Ask a Dork: Winning in a Fight
Why do we find discussions about “Who’s stronger” or “Who will win in a fight” so fascinating? That’s an interesting question. Since the days of the playground, little boys everywhere have debated this (seemingly)...
Author: Trent Seely
Ask a Dork: Video Game Economies
What game world do you think has the best and most secure economical system? Which do you feel is broken? While most people may not like the concept of money, the way we humans...
Ask a Dork: YouTube’s Copyright F*ck Up
With the recent influx of Youtube Content ID tagging, what are your thoughts on “fair use” in the digital age? My short response would be that it is utter bullsh*t. This copyright fiasco has...
Ask a Dork: Female-led Films
Do you think the success of Frozen/Catching Fire will show Hollywood there’s a market for female-led films or be seen as the exception to the rule? There are indeed more male leads in modern...
Ask a Dork: Boss Battles
Do you think that boss battles have outlived their usefulness in gaming or are they just not needed for certain genres? Boss battles have been a staple of the video game industry since...
Ask a Dork: Ultimate Gay Fighter & Social Commentary
With the debut trailer of Ultimate Gay Fighter, do you think that the use of stereotypes and tropes under the guise of social commentary can be done in a positive light? The short answer...
50 Films Every Dork Should Watch
In our last Nerds on the Rocks podcast, a startling discovery was made: Sam Neal, the baby of our podcast group, didn’t understand half the references we were making. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been privy...
Ask a Dork: Thanksgiving Media
“Why isn’t Thanksgiving used as a theme/backdrop for more products in entertainment?” I’d argue that certain seasonal settings lend themselves better to film, television, and movie narratives. For example, Christmas is a prominent setting...
Underrated Horror: Trick ‘r Treat
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, at least it is in my mind and with all others that celebrate the Gaelic festival of Samhain (actually pronounced “sah-win”). That’s Halloween for those...
Underrated Horror: Tell (short film)
I’m not going to lie, I have a soft spot for independent film. There’s something so very earnest in a personally funded and produced feature. The men and women of the indie film scene...
