Darque Edge Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 (note - if Mods want to merge this with the podcast thread, please do feel free. I do think they're separate things, but I'll go with your thoughts on it). I've recently taken over as Editor of GeekPlanet. Matt is remaining owner/publisher, but I'll be taking on board more of the day-to-day stuff (Matt, for those of you who don't know, being my co-host on the Eclectic Podcast). We've decided to make some pretty major changes to the site. The changes, and the reasoning behind it, are explained in the first GeekPlanet edition of 'Standing at the Edge'. Check out www.geekplanet.co.uk for all the information. As usual, any and all feedback is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Edge Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 We've redesigned the site from scratch. I think it's a major improvement - what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Pretty cool. You've got a decent layout of everything you do right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Liking the new layout a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Edge Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Since I know there are wrestling fans on here (as I got to know most of you via the Oratory), I'd be interested in thoughts on my latest 'Standing at the Edge' column. I'm trying to explain why I'm into wrestling to a group of non-wrestling fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Since I know there are wrestling fans on here (as I got to know most of you via the Oratory), I'd be interested in thoughts on my latest 'Standing at the Edge' column. I'm trying to explain why I'm into wrestling to a group of non-wrestling fans. Reading now. Is forwent a word? Ok, now I've read it. Good stuff, you actually covered a lot of what I'm looking to in my article covering 10 years of wrestling fandom (coming up at the end of the year). It a business thats has a foot in the 19th century and yet has been considered cutting edge. Its an openly fixed sport. Its 8 fans in a school gym or 70,000 in a stadium. Its at one and the same time the most and least professional form of entertainment you can buy a ticket to. I'd have liked it if the conclusion tied together all these things instead of attacking the final result of Mania (dead on as your analysis was). Then again if Pro Wrestling was easy to explain I'd have converted someone by now, which I never have. You certainly nailed why its so damn hard to create new fans. Nice food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Edge Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Is forwent a word? Yep. Past tense of 'forgo'. Ok, now I've read it. Good stuff, you actually covered a lot of what I'm looking to in my article covering 10 years of wrestling fandom (coming up at the end of the year). It a business thats has a foot in the 19th century and yet has been considered cutting edge. Its an openly fixed sport. Its 8 fans in a school gym or 70,000 in a stadium. Its at one and the same time the most and least professional form of entertainment you can buy a ticket to. I'd have liked it if the conclusion tied together all these things instead of attacking the final result of Mania (dead on as your analysis was). Then again if Pro Wrestling was easy to explain I'd have converted someone by now, which I never have. You certainly nailed why its so damn hard to create new fans. Nice food for thought. Cheers - Yeah, I looked at it as the final part of the column coming two paragraphs above that, but your point is very much taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Edge Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Okay, the latest 'Standing at the Edge' is all about Alan Turing, who cracked the Enigma Code the Germans were using. It's an important story, and one that made me very, very angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Okay, the latest 'Standing at the Edge' is all about Alan Turing, who cracked the Enigma Code the Germans were using. It's an important story, and one that made me very, very angry. Just read it as well. I knew that there were laws against that kind of thing in the 50's, but chemical castration as a legitimate option? The whole story was sickening. Thanks for bringing it to light for me Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Edge Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 You're more than welcome. It's something I only found out about recently. In the meantime, my latest column (available here) is all about one of my favourite comic characters - Gambit. Let the mocking commence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Well seeing as Chris is pimping his stuff I'll take the opportunity to mention my own column on Geekplanet entitled I, Probert which can be found Here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Edge Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Since you were complaining about me pimping, Dave, I won't mention that your latest column (all about canon, and the arguments over it) is now up at GeekPlanetonline.com. Won't mention it at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Oh no, Definitely don't do that. I would be most upset if my fortnightly column about geek issues gets any kind of mention at all. As I'm sure you would be if I were to mention your column "Standing At The Edge" which can also be found on geekplanetonline.com. As such I won't be mentioning it. No siree bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Edge Posted August 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Time to pimp! My latest column (on the front page at www.geekplanetonline.com - just look for 'Standing at the Edge') is all about 'Final Crisis', whether or not comic books are for kids, and depression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Yet more pimping. My most recent column on Geekplanet can be found here where I share my thoughts on the Geek Hierarchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Edge Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Ooh, it's been a while since I pimped in here, hasn't it? Okay, there's loads on the front page over at GeekPlanet. Video gaming? Check out the Hairy Gamer's retro podcast 'One More Go'. Horror? Well, we've got the awesome, awesome Gentleman's Grindhouse podcast. Also, the latest 'Standing at the Edge' is all about viral internet horror, Marble Hornets and the utterly-fucking-terrifying Slender Man. Sci-Fi? Check out the latest Eclectic Podcast, with the classic Geek Argument - WHO! IS! AWESOMEST? (Star Trek Captains version). Comedy? Earth-2's own Ian Wilson has continued with his 'Carry On Scribbling' column, and has reviewed the classic 'Carry On Nurse'. So, yeah - check it all out. There's loads to listen to and read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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