I’m getting married this weekend, so weddings have been on my brain. This week may be a bit slow with the updates as I finalize details, and the next three weeks will be very slow as I honeymoon with Mr. Geek (and we leave our phones behind)! So in honor, […]
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Molecular Cocktails
‘ Molecular Gastronomy has been catching on, but what about cocktails? This book and kit, sold by Think Geek, will get you set to make foamy drinks, gels and capsules, and even a drink that glows in the dark. Sounds like a great way to liven up the next cocktail […]
Aspirational Business Cards
An ad agency in Brazil worked with Red Balloon to create business cards for children based on what they want to be when they grow up: RedBalloon Kids Business Cards from digous machado on Vimeo. This idea is so cute, and not just something for children. How fun would it […]
What Would Buffy Do?
I had the pleasure of working on this empowering Buffy-inspired music video. I got to do a bit of acting, as well as dive into my first experience as Craft Services. Feeding a hungry horde of vampires and teens is a tough job, but someone’s got to do it! My […]
SkyMall is Your Friend
While traveling this weekend, I got to partake in one of my favorite pastimes: Looking through SkyMall. And while they had all of their traditional over-the-top products, I noticed many items catering to the geek. Take a look at some of these: Voice Activated R2-D2. Harry Potter Artefact Box Magic […]
You Are Better Off For Being a Geek
Alexandra Robbins (writer of Pledged and many other books) has just released her newest book, “The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory, and Why Outsiders Thrive After High School“. I personally can’t wait to read it. Amazon states: “In a smart, entertaining, reassuring book that reads like fiction, […]
Should You Eat Nutella?
Do you analyze your snacks like an important work decision? Then you need this Nutella flowchart. Glad that’s been settled. If you need me, I’ll be with my carton of Nutella and a spoon. (Source:I Love Charts)
Free Comic Book Day This Saturday!
This Saturday, May 7th, grab your friends and get some comics at Free Comic Book Day! Free Comic Book Day is like Comic Book Christmas. Most comic shops have special events and sales occurring in addition to free copies of special comics created just for the day. Some of the […]
Roll a D6
Whether you plan on going out and getting “crunk” (is that what kids are calling it these days?) this Cinco de Mayo, or plan on staying in and getting your game on, this song should get you in the mood: Roll a D6 from Connor Anderson on Vimeo.
May the 4th Be With You!
Happy May 4th, or the day that’s been coined “Star Wars Day”. So let’s take a little break from entertaining and take a look at a couple of the behind the scenes images from the making of the most iconic film series of our time. (Click to see a larger […]
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