Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Book Review: Jamie McGuire, Red Hill

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Denise

Zombies! Apocalypse! First person narrative! Any wonder I grabbed this off the bookshelf yesterday? The only real wonder is that it took me a half a day to finish it; Red Hill is a definite page-turner. As with my usual … Continue reading →

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Somebody Flew a Drone Into a Fireworks Display And This Is What Happened

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Denise

No, this doesn’t have anything to do with movies, TV, books or music. But it’s freakin FIREWORKS from the vantage point of being in them. If that’s not Atomic Awesome, I don’t know what is.

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Happy 4th of…the Apes?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Denise

Ready for fireworks and BBQ? Well, the whole Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has a 4th message for you. Happy 4th! (…?)

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Con News: Ready for ReGeneration Who?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Denise

Now that the start of the new season – and new Doctor – has been announced, are you jonesing for more Who? Yeah you are. Well, there’s a new Con in town, and it’s name is Reggie Hammond ReGeneration Who. … Continue reading →

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Hemlock Grove Season 2 starts July 11: just ask @EliRoth. No, g’head and ask.

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Denise

This was sent to probably everyone who has Netflix.  But I share because Hemlock Grove was crazy, weird and ultimately grew on me big time last year.  Plus, Eli Roth just may answer any of your burning, bloody questions ala The … Continue reading →

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17 Minute Guardians of the Galaxy Sneak: PDF passes available!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Denise

Hi guys!  Remember the Guardians of the Galaxy sneak I was telling y’all about?  Well, if you want to go but figured you’d missed the passes, there are more to be had!  That’s right! Easy-peasy: check out the 411 below, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Tammy

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Denise

Nutshell: I’d give it a C+.  It’s not good, but it’s not a complete trash heap.  Melissa McCarthy takes a pathetic person and gives her heart, but fans of Christina Yang will have to live with watching Sandra Oh just … Continue reading →

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Nightbreed: finally getting the respect it deserves!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Denise

Anyone who’s a Clive Barker fan has wept tears of frustration over the hatchet job his novel Cabal received after bring turned into the film Nightbreed. No, it’s not that it was bad, it was simply trashed in the editing … Continue reading →

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Book review: Gillian Flynn, Dark Places

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Denise

Plopped this onto Goodreads, and then figured I should really put it here too. Dark Places isn’t a book that you can say “loved it!” about. It’s the kind of book that gets you creeped out, grossed out, and then … Continue reading →

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FREE CARBS AGAINST HUMANITY + TOP 8 GEEKTASTIC CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY DECKS

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Denise

Love Kitchen Overlord? Of course you do. Love Cards Against Humanity? Of course you do. Go forth, and conquer! Or try to freak out your friends. Do you. Kitchen Overlord – Your Home for Geeky Cookbooks and Recipes! Five days … Continue reading →

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