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Franchises And Thoughts

January 26, 2015 by Steven Savage

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I’ve started to question the value of franchises.

This may sound strange in many ways.

You may wonder “what the hell took you so long?” as we try to figure out why Spider-Man movies keep getting remade.
You may wonder why I care, because I’m bang alongside crazy creativity, cosplay, fanfic – and I haven’t really mentioned this.
You may wonder if I’m becoming a crotchety old geek. I’m not, I’m still cool and still love being a Pyro in TF2.

So let me explain exactly what started this. It all has to do with Grand Moff Tarkin.

For those of you who don’t recall, yes, that’s the guy played by Peter Cushing in the first Star Wars film. Commander of the Death Star, didn’t take crap from Vader, and looked like he was permanently bitter at life. I figure it’s because the name “Tarkin” sounds like an artificial fabric winter coats are made out of.

Civic Geek Update 1/25/2015

January 25, 2015 by Steven Savage

Sorry for the delays, but I’ve been busy. But here’s a new Civic Geek Catalog Update! Don’t forget I’ve got this sorted by Geekery and Category. 210 entries and counting (and yes, I have to make subcategory pages).

Cosplay

Charitable Work
- Cosplay For Charity – A belgian cosplay group that attends and helps with charitable events
- Costumers With A Cause – Costumers who lend their talent and presence to various charitable events
- Pausle For a Cause – A singaporean cosplay group involved in charity events as well as other ventures.

Technology

Citizen Involvement
- 100 Resilient Cities – Focuses on helping 100 cities develop resilient policies.

Writing

Books
- Bridge Of Books Foundation – A New Jersey charity that gets gently used books to underpriviledged children.
- Darien Book Aid Plan – Accepts and donates books, including to specific charities like the Peace Corps
- Procect Cicero – An annual New York City public school book drive.
Literacy
- Words Travel – Scholastic’s national literacy program for incarcerated parents and their children.

Respectfully,

– Steven Savage
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Geek Bar Chicago – David Zoltan Talks The Dream

January 22, 2015 by Steven Savage

Imagine a bar for geeks. Food and drink, events, a library, games, and more. Sound like a great idea? Well David Zoltan and his group made it a reality with Geek Bar Chicago, which has exactly that. So of course I’m going to ask him how they do it.