Take some of that hard-earned PTO, and plan a Summer vacation that speaks to your geek style: peep Japan's latest and greatest, choose your favorite sci-fi convention, or check out theme parks that are anything but ordinary. Click through, and let the vacation inspiration begin! Source: Flickr User rendomthoughts and The Consortium Read more

Got a hankering to revisit The Lord of the Rings before The Hobbit hits theaters later this year? Besides reading the books, you could also decorate your walls with a few Lord of the Rings travel posters. Made in retro propaganda-style, these posters would make a handsome addition to your Hobbit hut in the Shire. Or wherever your home resides. Click through to see each from Rivendell, Rohan, and Read more

If daydreams about life in Middle Earth keep you distracted from work, get away from the grind completely on a Lord of the Rings-inspired vacation. Since the film trilogy was filmed in director Peter Jackson's native New Zealand, the picturesque countryside is the top destination for fans. Off-the-beaten-path hotels, tours, and even a volunteer opportunity will have you feeling at one with J.R.R. Read more

Whether you knew it or not, this week is Tolkien Week! In celebration, we're rounding up themed home goods, stories, and facts you may not have known about the man, the stories, the myth. First up, celebrate by picking up some of these Lord of the Rings goodies from Etsy. I can't think of a better reason to shop for handmade crafts. Read more

In desperate need of a vacation? If you're the adventurous type who just so happens to love the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you can journey north, my friends, and stay in the Hobbit House of Montana — complete with a miniature Shire and a replica of Bilbo Baggins's home. Guests can rent out the well-appointed Hobbit House at $245 per night. Built into the side of a knoll, the Hobbit House is Read more

An easy way to inspire someone in the kitchen is to give them a cookbook they'll love. If you're a geek, that means cooking up the kinds of things you'd find in sci-fi, comic books, and fantasy novels. Read more

I've been to a few shows in my day, and experiencing good music live can be a million times better than listening on the best sound systems, especially when it's music from your favorite video games and geeky movies. Check out these live concert series that will take your geekiness to a new level. It's nothing to be ashamed of, really. Read more

The Harry Potter series spawns yet another film when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 comes to theaters on Friday, but it's certainly not the only collection of literature that you love. We recently asked you for your favorite book series of all time, and you suggested some current offerings along with some beloved picks from the past. Check out the ones that made your top five! Read more

Avatar made $73 million at the box office this weekend, which means a lot of people sat through two hours and 42 minutes of blue CGI people. That's pretty lengthy by today's standards, but it's not like the film isn't deserving of a few hours out of your day. As I mentioned before, the special effects alone sold me on it. Here are ten other films that pass the two and a half hour mark that won't Read more

As we come to the close of another year, I've been counting down the best in entertainment from over the past 12 months. But let's not forget that we're also celebrating the end of the decade, so you know what that means — a recap of the top music, movies, and TV from 2000-2009! There have been so many creative, smart, and fun choices to keep me busy that it's hard to decide which ones deserve Read more