OCD.106 “Mixtape” Closed and Completed
February 14, 2024
Music & Mixtape & OCD.###
I am Gen X and as such very much grew up making mixtapes for friends/family. As technology progressed this evolved to making mix CDs, and then,
2023 Year In Review, Television
February 8, 2024
Year in Review & TV
Let’s talk TV for just a minute. We live in a golden age of television right now with a plethora of options with so many streaming services from
The Kybercast #202: Three Reboots and One Streaming Show!
February 8, 2024
Podcast & Kybercast
The latest episode of our podcast, The Kybercast, is online. If you like nerds talking about geek stuff, check it out! The Kybercast #202: Three
YouTube Episode - OGTW.004: Cuatro!
February 7, 2024
YouTube & OGTW & Comics
The fourth episode of my box opening/comic book vlog is now online for your viewing pleasure. Or displeasure. Regardless, it’s here: OGTW.004:
Now Playing: Bandcamp Friday Purchases
February 3, 2024
Now Playing & Bandcamp Friday & Music
What is Bandcamp Friday? Well, Bandcamp is a website where independent (and yes, some established artists) can sell their music directly to their
The Kybercast #201: An Echo in The Force!
February 2, 2024
Podcast & Kybercast & MCU
The latest episode of our podcast, The Kybercast, is online. If you like nerds talking about geek stuff, check it out! The Kybercast #201: An
…And We’re Back!
February 2, 2024
Site Update
I realize that probably no one noticed but me, but I tried to redirect my domain, OurGeekThisWeek.com, to this blog 9 days ago and clearly mucked up
Now Playing: Fresh Air - Ava DuVernay
January 23, 2024
Podcast & Now Playing
This is a fascinating discussion on race, caste, and art. Fresh Air - Ava DuVernay Illuminates America’s Caste System with Origin © 2024 Michael A.
Today’s Reading: The Authority
January 23, 2024
Comics & Today’s Reading & The Authority & Wildstorm
Today’s reading, which I think I last read 20yrs. ago. Brubaker has written some amazing comics, no question, but man, is Nguyen one of my all time
On Death…
January 22, 2024
Writing & Non-Fiction
I think of death all of the time. I’m ashamed to admit that I am a bit obsessed. Not the death of others, well, sometimes, but definitely not
Depeche John
January 22, 2024
Writing & Non-Fiction & Family & Depeche Mode
In the summer of 1988 my Uncle John, just 23 years old, was killed in a car accident. I don’t recall all of the particulars, something about a car
Mackinac
January 22, 2024
Writing & Non-Fiction & Family
It was the summer of 1984. I was 10yrs old, dorky and clueless as I’ll ever be, and for some reason oddly passionate about The Ghostbusters film. As
Defeated
January 22, 2024
Writing & Non-Fiction & Family
The light turned green, my right foot applied pressure to the accelerator as my 2004 Pontiac Vibe slowly inched forward into the intersection.
2023 Year In Review: Music, part 02 of 02
January 21, 2024
Music & Year In Review
Another caveat: most of these songs came out in 2023 (some just barely, like “Flowers”) but some I only just discovered in 2023, so I counted them.
Who Wants to Watch Me Open Boxes of Comics on YouTube?
January 21, 2024
OGTW & YouTube & Comics
Several weeks ago I started a video blog wherein I chronicle myself opening boxes of comics that I began ordering back in 2020 and yet remained
2023 Year In Review: Film
January 21, 2024
Film & Year In Review
Note: I have not seen Barbie, Oppenheimer, Aquaman 2, or The Marvels, so I can’t comment on those. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Spider-Man:
2023 Year In Review: Music, part 01 of 02
January 21, 2024
Music & Year In Review
For the most part these are mainly albums that came out in 2023, but there are a few that came out previously that I only just discovered in 2023,
2024.01.21 - First Post
January 21, 2024
Here’s my very first post on my new blog from blot. Let’s see how this looks then