I chose to start The Christian Nerd almost four years ago. I love my blog and can’t believe that I’m coming up on my thousandth post. I’m fascinated by the intersection of nerd culture and Christian faith, but I could have easily started The Christian Sports Fan. I’ve always worried that my love for sportsRead more
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@MarnieTheDog I love a lot about the Internet. I love the immediacy of information. I love connecting with people from all over the world. And I love Marnie the Dog. Marnie is my favorite Internet celebrity. She is a rescue dog who lives in New York. She has 710,000 followers on Instagram and has aRead more
If anyone doubted the cultural impact of Star Wars, we only need look at how much 88 seconds of footage influenced popular culture. The Force Awakens trailer spawned numerous spoofs, countless questions and even a Saturday Night Live skit. As much as the trailer moved the needle, though, there is one person who hasn’t evenRead more
Yesterday was the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Motion Picture’s release. In honor of that milestone, here’s a review I posted last year of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. It kicked off a series of reviews of each of the Star Trek movies. A few weeks ago I wrote a post listing my favorite Star TrekRead more
With so many comic book movies and television shows in the works, it’s rare that a day goes by without some nugget of news. Yesterday news broke for three Marvel related properties. Doctor Strange Marvel finally confirmed that Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast as Stephen Strange for its Doctor Strange movie. Doctor Strange has beenRead more
It has actually rained for two days in a row in Southern California. For some of you that may not seem like a big deal, but here in the southern portion of the Golden State that many consecutive days of rain is fairly rare. In fact, in the past year, I can’t remember another timeRead more