Category Archive: Random Geekness

Geek Gifts: Mystery Unfolds Puzzle Cards

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It’s almost Christmas, and if you’re on my site it’s because you are geek or geek adjacent. You already know that there’s an inherent risk in buying gifts for geeks…because they’ve already completed… Continue reading

10 Walkaround Characters You’ll Never See at Disney

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There’s some characters you expect to see walking around Disneyland. Goofy and Donald are easy to find, and you will likely spot Mickey somewhere at the end of a very long queue. Then… Continue reading

Actors Who Perplexingly Played Themselves

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Seeing a familiar face pop up in an unexpected film or television show is a fun little inclusion. If it plays against type – such as Mel Gibson playing a heavily pierced concert… Continue reading

10 Disney Characters Who Only Appear in Disneyland

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Disney has dozens upon dozens of recognisable characters originating in their extensive library of films and television shows. From Mickey and Friends through to new favourites such as Anna and Elsa, their impact… Continue reading

Retired Disney Cartoon Characters

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Why yes, I did just steal DarkNite’s article idea and add a Disney spin on it. Hey – I’m in between moving house and taking a long trip, I don’t have time to… Continue reading

Top 10 Most Grotesque X-Men Powers

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The Marvel universe is home to many, many mutant characters. Some have amazing powers, whilst others are…improbable. Such as mutating to travel through portals but only on a boogie-board. That’s not what we’re… Continue reading

Galactic Starcruiser A Flop in the Force?

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Ever since purchasing Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has not been shy about exploring every possible stream of revenue the galaxy far, far away could possibly lend itself to. We have seen new films… Continue reading

The Wrong Lesson Marvel Might Take From Spider-Man: No Way Home

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Spider-Man: No Way Home opened late in 2021, and still more than doubled the box office of the previous champion, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In a year with limited… Continue reading

Top 10 ‘Sparks’ Music Videos

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If there’s one thing that marks 2021 in this house it’s the discovery and growing obsession with ‘Sparks’, an American pop group fronted by brothers Russell and Ron Mael. Their incredible 50 year… Continue reading

Top 10 Horror Movie Openings

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SCREAM Scream opens with a sequence that kick-starts the story but works as a terrifying short film disconnected from the remainder of the movie. It’s a perfect demonstration of escalating tension, and immediately… Continue reading