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In case you weren't already aware, people can get real creative when they're looking to celebrate their interests. The broad way in which they do this runs the gamut, from art to music and more. That said, Adam WarRock's musical tribute to Hodor from Game of Thrones definitely takes the cake. It's probably the best rap song about Hodor that you'll ever hear, but it's not like it's a wide field full of competition.

Two big things happened on Easter a few days ago: The Walking Dead season 3 finale and the Game of Thrones season 3 premiere aired at the same time. One of the two was exceptionally good and involved death, swinging blades, and beleaguered humanity, while the other broke a bunch of pirating records. Specifically, the Game of Thrones premiere was uploaded to the Internet and, within a few hours, a tracker reported 163,088 simultaneous downloads of a single torrent of the episode. People sure do like to not pay for things they love!

There are a lot of things I love about Game of Thrones -- the political intrigue, the astounding sets and costumes, the characters you can't help but love even when you should probably kind of hate them. But if I'm being honest, the creative violence that is the calling card of the series is right near the top of its virtues list. George R.R. Martin isn't afraid to kill off any character at the drop of a hat, and he can usually be counted on to do so in a novel, or at least quite graphic, fashion. Death is a big part of life in Westeros, and the fine folks over at Vulture have recognized this fact by putting together a random death generator for the series that shows some of the many ways you can go to your grave in Westeros. You can see some of the best ways to bow out below, but beware -- potential spoilers lay ahead if you're not caught up. Also: Why aren't you caught up, the new season starts in like three days, get your head right!

Piracy is something that the television and film industry have to deal with on a regular basis. This is especially true for cable programs that are locked behind subscriptions and those shows that still delay television broadcasts across regions. Shows that do both and aren't available through traditional streaming channels? Well, those shows are going to hit the hardest by piracy. Game of Thrones, for example, has seen extensive piracy thanks to HBO's draconian policies. Director David Petrarca doesn't seem to think this has been an overall bad thing.

HBO's take on George R.R. Martin's excellent series continues in March, and Game of Thrones has never looked better. The latest trailer doesn't exactly delve too deeply into any one thing, not that anyone expected it to, but it does show off a number of scenes that will likely be somewhat familiar to devoted fans of the books. Considering where we're at in the timeline, this season should prove to be the most exciting one yet. Check out the trailer, and try to hold it together until the new season premieres on March 31st.

Look, we know the Minecraft craze has mostly faded, but there's always something interesting being built within the confines of the sandbox game of all sandbox games. People like making things, especially if those things are scaled down versions of places represented in fiction and pop culture. We've even covered such things before, so believe us when we say that this version of King's Landing from Game of Thrones is perhaps the best thing ever built in Minecraft. No foolin'.

Arrested Development has a date set for its comeback, and we couldn't be happier. The show is one of our rerun go-tos -- great for watching while doing doing the dishes or other menial chores -- and it goes great with pretty much anything. Need proof? Just check out some of these Tumblrs that mashup the wit and wisdom of the Bluth family with some of our other favorite TV shows, and commence getting pumped for 14 new episodes worth of quotable captions that are on their way.

The opening theme for Game of Thrones is epic and all, but -- and there's no denying the truth, people -- it just doesn't resonate with the easily bored kids of today. While the music no doubt gets our blood pumping for that winning combination of swords and sorcery, it does absolutely nothing to pique that sense of vicarious adventure in the youth element. Placing ourselves in the shallow and misinformed mind of a network executive at HBO, how would we go about getting them excited about Game of Thrones? Simple: Get those crazy kids from House Stark -- Sansa, Arya, and Bran -- to give that totally square theme tune some overdue urban flair through the power of beatboxing, that's how! All we have to say is, score one for HBO's marketing department!

We'll just go ahead and say it -- the thought of watching the premiere of Game of Thrones without a strong, cold, adult beverage just never really occurred to us. Considering how often the characters are quaffing, we just find ourselves in the mood. Not that anyone can blame them for imbibing perhaps a bit too passionately -- on the heels of a hard day of blood and fire and political intrigue, there's nothing quite like kicking back and putting your feet up with a frosty mug of beer. Once again, HBO has anticipated our needs pretty well, teaming with New York's Ommegang Brewery to produce a Game of Thrones inspired blonde ale that pairs nicely with pigeon pie, a whole pig on a spit, and the blood of your vanquished foes.

Game of Thrones is a truly epic series with engaging characters, compelling story lines, and so much nudity. It's nearly the perfect television show, but there's something missing. That something is a laugh track and the slap and pop bass grooves of the Seinfeld theme song. Thankfully, someone has finally put them all together.

Game of Thrones, as a franchise, has become quite popular as of late. It even has its own dedicated board game from Fantasy Flight Games that is both ridiculously complicated and utterly fascinating. Apparently, Fantasy Flight's offering isn't good enough for everyone, though. One intrepid gamer, known only as Matt B., went so far as to commission a special handmade wooden version of the Westeros map for Risk from Fay Helfer. That thing should make for some interesting game sessions.

Steve Love, the man of a thousand voices, strikes again with his impressions of some of the characters from HBO's Game of Thrones. If he keeps doing what he's doing, that kid is going to be the next lord of Winterfell! We love his "Robert Baratheon," but, beware! Salty language lies ahead!

It's been over a month since the conclusion of season 2 HBO's Game of Thrones, and production of season 3 is set to begin in the next few weeks. We are unlikely to see the next season until April of next year. What the hell are we supposed to do until then? We at Geekosystem have provided you a quick hit of GoT by assembling some renditions of the opening credit sequence that we have grown so fond of. Enjoy!

The Game of Thrones world is steeped in court intrigue and political maneuvering, but for all that it lacks something we take for granted: Democracy Political attack ads. The folks over at Mother Jones decided to put their tongues firmly in cheek and show us what attack ads from the land of Westeros would look like. C'mon, Joffrey, we want to see a birth certificate! See them all, after the break.

It should come as no surprise that HBO's immensely popular television series, Game of Thrones, is also immensely popular with pirates. With nearly 4,000,000 downloads per episode, the show has taken the proverbial crown for the season as the most pirated show of this spring. In the game of exclusivity, it seems, you either provide multiple avenues to watch or you get pirated.