There are not many places I can feel accepted or fully comfortable — it is an essence of displacement. I am nerd deep down and possibly not the same kind as you, but a nerd by most accounts of classification. The convention scene is a culture that an outsider cannot really comprehend or associate with. [...]
May 24, 2013
Damian Estrada
Events, fanime, Featured
I would like to think I have a firm grasp on conventions and convention life. Comic-Cons, AX, E3, and Comikaze have all been checked off my bucket list. What was next to move forward into? I want to dive deep and stray away from the casual conventions and the over-hyped/over-produced. While Fanime is corperate run, [...]
May 23, 2013
Damian Estrada
Comics, Cosplay, Events, Nerd
RainDesign’s iRest is one of the classiest products I have had the pleasure of reviewing. The train, the pool, the desk, the backpack, iRain has a place in all of these situations and more. Design: RainDesign’s iRest is one of the most visually appealing iPad stands on the market. RainDesign has always done a fantastic [...]
So we have all heard by now that LucasArts has been closed down by Disney. The company felt as though LucasArts was creating a “risk factor” when developing its games. While this statement is obviously true, as with any game developed. Is this “risk factor” worth shutting down a full game development studio? Personally I have not [...]
April 4, 2013
Damian Estrada
Games, Nerd
BioWare sat down with a room full of die-hard fans to discuss the one and only Mass Effect series. The team covers its past, present, and future. We even get a few minutes of discussion about the finale, but the conversation is only briefly brushed over. There are some real heart-touching moments in this panel [...]
March 27, 2013
Damian Estrada
Games, Interviews, Nerd
Logitech has just announced a new series of gaming instruments/peripherals that promise to leverage science in your favor. The whole lot of products feature small but powerful improvements on their previous line of mice and keyboards. Features such as fingerprint resistant surfaces, better polling rates and wireless connections. Four new mice, two new keyboards, and two new [...]
March 20, 2013
Damian Estrada
Gadgets, Hardware, Headphones, Keyboards, Mice
Image Credit: The Verge The coming of the S IV is now upon us, the dark lords have spoken. It is good, it is great, it is another Galaxy S (insert number here) device. This time around with more power! Who would have thought? Now what you have all been waiting for the specs of [...]
March 14, 2013
Damian Estrada
Phones
We don’t usually do unboxing videos or post on here, but there is a first time for everything. After having a great time at the midnight launch event in Irvine, I made my way home with anticipation of cracking open my collectors edition of Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm. With Starcraft II: Wings of [...]
March 12, 2013
Damian Estrada
Blizzard, Games, PC, Starcraft II
Who would have guessed it? Another treacherous band of ruffians is out to kill Commander Sheapard and his infallible squad of justice. Bioware is set to release a new set of DLC for Mass Effect 3, titled “Citadel”. The fanboy in me wants to get this day one, I mean come-on look at all the [...]
March 4, 2013
Damian Estrada
Uncategorized
News this morning poured in over Samsung’s Galaxy S IV and its expected eye-scrolling capabilities. The New York Times is reporting that a Samsung employee, who chose to remain anonymous, explained that the new S IV will focus both on its software along with its hardware. One of the bigger features being brought to the [...]
March 4, 2013
Damian Estrada
Uncategorized