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Show 8 GIVE THE GIFT OF READING Join the Aggie Reader's Club & save 10-25% on Ge AGGIE LIFE MONDAY, DEC. 3,2004 GEEK YEAR From Page 5 the stereotypes that gamers are socially inept people who like to pretend they're fighting monsters but rather socially inept people who like to pretend they're fighting monsters while spelling very poorly. The "Spiderman 2" trailers had us all climbing the walls with anticipation. Hey, give me a break, my dad will like that joke, and I bet yours would too. "Napoleon Dynamite" starts to appear in theaters. Geeks everywhere become convinced that their own life would make a totally sweet movie. Speaking of movies, "Heckboy" came out in theaters. I understand that outside of Utah it had a different name. Summer "Spiderman 2" came out in the theaters. It satisfied on every level. It was like watching a two-hour comic book. It had awesome special effects. The fight scenes were out of this world. About the only down side two the movie would be the broken bones I sustained while swing off of my balcony with "webs" made from the old AV cables from my Super Nintendo (I got a little excited). The makers of Google release G-mail, an email service with one gigabyte of storage. To date no G-mail users have deleted an old email. On the video game front, much to the dismay and disapproval of worried mothers everywhere, Doom Three comes out. I've never understood the concern toward this game. I mean, sure it teaches kids to use gratuitous violence, but its wanton violence directed toward demons and we all know that if nobody thins out the demon herds then more will just die of starvation over the winter. could watch the movies again, I can watch them any time I close my eyes. There was something about watching them again all together and owning them in a format that (hopefully) I can share with my kids that took my back to when I was a kid. Back when the force was real, I'd never heard of Gungans and no could beat up a Jedi, except my dad (and maybe Hulk Hogan). The sequel to the award-winning Halo comes out for the X-box system. Ifs stupid. And not because I'm bitter that there's a game that jocks can beat me at. It's just stupid. Fall 2004 also held perhaps the great event in geek history: the premier of the very first Geek Beat. Students all over campus came to wonder who Tony Danza is. Winter: The trailer for "Star Wars: Episode Three" begins running before the "Incredibles movie." Worried that he may have lost many of his loyal fans with Jar Jar Binks, Lucas fills the trailer with all the things that he knows will bring us back: Old Jedi, and shiny black Darth Vader and of course wookies, lots and lots of wookies. Blizzard entertainment releases its latest game World of Warcraft. A MMORPG set in its 10 year running Warcraft world (holy crap, I think I just figured out where they got the name from, I'm a genius!). The game shattered all computer game sales records selling over 240,000 copies in on day. Game retailers were an absolute nightmare this day, with long lines, angry shoppers and gamers using babies to club old women. It was nasty, but she deserved it for cutting me - I mean them off. The "Return of the King" Extended Edition is released on DVD. Hundreds of normal versions are returned to their rightful owners. Those waiting for the Super Special Extraordinary Fall Hands down the geek event of the fall was with Cheese Edition continue to mooch. the re-release of the original "Star Wars Trilogy" In conclusion 2004 was a great year to be a on DV-freakin'-D. Sure, they were changed a geek. Let's look forward to 2005 and make it a bit. But, who cares, it's still "Star Wars" .... on year in which we can all continue to geek on. DVD! Steve Shinney's column appears in the It was hard to explain to some people about Statesman every Monday. Comments can be why this was a big deal. It wasn't the fact that I sent to him at steveshinney@cc.usu.edu HAYFEVER REVIEW Get ftfityour From Page 6 UmhState plemented Ackerman's expert performance. The costumes were elaborate and captivating, while the set - one large, carefully decorated room - was a wonder to behold. I mean, if it weren't for those pesky vagrancy laws, I would have no problems liv- UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE www.bookstore.usu.edu ing in the set. In short the entire performance was one of tne most entertaining I've seen in the Morgan Theatre. "Hayfever" plays this week Wednesday through Saturday. If you haven't yet attended, make sure not to miss this Success. . . Wkt'sGoinffOn? is in YOUR hands Wishing you could finish your degree more quickly?/^ «y o Associate Degrees in as little as 1 5 months! Medical Specialties E-Business Management & Accounting Computer Programming Computer Technology & Networking Graphic Arts Bachelor Degrees in as little as 3O months! Accounting Business Administration Computer Science Health Care Administration Excellence in Education 435.713.4777 755 S. Highway 89/91 COLLEGE Logan This Week • Print Guild Sale 5-9 p.m. Thursday in the Fine Arts Building room 104. The printmaking guild is sponsoring a sale of student/faculty work on Dec. 9 in FAV 104. There will be lots of wonderful art work for sell. • "Hayfever,w by Noel Coward, takes place on the Morgan Theatre stage 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 - 4 and 8 - 11. A combination of a farce and a comedy of manners, the production is viewed as one of Coward's brightest comedies. "Hayfever" is directed by Adrianne Moore. Call 7970305 for ticket information • Snowshoeing trip, 8-12 p.m., Saturday. When the snow falls the OR.C will be offering snowshoe trips to supplement our hiking trips. Showshoe trips are free unless participants need to rent a pair of snowshoes. All trips will depart from the ORC. USU Wellness Fair Monday, Dec. 06,9 a.nx - 3 p.m. The annual Health and Benefits Fair, (re-named the USU Wellness Fair) will be held this year at the Eccles Conference Center. Guest Speaker, Olympic Medalist Rulon Gardner, will give his speech entitled, "Always Keep Going; Never Give Up." Gardner wul be available after his talk for autographs, photo ops, and questions. Health screenings & assessments will be available by appointment only. 1 ''Winter Wonderland on Ice," the annual holiday ice show, takes place 6 p.m., 1\iesday at the Eccles Ice Center, 2825 N. 200 East, North Logan. Cost is $8 per person and includes skate rental. • Friday, Dec. 3, Jay Richards • Saturday, Dec. 4, Cinnamon Creek • Thursday, Dec. 9, Westminister Bell Choir • Friday, Dec. 10, Sisters in Song • Saturday, Dec. 11, Cache Children's Choir and Cache Youth Chorus • Thursday, Dec. 16, Starz and Stripes Singers • Friday, Dec. 17, Kim Roderick • Saturday, Dec. 18, Bridgerland Barbershop • Friday, Dec. 31, New Year's Eve Celebration Contact Sharon Hislop at 797-1814 to make an appointment. The Logan Regional Hospital will also provide cholesterol/HDL ratios, diabetes screening, percent body fat, and blood pressure. The USU Communicative Disorders Department will conduct hearing tests. USU benefits partners as well as other selected wellness practitioners will be on hand for demonstrations, questions, and prizes. Watch the HR Web site at www.usu.edu/hr and your campus mail for details. XBOX Games Playstation 2 Games •Kllfzone $45.99 PS2/XBOX Games •Urbz: Sims in the city $45.99 1O1O N. Main • 753-9799 Send information about your upcoming event to statesman @ cc.usu.edu, SUBJ: "Out & About" • Eclipse concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Skyview High. Tickets are available at USU Ticket offices, admission is $7 Get your Games Cheaper at Graywhale •Halo 2 ltd. edition $49.99 •Regular edition $45.99 •Fable $45.99 •Dead or Alive Ultimate $45.99 purely, hysterical theatrical treat. If you do, you'll surely kick yourself later. Matt Wright is a critic and assistant features assistant at the Utah Statesman. Comments can be sent to him at mattgo@cc.usu.edu. EXTRAORDINARY GIFT SERIES WE WILL Treat out-of town friends ana relatives to TRIPLE CERTIFIED COFFEE. FABLE Locally roasted, prepackaged, whole bean or custom ground. Nitrogen flushed for absolute freshness. yjc Please order by December I5tn. |