District 9: They come in peace, We come in capitalism

By Sonia Aurora – I think it’s safe to say that geeks worldwide have been looking forward to the release of District 9. I remember seeing the trailer for the first time a few months ago and thinking, Oh My God, the humans are the villains! I then did the thing I always do when I really can’t wait for the release of a movie – I try and seclude myself from the hype as much as possible. I will collect articles but hide them, run from the replay of the trailer as the date draws near (I might watch it one more time to psych myself up). The day of I save all the reviews that come out (peeking at the stars or grade, of course) and do my damndest to watch the movie the first weekend.

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Ask an Amateur Scientist: The Zombie Cabbie

By Brian Thompson – I. The Setup: What defines a zombie? If there’s anything we learned from the Dawn of the Dead remake (other than the facts that Zack Snyder can work a camera and Sarah Polley is the hotness), it’s that no two zombies are alike. Some amble, others run. Some retain a bit of their pre-zombie personality, others are mindless droolers.

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