Film graduate student Josh Smith, 24, was browsing the eBay in search of film needed for a thesis paper at a cheap price. While looking for “The Bionic Woman,” listings for the LEGO toy line “Bionicle” popped up. Smith was 6 when “Bionicle” was introduced and it soon became his favorite childhood toy. “I totally […] Read more
My last few days at home before moving away for college were fine. I went to the movies a few times, talked my friend out of attempting to kidnap his ex-girlfriend’s cat after she cheated on him for the fourth time, and I got to play at a show with my band in front of […] Read more
Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” has been in the works for ten years with countless films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe leading up to the climax. With one of the most ambitious crossovers in film history, The DailyER was able to gain an early access viewing. If you plan on watching the film when it officially […] Read more
The name of this 1970s post-punk band is very misleading. With “joy” in the name, I figured their music would have a more upbeat tempo, but I was very mistaken. Joy Division’s songs feature synths that bring a dark, somber tone. I don’t want to be reminded of the coldness of the winter we just […] Read more
Brendan Fraser is my favorite actor and it’s been a while since I’ve seen his movies, so I think I’m going to watch them over my spring break. I’m starting off with my favorite, “Encino Man,” where he is a frozen caveman who wakes up in 1990s Southern California. It won’t stop there. Things are […] Read more
Point: Every night is Emo Nite Growing up, I didn’t have many friends. No one invited me to hang out, so I spent a lot of time alone in my room. To fill up the silence, I listened to music so I wouldn’t feel alone. Even though I never met them, bands like My Chemical […] Read more
By Lonely Uncle Jerry For the first time in 27 years, I’m going to be alone on Valentine’s Day, and I need to vent. My wife Margaret left last summer after I was fired from my office job, and I decided to start a folk band instead of looking for a new job. It’s been […] Read more
10) 25-yard line: The assigned starting line for touchbacks. A perfect place to start this list. 9) 31-yard line: The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team’s average yard per play in 2017 was 5.6 yards. Round that up to 6 yards and the ’Skers will land at their 31-yard line on their first play after a touchback. […] Read more
University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor Jonathan Bilmer has taught the history of rock and roll course for over 8 years. It has been a favorite among UNL students after consistently being reviewed an “easy A” and requires no attendance. To motivate students to show up to class this semester, Bilmer reached out to local punk band, Public […] Read more
Rutgers football tight end Jerome Washington put himself in the discussion for football catch of the year during his team’s match-up against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sept. 23. Though Rutgers lost the game 27-17, Washington won the respect of college football fans as he made a circus catch that went through his legs and was […] Read more
