slaves and it's clear that it's only a Read more
Back in the day, this famous bad boy submitted a picture to the Nintendo Fun Club News magazine to prove that he had managed to beat the final character Great Puma in Pro Wrestling. In the February-March 1988 issue of this mag, this guy (who was only nine at the time) had his name included in the highest scores section. And people say he's not talented....Scroll down and click "take the quiz to Read more
Last week, we discovered a giggly baby who had Wii fever. This week, we found a baby who's actually playing Wii tennis. This kid is only 22-months-old and already looks like a pro. At one point, I think he even grunts, "Take that!" Wii-diculous! Read more
Mario and Luigi may be content to explore Bowser's Castle in their same standard overalls, but it doesn't mean you have to follow their traditional sartorial choices. Give a subtle nod to your favorite animated brothers in a the King of Games Super Mario Bros. button-ups ($125). Not just for gents, ladies, take on the menswear trend in your own gamer way with the chambray top available in blue Read more
If the promise of more sex more often doesn't get you into online games, maybe this will: gaming could be a great way to meet guys. According to a new study by Online University, the odds of you scoring a date with someone who is committed and honest are higher if you're playing World of Warcraft than if you're trolling through hundreds of "matches" on dating sites. The study shows that online Read more
Have plans for Halloween this year? Feel like taking a cruise? This October, the National Academy of Video Game Testers and Reviewers is behind a cruise to the Bermuda triangle for gamers and video game fans. Packages start at just under $700 per person and include five days of cruising, costume contests, video game voting, and more. I don't think I'd rule out a geek-themed vacation. After all, Read more
Video games may make you happy, but did you know that women who play online games have more sex than those who don't? This, according to new research by the Harris Interactive firm, which also says that online gamers are predominately women (55 percent vs. 45 percent of men) and are more active (inside and outside the boudoir) than non-online gamers. Though the differences are slim, 38 percent Read more
Looking for a last-minute gift for your cell phone Tetris-addicted sweetie? Leggings of her favorite game may be the winning score. Black Milk Clothing, the folks behind the R2-D2 bathing suit, introduced their latest geek-meets-chic daring design with the Retro Gamer Leggings ($80). Granted these leggings have to travel across the world from Australia to North America, so they'll make a Read more
