We’re always looking to post shots of awesome replicas along with attractive women showing off their nerd pride. Need proof? Enjoy the below shots of The Ect-OHIO along with model Pretty Poison.
Be sure to check out The Ect-OHIO’s Facebook page by clicking here. Oh, and don’t forget to take a closer look at Pretty Poison!
The second episode of The Alabama Ghostbusters web series is now available! What are you waiting for? Watch it below!
Be sure to check out the Alabama Ghostbusters official website for more information.
The below was sent in from the Arizona Ghostbusters:
On Friday, April 26th, 2013, our Phoenix team captain, Jeff Lewis, took part in the 14th Ignite Phoenix talks. The Ignite talks are regularly held events where local members of the community are given just 5 minutes and 20 slides to share what they are passionate about. 110 submissions were recieved and only 18 made the cut to talk. Other talks in the evening covered a wide range of topics from education, religion, coffee, aliens, and NASCAR. The event was held at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts to a sell out crowd of 850 folks.. Jeff Lewis entitled his talk “Bustin’ Make Me (And You) Feel Good.” His talk gave a recap of how the AZ Ghostbusters formed, what we do in the community, how it’s changed his life, and challenged everyone to find a way to use their hobby to help others in the community. After the presentations each speaker had a table outside with information. It was an amazing experience and we’ll have more pics and the actual presentation video later in the week.
So this was meant to go up a WHILE ago. Tragic events happened however, and I though better to postpone it. And then became inspired to add more to it.
Two weeks ago, some members of our group were invited to take part of an anti-bully campaign at an elementary school. A fantastic cause, especially when this was done at the request of one of our ‘Rookie’s. Seems he met one of the young students from this school at his work; and what drew his attention? The kid was wearing a homemade proton pack.
So our Rookie did what probably ANY of us would’ve done had we seen a proton pack on such a young fan, he asked him all about it. Turns out he and his father had put it together with bits and pieces from around the house; mainly a block of wood with a hand drawn pack image. Not movie accurate by any rate, but perfect to this kid. And then our young Rookie found out that he was constantly made fun of it at school.
So the Rookie sent us a message, seeing if we could do something for this kid. Plans were laid out and approved by the principal, and there ya go. We had a presentation about bullying for the whole school, and it was planned well enough to be done on Day of Pink which is day for everybody to take a stand against bullying. It was met wonderfully by everybody; and our young GB fan was so shocked to see actual GBs at his school that I don’t recall him ever stopping with questions to us. After we had our time with the school the yard monitor talked to me for a bit, and apparently, every day this kid would play Ghostbusters. No matter what was said to him, or about him, he kept going.
All in all, it was a fantastic day for all us, just happy to spread the message of anti-bullying and making at least one kid smile. Photos, of course I’m going to put some up here.
The point of all this? And why Jason suggested I write something up? To bring to light all the awesome causes we help out. And I’m not just talking about events where groups are able to raise incredible amounts towards them; there’s been events where franchises are just there in appearance to raise awareness for a cause. How about we do a small round off then? I suggest you check out their group pages, the majority of them have INCREDIBLE pictures.
Ghostbusters of British Columbia
Had a crazy-and-amazing-beyond-words event last week at the Vancouver FanExpo (including being the hosts of the official after-party); and are still trying to tally up the mass amount of donations done for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
And be sure to check out their current ebay auctions to raise even more funds!
When aren’t these guys working for a better cause?
They attended the Relay for Life of East Mesa on April 20th; their page is still accepting donations.
April 26th at Ignite Phoenix, they have a presentation titled : “Bustin’ Makes Me (and You) Feel Good” .
Raised funds and awareness for la Foundation de Reves d’enfants/Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada at Geekfest April 14th. Doing some interesting things with that Stay Puft…
And-1 Live Basketball Tour 2013 Benefit on April 25th
And psssst….Mass Hysteria in just under a month!
UK & London Ghostbusters
Currently raising funds for the Race for Life, July 14th
AND went to a ghost hunt at the Peterborough Museum April 20th… not to mention an interview on BBC radio with Nick Carter to talk all about it!
Ghostbusters: Chicago Division/Midwestern Ghostbusters Coalition
This weekend (April 26-28) at C2E2, raising funds for the One Fund!
Kicked off Autism Awareness month on April 6th
And they have surpassed their initial goal, but still raising funds for Relay for Life of Lafayette Parish, happening May 4th!
And I know, I am missing a LOT here. You are all welcome to write us a small synopsis of your event, share some photos with us, tell us what’s awesome about your group…TELL US!
Alright, that’s enough cheerleading for this week; I can go back to being a grump until my next group event.
Tested.com caught a quick word this past weekend at Wonder Con 2013 with Bay Area Ghostbusters member, Cory Nicholson. You can find the video below.
Stormtroopers have the 501st, Firefly fans have the Browncoats, but where can Ghostbuster fans get together to celebrate their favorite film? We chat with the the Bay Area Ghostbusters to learn about Ghostbuster fan groups from all over the world and what props you need to enlist as a member.
Be sure to check out the Bay Area Ghostbusters website.
Thanks to Adriana Munoz and Daniel Portolan for sending us the video.
Need a laugh? Check out Woot’s game reviewer Seth Macy getting an earful as he attempts to interview members of the Ghostbusters of New Hampshire at last weekends PAX East.
Listen to Pat and go buy something on Woot.com.