Posted by NPC | Jan 16, 2013 | Conventions, Feminism, Pop Culture |
by Misha MayhemGoing to conventions and festivals of the “geek” genre is a hell of a lot of fun. The cosplaying, tournaments, panels, merchandise on sale, meeting new people, and countless other things add to the...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Jan 15, 2013 | Film and TV, Pop Culture |
Like many people, I was cosplaying before I knew what it was called. It’s not an unusual experience to have a rough time in middle school, and on top of it, I was kind of weird because being a geek wasn’t a cool...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Jan 13, 2013 | Feminism, Pop Culture |
Ever have one of those moments? You know, when you look back on it and realize maybe you should have intervened? I had one of those moments yesterday, and I’m kind of left in a bit of anguish over it.”I should have...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Jan 7, 2013 | LARP |
My character Ceara at Seventh Kingdom IGEIt all started when I put on the mask.I’d played a dozens of LARP characters before. PCs, NPCs, significant to the story or easily killed. It didn’t matter. Ceara was...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Jun 20, 2012 | Forum RP, Pop Culture, Role Playing |
My universe was incomplete because I wasn’t on Tumblr! Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic, and that’s why I thought I did not want to be on Tumblr–the drama. Since it looks like Tumblr is for the...
Read MorePosted by Tara M. Clapper | Apr 8, 2012 | LARP, Pop Culture |
Accidental Frankenstein:I wore this to the auto show and to thecafe, but my friend informed me that I hadaccidentally cosplayed as a femaleMalcolm Reynolds. So true.Okay, everyone knows about Frankenstein, the super awesome...
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 | 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 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 | Oct 27, 2011 | LARP, Pop Culture, Role Playing |
Cottingley Fairies: Totally not real.Ask any of my friends–I’m totally into fantasy and role playing games. Within my small menagerie of Dungeons and Dragons minis, you’ll find lots of elves and mages, but one...
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