Mar 082013
 
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This month, we tackle that crazy little thing called fanon. When the creators of your favorite media leave you in the dark, the impulse to speculate and try to shed some light is only natural. What does this mean for the average geek media aficionado in the digital age? Head canon, fan theories, and works of fan fiction, art and more! Join the Rag-NERD-rok Crew as we discuss some of our thoughts on the matter, along with examples from fandoms we’ve participated in. Afterwards, we’ll scramble to come up with a sketch in Ed’s absence, and read a brand-new five star review!

(Show Notes after the break.)

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Apr 242012
 
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Every spring, the indigenous nerd population of Long Island flocks to the Suffolk County campus of Stony Brook University for I-Con, a geeky gathering that has very little to do with endocrinology. Here, some engage in rituals known as “panels,” each with its own topic, in which panelists and audience members sometimes compete fiercely for dominance. Some take part in a display of plumage known as “cosplay,” in which they dress as characters from a movie, video game or TV show that they enjoy, possibly in order to attract a mate. Rare and exotic creatures known as “guests” move silently among the con-goers, sometimes pausing gracefully to sign autographs or give interviews. Finally, there is the dealer floor, a social gathering place where merchants build elaborate nests with the shiniest implements they can find. Join the guys in The Rag-NERD-rok Crew for an exciting glimpse at nerds in their natural habitat: I-Con!

(Get to the part of the show notes where I drop this ridiculous conceit after the break!)

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Dec 142011
 

Do you know what my favorite part of Christmas is? It’s not the gifts or the carols or the mistletoe. It’s not even getting drunk with my family. Nope. It’s the now-seasonal Christmas episode of Doctor Who. And the BBC was kind enough to gift us all this holiday season with a new trailer for the upcoming episode.

(Trailer and more after the jump)

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Oct 312011
 

Happy Halloween Everybody!

And for something completely unrelated to this pointless holiday, I have a music video to show you! I realize that the two previous post have also been music videos but I’m guaranteeing that my music video is better than both of theirs. Because mine is neither pony-related nor horrifying. Plus it features David Tennant, who I’m not ashamed to say I have a man-crush on. So check out the video after the break.

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