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The Shadows of Dead Men!
"Astrology, science—all the arts were known perfectly! That those Egyptians knew what our present scientists do not is unthinkable! I've a theory that people from another planet built them!" —Gardner Fox, Dr. Fate (1940)
By Tom Baker7 months ago in Geeks
Miscellaneous Stories Related to Carney: Fascinating Tales You’ve Never Heard
Who is Carney? The name Carney has popped up across many chapters of history — sometimes as a surname, sometimes as a nickname, but always with a hint of mystique. Whether it’s tied to people, places, or professions, the stories associated with Carney are often rich, unpredictable, and captivating.
By Kageno Hoshino7 months ago in Geeks
My Top 10 Favorite Christmas Movies of All Time
#1 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000 (7.5/10) While I acknowledge there are technically "better" Christmas movies than this one, on a nostalgic level, this movie is extremely near and dear to my heart. I had to put it right at the top as #1.
By Madison "Maddy" Newton7 months ago in Geeks
Corto Maltese - Under the Sign of Capricorn
Corto Maltese is a lanky, hard-as-nails comic strip antihero, a sailor born from a gypsy mother and a father who, also, was a sailor. Corto grew up in the Jewish quarter in Cordoba, Spain, where, discovering he had no lifeline on his palm, he carved one for himself, like a jagged, bloody, and mysterious road into the tender flesh that would see so many black-and-white comic strip adventures.
By Tom Baker7 months ago in Geeks
How to Write a Horror Script . Content Warning.
Horror scripts thrive on evoking fear, suspense, and unease, drawing audiences into a world where the unknown lurks around every corner. Writing a compelling horror script requires a blend of creativity, psychological insight, and technical skill to craft a story that lingers long after the credits roll.
By Am@n Khan 7 months ago in Geeks
40 Years of 'Back To The Future'
Great Scott! Greetings, Vocal readers and subscribers! July 3, 1985: a date that would forever be etched in pop culture. On that date, the following movie and a franchise would soon take the world by storm. That movie was called Back To The Future. No one knew that a movie about time travel would eventually gain a fanbase. The 1980s was defined as a time when life was simpler and yours truly was born in that decade. Unfortunately, I was not born when Back To The Future was released in theaters. I came into this world nearly two and a half years later. It wasn't until 2015 that I saw this amazing movie for the first time, around the time of their 30th anniversary. I believed that AMC had a marathon where they aired all three movies. My reaction to seeing the first movie was positive and in awe. Every aspect of the movie was perfect from start to finish. One of the things that captured my attention was the DeLorean, the time travel machine. Here are some interesting facts about the sports car:
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 months ago in Geeks
🎬 My Top 10 Favorite Movies of All Time
🎬 My Top 10 Favorite Movies of All Time —And the Unexpected Reasons Why I Keep Watching Them Movies don’t just entertain us—they haunt us, heal us, and sometimes save us when no one else does.
By Ali Asad Ullah7 months ago in Geeks
Bobby Sherman’s Net Worth, Fame, and the Powerful Choice That Defined His Legacy
I still remember the first time I heard Bobby Sherman’s voice crackle through the radio. It wasn’t just music, it was an era. That California smile, the mop of chestnut hair, the way teenage hearts fluttered when he sang “Little Woman.” And now, decades later, news of his passing has stirred something deeper than nostalgia. It’s made many of us reflect not just on who Bobby Sherman was, but on what he chose to become and why that decision might be the most powerful part of his legacy.
By Bevy Osuos8 months ago in Geeks
MeTV Toons Turns One!
Hard to believe that the wonderful, spectacular, and epic beacon of classic cartoons has now existed for a full year now! We needed this so badly! MeTV Toons is the best thing to happen to fans of classic cartoons such as myself, and while it's been around for only a year, this was actually about four years in the making.
By Clyde E. Dawkins8 months ago in Geeks
MURDERLAND: Crime and BloodLust in the Time of Serial Killers . Content Warning.
Overview Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser is a gripping nonfiction work that blends true crime, environmental history, and memoir to explore the chilling proliferation of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest during the 1970s and 1980s. Published on June 10, 2025, by Penguin Press, this 466-page book delves into why this region became a breeding ground for some of America’s most notorious murderers, including Ted Bundy, Gary Ridgway (the Green River Killer), and others. Fraser, who grew up in Seattle’s Mercer Island during this era, proposes a provocative thesis: the toxic industrial pollution, particularly from lead and arsenic smelters like the ASARCO plant in Tacoma, Washington, may have contributed to the psychological and behavioral disorders that fueled this epidemic of violence. The book transcends traditional true-crime narratives by weaving together personal reflection, scientific inquiry, and social critique to examine the interplay between environmental degradation and human depravity.
By Am@n Khan 8 months ago in Geeks
New Achievement Unlocked: Vocal+
I don’t consider myself a gamer, but I do enjoy playing video games, especially survival horror. My husband bought me some PlayStation games for Christmas in 2023… this was six days after our son was born. Yesterday, I finally had some time. I was rested, and for once, I wasn’t battling any illnesses, so I decided to pick up the controller.
By Sandy Gillman8 months ago in Geeks
Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years
I'm the kind of guy who spends all day brooding—about life, death, the nature of consciousness, AI, future prophecies, alien intelligence, AI again (because let’s face it, that rabbit hole never ends). The heavy stuff. The kind of thoughts that turn a normal afternoon into an existential crisis wrapped in a headache.
By Tom Baker8 months ago in Geeks