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Comic Con Recap
Saturday Highlights Today was a day of leisure for me. No work to speak of. Only play!! -First up I hit the Violet and Daisy panel. Featuring the Academy Award winning writer or Precious, Geoffrey Fletcher. Also featuring Carrie Fisher asking all the questions. As usual Carrie was wry, sarcastic and delightful. I always love…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Bonus Day 2 – Princess Leia Ok, here it is. The one I’m sure you’ve all been wondering if I’d do or not. I just have to say… it’s called 30 Days of Nerdy Hair. Would it really be complete without the buns? Oh ye of little faith. 🙂 So… today’s inspiration is a fanboys…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 18 – Princes Leia Today’s inspiration comes from the original icon of geekery. The girl all little girls born after 1977 wanted to be. Princess Leia Organa (from any of the original Star Wars trilogy.) And I know you expected the buns, but I always liked her hair from Return of the Jedi, while she…
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30 Days of Nerdy Hair
Day 17 – Padme Amidala Today’s inspiration come from Padme Amidala in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. (Enter the nerd) Formally Queen Amidala of Naboo, Padme is a senator in this movie and tones down her costumes and hair significantly from the first film. (Incidentally, this is the second Natalie Portman hairstyle…
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Where I’d be if I wasn’t where I am…
Yesterday, Orlando, FL saw the start of Star Wars Celebration VI. And oh how I wish I was there this weekend. I’ve been to the past 3 celebrations. And if you’ve never been then stop what you’re doing and book the first plane you can get to Orlando cause it’s pretty much mecca for the…
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Nice Nerds finish last
You may not be aware of this paradox. A pretty, socially adjusted, nerdy girl. If you find such an animal… approach with caution. For we are easily spooked. The challenge facing such a unicorn is that a male counterpart is rare and hard to find. And much like the search for Big Foot or The Loch…
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February 10th: The Phantom Menace in 3D
In 1999 when Star Wars: The Phantom Menace came out, I was a sophomore in high school. I was also even more obsessed with Star Wars than I am now, if that’s at all possible. So the entire 2 years leading up to the release was spent reading Star Wars Insider and waiting for trailers…
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