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January 13, 2017

Follow Gandalf's Journey in These Stunning New Lord of the Rings Posters

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One of the many reasons why The Lord of the Rings trilogy, in both book and movie form, is so good is the characters. Each hero, villain, and everything in between is simply memorable and captivating. Everyone has their favorites and if your favorite is Gandalf, this is going to knock your socks off.

Geek Trivia Night Returns Feb 8th!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/blog/2017/01/geek-trivia-night-returns-feb-1.html

I understood that reference! Tickets on Sale NOW! Because it's nice to gather with fellow geeks in the chilly embrace of air conditioning. We're breaking out the champagne, chocolate, and strawberries to win your heart for Geek Trivia Night:...

January 12, 2017

For the Love of All That Is Holy, Do Not Watch Monster Trucks Sober

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Is Monster Trucks good? Hell no. Is it bad? It is a disaster. And because it is a disaster, it’s almost kind of fun to watch. Presuming you don’t go out and pay for it and have to find a theater. Also, if you’re an adult? Booze would help.

Brighten Your Day with HAMILTON’s Daveed Diggs Singing ‘Rubber Ducky’

http://nerdist.com/sesame-street-hamilton-daveed-diggs-rubber-ducky/

Sometimes you just need a good pick-me-up and having the internet sure does help a lot with that. Without it, we might not have ever been aware that January 13 is National Rubber Ducky Day, nor that the Sesame Street YouTube Channel is already celebrating it in spectacular fashion.

By now, you’re likely on your… at least second viewing of Hamilton‘s Daveed Diggs breathing some new life into the song with some updated lyrics and a modern beat. And, if you’re anything like us, your face is probably starting to hurt from the ear-to-ear smile that’s not likely to go away when you realize that Sesame Street has complied an an entire rubber ducky series to brighten your day (week/month/year/rest of your life). Along with the updated version by Diggs, you can enjoy all sorts ducky-related tunes including classic renditions of the song by Bert or Little Richard, and even the reggae dance-hall tune “Do De Duckie.”

Hearing Diggs’ version with the new verses just makes us want this formula applied to all manner of Sesame tunes. We can’t even put a number on the amount of money we’d give to see Lin-Manuel Miranda rap through a song like “One of These Things is Not Like the Other” or, better yet, a modern version of the OG classic “Put Down the Duckie.” For real, Sesame Street; make… this… happen!

How will you be celebrating National Rubber Ducky Day? What other Sesame songs would you want to see performed by Hamilton actors? Let’s discuss in the comments below!

Image: Sesame Street