Trailer for “The Amazing Spider-Man” hits the net.

I was skeptical of the first movie under Sam Rami due to the changes they were making, but it turned out to be pretty damn good and even relatively faithful despite the changes they made. I’m also skeptical of this new movie, but if the trailer is anything to go by then it may also . . . → Read More: Trailer for “The Amazing Spider-Man” hits the net.

Tony Perkins has a hissy fit over gay relationships in new “Star Wars” MMO.

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Tony Perkins is the Evangelical head of the conservative Family Research Council and he has a big gay chip on his shoulder. So much so that he can’t handle gay relationships being recognized even in fictional universes:

“In a new Star Wars game, the biggest threat to the empire may be homosexual activists!” Perkins announced during his . . . → Read More: Tony Perkins has a hissy fit over gay relationships in new “Star Wars” MMO.

I, literally, grew up with video games.

I can remember Pong and the early days of the arcade where you indicated you were next in line by lining up a quarter on the machine. I remember the Magnavox Odyssey and Odyssey II. I remember PacMan and Donkey Kong and Missile Command. The very first console I ever owned was the Atari 2600 . . . → Read More: I, literally, grew up with video games.

“Doctor Who” tribute video spans the entirety of the show.

If you’re a fan of the revived Doctor Who series then you probably know that the show has a long history — this November with be its 50th anniversary — but may not have seen much, if any, of the originals series. If you’ve got 9 minutes to spare then you can get a taste via . . . → Read More: “Doctor Who” tribute video spans the entirety of the show.

Sci-ence! updates “The Red Flags of Quackery” to version 2.0.

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Quite awhile back I posted a webcomic by the guys over at Sci-ence! all about “The Red Flags of Quackery” that was a nice little primer on the buzz words and concepts that should warn you that you’re dealing with pseudoscience woo-woo bullshit.

Now they’ve gone and put out a new version 2.0 of the comic:

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This won’t make me buy more Warner Bros. movies. This will just mean I’ll see fewer Warner Bros. movies.

There are very few movies I'll buy without having seen them first so if I don't catch it in theaters then the next opportunity would be a rental from Red Box. If WB holds back rentals by 56 days all they'll end up doing is delaying any potential purchase I might make by an additional . . . → Read More: This won’t make me buy more Warner Bros. movies. This will just mean I’ll see fewer Warner Bros. movies.

And now “The Nutcracker” as sung by disembodied flying heads.

Never say we aren’t a classy joint around here:

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” trailer hits the net.

Oh, but this is looking good:

Definitely something to look forward to next December.

“Men In Black 3″ trailer hits the net.

Surprisingly, I think I might want to see this. Check it:

Loved the first movie, but was disappointed by the second one. This one looks worth it just to see Josh Brolin channel Tommy Lee Jones.

Games I’m looking forward to: “Diablo III”.

I was a huge fan of the first two games and the third has been far too long in coming. Now we get a glimpse at the opening cinematic:

Arguably the coolest part is that Blizzard is giving the game away free to fans of World of Warcraft for committing to paying for a . . . → Read More: Games I’m looking forward to: “Diablo III”.