Star Wars

As I was putting together this list of the 7 Best Nerdy Movies of 2015, I suddenly realized how great a year this was for nerds in the movie world. We had superheroes, an awakening, emotions, the end of a war, and so much more. What else…

This post contains spoilers for The Force Awakens, so turn your VCX-100 light freighter back toward the Duru System if you haven't seen the movie. After seeing The Force Awakens my wife asked: "Why did Han's son keep hitting his side…

Us nerds like nothing more than to banter back and forth on nerdy topics in Slack. Here is one of those chats, very lightly edited. Speculation on What Happens in Episode VIII Jason (Co-founder of Nerds and more loyal than Chewie):…

In case you missed the onslaught of merchandising that started back in January, or the trailers, or the full blown hype machine of the past few weeks, a little film called Star Wars: The Force Awakens set box office records over the…

Many of us are on a little Star wars high right now. When I'm at the grocery store, my mind is on Jakku. I can't get enough. If you can't get enough and you are looking for some spoiler free eclectic reading, then here are 7 places to get…

Us nerds like nothing more than to banter back and forth on nerdy topics in Slack. Here is one of those chats, very lightly edited. What are the Best Nerdy Holiday Movie Releases of All Time? Adkins (Co-founder of Nerds on Earth and…

In preparation for the Force Awakens coming out, I have been revisiting the prequels (while also avoiding any and every spoiler possible.) Here is my greatest realization: the prequels change the hero who is the focus. How the Star Wars…

I'm typing this while wearing my Millennium Falcon t-shirt because with the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, there isn't a more exciting time to be an old nerd like me. Perhaps more than any other single franchise, it…

When disasters strike around the world, one of the most common facts news outlets report is the extent of the damage done in dollars.  For instance: The estimated physical damage done to New York City during the frightening terror…

It's an understatement to suggest that the American culture of the late 70s when the 1st Star Wars film was released is different than the culture of 2015. Not incidental are the huge technology advancements, of course, but there have been…