Posted by Tara M. Clapper | Mar 20, 2012 | Feminism, Pop Culture, Video Games |
Guess what, BioWare? I have boobsAND I know how to use a computer!Credit: Petr Kratochvil,publicdomainpictures.netAfter watching my husband play through BioWare’s Mass Effect 2, I was completely excited to learn that they...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Mar 16, 2012 | Feminism, Pop Culture |
If I spell it out in game format, will it make sense? Photo: Anna Cervova, publicdomainpictures.netWhen it comes to dating, everyone should have standards–but what is it with some geek guys?I’m talking about the guys who spend...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Mar 14, 2012 | Film and TV |
Every geek has their ‘number one’ hottie/favorite character in geek culture. Mine happens to be Commander Riker (played by Jonathan Frakes). Here’s why.Hey Riker–Remember that time in Risa? Photo: Anna Cervova,...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Mar 13, 2012 | Conventions, Pop Culture |
Do norms wonder if geeks do it with their glasses on? Photo: Morrhigan, http://www.sxc.hu/photo/89159, Public domain image.There seems to be this perception out there that the sex lives of geeks is somehow different than the sex...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Mar 12, 2012 | Comics, Literature |
Noor Inayat Khan, SOE. Public Domain Image, Royal Air Force, 1944.In a world full of unrest shrouded by politics, it can be frustrating to find entertaining and valid sources of history. Enter Pulp History.When researching...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Mar 10, 2012 | Feminism, Film and TV, Pop Culture, Video Games |
Women show up frequently in sci-fi TV: why not more in video games? Photo: sxc.hu/dimitri_c, royalty freeWhen I was younger, I adored Star Trek: The Next Generation. At age 13, my parents were going through a divorce, and I...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Mar 9, 2012 | Pop Culture |
There are still haters in the world—and if you’re one of them, this message is for you.Geeks slice your lunchmeat at the grocery store, sell you video games and write the articles you read in the news.We blog professionally and...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Mar 3, 2012 | LARP, Pop Culture, Video Games |
“I want all the guys in an MMO!Behold my virtual boobies!” Pic:Gail Rau: sxc.hu/profile/gunI’ll say it: LARP queens get on my nerves. While women have every right to express themselves and flaunt their...
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