Nerd Culture

Voodoo Ranger Releases Exclusive Michael Myers Slasher IPA

Ada Blood — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:14:06 +0000

Beer and slashers go together like peanut butter and jelly. We mean, who could forget Elvira’s iconic 1990s Coors Light campaign, or her gin? So it’s no surprise that more and more beers are adding horror icons to their adult beverages. Voodoo Ranger is the latest in the growing trend of adding Halloween’s Michael Myers [...]

The post Voodoo Ranger Releases Exclusive Michael Myers Slasher IPA appeared first on NERDBOT.

Netflix Has an Upcoming Documentary about Keiko, the “Free Willy” Whale

Heath Andrews — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:40:21 +0000

The treatment of marine life at water parks became a serious hotbed issue with the 2013 documentary, Blackfish. Mind you, the subject was a big deal even before this film. However, the success of the project brought the conversation to the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist. Whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals are frightfully complex [...]

The post Netflix Has an Upcoming Documentary about Keiko, the “Free Willy” Whale appeared first on NERDBOT.

7 AI Avatar Video Generators I Actually Tested (No Hype, Just Real Talk)

Hassan Javed — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:42:27 +0000

Why I Spent a Week Talking to Digital Humans I needed to make a product demo video. No camera. No studio. No budget for actors. So I turned to an ai avatar video generator. Over seven days, I tested seven platforms. I uploaded the same script. I compared lip-sync, voice quality, and workflow friction. Here’s [...]

The post 7 AI Avatar Video Generators I Actually Tested (No Hype, Just Real Talk) appeared first on NERDBOT.

Cheetos & Blumhouse Reveal Phantom Heat Puffs Cheetos

Ada Blood — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:17:57 +0000

Have you ever wondered what fear tastes like? Well, Blumhouse and Cheetos are out to answer that question. The studio has partnered with Frito-Lay to bring a terrifying new taste sensation, The Flavor of Fear: Phantom Heat Puffs Cheetos. This sweet and spicy blend has more than a few trick ups it’s sleeve, and kicks off [...]

The post Cheetos & Blumhouse Reveal Phantom Heat Puffs Cheetos appeared first on NERDBOT.

WWE Championship Title Slap Bands Are Back With a New Series

Breana Ceballos — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:28:42 +0000

Ready to play the WWE way? Slap bands are stepping back into the ring with a new collection made specifically for wrestling fans. The popular WWE Championship Title Slap Bands are returning for another round with WWE Championship Title Slap Bands Series 4: The Fearless Collection. Combining the nostalgia of classic slap bracelets with some [...]

The post WWE Championship Title Slap Bands Are Back With a New Series appeared first on NERDBOT.

How Roblox Games Are Teaching Your Kids Everyday Job Skills

Breana Ceballos — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:42:28 +0000

When you think of Roblox what do you think of? Is it black and white and either just bad or great to play? I would suppose it’s based on how much/long your kids play. I know that some games are marketed as a good teaching tool. Like ABC Mouse or Khan Academy. Then there are [...]

The post How Roblox Games Are Teaching Your Kids Everyday Job Skills appeared first on NERDBOT.

Mel Gibson Gives Update on “Lethal Weapon 5”

Heath Andrews — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:04:19 +0000

Say what you will about Mel Gibson, but he has been in some amazing movies. Yes, the guy is uh, let’s say, “troubled.” Despite this, he has a pretty fantastic film resume with the Lethal Weapon series being a big staple of them. Across four films he plated Martin Riggs alongside Danny Glover‘s Roger Murtagh. [...]

The post Mel Gibson Gives Update on “Lethal Weapon 5” appeared first on NERDBOT.

Leprechaun Returns: ‘Saw’ Writers Attached to Revive Horror Franchise

Alan Patricks — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:39:51 +0000

“Sit back, me friend, you may feel some pain; ’tis a pity I forgot my Novocain.” This is the perfect quote to sum up the cult horror-comedy franchise Leprechaun. Back in 1993, Wicket the Ewok ditched his fur suit in lieu of a top hat, buckled shoes, and an unhealthy obsession with gold. Armed with [...]

The post Leprechaun Returns: ‘Saw’ Writers Attached to Revive Horror Franchise appeared first on NERDBOT.

This Cat In The Hat Costume is Nightmare Fuel – Viewers Be Advised

Breana Ceballos — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:32:13 +0000

The Cat in the Hat has long been a children’s staple book. I don’t think there was a kid alive that didn’t know who he was when I was little. Between the cartoon and the later film that starred Mike Myers you’d know him in some form. And there were also elementary school teachers that [...]

The post This Cat In The Hat Costume is Nightmare Fuel – Viewers Be Advised appeared first on NERDBOT.

McDonald’s is Teasing Hello Kitty Kaiju Toys for U.S Customers

Breana Ceballos — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:54:44 +0000

Hello Kitty is probably one of the best known Japanese franchises in the United States. That and Mario Bros, various anime and of course, Kaiju. A new announcement from McDonalds has a couple of those things, and as a mom who loves Hello Kitty with a daughter who’s super into Godzilla, it feels like these [...]

The post McDonald’s is Teasing Hello Kitty Kaiju Toys for U.S Customers appeared first on NERDBOT.