“The dude abides.”

Geek Out

Abide. Few events can bridge the stoner-nerd gap like this weekend’s Lebowski Fest New York, a celebration of a f—-ing awesome movie, in the parlance of our times. I’m always surprised by the diversity of the cult that has sprung up around the Coen brothers’ unclassifiable 1998 film, The Big Lebowski. Seems that in any gathering, you can find someone who not only loves the movie, but has gladly sat through the requisite dozens of viewings. Lebowski fans love to watch this film, but even more than that, they love to watch it again. Put another notch on your belt or see it for the first time on Saturday night at The Fillmore (17 Irving Place): doors at 8, music at 9, film at 11.

Geek In

Tee off. I’ve expressed my love for the Hot Shots Golf series before, and this won’t be the last time, either. I recently picked up Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds for the PS3, and as expected, I can’t stop playing it. The PS3 entry isn’t quite as addictive as the PSP games, which offer much more to collect, but I will never get tired of setting off fireworks when I hit an especially good drive. The HD courses look beautiful, too. I picked it up cheap from an Amazon Gold Box deal, but the price should be coming down elsewhere, too. If you don’t love this game, well, obviously, you’re not a golfer.