humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
Pet Sites From the 2000s: Where Are They Now?
When I was growing up, the Internet was packed with safe spaces for children: simple games, educational websites and pet sites that invited you to create a digital companion. Today, most of those websites have disappeared. However, pet sites were so huge at their peak that they still linger in the public's consciousness--and with "y2k" aesthetic making a comeback, these games might have another shot in the limelight.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a month ago in Geeks
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Movie Review
After years in hibernation, the 28 Days Later series returned in 2025, picking up with the running dead and adopting a more emotional tone. The wait for the follow-up was short and has ultimately been worth it. Not only is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple a vast improvement over the last film, it finds a place among the best films of 2026.
By Robert Cainabout a month ago in Geeks
Ikiru and How 'To Live'
I was very lucky to not have money as a young man, and to have certain role models in my life. We borrowed a VCR from a relative, who eventually let us have it when it was clear that we were the bigger film fans, and I began to learn all I could about tracking, setting the time properly (a real rite of passage), and timing it for the shows I would miss due to school and work. I still have a set of tapes neatly arranged and labelled somewhere in my mother's house, and they are also numbered, meaning that I can see where I began and where I ended up.
By Kendall Defoe about a month ago in Geeks
Is This Thing On? - A Movie Review
We’ll figure it out together. Is This Thing On? showed up in theaters in 2025. Alex and Tess’s marriage falls apart. Struggling with the divorce, Alex discovers open mic comedy nights, which become his outlet to talk about the dilemma. Meanwhile, Tess confronts sacrifices made for the family, forcing them to navigate co-parenting.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
Why I left CIA
I still remember the night I knew I couldn’t stay. I was sitting alone in a cheap motel room somewhere in the Middle East, the hum of the air conditioner mixing with the distant shouts of a city that didn’t sleep. My hands were shaking—not from fear, but from exhaustion and something heavier, something I couldn’t name. Years of carrying secrets, running operations, and watching people’s lives hang by a thread had finally left me hollowed out inside.
By John Smithabout a month ago in Geeks
When Ice Becomes a Battlefield
For most of the world, Greenland exists as a blur on the edge of the map—vast, frozen, distant. A place of ice sheets and silence. A place you don’t think about unless you’re scrolling past climate headlines or watching a documentary late at night.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Geeks
"Beyond Silence": A Short Film that Speaks Volumes
Always fight for your voice. "Beyond Silence" is a Dutch short film directed by Marnie Blok. Eva, a young deaf student, fights with the higher authorities about a traumatic situation that happened at her university. Two women of different generations share a similar tragedy and story, but one decides to stay silent, while the other woman fights for justice.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a month ago in Geeks
Top 7 Oak Island Discoveries the Show Didn’t Air
The Curse of Oak Island has captivated audiences for over a decade, blending historical intrigue with reality TV drama. But what fans see on screen is only part of the story. Behind the edited episodes and dramatic voiceovers lies a treasure trove of discoveries that never made it to air — some due to time constraints, others possibly too speculative or controversial for mainstream broadcast.
By Rukka Nova2 months ago in Geeks
How Much Money Has Been Spent on Oak Island?
For over two centuries, treasure hunters have poured time, money, and hope into Oak Island’s murky depths. But since the debut of The Curse of Oak Island on the History Channel, that investment has grown from modest digs to multi-million dollar excavation projects involving cutting-edge technology, massive drilling rigs, and full-scale operations. So how much money has actually been spent chasing the elusive treasure beneath Nova Scotia’s Oak Island?
By Rukka Nova2 months ago in Geeks
Who Owns Oak Island in 2026? The Private Entities Behind the Mystery
Oak Island remains one of the most enigmatic and heavily scrutinized plots of land in North America. Famous for its legendary "Money Pit" and the long-running History Channel series The Curse of Oak Island, this 140-acre island off the coast of Nova Scotia has fascinated treasure hunters for over two centuries. But behind the television cameras, ancient legends, and excavation equipment lies a very real question that continues to stir curiosity: who actually owns Oak Island in 2026?
By Rukka Nova2 months ago in Geeks
