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YouTube’s (And Other Tech Giants’) Eventual Downfall Due to Their Poor Practices
The troubles began back in November of 2017. The New York Times reported that YouTube’s content labeled as safe for children was, in fact, the opposite. Characters from popular children’s shows committed suicide or dancing in a strip club, a child being abused under a video claiming to be about colors, or pirated children’s shows and movies are a small portion of the content you would have found e...[Read More]
Dungeons and Date Nights Episode 17: Girls Will Be Girls
Welcome! Check out out most recent episode of Dungeons and Date Nights which is our official Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition podcast hosted by A Thief Named Alexia and Darth Mexican! Unfamiliar with Dungeons and Date Nights? Dungeons and Date Nights is a series by The Geek Lyfe, where DeAngelo Murillo (aka Darth Mexican) and Alexia Berryhill (aka A Thief Named Alexia) get together and play Dung...[Read More]
Captain Marvel Was a Good Film and a Great Step in the Right Direction!
Captain Marvel has been the subject of a lot of debate leading up to its release this year. Everything from being concerned about why she is not smiling in photos to the classic, ‘Female heroes are stupid!’ On the other hand, Captain Marvel having Brie Larson as the main character, Carol Danvers, who is one of the most powerful Marvel characters to date, was a huge source of inspiratio...[Read More]
Game Review: Mystic Vale – Just Another Deckbuilder
Mystic Vale is a deck building card game much akin to the likes of Hearthstone and MTG (Magic the Gathering). Though unfortunately, doesn’t meet what most consider the base line for engaging deck building games – at least online. Right from start, going through the tutorial I was left with more questions than answers. It felt more like reading a manual than learning how to play ...[Read More]
In Less than 48 Hours Critical Role Raises $4,000,000+ for an Animated Series!
Critical Role is a Dungeons & Dragons series that is streamed live on Thursday nights featuring incredibly talented voice actors. Over the years they have shocked and awed their fans with their roleplaying, storytelling, drama and so much more. A majority of our staff are huge Critical Role fans so it came as no surprise when we were all excited when Critical Role announced a Kickstarter to ra...[Read More]
(NSFW)How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord is Hot Trash and I Love It
Right now there are a wealth of incredible shows out there from The Rising of the Shield Hero, Mob Psycho 100, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Super, and so many more! You know what is not a great show? How Not to Summon a Demon Lord. Takuma Sakamoto is a hikikomori gamer who is mysteriously transported to the world of his favourite MMORPG, Cross Reverie, with the appearance of his own character in ...[Read More]
Overwatch Unveils New Haitian Healer Hero: Baptiste
Mobilize alongside the combat medic who made the shrewd decision to make the world a better place, one bandage… or bullet at a time: Baptiste. If the folks over at Blizzard are good at anything, it is introducing some fantastic new content! Baptiste is the latest hero to arrive on the popular online game, Overwatch. Baptiste is a combat medic able to not only help his allies but also deal so...[Read More]
Tesla Model 3 Update
With the just announced availability of the $35,000 Standard Range Tesla Model 3, the lineup has achieved its final permanent pricing structure. Within the last 2 months, with numerous changes happening such as the sunsetting of the referral program and reduction to the federal tax rebate, the price of a Model 3 has decreased by $5000 pretty much across the board. Or has it? New Trims and Pricing ...[Read More]
My Blizzcon 2018 Costume Contest Experience by Miss Ravencrest Cosplay
Due to the nature of going public with my experience, I have omitted one section to protect the friend mentioned in that section. [Editor’s note: This was originally submitted directly to a Blizzard community liaison, but Miss Ravencrest agreed to share this publicly. It has been edited to reflect this.] It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to consider putting it down in words and send...[Read More]
Might and Magic: Tips on Combat in Table Top RPGs
One of my favorite aspects of Table Top RPGs is combat. While negotiating, solving riddles, and out smarting NPCs is fun, sometimes you just want to beat the shit out of a dragon. Unfortunately, when it comes to games like Pathfinder or Dungeons & Dragons, it can be difficult to wrap your head around not only the combat system but also your own character. That is why we are going to take a bit...[Read More]
The Geek Lyfe Interviews ½ of the Dynamic Duo Behind Lasers & Liches
Rob recently got the chance to catch up with Chris Lock, one of the masterminds behind Lasers & Liches, whose Kickstarter went 200% funded in just 5 hours. Let’s see what makes “the Lord of the Multiverse” tick. The Geek Lyfe: For starters, thank you so much for being here! Do you feel more comfortable with me calling you “Chris” or “Snickelsox”? Which do you prefer? C...[Read More]
5 Ways to Make Your Brand More Professional
In the day and age with social media, Twitch, YouTube, cosplay, and more, it is hard to fight the urge to start your own brand! If there was ever a time to chase your dreams, now is the time because it is so easy to get yourself out there! Although it might be easy to start your own brand, it is growing it and maintaining it that proves the hardest challenge, especially if you are an independent c...[Read More]
