Author: Heath Andrews

Heath Andrews has been a student of pop culture ever since he found himself to be the only student in 3rd grade who regularly watched "Get Smart" on Nick-At-Nite. Ever since then he's been engrossed in way too much media with a growing collection of music, books, comics, TV on DVD box sets, and a video game collection that could rival a brick and mortar store. Prior to writing for Nerdbot he's written for Review You, MyAnimeList, and various advertising companies. Since 2016 he's run his own YouTube channel under the moniker of The Critical Android where he livestreams video games and uploads podcasts about pop culture and Frasier.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch? More like, Shrimpamon Toast Crunch!!! Eh? EH!?? No, but seriously, this is gross enough to where if you’re presently eating something, you may want to take a break for a moment. During the course of the day on March 22nd, author and podcast host Jensen Karp took to Twitter to post about a supposed discovery he’d made in his breakfast cereal. Disgusting as it may seem, it would appear Karp discovered two discarded shrimp tails in his box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Karp made sure to point out that this was not meant as some sort of…

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As technology ever marches onwards, we often have to say goodbye to things of the past. Apparently that time is about to come for three of Sony’s consoles and their online stores. Following an allegedly reliable but yet unconfirmed report from TheGamer, Sony’s online stores for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PS Vita will be shutting down in only a few months time. UPDATE On March 29th, the news has been officially confirmed by Sony via emails sent out to PlayStation users. On March 22nd, tech and video game website TheGamer reported through an unnamed but verified source, that…

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Those in Washington and British Columbia hoping to celebrate the end of winter may come to realize that sometimes you just can’t have nice things. As is the case with every coming of spring, insects being to emerge from their overwintering periods. Much to our horror, this also includes the Giant Asian Hornet, otherwise known by its cuddlier nickname, the Murder Hornet. Last year, we reported how the appearance of these insects in North America just added another layer of terror to an already horrific 2020. The insects, normally native to East and South-East Asian territories can be up to…

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Get ready to feel the power of attorney once again! On March 16th, the official Adult Swim YouTube channel dropped a video that gave the world its first look at “Birdgirl.” Set to premiere next month on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block, the series is a spin-off of “Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law.” The history of “Harvey Birdman” is a long and interesting one, so much so that it really deserves its own article. Long-story short though, its connections pre-date Adult Swim itself, tying back into “Space Ghost: Coast to Coast.” That show helped pioneer the sense of erratic,…

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How much would you pay for a potato crisp you can’t physically eat? If you’ve ever wondered, you can now find out for yourself thanks to Pringles. The popular brand of chips has latched onto the recent NFT (non-fungible token) trend to release a digital flavor that you can vie for online. Pringles had teased the release ahead of time through Twitter on March 16th, 2021, and followed it up the next day with the actual announcement. As the tweet states, the ‘flavor’ is really just a piece of digital art by Vasya Kolotusha, with only 50 individually distinct versions…

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Toys R Us may want to consider changing their mascot Geoffrey from a giraffe to a phoenix as the company plans to rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and reopen stores. The WHP Group has recently announced that it intends to bring the brand back into brick and mortar locations, hopefully before the holiday season of 2021. Bankruptcy can be a complicated process, even for those who are intimately familiar with the workings of businesses. Here’s a quick summary of the events that have led to this point. Toys R Us, despite its incredibly well known status amongst generations of…

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Bang! The upcoming live-action version of beloved anime “Cowboy Bebop” has just wrapped the filming of season one. Originally set to debut on Netflix in 2020, production has faced a couple of set backs over the last year, but it would appear that everything has finally come together to complete filming. News of the completion comes from actress Daniella Pineda’s official Instagram account: Pineda, who has also appeared in CW dramas “The Vampire Diaries” and its spin-off “The Originals,” is portraying Faye Valentine alongside John Cho as main character Spike Spiegle, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black and Alex Hassell as…

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Things keep looking up for Kaley Cuoco lately. Fresh off the heels of her Golden Globe nomination for her critically lauded series “The Flight Attendant,” the former “The Big Bang Theory” star is set to make an even bigger bang in taking on the role of late Hollywood legend, Doris Day. In a story originally reported by Variety, Cuoco’s new series is set to bring back together the production teams that brought “The Flight Attendant” to HBO Max. Warner Bros. Television, alongside Berlanti Productions, and Cuoco’s own Yes Norman production company will be responsible for handling the series. As development…

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