Posted by Tara M. Clapper | Jan 18, 2012 | Pop Culture |
When it’s time for a convention, LARP event, or a Dungeons and Dragons game, even the most eco-friendly geek can forget the rules of being environmentally friendly. Whether costuming or preparing food on the go, simple...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Jan 15, 2012 | Food |
Get thee to a kitchen! A geek mandate.Photo: Petr Kratochvil, publicdomainpictures.netGeek birthday parties rock! I’m pretty jazzed about hosting a geek theme birthday party for my friend next month. I started looking...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Jan 15, 2012 | Feminism, Forum RP, LARP, Pop Culture, Role Playing, Tabletop Gaming, Video Games |
“I can have fun now that I’m not playing a healer!”Photo: Petr Kratochvil, publicdomainpictures.netTime to tackle another stereotype: female geeks always like to play healers in RPGs (role playing games).There...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Jan 12, 2012 | Conventions, LARP, Pop Culture |
Costumes abound at KotoriCon. Photo: Talia Felix, publicdomainpictures.net I was never into anime, but being a LARPer and a general geek leads to crossover fandoms. I have many friends who enjoy anime, but I just can’t...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Dec 30, 2011 | Pop Culture |
Jonathan Frakes. Photo: Dapete,Public Domain Image, WikimediaCommons.With 2012 approaching soon, I’ve been thinking about my goals for the new year. Unsurprisingly, most of them fall into geek territory.Tech Workout:...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Nov 10, 2011 | Film and TV |
Now I know what I’ve been missing. For some reason, I thought “30 Rock” was a reference to drugs, and not an address in New York City. Well, crap. I should have been watching this show all along. Over the last...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Nov 7, 2011 | Pop Culture |
“This would be more interesting ifI got an Xbox achievement for it.”Photo: Vera Kratochvil,publicdomainpictures.netI’m a geek and I exercise. I’ve had an on and off relationship with the gym for a few...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Nov 2, 2011 | Film and TV, Role Playing, Video Games |
Like Warcraft? Non-geeks will tell youto power down immediately.Photo: Petr Kratochvil,publicdomainpictures.netEscapism is the cornerstone of a geek’s life–or a writer’s, for that matter. Even though I focus on...
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