All Blog Posts Tagged 'the' (7)

What Edition Wars?

Just completed a home office after the oldest moved out. This is the centerpiece - and it ain't what it used to be, but she's still got it where it counts. Or something.

No, I'm not old enough for the 1st Edition AD&D books to be mine ... quite yet, anyway. They were my older…

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Added by Jayson Peters on February 28, 2013 at 11:10pm — 1 Comment

British comic stamps

Don't know if any UK-based GeekDads missed this as I did, but a few months ago the Royal Mail brought out a set of stamps commemorating great British comics. Each stamp features a classic title, accompanied by one of the characters that gained fame within its pages.

The funnies are represented…

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Added by Martin Williams on September 22, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

When Was the Best Time to Grow Up Geeky?

E.T. and Elliott (Universal Pictures)

I guess there's never been a good time to grow up a geek - those of us who prefer to be challenged mentally rather than physically have never had it easy, especially as kids – but in terms of cultural richness, I reckon I can make a good case for the…

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Added by Martin Williams on September 5, 2012 at 6:03pm — 5 Comments

Marty McFly, Catch Phrases, and Just a Little Bit of Shock and Awe

I think it’s funny how every group comes with its own set of in jokes and references. Mary and I have often joked about writing the Richardson…

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Added by Robert Richardson, Jr. on July 8, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

You Win This Round, George Lucas.....

I never got to see Star Wars  when it was first released. I’ve shared how it was introduced tome via my Cousin Maria during a visit to my Uncle George’s in Claxton. But I wasn’t out of luck. In the days long before DVD/video releases, movies often popped back up in theatres if they were warranted profitable enough. For the most part, they were the same movie and not that director’s cut crap that has become so prevalent.…

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Added by Robert Richardson, Jr. on July 7, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

A Movie With Muppets. Chapter 2: The Bear

Hi-Ho,

I'm the discoverer of George R.R. Martin's long-lost novelization of The Muppet Movie, A Movie With Muppets.

I want to thank the…

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Added by Len Schiff on June 6, 2012 at 11:36am — No Comments

The Making Of Harry Potter Studio Tour

A week before its grand opening, me and the family were lucky enough to get a preview of the Warner Brothers Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter at the Leavesden Studios, near London, where all of the films were made. Needless to say it was an amazing day out and a must for any Harry Potter fans and movie buffs.

J.K. Rowling has a lot to answer round here at the moment. My 6yo is completely…

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Added by Nathan Barry on April 12, 2012 at 4:00am — No Comments

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