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• Geek Gear: Up/Super Mario Bros. ’1-up’ Shirt
• Geek Gear: Hunger Games ‘Hunger-Lympics’ Shirt
• ESRB Ratings Not Enough? Congress Seeks To Put Warning Label On Nearly All Video Games
• Robert Pattinson Ditches ‘Twilight’ Image In David Cronenberg’s ‘Cosmopolis’ Teaser Trailer
• Remembering The Late Keith Relf, Singer Of The Yardbirds
• Watch Now: Batman Helps Brazilians Prevent Crime
• Happy 81st Birthday To William Shatner!
• Wait, What?! Syfy NOT Moving Forward With ‘Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome’
• IDW To Publish ‘The Cape’ Prequel Mini-Series From Original Creators
• Video Game Deal: Get $25 Credit With Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Value Bundle

Geek Gear: Up/Super Mario Bros. ’1-up’ Shirt Posted: 23 Mar 2012 05:50 AM PDT The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at RIPT Apparel today mashes up Super Mario Bros. with Disney's Up in "1-up" by Steven Thibaudeau. The shirt went on sale at RIPT today, Friday, March 23, 2012, at midnight CST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

Geek Gear: Hunger Games ‘Hunger-Lympics’ Shirt Posted: 23 Mar 2012 04:50 AM PDT The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at TeeFury today is a Hunger Games-themed shirt called "Hunger-Lympics" by WinterArtwork. The sale began at Teefury today, Friday, March 23, 2012, at midnight EST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

ESRB Ratings Not Enough? Congress Seeks To Put Warning Label On Nearly All Video Games Posted: 22 Mar 2012 07:22 PM PDT By Not Sure I'm not a parent and I am, numerically speaking, an adult, so I reflexively stand in opposition to any initiative that looks to slap a big honkin label on the package of nearly all video games due to violent content. Now, this isn't some diatribe about how violent games are completely benign; I agree with studies that say exposure to these games can desensitize kids and others to violence -- in a world where we are already desensitized to so much, we really should be careful to avoid deepening the gash with the press of yet another dull blade. No, this isn't that -- this is a "diatribe" against government intervention for the sake of government intervention and pandering to family groups. Before I go on with my opinion, let's go over the facts: Congressmen Joe Baca (D-Cal) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) are proposing a bill, H.R. 4204 aka The Violence in Video Games Labeling Act. If passed, this legislation would require video game publishers to put a warning label on all games with a rating above the Early Childhood rating, so basically, nearly all games. According to the Bill, the label would have to be "placed in a clear and conspicuous location on the packaging of the applicable video game." This is what the label would read: "WARNING: Exposure to violent video games has been linked to aggressive behavior." [...]

Robert Pattinson Ditches ‘Twilight’ Image In David Cronenberg’s ‘Cosmopolis’ Teaser Trailer Posted: 22 Mar 2012 05:05 PM PDT Now that The Twilight Saga is finally almost over (for now, anyway), what's the fastest way to extract himself from the sewage-coated shadow of those horrible, horrible movies? Well...by doing a David Cronenberg film next, of course. Twilight star Robert Pattinson is appearing in Cronenberg's Cosmopolis next, and judging by the very brief and twisted new teaser trailer, it will be unlike anything you've ever seen from the actor before. You can check out the trailer for Cosmopolis by heading below now. [...]

Remembering The Late Keith Relf, Singer Of The Yardbirds Posted: 22 Mar 2012 03:52 PM PDT Today marks the birthday of the late Keith Relf, who would have been 69 years old. Relf, who died May 14, 1976, was the lead singer of the amazingYardbirds, the great 60s British group who paved the way for Led Zeppelin a few years later. The band spawned THREE guitar players throughout it's history, all who became legends in their own right: first Eric Clapton, then Jeff Beck, and, finally, one Jimmy Page, who wound up spearheading Zeppelin [...]

Watch Now: Batman Helps Brazilians Prevent Crime Posted: 22 Mar 2012 12:00 PM PDT Batman Incorporated? Not entirely, but a former police officer in Brazil is donning the cape, cowl and mantle of Batman in way that he hopes will prevent crime. Dressed as Batman, Andre Luiz Pinheiro is doing his part to set an example to the youth of Brazil who oftentimes don't feel trustworthy of the police of the area due to speculation of cooperation with organized crime groups. The image of Batman is being used as a vision of the ultimate good guy working with the police to let children know that trusting the police isn't an entirely bad idea. Considering the trend towards youth oriented crime in these Brazilians areas, it doesn't seem like such a bad idea to try to get the youth to start respecting and understanding the law. [...]

Happy 81st Birthday To William Shatner! Posted: 22 Mar 2012 11:00 AM PDT Happy 81st birthday today to William Shatner! The legendary actor, who has a career that spans over 50 years and countless generations, still has a career going strong to this day. Best remembered by fans for his portrayal of James T. Kirk on Star Trek, Shatner's resume of work stretches much farther than that. He's been in countless motion pictures, TV shows other than Star Trek (Boston Legal, TJ Hooker, among others); he's an author of his TekWar Sci-Fi series of books; pushes the campy envelope with his "singing" on his albums, (ranging from Beatles covers to Black Sabbath covers on his latest CD, Seeking Major Tom); and is also a big 1970s game show stalwart with appearances on Match Game, Tattletales, and other shows of that era [...]

Wait, What?! Syfy NOT Moving Forward With ‘Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome’ Posted: 22 Mar 2012 10:15 AM PDT This is one of those surreal moments in life, the likes of which no geek wants to experience. While writing up a short piece for the the awesome first trailer for Syfy's Battlestar Galactica prequel, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, I went to find out when this exciting new series was going to finally premiere. The answer I found was: never. It's being reported that Syfy has decided NOT to move forward with the show after years of development. [...]

IDW To Publish ‘The Cape’ Prequel Mini-Series From Original Creators Posted: 22 Mar 2012 08:19 AM PDT IDW Publishing announced on Tuesday that they would be publishing a prequel to the hit mini-series The Cape from Joe Hill, Jason Ciaramella, and Nelson Daniel to provide the origins of the story with The Cape: 1969. The Cape: 1969 is a look at the dark origins of the mystical piece of cloth that was featured within the pages of The Cape. The story centers around a group of American soldiers fighting through the Vietcong during The Vietnam War. In this we will see where the powers of The Cape originated. [...]

Video Game Deal: Get $25 Credit With Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Value Bundle Posted: 22 Mar 2012 06:32 AM PDT The video game deal of the day over at Amazon today is a $25 credit when you purchase an Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Value Bundle, which includes Fable 3 and a digital code for Halo: Reach. Add the item to your cart through the main sale page to ensure you get the promotional credit. Note, this deal is valid only for today, Thursday, March 22, 2012, until 11:59pm PST while supplies last [...]

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