President Barack Obama: ‘I Loved Spock’

Today Pres. Barack Obama released a statement on the death of Leonard Nimoy.

"Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy. Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a supporter of the sciences, generous with his talent and his time. And of course, Leonard was Spock. Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future.

I loved Spock.

In 2007, I had the chance to meet Leonard in person. It was only logical to greet him with the Vulcan salute, the universal sign for “Live long and prosper.” And after 83 years on this planet – and on his visits to many others – it’s clear Leonard Nimoy did just that. Michelle and I join his family, friends, and countless fans who miss him so dearly today."

Adi Shankar produced Power/Rangers short film gets high marks

I grew up a huge fan of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, apparently so did Hollywood film produced Adi Shankar.
Shankar, along with some of his  friends--notably James VanDerBeek and Katee Sackhoff-- produced an amazing "bootleg" version of the show that dropped on Youtube today.
For Shankar, the "bootleg," which is more a fan film than a bootleg, is just the latest in a line of short films he produces for fun.
For those of us worried about what the upcoming MMPR reboot movie could be, we can only hope that Shankar is somehow involved. While it's extremely unlikely for the movie to go nearly as dark or gritty as this, a fanboy can dream.

Check out the movie below.

How well do you know #Batman's Rogue Gallery? Take this Quiz to find out

Playing over at Funtrivia, I came across this awesome quiz on Batman's Rogues Gallery. Check it out HERE.

Play Quiz: The Dark Knight's Rogue Gallery now!

Voice cast announced for Guardians of the Galaxy animated series

Will Friedle (“Boy Meets World,” “Kim Possible”) will voice PETER QUILL AS STAR-LORD, the brash adventurer who, to save the universe from its greatest threats, joins forces with a quartet of disparate misfits. Trevor Devall (“Johnny Test”) will voice fan-favorite ROCKET RACOON, Kevin Michael Richardson (“The 7D,” “The Cleveland Show”) plays tree-like humanoid, GROOT, Vanessa Marshall (“The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy,” “Star Wars Rebels”) voices the enigmatic, expert fighter GAMORA and David Sobolov (“Robocop: Alpha Commando,” “Transformers Prime”) plays the rough-edged warrior DRAX THE DESTROYER. Rounding out the cast is James Arnold Taylor (“Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), who will voice COSMO and YONDU.

Funtrivia.com is a blast

For any of my trivia liking friends, check out FunTrivia at the link below.
There are enough features there to keep you busy for weeks.


Play Trivia and Quizzes at FunTrivia.com

'Nerd Prom' is two weeks away

Prepare yourself for the romantic yet nerdy event of 2015: The Nerd Prom!
Brought to you by the people who produce the Grand Rapids Comic-Con, the Nerd Prom is an all-ages dance, the one that you wish you would have in high school! Dance the night away in a gaming-themed setting and decor, a professional DJ, posed photo opportunities, and a lot more!
The Nerd Prom starts at 7 pm and runs until midnight and will be held at the HSB Building, 5625 Burlingame Ave. SW in Wyoming, Michigan.

There will be a dinner hosted before the Nerd Prom at 5 pm. Prepared by well-known local chef Tommy FitzGerald and assisted by his crew at Kitchen Sage, the menu will be the following:

Starters

Strawberry Salad Tastes Like Strawberries 

Apple, Candied Walnut, Bleu as Salad
Classic Caesar
Pacman Pita Hummus Maze
Geeky Chef's Choice!

Entrée
 Chicken Parmesan

Cavatappi Pasta and Red Sauce

Veggie Medley 

Sweets
 Everything Brownies and Fresh Berries!