The Magic of Big Hero 6
For many of us, film and television hold a special place in our hearts because it is such an immersive experience combining many different forms of art when done well. […]
Family is More than Blood
Throughout the ages there have been countless horrible deeds committed in the name of family. People have defended monsters simply because they happened to share the same blood. They have […]
Why You Should Write
“Words are where most change begins.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance There is something particularly cathartic about writing. You sit yourself down and without much effort can upload all […]
Princess Mononoke-A Masterpiece of Animation
Another masterpiece created by studio Ghibli, Princess Mononoke can hold its own against any film out there. Let’s explore.
Dark Glory War Review-BookTalk
The Dark glory war by Michael A. Stackpole does not seem to be on many peoples radars, but it is a worthy YA fantasy novel that leads up to a fantastic trilogy, the dragoncrown war.
Can Book Series Get too Long?
“Surprising what you can dig out of books if you read long enough, isn’t it?” ― Robert Jordan As the years have come and gone, I have had the pleasure […]
Books are Doorways
Books are doorways into secret worlds, secret lives created by the minds of people around the world. Most books follow the same set of rules, they have a beginning, a […]
Soo…What’s Geektales?
What is Geektales all about? Books. Anime. Gaming. Creativity. Performance.
Will Anime Go Mainstream?
Love it or hate it anime has been growing and spreading it’s influence every year. But even as it grows it struggles to mark a place within our entertainment industry, […]
The Power of Books
“I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.” -George R.R. Martin Books […]
Geektales Podcast Update
Aloha readers, listeners, and lost folks who took a wrong turn, this is a public service announcement from your friendly neighborhood geek. When I began the journey to start a […]
What Defines a Great Artist?
“It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” […]
Thoughts on the Social Dilemma Documentary
“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest […]
Change and the Worth of Words
For those who have been paying attention, you may have noticed a small change on the ol’ website as of today. Geeksnbarbells, which has graced the URL for the past […]
Why Fantasy and Sci-fi are Amazing(And Better than Old Literature)
There is a narrative put out into the world about books that goes something like this. Philosophy, biographies, novels written based upon real events or based upon reality, this is […]
Willpower Vs Distraction
The single most problematic issue facing people in this century is the deluge of distractions available to us at the touch of a button. There are two paths before each […]
