Authors: Gavin Sheehan
Review: Hackers 20th Anniversary Edition
Hackers: 20th Anniversary Edition Shout! Factory Release: 08.18 I feel quite privileged to be at the age I’m at, to have been able to see the Internet rise and learn hacking at a time where it only got me suspended from junior high for a week and not arrested (true story). Back then, we
Review: Roccat Taito
Much like many people who play games online, for years I never gave a second thought to the mousepad I had on my desk. It was never a factor other than I needed something for my mouse to sit on and roll across. … read more
What’s In The Box!? Geek Fuel – July 2015
The lovely people at Geek Fuel sent us their latest box from the month of July, packed full of goodies to tantalize our geeky feelings. After the awesome joy from the first box and the kind of lackluster feeling from the second, I was intrigued to see what would be added to this month’s edition of
From The Shadows of New Zealand: Jemaine Clement
Last week, we finally saw the release of the mockumentary vampire film, What We Do In The Shadows. A look into the lives of a vampire clan living in New Zealand and the daily routine they go through with the undead culture around them, the film earned major praise coming out of Sundance 2014, but only
Logitech Gamer Gear: Orion Spark and Daedalus Apex
I’ve seen my fair share of Logitech gear, going from the standard white keyboards and two-button mice, all the way to wireless everything so that I can run my life from my bed. … read more
What’s In The Box!? Geek Fuel – June 2015
Geek Fuel Geek Fuel was gracious enough to send us another box of awesome goodies, so of course we dug down into the box and played with everything that came our way! For those of you not aware of the concept of monthly gift boxes, companies such as Geek Fuel provide monthly subscriptions to receive
The Mediocre Show
Created in the suburbs of Philadelphia during the early days of podcasting, “The Mediocre Show” grew from a thirty minute recording of two guys giving each other shit into a community-driven podcast with a global audience. Aside from its longevity and popularity, one of its strangest achievements is that the listenership has shifted toward Zion over the past two years, making Utah its top downloaded location. … read more
Kevin Smith: Live From Behind 02.02.12
It takes a clever mind to sell something to the public that they can already get for free, and as much as many would like to deny him the credit, Kevin Smith is pretty damn clever. Rather than tour the country again, Smith set up a one-night live event from Toronto, where he recorded a podcast and a Q&A session broadcast live to movie theatres across America. … read more
West Elm Grand Opening
Those who see City Creek as a massive pavilion for out-of-state businesses would do well to check out the local culture shock taking presence right on Main Street, as West Elm are incorporating Utah-made goods into the showroom lines of their fall collection to celebrate the grand opening of their SLC location. … read more
They Might Be Giants: Conquering With Nanobots, an Interview with...
Coming off their 16th studio album, the alternative indie rock duo They Might Be Giants, have been riding high on a sell-out tour spanning across three continents. SLUG got the opportunity to chat with Linnell over the phone before they come to town this Saturday at The Depot, discussing the tour so far, their new album, Nanobots, and creating music, thoughts on the R&R Hall Of Fame and what people can look forward to at this Saturday’s show. … read more