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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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Twachtman Family Christmas
Christmas is swiftly approaching. For many this means decking the halls, trimming the tree, shopping for gifts, planning the holiday meals, booking travel, etc. This is all true for my family as well. But most importantly for us is preparing our Christmas costumes. Past family Christmas themes have included Harry Potter and The Chronicles of…
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Nerd in the City: Book Club
Ready Player One If you have not yet read Ernest Cline‘s latest novel, Ready Player One, well what’s stopping you. It’s a fantastic mix of The Matrix, Back to the Future 2 and World of Warcraft. Chock full of 80’s nostalgia and thrilling action!!! I so thoroughly enjoyed it that I’ve read it twice since…
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Lessons I Learned from NY Comic Con 2011
Lesson 3: I’m not the only Lady Nerd out there!!! Marvel‘s: Women of Marvel panel was truly excellent!! The panel consisted of Sara Pichelli (@sara_pichelli,) Marjorie Liu (@marjoriemliu,) Jeanine Schaefer (@j9schaefer,) Kelly Sue DeConnick (@kellysue,) Sana Amanat (@miniB622,) and Lauren Sankovitch (@PancakeLady.) Sorry if I missed anyone. They tackled topics such as gender discriminations in the work…
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Lessons I Learned from NY Comic Con 2011
Lesson 2: Leave your inhibitions at the door Whether it’s wand dueling, puppet construction, the costume contest or a Just Dance exhibit, convention activities are endless. There’s no use getting embarrassed! We’re all the same here. From comic book fans to movie fans. From avid readers to devoted gamers. A nerd is a nerd is…
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Lessons I Learned from NY Comic Con 2011
Lesson 1: “There’s always a bigger fish” In my head I’m pretty much the biggest geek ever. I mean I own a lightsaber, I’ve been to 3 Star Wars conventions and I can quote the entire original trilogy word for word. Yeah… it’s safe to say that I’m a nerd and proud of it. But…
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Lessons I Learned from NY Comic Con 2011
Lesson 1: “There’s always a bigger fish” In my head I’m pretty much the biggest geek ever. I mean I own a lightsaber, I’ve been to 3 Star Wars conventions and I can quote the entire original trilogy word for word. Yeah… it’s safe to say that I’m a nerd and proud of it. But…
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