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Announcing: I F**ing Love Science!

3/10/2014

by Heather Stromski

Nearly eleven million people can’t be wrong: science can be really, really cool. That’s how many people have ‘liked’ the phenomenal Facebook page ‘I F**king Love Science’, created by Elise Andrew, a British biology student, three years ago. The page combines a healthy mix of fact and humor, introducing science in a fun way to those who may have found it dry. Now, a recent announcement says that fans of the page will soon have another avenue to enjoy this fresh approach on one of their favorite subjects.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D "0-8-4" (Spoilers!)

10/6/2013

By Heather Stromski

This week’s episode takes us to Peru in search of an 0-8-4; an Object of Unknown Origin. Before even touching down, we have whispers abounding of a bit of tension between Coulson’s new team – revolving particularly around his inclusion of the Rising Tide revolutionary Skye, who has already hacked into S.H.I.E.L.D.’s networks from nothing more than a laptop. The battle lines seem to be drawn – if you can really call them that – with Agents Grant Ward and Melinda May feeling extremely cautious about Skye’s presence on the team, and the scientists Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons seeking to welcome her, even if their hesitance is apparent (though some of that could certainly be their hesitance about social interaction in general).

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D "Pilot" Review and Recap

10/2/2013

By Heather Stromski

I will readily admit: I have been fangirling over this moment since the announcement of the show was first made. Come on – Marvel. Joss Whedon. Superheroes. High tech. This is pretty much hitting almost every single trigger I have. So, for the pilot, I will be writing this as a running diary, sharing with you every thought I have as I have it, as well as various theories and realizations that pop up as the hour winds down. Ready? Here we go!

Televisions Most Tantalising Sex Scenes

9/8/2013

By Hayley Charlesworth and Heather Stromski,
with contribution by Jenny Mullinder and William John

As Black Books’ Fran Katzenjammer once put it, “Sex! Sexy sex!” Unless you’re Jesus - in which case, this article probably isn’t for you! - it’s likely the reason why you’re here. Television, from raunchy HBO dramas to the cheesiest soap operas, is full of sex. Continuing on from our post on great sex scenes from cinema, today I’m With Geek shares with you ten fabulously raunchy romps of the small screen. In no particular order, let’s get it on:

Doctor Who: Top 3 Tenth Doctor Stories

3/29/2013

By Heather Stromski

I will here and now claim David Tennant, the Tenth Doctor, as my Doctor. They say you never forget your first, well technically, Eccleston was my first. Yes, I’m a NuWho acolyte. I know I’m missing a lot from Classic but I simply haven’t gotten to them yet. I digress… so Tennant was not my first but he was the one who made me fall in love. It’s not just that I fell in love with the Tenth Doctor, but I fell in love with all of it.

Doctor Who: Top 3 Ninth Doctor Stories

3/29/2013

by Heather Stromski

One of the biggest, most important pieces of advice I can give to anyone who is starting out with Doctor Who (and isn’t starting with the Classic), is this: don’t be tempted by the popularity of the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant, and skip Christopher Eccleston’s one-series run. This isn’t just because it’s a brilliant setup for Tennant and really helps us to see the journey and the changes that he has made. If you skip the Ninth Doctor, you don’t understand Rose’s initial reticence. You don’t understand what he means when he tells her, “That’s me, when we first met, and you made me better.”

Doctor Who: Top 10 NuWho Cameos and Guest Appearances

3/24/2013

By Heather Stromski

Everyone has their own opinion of their favorite guest appearances on Doctor Who, and no list will ever match up as the same. From this Whovian’s point of view, these are the ones that rank the highest – the ones that I will pull up on Netflix and watch over and over and over and over again. What are yours?

Why the Brilliance of ‘The Following’ may cause it to lose a follower (Spoilers)

2/28/2013

By Heather Stromski

I begin this having not watched the latest two episodes, because I am afraid that, once I do, I’ll have to delete its recording status every Monday from my DVR timer list and lose out on something amazing, simply because of what makes it amazing. Let me digress slightly by saying I love this show: Kevin Bacon turns in an amazing performance as Ryan Hardy, a disgraced former FBI agent turned alcoholic, and James Purefoy is deliciously evil as the charismatic, engaging, Poe-channeling serial killer Joe Carroll. The supporting roles are done superbly well, and the story is all too easy to lose yourself in, sitting on the edge of your seat while holding your breath, waiting for the next twist to wrench your heart.

Have you seen...? - Phineas and Ferb

2/15/2013

By Heather Stromski

As a child, I remember watching the typical cartoons on Saturday morning. X-Men, Spiderman, EEEK! Real Monsters!, The Tick, so on and so forth. They were entertaining. My husband and I enjoy watching the old cartoons on Netflix now, and introducing them to our brood. However, what I remember has nothing on what’s available today. I’m talking about one children’s show in particular. It’s ‘Phineas and Ferb’, part of Disney’s animated lineup and available on their ‘Disney XD’ channel.