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Geek Gear: Big Bang Theory ‘Three Geniuses and Howard’ Shirt
Geek Gear: Labyrinth ‘Old Friends’ Shirt
Netflix Review: The Last Circus
Guy Pearce Joins The Cast Of ‘Iron Man 3′
Video Game Deal: ‘Battlefield’ Downloads As Low As $5
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Release Digital-Only Covers EP ‘We Salute You’
In Honor Of 4/20, Watch ‘Shit Stoner Girls Say’ Talk ‘Inception’
‘God Of War 4′ Accidentally Confirmed; Trailer For ‘Ascension’ Released
Greg Ham From Men at Work Found Dead
4/20 Deal: ‘Ziggy Marley’s Marijuanaman’ Graphic Novel
Happy 75th Birthday, George Takei!
Book Review: The Big Bag of Weed
The Drill Down 230: Plug Life, Yo

Geek Gear: Big Bang Theory ‘Three Geniuses and Howard’ Shirt

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 05:50 AM PDT

The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at RIPT Apparel is a Big Bang Theory-themed shirt with a nod to House called "Three Geniuses and Howard" by Pixhunter.

The sale at RIPT began today, Saturday, April 21, 20112, 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: Labyrinth ‘Old Friends’ Shirt

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 04:05 AM PDT

The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at TeeFury today is a Labyrinth-themed shirt called "Old Friends" by TEEvsTEE.

The sale began at Teefury today, Saturday, April 21, 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 [...]

Netflix Review: The Last Circus

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:20 PM PDT

The Last Circus Netflix Streaming
DVD | Blu-ray
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
Starring Carlos Areces, Carolina Bang, Antonio de la Torre Martín, Manuel Tallafé
Magnet Releasing
Originally Released: September 7, 2010

Imagine, for a moment, if you combined Frank Castle aka The Punisher from the Marvel Universe, with The Joker from Batman in the DC Universe. Now: visualize there being two of these insane clowns fighting each other... and that is essentially what The Last Circus is.

And it is conceivably one of the most demented, disturbing movies I've ever seen, and would easily fit into my "Top 10 Most Fucked Up Movies Of All Time."

But when I say, "Fucked Up," I mean that in a delectable manner, because this film is both a tormenting and challenging, yet thoroughly enjoyable experience [...]

Guy Pearce Joins The Cast Of ‘Iron Man 3′

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 04:20 PM PDT

Almost two weeks ago we brought you the news that Oscar-winner Sir Ben Kingsley had been cast as the yet-to-be-named villain in next summer's mighty Marvel superhero sequel Iron Man 3. Today another high-caliber acting talent has joined the movie's increasingly impressive cast as Guy Pearce, most recently seen kicking interstellar ass in the sci-fi action flick Lockout, has signed on to play geneticist Dr. Aldrich Killian.

Killian was an integral character in "Extremis," the six-issue Iron Man comic arc penned by Warren Ellis that is said to be the inspiration for Iron Man 3 [...]

Video Game Deal: ‘Battlefield’ Downloads As Low As $5

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:00 PM PDT

Amazon is running a deal with week where you can get Battlefield game downloads for as low as $5 each (and up to 75% off!), including Battlefield 3, Battlefield Heroes Starter Packs, Battlefield Bad Company 2, and more.

- Battlefield Bad Company 2 - $4.99
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam - Expansion - $4.99
- Battlefield 2 Complete Collection - $4.99
- Battlefield 3 - $29.99

That's just a few of the items on sale; there's also a few Army Starter Packs for 33% off [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers To Release Digital-Only Covers EP ‘We Salute You’

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:00 PM PDT

Yesterday I wrote that though the Red Hot Chili Peppers were just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, to a early fan like me, they will always be four guys with socks on their dicks.

Now, the band has announced that in honor of their recent induction, they will be releasing a digital-only 6-song EP of cover tunes, called We Salute You. The EP, which will be available online starting May 1, 2012, has songs from previous Hall Of Fame inductees which the band was musically influenced by: The Ramones, Iggy & The Stooges, Neil Young, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, and Dion and the Belmonts. Three of the tunes are live versions, while five of the six tracks have never been available digitally.

Below is the full track listing, along with details on each track [...]

In Honor Of 4/20, Watch ‘Shit Stoner Girls Say’ Talk ‘Inception’

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:20 PM PDT

In honor of today being 4/20 and the time being exactly 4:20pm (on the East Coast that is), we thought you'd share this video called "Shit Stoner Girls Say," directed and edited by Friend of Doom Jessy Jamboree.

Watch the video here below.

Aside from doing a lot of smoking and eating, the stoner girls try to decide which type of weed to smoke before seeing Titanic 3D and also talk about seeing Inception [...]

‘God Of War 4′ Accidentally Confirmed; Trailer For ‘Ascension’ Released

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 12:00 PM PDT

A fourth title in the God of War franchise (of the primary games, anyway) has been fully expected since God of War III came and went, with whispers of it picking up recently after a tease by Sony led many to believe it would be for God of War IV.

But before Sony could make the big reveal, Amazon made a bit of a woopsie by putting the game up on their site a day early (pre-order now), accidentally confirming what many were already suspecting. [...]

Greg Ham From Men at Work Found Dead

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 11:00 AM PDT

This has not been a good week for the entertainment world folks. Dick Clark. Jonathon Frid. Levon Helm. And now, another death in that world has hit upon us. This time, it's Greg Ham, who you may not know by name, but you certainly know him by ear as the man who played the saxophone for the Australian 1980s pop band, Men at Work, whose signature notes on their smash "Who Can It Be Now?" was as memorable and guiltily pleasurable as another song with an instantly recognizable sax pattern, Wham's "Careless Whisper." Ham also played flute and his opening notes on their other smash hit "Down Under" is also firmly etched in the consciousness of all who were there in the 1980s and the generations that followed.

The LA Times reports that Ham was found dead on April 19th by two friends who grew concerned after not hearing from him for about a week. His cause of death is still undetermined. In a press release given to Fox News, lead singer of Men at Work, Colin Hay, stated that "We played in a band and conquered the world together.... I love him very much, he's a beautiful man." [...]

4/20 Deal: ‘Ziggy Marley’s Marijuanaman’ Graphic Novel

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT

In honor of today being 4/20, the deal of the day over at TFAW was Ziggy Marley's Marijuanaman Of course it sold out immediately, but you can still purchase Marijuanaman over at Amazon for even less! It's currently on sale for $18.24 (that's 27% off the list price of $24.99).

Released by Image Comics on April 20, 2011, this 48-page full-color oversized hardcover graphic novel was written by Joe Casey with art by Jim Mahfood and based on a character conceived of by Ziggy Marley [...]

Happy 75th Birthday, George Takei!

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 09:03 AM PDT

Happy Birthday to George Takei! The actor, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the original Star Trek, turns 75 today.

In honor of Takei's birthday, the geeky band Five Year Mission recorded a song and made a very cool video for the occasion, touting Sulu as the "23rd century's samurai from outer space." Takei delightfully shared the video on his prolific Facebook page, stating "This may be the best birthday video ever. I'm smiling ear to ear."

You can watch the video here below [...]

Book Review: The Big Bag of Weed

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 08:01 AM PDT

The Big Bag of Weed Weed: 420 things you didn't know (or remember) about Cannabis
Written by I.M. Stoned
The Quotable Stoner
Written by Holden Blunts
The Danktionary
Written by Will B. High
Adams Media
Release date: October 15, 2011
Cover Price: $19.95

Fittingly wrapped in a large Ziploc baggie, The Big Bag of Weed is both a delightful trilogy of gateway books for the novice stoner and a buzz-inducing trip down memory lane for the veteran pothead. Written with the hip clarity of Chuck Klosterman and the accomplished vernacular of Snoop Dog, these three booklets are a hilarious and informative tribute to the richness and immensity of pot culture in America.

Authorship is variously attributed to Holden Blunts, Will B. High, and I.M. Stoned, the kind of Hancocks you've encountered on bathroom stalls. Don't worry though. The quality of writing elevates it far above the juvenile and introductory material makes sure that these books aren't just for the chronic weed smoker [...]

The Drill Down 230: Plug Life, Yo

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 07:00 AM PDT

This week, Dwayne DeFreitas & Andrew Sorcini examine Microsoft's announced new versions of Windows 8 OS, and Twitter's pledge not to join the Patent War offensive.

But first, the headlines...Google announces a stock split, Google Drive launches next week, Yahoo CEO's plan to drop fifty properties to turn the company around, Valve announces research into wearable computing, IKEA will sell a HDTV modular furniture system, text messages soothe the soul, and Tupac lives again via "hologram." [...]