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Announcing the Catholic Geek Library!
This weekend, I teased the logo you see here on social media. If you saw that, then now you get answers! If this is new to you, well, you still get answers! The Catholic Geeks is happy to announce a … Continue reading
Audible.com 2-for-1 Sale on The Great Courses
Hello, everyone! I’m dashing off a quick (and rare) Sunday post just because I want to let you all know about Audible’s latest sale: no less than 153 lecture series from The Great Courses! Specifically, it’s a 2-for-1 sale; it only works if … Continue reading
Year Two Begins
I totally didn’t plan for the first anniversary of The Catholic Geeks to fall on Pentecost. Honest. It’s cooler if it started on Pentecost. But yes, as of today, we are a year old. Our audience — all of you reading us, … Continue reading
Finally Some News about the Dresden Files!
As you all probably know by now, we’re big fans of The Dresden Files here at CG. (The books, not the show. Except for Olivia, but we forgive her. Mostly.) There’s been an unusually long delay for the latest book in … Continue reading
The Catholic Geek: Sad Puppies 4, the Embiggening 01/10
Description How Declan Finn (Honor At Stake) welcomes the return of author Tom Knighton (Bloody Eden). They’ll discuss Sad Puppies 2016, the Hugos, and the cultural impact that Puppygate has had on the Science Fiction community. T.L. ‘Tom’ Knighton is … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Fiction, News, Rants
Tagged Hugo Awards, Larry Correia, Sad Puppies, Tom Knighton
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Let Them Eat 3.14159265
In addition to it being the Meanest Monday, it’s also the tastiest and most irrational day on the calendar — Pi Day! As holidays go, it’s one of the weirder ones. Of course, what do you expect from a celebration … Continue reading
Ashe to Ashes (AKA New Blood at the Catholic Geeks!)
When we started The Catholic Geeks, the intent was always to grow beyond our original seven when we found more people who qualified. I was hoping to recruit from more students and graduates of Christendom College (already disproportionately represented among our … Continue reading
The Liturgy Wars: Some Good News
It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, we need to PARTY! Yeah, go do that. Because the Most Reverend John F. Doerfler, STD, JCL, Bishop of Marquette did something completely awesome. He just mandated Gregorian Chant in all … Continue reading
Posted in News, The Church
Tagged Bishop Doerfler, Fluffy Horde, Gregorian Chant, Hymnal, Marquette, Party, Sacred Music
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LEGO Versatility and Wheelchairs
I’m on a night schedule right now, and didn’t wake up until the evening. When I did so, I started going through the inevitable barrage of emails, both direct and social media-related, that happens when I neglect my computer for few … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Health, News, Resources
Tagged Disability, Lego, Wheelchair
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Legends of DC
I still hate the title for this mid-season replacement show, but dang, it still looks so, so awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7LlmaFg0lw So, a few thoughts along the way.
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fiction, News, Superhero
Tagged Arrow, Black Canary, Captain Cold, Firestorm, Flash, Greg Berlanti, Heatwave, television, The Atom
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The Catholic Geek Radio Show: Potluck Podcast!
Tonight, on The Catholic Geek Radio Show, Lori and I will co-host as we explore the latest in Catholic and pop culture news, from superheroes to theology; Star Wars to ISIS; TV shows, domestic news, and more. Plus, special guest: Strawpope Frank! … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Blog News, Commentary, News, Resources, The Church
Tagged Star Wars, Strawpope Frank, The Catholic Geek Radio Show
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RIP: Matthew Benjamin Landry
We have lost a true Catholic geek this week. As has been mentioned, Matt Landry had died. If you doubt his nerd cred, I’ll take pictures of his home computer network and post them. Trust me, it’s better than the computer … Continue reading
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WARCRAFT Movie Trailer Released
At BlizzCon 2013, Blizzard Entertainment announced that a movie based on their Warcraft series of games was in production. Today, they released the first trailer for the film.
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming, News, Reviews, Video Games
Tagged CGI, Chain Mail, Green Screen, Human, Movie Trailer, Movies, Orc, Plate Armor, Stormwind, The Beginning, Warcraft, Warcraft II, Warcraft III, Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, World of Warcraft
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Star Trek Returns to the Smaller Screen
This has been a strange few days. First, Van Helsing is making a comeback that makes very little sense. Then, His Dark Materials is rising from the grave like some stupid Hammer Horror film. And now, Star Trek is coming back to television! Seriously, … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Fiction, News, Science Fiction
Tagged Babylon 5, Netflix, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, television
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Evil Narnia Returns
They say that Hollywood is running out of ideas, but this is ridiculous now. The 2007 film The Golden Compass was from the novel of the same name, written by Philip Pullman, the first in the His Dark Materials trilogy. The author … Continue reading
Van Helsing, rebooted
The 2004 film Van Helsing is apparently coming back to life, only this time on television. … And female. And … why? Vanessa Helsing, the next in a lineage of warriors who must lead mankind against a world controlled by vampires. … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Commentary, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, News
Tagged Film, Movies, television
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There is Nothing Wrong with Your Browser
Do not attempt to adjust the URL. We are controlling transmission. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can update the post. We can change the topic to theology or comic books. Sit quietly and we … Continue reading
Man Proposes; God (or in this case, Audible) Disposes
My publisher may be called “Damnation,” but I felt pretty blessed when I was asked if we could produce the audiobook version of I Left My Brains in San Francisco. I think my Neeta Lyffe novels are great for listening … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Fiction, Horror, News
Tagged Free Fiction, I Left My Brains in San Francisco, Karina Fabian, Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Fiction
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AAR: The Catholic Geek radio show: “The Young, Catholic and Restless,” with J. Ryan on 09/13
Jonathan Ryan (Dark Bride) of Ave Maria Press joined Declan Finn (Honor at Stake), discussing being an editor, and “The Young, Catholic and Restless” revolution, his book Dark Bride, as well as working as an editor for Ave Maria Press
Posted in Commentary, Fiction, News, Rants, The Church
Tagged BlogTalkRadio, Catholic Writer's Guild, Declan Finn, Honor At Stake, The Catholic Geek Radio Show, Writing
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Captain America, Nazi
No, that’s not click bait. That’s Marvel’s latest move. They’re making Steve Rogers, Captain America since 1941, into an agent of Hydra, the Nazi organization of the Red Skull. Now, I know what you’re thinking. If you read comic books, … Continue reading →