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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Scholastic book favorites get with the audiobook thing. Thanks, AudiobooksNow!

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Denise

Nice catch, AudiobooksNow.  Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen and Clifford the Big Red Dog are awesome, but I’m looking forward to Rhyme & Reason from The Phantom Tollbooth and Paddington Bear. Read all about the new way you can get your elementary … Continue reading →

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One word hints at The Walking Dead season 5….

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Denise

And that word’s a doozy. Check out the new teaser poster for next season’s The Walking Dead. I shudder with anticipation. And because it’s bound to be a helluva ride. Did you catch the season four finale? Are you psyched … Continue reading →

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Disney wants to show you da Bears! Come get free screening passes!

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Denise

Who doesn’t love nature programs?  C’mon, you know you get sucked in anytime you hear a soft, soothing voiceover with adorable animals romping around.  So wanna catch the next installment of Disney’s Disneynature film series, Bears?  Of course you do. … Continue reading →

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Cosplay at Awesome Con. Be part of a world record. Sweet.

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Denise

We all know how we nerds love to dress up for cons.  It’s the law I think.  Or at least it should be.  At this year’s Awesome Con though, there’s gonna  be more to it. They’re calling for all cosplayers … Continue reading →

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More big names added to this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con!

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Denise

Woohoo!  I don’t know about you, but all this Springtime snow has really got me jonesing for some summer, and some Baltimore Comic-Con.  And this year’s THREE DAY ‘con will definitely be bringing the awesome, if the past few bits … Continue reading →

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Free Baltimore Screening — Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Denise

A’ight folks.  It’s officially Blockbuster Season.  I know; how did we get from 4th of July weekend to April with the whole “big blockbuster push”?  Ahh, that’s a discussion for another time.  Right now?  Free passes to see the Cap! … Continue reading →

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The Gangrene Film Festival? Yes. That’s a thing. That sounds pretty awesome.

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Denise

I know; you’re probably sick to death over all the various and sundry award shows/conferences/cabals that come around in the early part of the year.  But my eyes picked out this particular one on name alone: who doesn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Denise

As always, clicky for the original piece! Movie Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel TWITVIEW: funky, fun and fabulous.  Anderson at his best, with a film even newbies to his work can enjoy. A+ I used to worry that I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Muppets Most Wanted

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Denise

Mo’ Muppets, mo’ problems.  Fresh off of their success in The Muppets, Kermit and Co. find themselves in the middle of an international burglary caper so crazy it could only be done by The World’s Most Dangerous Frog.  Who just … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Divergent.

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Denise

My brain is rather divergent regarding Divergent.  It’s a beautifully shot rendering of the world made famous by Veronica Roth’s Divergent Trilogy.  But there are times where the dialogue is clunky at best, and a source of unintentional giggles at it’s … Continue reading →

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