Geek Mentality

Happy December 3rd, Christmas fans! Today I go back to the 90s to talk about a super popular family sitcom that came out of Tim Allen’s stand-up routine of grunting like a caveman. The 90s were wild. Happy Sitcom All Ye Faithful! Show Title: Home ImprovementEpisode Title: “‘Twas the Blight Before Christmas”Original Air Date: December 15, 1993Season: 3Episode: 12

Happy Day 2 sitcom fans! Today I talk about a show that my wife and I loved to watch together. We even watched that kinda terrible final season. Today I look back at Scrubs for the first time in years and while yes, this episode got me even more into the Christmas mood, it also reminded me why I enjoyed this show so much. Silly and heartwarming all at the same time - and isn't that what Sitcom All Ye Faithful is all about!? Show Title: ScrubsEpisode Title: “My Own Personal Jesus”Original Air Date: December 11, 2001Season: 1Episode: 8

Hazzah, sitcom fans! Can it be? Can it really be!? YES! YES! YES! Year four of “Sitcom All Ye Faithful” – Geek Mentality’s Christmas Podcast Special is back! Every day from Decebmer 1st to the big day on the 25th, Day I’ll be talking about Christmas/Holiday episodes from all of your favorite sitcoms – and a few you probably never watched! This year, I decided to start with a beloved 80s series (Me? 80s? No way!) as we travel back to 1984 to rediscover a show that I remember enjoying as a kid even though I barely remember much about it – including that it was a spin-off! So gather the family around and get ready to celebrate 25 day of sitcom holiday magic as year 4 of Sitcom All Ye Faithful begins! Show Title: Benson Episode Title: “Mary and Her Lambs” Original Air Date: December 17, 1982 Season: 4 Episode: 10

Citizens of Gotham! I I told you I'd be back with another episode today to talk about this epic finale to an amazing and surprising series. Make no mistakes about it - no matter who you were rooting for this entire story, the Penguin has and always will be a villain - and this episode proves that. So great!

Citizens of Gotham! I am finally back to talk about the penultimate episode of The Penguin, Top Hat. But fear not, there will be a 2nd episode today to talk about that damn finale!

Sure, I'm a week late getting this latest episode out to you, but I had a pretty good excuse. Well, I had a pretty good excuse as to why the episode was a day or two late - a week? Maybe not. Either way, another great episode of the Penguin as we're only a couple away from the big finale!

Another week - another great episode of The Penguin. This show is consistently getting better and better each week. Homecoming knocks it out of the park again!

I have a friend, who hosts another podcast with me, who I cannot get to watch this show because it's related to a comic book / superhero character. Your loss buddy! This show is great and this episode was excellent! I don't understand being so opposed to something that is good just because of the genre it comes from. Again - his loss...And brother if you're seeing this - you should be watching it too!

So...The Penguin might just be a great show. I am all in after these three episodes! Tonight I talk about the most recent episode, "Bliss" and give my quick thoughts off the top of my head right after watching it.

Greetings citizens of Gotham! I am a couple days late but finally back with a new episode of "The Penguin's Mightier..." covering the latest episode of The Penguin, "Inside Man." I'll just spoil my thoughts right now and say - Penguins is two-for-two with quality/enjoyable episodes!

Greetings fellow nerds! It turns out I am easily swayed and after two positive comments on the youtube video for "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI9aR3xJTK8" I decided today to podcast and talk about every episode of The Penguin! I finally watched the first episode tonight (thinking the 2nd episode premiered tonight) and really enjoyed it. Get ready for new episodes of "The Penguin's Mightier..." every Sunday after new Penguin episodes. Well maybe not next Sunday...Dammit I just remembered we're taking my mother-in-law into Boston to see Mama Mia. Sigh...

Happy Batman Day everyone! Okay I admit that this is just a crazy coincidence that today I happened to wear a Batman shirt and wanted finally rewatch 2022's "The Batman". I swear I didn't plan it this way! I was just pregaming to finally watch The Penguin and I thought it would be fun to finally get a new BIG SCREEN BATMAN out in the world. Happy accidents are the best!

I watched the original Deadpool back as a home video rental back in 2016 for my third annual movie month - the first year I turned it into a podcast. Two years later, I saw Deadpool 2 in the theater for my 2018 movie month. After six years, Deadpool returns - now part of the Marvel Universe (sorta kinda, technically) and with his biggest movie yet. And his biggest co-star. There was NO way I was going to wait until next June to see this one (though the thought did cross my mind.)

And so, once again we end movie month with an epic tale directed by Martin Scorsese. The last time we did that was back in 2020, and this time even though Scorsese is working with Robert De Niro again, this is a very different De Niro character than we've seen in the past - though one that might even be scarier than the ones he's most famous for (not including Little Fockers). I am very glad I chose this movie to end my 11th movie month - and I'm very grateful that June ended on a weekend - giving me enough time to watch this very, very long movie. Long, but worth every moment. Thank you to everyone who checked out Movie Month, I hope you keep coming back here to find some of the other shows I work on - and fear not, Movie Month 2025 is only 336 days away. See you then movie nerds! THIS EPISODE FIXES THE AUDIO ISSUE

Tomorrow, it's all over. Movie month is done. Tomorrow. But tonight!? Tonight we party with Bella Baxter! I knew this movie would be weird and wild and bonkers and fun - but it was even more so than I expected. Do not watch this with any kids in the room. Do no watch this with any older relatives in the room. But do watch it. Do.

Let's just say this - I enjoyed this movie so much I wrote a short song about it. If that's not praise, I don't know what is. This little parody number kicks off today's episode so you wouldn't miss it. Unless of course you don't listen - but what would just be rude.

I am angry with myself for not seeing this movie on opening night and then watching it every night of my life since then. Loved this movie so much! During this episode, I talk a bit about my own time making movies, including this short film I shot back in college almost 30 years ago. I got an A on the movie - and this movie gets an A+ from me....

Knock knock! Who's there? Dave Bautiste.Dave Bautiste Who?Actually it's pronounced Dave Bautist-ah

The show notes for today's movie were written on a touchscreen keyboard on a Google Pixel phone, running Android. And although I did not use a physical keyboard, there is no doubt in my mind that I owe the invention of the BlackBerry to the face that I can write a post with my tired thumbs. Oh and thanks to the BlackBerry, I was able to watch a really fun movie with some great performances. Double win for me!

Let's get this out of the way up front. This is not a good movie - not even as good as it's predecessor. The difference between this and say, some other movie that featured dinosaurs, is that I think this knew that going in. I'm not 100% certain about that though, because if they did maybe they would have turned things up a bit more? Still shocked this is based on a book. I may never read them, but if they keep making them into movies - I guess I'll keep watching.