It's All Geek to Me

3 ways that geeks should NEVER attempt to make money... - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:44:54 -0400

(Money money money money...MUUUUNAY)

“If geeks are so smart, and known for their intelligence, why aren’t they all rich.”

Easy.

Because we tend to over think things, spend too much time in the planning, and in the end...

Wait, GIRLS play GAMES? - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:48:09 -0400

(AND they can vote?!!?)

“ Is it still a big deal that girls are gamers and geeks?”

This should be the part where I make the obvious jokes of “girls don’t game” and point out that every chick you meet...

Sports and the average geek... - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:50:57 -0400

(Hehe...mathlete..)

“What is the ideal geek sport?”

Sadly, unless you’re planning on becoming a “Mathlete”, you’re pretty much...

Our favorite movies, and why they suck... - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:40:56 -0400

(I know. Blasphemy.)

“Why do so many favorite geek movies completely suck?”

I loathe getting questions like this.

They’re uncalled for, meant to stir the pot, and worst of all – they are completely...

Space...the final frontier... - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:56:26 -0400

(Sexin' up the aliens)

“Is their life on other planets?”

You really have to be careful on how you answer this one…

If you...

Vampires shouldn't sparkle... - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:37:29 -0400

(Ever)

“Why isn’t Twilight more popular among vampire loving geeks?”

Because those aren’t f***ing vampires, and anyone who thinks otherwise needs to be slapped.

The vampires of...

4 Siege Weapons that STILL kick ye olde ass - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:04:57 -0400

(I seige what you did there)

As long as man has been alive, there has been war.

…and that’s okay with us.

You see, while war is hell and is responsible for things like death, sadness and loss of life, people tend...

The perfect pet for the perfect geek... - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:58:21 -0400

(Dunn dun. Duuuun dunn)

“What is the perfect geek pet?”

Without a doubt, the perfect geek pet would be a dinosaur.

Not...

Live Action Cartoons - Love'em or Porkchop Sammiches? - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:30:51 -0400

(Bodymassage? Body massage.)

“Why do geeks love cartoons going “live-action” ? ”

The truth is, we don’t.

Sure, blockbuster hits like Transformers might suggest otherwise, but when it comes down to geekly...

25 Things I Learned At Comic Con - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:06:30 -0400

(And in some cases my children, "learn" can mean "regret")

Comic Con is a blur.

I don’t mean a blur of parties and alcohol inspired debauchery, (Okay, I sort of do…)...

Coyote is on VACATION!! - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:13:01 -0400

(COMIC CON BABY!! COMIC CON!!)

Vacation Time!

We’re off to the infamous Comic Con!

Where dreams are made, hopes are realized and wishes...

The perfect car, for the perfect geek... - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:03:14 -0400

(Beep Beep Richie)

“What is the perfect car for a geek?”

With the fluctuating and unstable rollercoaster of gas prices, the world focusing on the environment, and each of us needing to do our own part in...

What did our grandparents do for fun? - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:23:28 -0400

(Answer: Each other)

“What did our grandparents do for fun before electronic entertainment?”

It is secret that old people have a hard time relating to technology.

From grandpa trying to figure out the...

Zombies...are WE really the monsters? - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:04:42 -0400

(Are we?)

We watch them on television, we fight against them in video games, and as a society we use them as entertainment and distraction.

But do we ever really consider the quiet, shambling wisdom of...

Okay...these women just HAVE to go... - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:03:24 -0400

(..wait. What?)

With amazing television shows like Firefly canceled before they finish their first season, while reality shows based on baking cakes and rich and stupid women being rich and stupid...

Who do we kill off next? - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:07:03 -0400

They’re bringing back Captain America.

After the big deal that they had in the press about how this was the...

Transformers II: A Movie Peeview. - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:44:10 -0400

(Transform...into a urinal...please?)

As one of the largest groups of geeks – the key “Mid-thirties virgin who still plays with action figures” demographic, I of course had to rush out and see Transformers II: Rise of the...

UnCONVENTIONal wisdom - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:49:51 -0400

(Comic Con 2009 baby!!)

“What are geek conventions really like?”

Trying to explain a geek gathering to a non-geek is like trying to trying to bulimia to a bunch of starving kids in Africa…

“No no, you...

MRS COYOTE HERE!!! - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:09:00 -0400

why is this so hard to do?

Hello Kiddies!!!!

Mrs. Coyote here! Back by popular demand! KISSES AND HUGS DID YOU MISS ME?!?!?!Coyote couldn’t post today and has been teaching me to do it for emergencies because he says...

Hero or Villain - which are YOU? - Ten Ton Hammer

Coyote — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:42:13 -0400

“Would you rather be a super Hero or an evil Villain?”

You’d think that this would be an easy question - or at the very least one that ended with pictures of people in tights and...