The Trailer (1)

So I'm sure you all watched the big game and already got a look at this, but check it out again, the first official spot for Captain America: The First Avenger.

The Nerves

This weekend, after playing through Mega Man Legends 2, I figured it was time to try something a bit more modern with Dead Space. Okay, well I was heading for that direction but instead, to ready myself for DS, I tried the demo for Dead Space 2. I know, it doesn't make much sense, and from what I've heard, the first is darker than the sequel, but before devoting my sanity to the original, I figured I would at least try the gameplay first. The result? I clearly don't have the nerves the play through this game.

The Week (of 2.6.11)

On to week 6 and bring on the releases. For TV, video games, and DVDs, get ready for the deluge of things to watch and play. I highly recommend It's Kind of a Funny Story which was a movie that kind of slipped under the radar but was very good, and I would consider it a capital "M" Moment movie. As usual, Monday and Thursday are stacked with new episodes and Tuesday is packed with releases, including quite a few re-releases in Blu-ray form such as Uncle Buck and Flipper. I'm not entirely sure whose movie library these will be fitting in, and why exactly we need HD versions of them, but go for it. Plus, Katy Perry on How I Met Your Mother this week. Like every other musician that's appeared on the show before her, she plays someone that doesn't have enough brainpower to light up a single Christmas light.

The Reason

I'm sure there are people who are wondering why exactly I am doing these [contests] and giving away all this free stuff. Why? To be honest, I know a lot of people who find alternate ways to watch movies without paying for them and I figured this is another way that people can watch these movies and not have to pay for them, but the money can still get where it's meant to go. I know, I sound like a lame puppet for the entertainment industry, but hey, if you don't want to pay for it you don't have to, I'll do that. Being someone who is actively pursuing trying to get into the entertainment industry (and by actively I mean underneath all of the other stuff I am currently working on) I'd rather not see parts of the industry fall apart. Hate me if you want, but let's be real, I'm offering you the same stuff, probably at better quality, for the same price. And, it's completely legal. What's there to lose?

Plus, I like giving things away. I'd give you a list (which is clearly my new favorite thing) of stuff I've given away before these contests got started but there's no need for that. Giving is fun. It puts a smile on someone else's face and one on mine as well, so why not do it more? The result is these giveaways. So please, take advantage of it. It's not hurting anyone, and it's awesome. And Free.

I'm done with preaching or explaining myself or whatever it was I was doing above. My ultimate philosophy is to not damage your philosophy if that's what keeps you going. But just one more thing to note about the contests, I've already had one entry for the current one, and the last one had the most yet. Just have fun with it. If you're at work and really don't want to do work, pull out a pad and scribble out an entry. It shouldn't take too long and it's free stuff. How many times do I need to say free before it sinks in? FREE! Okay, I'm done. Enjoy your weekend, and enjoy your life.

Move along, move along.

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The Contest (4)

Hello ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for another contest? I sure am. This will be the first 1amGeek Contest. What exactly does that mean for you? Well, not much really. I just thought it was a cooler name. Why 1 am? Well that's usually when I'm up coming up with these ideas. Also, the am could stand for archymedi modus, or mode of archymedius, but that's just me trying to make use of three years of latin. Anyway, the contest and the free stuff, that's why you're here. This week's contest is...

The Replay (2)

This week's Replay is courtesy of the guys over at [Rooster Teeth]. If you haven't heard of them or the Red vs. Blue series you should check them out because they have definitely brightened some of my rainy days. So what's the background for this video, well it's footage of a guy playing a video game. Now, we all get to those points in some games where the difficulty just gets to be too much. You yell, scream, steam, throw stuff, it's not a pretty sight. And it usually ends up in you quitting and walking away, this would be known as a rage quit. It's never fun for the participant, but it can definitely be fun for those watching. Check out LtMkilla play through some of Super Meat Boy and hopefully his anger will help you lose some of yours. Be advised, there is some intense language, but probably nothing you sailors can't handle. Enjoy.

The Rhythm (6)

This week the Rhythm gets it's own segment: The Mill, as in the Rumor Mill. Each post will now exclusively have some rumors floating around the net and the entertainment industry. For starters we've got Bruce Willis and Die Hard 5, Johansen and Adams for Uncharted, the blizzaster, and geek like an Egyptian.

The Rhythm: Now with more rumors, and barrels of salt.