Archive for tag: television
Superman vs. The Hulk: Who Would Win?
June 11, 2010 2:48 pm College Life, Entertainment, geeks and gamers
Continuing ourMarvel vs. DC series, we’ve decided to pit the two titans of these comic book universes. I’m talking about limitless super strength. I’m talking about nigh invincibility. Yes, fanboys and fangirls, I am talking about the Hulk versus Superman, the Irradiated One versus the Man of Steel. I am talking a battle that could potentially leave our planet in pieces, collateral damage like we’ve never beheld.
Zombie Epidemic Infographic
May 28, 2010 3:38 pm College Life, Entertainment, geeks and gamers
What if you could watch a zombie outbreak from a macro scale. Where would it hit first? Who would survive? We took these questions and more and, using current immigration, population density, climate, and agriculture data, came up with this infographic.
The Vampire Spectrum: Pretty = Good
May 21, 2010 3:10 pm College Life, Entertainment, geeks and gamersWe decided to investigate this phenomenon in popular culture. Interestingly, the concept of good-looking vampires is not new- that is how they lured in their prey. The concept of sparkling vampires is, however, as is the concept of good vampires. The most insightful finding is highlighted in the infographic below. Click here to see the full-size infographic.
Read More »5 Things that Went Wrong with Flashforward
May 18, 2010 3:30 pm College Life, Entertainment, geeks and gamersFew series had so much potential of filling the Lost-sized void that would soon fill ABC’s primetime lineup. It had an entirely intriguing premise. The science fiction was plausible enough. The characters were, well, good enough. It promised to give us that sci fi/drama fix so many of us seem to crave. And it was named after a plot device made famous by Lost. But, despite its season twin V (which, I would argue, is inferior) being renewed, Flashforward has been cancelled. Where did this promising show lose its way?
Read More »Lost Infographic: Where (and when) have the Castaways been?
May 17, 2010 12:39 pm College Life, Entertainment, geeks and gamersYes, Lost is hurtling toward its series finale this Sunday. Losties everywhere will be armed with a TiVo and several boxes of Kleenex, eager to find out (among other things) how the castaways defeat Smokie, who will be Jacob’s replacement, and what the heck the Island really is. If you are just jumping on the bandwagon, well, I hate to tell you this but you’re a little too late. But for all those who have sort of hung in there and remember some kind of time travel action going on, we’ve created this timeline infographic which tracks the time-jumping exploits of our Island castaways. Click it to see it in all its mindblowing greatness…
Read More »5 Things Lost has Given Us
May 12, 2010 10:54 am Entertainment, geeks and gamers
I hear a lot of whining lately from people who are anticipating that Lost won’t answer their questions before it finishes for good. They’re already dissing Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse for not delivering on their expectations. Honestly, these people remind me of selfish, spoiled children. They’ve come to Lost as mere consumers, not as participants or contributors. Here are 5 things Lost has given us that no show before it ever dared to.
In Memory of Jin-Soo Kwon, Sun-Hwa Kwon, and Sayid Jarrah
May 7, 2010 3:46 pm Entertainment, geeks and gamers
This one is dedicated to Jin-Soo Kwon, Sun-Hwa Kwon, Frank Lapidus, and Sayid Jarrah, who fell to the Smoke Monster’s ruthless treachery in this week’s Lost episode, “The Candidate.”
