humanity

Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.

"No One Will Save You" Took Me Completely By Surprise
I stumbled upon the film No One Will Save You while I was browsing Disney+ last night. Since I had watched the first two episodes of Alien: Earth, it popped up on my recommended list. I skimmed through the description, looked up some reviews and decided to give it a try.
By Madison "Maddy" Newton7 months ago in Geeks
The Man Without Talent
“A human being like me is not adapted to the world we live in. If I took up reading, it was because living was difficult for me, and I wondered if there might exist a more peaceful way of life.” — Yoshiharu Tsuge
By Tom Baker7 months ago in Geeks
Ranking Every Alien Franchise Movie From Best to Worst
***Author's Note*** I do not consider Alien vs. Predator or Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem cannon, nor do I believe they hold a candle to the true Alien films. They will not appear on this list, but let me know what you think of these non-cannon spinoffs!
By Madison "Maddy" Newton7 months ago in Geeks
15 Fascinating Facebook Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
It’s almost impossible to imagine a world without Facebook. For many of us, it’s where we first reconnected with an old school friend, shared life updates, or got caught in endless scrolling sessions. But behind the familiar blue logo is a story filled with twists, surprising statistics, and quirky details that even long-time users might not know.
By Vocal Member 7 months ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Ego Is the Enemy" by Ryan Holiday
First of all, let me just say this: buying this book might have been one of the smartest decisions I’ve made all year. I picked up Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday without really knowing what to expect. The title pulled me in simple, bold, almost confrontational. The cover, with the broken Roman statue, felt like a warning and an invitation all at once. And once I started reading, I was hooked.
By Jawad Ali8 months ago in Geeks
When Jem Lost Her Sparkle!
When news broke in 2015 that Jem and the Holograms was getting a live-action movie, fans of the iconic ‘80s cartoon were ready to relive the glam, glitter, and truly outrageous magic. After all, the original series was a kaleidoscope of fashion, Electronic Pop music, female empowerment, wild storylines, and of course—holograms! But when the film hit theaters, it didn’t quite capture the electric charm of the original, leaving many longtime fans scratching their neon-colored heads.
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.8 months ago in Geeks
Rachel Reviews: Small Things Like These (dir. Tim Mielants). Top Story - August 2025.
A sinus head. A rest on the sofa. Not bad enough a head to warrant going to bed but painful enough to make me want to stay very still. And so, it was movie time again. I was in the mood for a quiet story and it seemed like Small Things Like These had good reviews so I thought I would give it a go.
By Rachel Deeming8 months ago in Geeks
What's Trump's "Body Count"?
Donald Trump has always been a figure of spectacle, whether in business, television, or politics. But beyond the boardrooms and rallies lies a lesser-analyzed—yet equally controversial—aspect of his public life: his long and often scandalous romantic history. While “body count” is modern slang for sexual partners, the term takes on a particular edge when applied to a man whose relationships have often overlapped with power, money, and the media.
By Kristen Orkoshneli8 months ago in Geeks
AI generated answers appearing first in the search engine is burying content creators
AI is affecting views for content creators Often when I search for information, I find that an AI-generated answer appears at the top of the search results. Tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot are excellent when they provide accurate information, but they don't always do so.
By Cheryl E Preston8 months ago in Geeks
Love and Rockets: New Stories Number 4
If there's one thing to say about Love and Rockets, it's that as far as comics go, it is curiously addictive. Love and Rockets is the long-running black-and-white comic series by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez—an exploration of the life of chica Maggie and the ripped-from-life and put-out-there-baldly environment she occupies. I had always wanted to read it, since discovering an issue decades ago at Waldenbooks, and I had always assumed it was an examination of the L.A. punk scene of the Eighties—I think the issues back in those days, or at least the one I discovered, featured two lesbians, one of whom was depicted as a punk rocker. I remember a drawing of a post-punk gothy guy with a Cure T-shirt. Ah, nostalgia waves hit me so hard.
By Tom Baker8 months ago in Geeks
Jem and The Holograms: Why This 80s Icon Still Matters 40 Years Later
In 1985, amidst a sea of cartoons designed to sell toys, Jem and The Holograms burst onto television screens with a message that was louder, bolder, and more vibrant than its competitors.
By Edwin Betancourt Jr.8 months ago in Geeks
Okay, I’ve Figured Out the Plot of Carrie Bradshaw’s Novel
Carrie Bradshaw is a novelist now. After seven or so best-selling non-fiction books about sex and dating, titled things like Menhattan and A Single Life, the 50-something ex-columnist is diving into fiction. And no, the book is not about a single woman dating her way around New York. It’s about a 19th-century woman having an existential crisis which, in some ways, is actually more Carrie Bradshaw than anything else And Just Like That’s writers room could have come up with.
By Kristen Orkoshneli8 months ago in Geeks