Nerd in the City

January 10, 2013

That Big Romantic A-ha Moment

I don’t think I have to tell you, at this point, that I’m single. But… I am. And the thing is, even if love did come around, I’m not quite sure I’d be able to believe it without (what I like to call) that Big Romantic A-ha Moment. See, my problem is that, I watch…

Dating, Dorks, Geeks, Men, Movies, Nerds, TV, women

Billy Crystal, comedies, Jerry McGuire, long run, love, movies, romance, romantic, Ryan Reynolds, Tom Cruise, When Harry Met Sally
January 9, 2013

The “Married” Guy

[Disclaimer: this is not a story for grandmas, moms, dads, brothers or the faint of heart. Shocking language is involved.] Went out with wingman… wingwoman… wingperson extraordinaire, Grace Kelle the other night. While shopping for a few good men (for me.) We stumbled upon a group of 4 guys. Two of them were brothers and…

Dating, Dorks, Geeks, Men, Nerds, new york, women

bars, dating, douche bags, idiots, meeting, men, New York, proposition, the hunt, women
January 9, 2013

30 Days Revisited

I sat down to plan out my 2013 goals, blogs, plans, etc. Starting with the hairstyles I want to do for my next 30 Days of Nerdy Hair. It still a ways away but there are still so many great styles to explore from the movies. I may have already done one style from the…

30 Days of Nerdy Hair, Dorks, Geeks, Movies, Nerds, new york, women

2013, 30 Days of Nerdy Hair, Dorothy, hairstyles, movies, nerds, Oz: The Great and Powerful, The Wizard of Oz, tv
January 6, 2013

Downton Abbey returns

{Spoilers} After a much too long hiatus, Downton Abbey finally returns. And it is back in full force. The 1920’s are in full swing at Downton. Lady Mary and Matthew’s wedding has the entire house bustling for the big day. Mr. Bates continues to cool his heels in prison as devoted wife Anna scours the…

Dorks, Geeks, Nerds, TV

1920’s, Crawley, Dowager, Downton Abbey, Grantham, Lady Mary, Martha Levinson, Matthew Crawley, PBS, recap, Shirley MacLaine, wedding
January 3, 2013

Clean watching

Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, The Chronices of Narnia, Lord of the Rings… all beloved sci-fi/ fantasy film/tv/books. And every single one almost completely devoid of salacious sex, drugs and harsh cursing. Is there such a thing to be found these days? It is rare to say the least. Sure… there’s the…

Dorks, Geeks, Men, Movies, Nerds, Star Wars, TV, women

books, children, clean watching, Doctor Who, dorks, fantasy, Game of Thrones, geeks, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, LOTR, movies, nerds, nostalgia, safe, sci-fi, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Chronicles of Narnia, tv
January 3, 2013

My First Crush(er)

In 1987, I had my very first crush. I was 5 and Wesley Crusher was a baby-faced nuisance on the starship Enterprise. Wil Wheaton’s Crusher was met with resistance by the fans. But to that 5 year old nerdy girl, he was quite dreamy!! And eventually he became a dashing man in uniform. Wil Wheaton…

Dorks, Geeks, Men, Nerds, Things I Love, TV, women

1987, crush, Enterprise, nemesis, nerdy girl, Sheldon Cooper, Star Trek, starfleet, starship, Tabletop, The Big Bang Theory, The Guild, The Next Generation, uniform, Wesley Crusher, Wil Wheaton
January 3, 2013

LOTR Christmas Recap

On Christmas Eve 2012, my family and I gathered for our unique Christmas tradition. In the past there was Harry Potter Christmas, Narnia Christmas, Star Wars Christmas and now Lord of the Rings Christmas. The younger generation is not the only one to get into the spirit of Middle Earth. From me to my mother…

Christmas, Dorks, Geeks, Men, Movies, Nerds, Twachtman, women

Bilbo Baggins, Christmas, cookies, Costumes, Doctor Who 2013, dwarves, family, Frodo, Gandalf, Gimli, gingerbread, Gloin, hobbits, Legolas, LOTR, Minas Tirith, Rivendell, Sauron, The Hobbit, the shire, towers, tradition, weeping angel
January 2, 2013

Now that’s romantic!

As a modern woman who knows only of romance via TV and movies, the smallest gesture becomes monumental. Because the truth is that we (modern women) are so rarely exposed to gestures of the romantic persuasion. And it would be so simple, men! So simple to impress us. So easy to knock our socks off.…

Dating, Dorks, Geeks, Men, Nerds, women

dating, gesture, men, modern, romance, romantic, subway, women
December 31, 2012

Happy New Year, Nerds!!

2012 was a year of Avengers and Batman. A year of Hobbits and zombies. Of fairytales and mythology. Of Halo and Bond. And so much more. And with all that delicious nerdocity… it can only get better. So here’s to 2013!! It’s gonna kick arse. ‘Always looking forward, never back!’ -@nerdinthecity

Dorks, Geeks, Men, Nerds, new york, women

2013, looking forward, nerd, new year
December 15, 2012

The Hobbit: an exceedingly expected delight

Let me preface this and any future review by saying that I am not a movie critic. I will basically be telling you what I love about the movies and tv show i watch and see. Seldom do I walk away from a movie hating it. Actually that is an almost never. I love pretty…

Dorks, Geeks, Movies, Nerds, Things I Love

An unexpected journey, Bilbo Baggins, dwarves, Gandalf, hobbits, Ian McKellan, Lord of the Rings, LOTR, love it, Martin Freeman, new zealand, positive review, Richard Armitage, The Hobbit, the shire, thorin