Geeks: How Would You Survive In Your Favorite Era?
I majored in English and I’ve been a lifelong geek. As a result, I spend a lot of time...
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Author: Tara M. Clapper
How to Recover from LARPing
After one of my favorite LARP events ever, my friend messaged me on Skype. “How’s the...
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Top 5 Geeky Mentors: From Buffy to ST:TNG
From ancient epics to modern thrillers, heroes and heroines often depend upon mentors and guides...
Read MoreWhat Kind of Geek *Were* You?
Image: Gianni @MorgueFile.orgAsk any geek what kind of geek they are, and the answer’s usually pretty direct. If you asked me, I’d tell you all about how I love to LARP and write about geeky stuff and how I love the...
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MTV Looks at Geek Dating in ‘True Life: I’m a Fanboy’
My DVR’s been pretty full as of late, between “The Borgias,” “Glee,”...
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The ‘Firefly’ Scene We Don’t Talk About: Jubal Early and Kaylee Frye
There’s one scene in “Firefly” that makes almost every fan of the series...
Read MoreA to Z Blogging Challenge: Asgard
Everyone knows I’m a pretty big fan of “Thor” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general, but I have to admit to having mixed feelings about the realm of Asgard. The first time I saw “Thor,” I was admittedly unfamiliar...
Read MoreThe Geek Initiative Launches Female Friendly Comic Book Shop List
“I am no man.” Comic book shop owners and employees must understand the basics of business: the female demographic is growing among comic book readership. With digital subscription access now so easy, it’s...
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