Who is a geek?: Delving into the 'fake geek' concern.

This has been on my mind for a while, but I've been unable to formulate full and complete thoughts that could be compiled into a cohesive and intelligent article. The sudden influx of 'fake girl geek' articles spreading like wildfire through the web has kicked enough brain particles into gear that my snowflakes are turning into a blizzard. I'm not sure where the environmental disaster analogies are coming from. This is a photo of me, and it is...

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Let the Games begin! Hunger Games movie review and art piece.

I get stuck in these loops where I read the Harry Potter series over and over again, and it takes a friend whacking me directly in the face with a good new book/series in order to knock me from orbit. This happened most recently with The Hunger Games, and you can see my review of the books here. What you're in for now is my review of the film, which I have been highly anticipating for, well, not long compared to tons of other fans. Either way, the...

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Copyright/Trademark bullies - I thought bullying stopped after highschool?

Everyone likes to share. We want our friends and families to see the things that we like, and it's always exciting to introduce music/movies/TV/books to the new people in our lives. The internet has made sharing a whole lot easier (much to the chagrin of every copyright holder in the world), and as a result the digital age is bubbling with aggressive copyright and trademark holders. It's not unreasonable to want to protect our creations; they are...

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Sunday Photo Spot 10 - Pixelated furniture.

::: Make a model of someone's head with space inside to store things. You know, if you're into that sort of thing. courtesy of boing boing ::: A better solution to not staining your fingers with nicotine? Stop smoking. Maybe. I'm no scientist. courtesy of boing boing ::: The best type of furniture.  courtesy of boing boing ::: Fun comparisons between original NES titles and their more colorful remakes. courtesy...

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Saturday Link Spectacular 10 - Gandalf protects the little guys.

::: A collection of cosplay photos from WonderCon. ::: Now the Amazon rainforest is accessible to all of us! Thank you Google street view! ::: Skyrim MMO may be a real thing; could be announced at E3. ::: Plug your power strip into itself and never run out of electricity again. Oh internet, don't ever change. ::: Gandalf thinks that petty lawsuits are petty. ::: Watch jump ropers from the view of the rope; really fun video. ::: The Space...

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A Bit of Geek TV - episode 4

TWO different pictures of my face on this page. How ecstatic are you? watch it watch it watch it! :D ...

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WonderCon 2012 - The panels.(Lots of videos in here!)

It's probably difficult not to smile while on stage with such awesome people. WonderCon had many smaller panel topics that pandered to my exact needs; effectively using creative time, successful women in the geek industry, seeing your drawings through to toy manufacturing, and more. I sat through these in rapt attention, soaking up what useful information I could and willing myself to feel inspired and motivated. It honestly helped to hear the...

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WonderCon 2012 - Amazing people!

My normal fare for conventions is the Penny Arcade Expo, and as a result I am accustomed to informative panels with a few medium to large names and a whole slew of upcoming video games to play on the show floor. WonderCon presents a whole new array of things to be excited about, including the chance to meet some of your favorite artists (both comic book and otherwise), as well as see huge names in TV and film during presentation and special announcement...

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WonderCon 2012 - A brief wrap up

In the silent aftermath of WonderCon 2012, I sit with my eyes closed and rehash the events of the weekend. Everything is a blur in my mind, a constant stream of cosplay, t-shirts, plushies, action figures, and comic books in numbers beyond my wildest imaginings. Row after row of artist tables; comic and traditional alike. Colorful images and smiling faces belonging to people who are more than happy to talk to everyone. Hands are flying across...

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A return to Skyloft! It has been too long.

Cart racing in Skyward Sword! What more could you want? photo courtesy of capsule computers About two months ago I took an accidental and involuntary hiatus from my Skyward Sword file. I started some new games, did an overhaul on my blog, found some new projects to work on and, well... Zelda fell by the wayside. This has been regretful. Zelda titles are among the few games that I see through to completion (although I'm still chipping away at...

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Sunday Photo Spot 9 - Lots of shoes, oddly enough.

::: Middle Earth re-imagined over the U.S. courtesy of nerd approved ::: Look at this Skyrim cosplay! courtesy of gameranx ::: Star Wars bento boxes. courtesy of geekologie ::: A ring befitting a wonderful companion courtesy of geekologie ::: Alien shoes, anyone? courtesy of geeksaresexy ::: I'm just on a shoe kick today, I guess. They are purchasable! courtesy of geekologie :::...

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Saturday Link Spectacular 9 - How YOU can bypass TSA, why squids have huge eyes, and more.

::: Your cat is better at iPad games than you are. ::: Is the end of wasted paper upon us?! A copy machine that can 'erase' printed paper. ::: You can be the best teacher that ever was with this Pokemon stamp. ::: This week's International House of Geek clothing inspirations are Donkey Kong and Vault Boy! ::: A positively fantastic article on being more creative. I think everyone could benefit from it! ::: Frequent fliers can now bypass all...

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Giant Bomb acquired by GameSpot. Wait, what?

Giant GameSpot? GameSpot Bomb? In a very strange bit of news, Giant Bomb has announced that they'll be working under GameSpot. If you're not sure why this is weird, then I'll provide a little synopsis. Or, I'll just quote this chunk of text from Neoseeker: "The largest reason this news comes as a surprise is Gerstmann's dramatic history with Gamespot. Gerstmann was fired from the site in late 2007. It was rumored that Eidos Interactive pressured...

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It's a great year for movies, and Wondercon has all the previews!

I'm feeling incredibly jazzed right now because tomorrow I'm going to Wondercon! I'll be attending all three days, and this is my first time going. Creative professionals?! That's me! First Gallifrey One and now Wondercon! This year is really shaping up to be fantastic for conventions! I had never heard of Wondercon before, but after looking at the schedule I found at least seven panels a day that I'm incredibly psyched to attend! Aside from...

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Panzer Dragoon Orta - a story of misunderstanding

In another world, in another time, in the age of wonder.. No, sorry, that's 'The Dark Crystal'. Let me start over. Thirteen years ago when the current gen of consoles meant the Xbox, PS2 and Gamecube, I owned two of the three. Can you guess which ones? I'll give you a hint: how often have I said favorable things of Microsoft? For my fifteen birthday I received both a Gamecube and a PS2. That brought all the boys to my yard. Only not. They had...

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Point and click - Putt Putt Goes to the Moon!

All of the excitement with Double Fine's Kickstarter project for a new point and click adventure game has me thinking about my experiences with the genre. I decided to become a backer (my first time backing a Kickstarter project!), and now I am itching to get my hands on a point and click game. My gaming career has brought me to a few offerings, like Day of the Tentacle and Monkey Island, but by far my most extensive point and click gaming took...

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Blurring the lines: Gaming in a single genre is a thing of the past.

Gaming as a hobby offers practically unending possibilities. One may choose to stick within genres and dedicate their time solely to racing games, and the complete dominance thereof, for instance. Most gamers have a type of game that they prefer above all else, be it FPS, RTS, platformer, puzzle, action/adventure, etc. But the real joy of the hobby comes from our ability to seamlessly shift into a new area. Super Mario World and Limbo are...

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