Kim the FanGirl

Press Play Friday: Freelance Whales

We’re bringing out the synthesizers for this Press Play Friday with Freelance Whales With any new emerging band, fresh from releasing their first album, you will always have to ask, “Are they going to stick around long enough, so we can see what they can really do?” For Freelance Whales, there is no doubt in…

NerdTube: Oregon Trail – The Movie?

I want you to look back to a time of innocence; a time when you could play hours and hours of a game that was fun, but you didn’t know why, called Oregon Trail. Do you remember? Do you remember sitting in your cousin’s basement on that awesome new 1996 computer and thinking that this…

Book Review: Looking For Alaska

For my first book review, we’re starting with an semi-oldie but a goody. Looking For Alaska is the 2005 Printz Award winning debut of author John Green (Remember him?). And I must say, that out of all of his novels, this has to be my favorite. The story is centered around Miles “Pudge” Halter who…

Nerd News: MythBusters: A Nerdist Interview

I know a lot of you are Mythbusters fans. And I know a lot of you didn’t make it to Comic Con to see the Mythbusters panel (moderated by Chris Hardwick). Well, fear not, dear nerds. It’s the Nerdist Podcast to the rescue! All five Mythbusters are in tow: Jamie, Adam, Tory, Grant, and Kari,…

Discovery Monday: John Green

We uncover the awesomeness of nerdfighter & author John Green for this Discovery Monday I guess it’s not a surprise that John Green is one of my favorite people. See that quote at the top of the page? Yep. John Green. He is the New York Times bestseller of Looking For Alaska, Abundance of Katherines,…

Press Play Friday: Civil Twilight

“I’m trying to get people to surrender, to give them a sense of hope and acceptance with our music. I want to tell a story that transports you somewhere else.” –Steven McKellar The greatest thing to happen to a music lover, is the act of stumbling upon a song or a group completely by accident,…

Nerd News: The Chronicles of Awesome

Even after all these years, I still have to geek out over the new Chronicles Of Narnia trailer. And did I catch Mr. Tumnus in there (Love you James McAvoy!)? Or was just that any old faun? The Chronicles Of Narnia:The Voyage of The Dawn Treader Do you still love Chronicles Of Narnia? What do…

The Return Of Comic Con

I’m talking Comic Con and all the awesome stuff I didn’t see See this? See this beautiful, super-mega-foxy-awesome-hot picture? This is what I missed as Comic Con came and went this past weekend in San Diego. Do I sound bitter? Maybe. Do I wish I could have gone to Comic Con? Yes and no. While…

Press Play: (500) Days Of Summer – The Soundtrack

No. You are not seeing double. Today, I need to give an honorable mention to the (500) Days of Summer soundtrack. When it comes to movies, the soundtrack is usually my favorite part. A piece of music can either make or break a scene. It can enhance the story and add additional emotions that you…

Must Watch Movie: (500) Days of Summer

This weeks movie brings love, hope, and heartache; but mostly, heartache. I want you to imagine that you are sitting at home, on your comfy couch, and you just put in this amazing movie, (500) Days of Summer. You’re eating your delicious, buttery, and radioactive (Because it’s microwaved) popcorn while the credits roll. After that,…

Press Play Friday: Fresh Music

For this Press Play Friday we get some new music This Press Play Friday we are going into the deep depths of iTunes to find some new music. While some bands are new and others are old, it’s all about discovering what you didn’t know was out there. First up, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic…

NerdTube: AVPM Live

Team Starkid Week wraps up with AVPM Live Tonight is the premiere of A Very Potter Sequel (Yay!) and to celebrate we’ve been featuring Team Starkid all this week on the blog. We’ve seen AVPM, M&MD and Little White Lie. Now, since the anticipation of AVPS is killing me, let’s look back at some of…