Outside the Beltway

Geek culture meets 70s variety TV. Much fun (?) ensues!

A lifetime ban now ends with death.

This week: monster movies of the 50s and 60s!

Back to the Bat.

This week: that 70’s superhero show.

This week: Dungeons and Dragons and RPGs.

Eye of the storm, indeed.

This week the Ancient Geeks discuss The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

Ancient Geeks talk Star Wars this week!

Remember Trump cannot fail, he can only be failed!

A day of AI, tariffs, and world historic stupidity.

It’s like tab clearing, but for those with no attention spa… squirrel!

A great actor is gone at 65.

This week: classic Doctor Who

This week: early Marvel comics.

The boxing great and grill pitchman is gone at 76.

Episode 6 dropped on Monday.

The acclaimed sportswriter is gone.

This week: a general discussion of fantasy novels.

Monday is Ancient Geeks day!

The legendary actor is gone at 95.

This week we boldy go to TOS!

The R&B icon is gone at 88.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the latest ep!

A pop culture diversion.

A review.

Don’t panic, it’s just a quote and an observation.

Title IX, football, and the economics of college athletics.

Pro-tip: Googling BEFORE posting a Hot Take can save a lot of embarrasment

The right call but a logistical nightmare.

Gaetz’s own party hates him almost as much as the Democrats hate him

The cruelty isn’t the point.

The politics of humiliation and gaslighting.

“Election Day”

Florence and the Machine

The actor known for “Good Times,” “Roots,” and “The West Wing” is gone at 84.

The Hit King is gone at 83.

The basketball great and humanitarian is gone too soon.

The legendary singer, songwriter, and actor is gone at 88.

Sometimes the bird gives you the bird

A superstar athlete’s treatment by police raises troubling questions.

The legendary star of stage and screen is gone at 93.

Where’s my $400,000 a month contract?

Yet another service disruption over rights fees calls attention to the issue.

The talk show pioneer is gone at 88.

Beyond politics, there’s culture.

Revisiting an old post.