Around here, we're always talking up the positives of geeks. It's a natural thing because that's who we are. And while we always want to root for the geek heroes in books and movies, we have to acknowledge there are some bad apples out there. Here are 10 villainous geeks ...

Last weekend, after failing yet again to settle Catan, I instead settled myself into the recliner to watch Real Steel, the Rocky/Over the Top near-futuristic mashup starring Hugh Jackman. I'm not going to go into a detailed plot synopsis, but the quick summary is Jackman and his newly-met 11-year-old son ...

Back in the eighties, we loved sci-fi thrillers set in the "real" world with just one technological twist to build an exciting story around. High-schoolers building nuclear bombs, runaway killer robots, and recording full-sensory input were just a few of the movies that, though a bit dated now, kept us ...

Hello, Grantland readers! Thanks for stopping by. You found me running a clip show. How embarrassing for all of us. For those of you that aren’t readers of Grantland, you should be, especially since they used my video of Darth Vader throwing out the first pitch at last Friday’s Dodger ...

The much-talked about, oft-debated documentary looks at the problem of bullying in schools from the perspective of five kids and their families, mostly from small towns. Two of the families included have lost children to suicide as a result of bullying. The stories are powerful and not only look at ...

Movie buffs often get a raw deal when it comes to trivia games. Many games either focus on a single studio or offer questions that are far too simple. Fortunately, there's a new option that is neither overly easy, nor singular in its focus. Name That Movie, an app for ...

I truly recommend watching a movie called “MY DOG SKIP” which was based on a true story. It’s a wonderful coming of age movie featuring the cute little dog named Skip, of course. It’s full of funny little moments and captures the essence of youth, especially about the special relationship ...

I know Declan is less than a month old, but I still have to think about his future. There’s first words, potty training, and teething.  There’s first days of school, annoying girlfriends, annoying birthday parties and detention…because he was annoying.  There all these things that I will watch him suffer through, ...

The next time you hear folks complaining that kids aren’t reading enough, point them to a new study by the Association of American Publishers. A new monthly industry snapshot report produced by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) confirms what we all expected: The children’s book market has exploded. According ...

You started the music. You lit the lights. Some of you even dressed up right (I’m not judging). And now you want Muppets. I get it. You came to the right place. I’m giving away two (2) copies of The Muppets, the hit movie from Disney, in a fancy combo ...