With New Year’s Eve around the corner, it’s time to start planning your party attire and practicing your best ice breakers and tricks. Blow your guests away by sabering a champagne bottle when the clock strikes midnight! (If you’re at someone else’s home, PLEASE ask their permission first!) New York […]
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Use Science to be the Life of the Party
Now that all the holiday party invites are arriving in your inbox, you need to start practicing your party tricks and effortless banter. These tricks will guarantee the kids table (and that one drunk party goer) will think you’re just a bit magical. Did you try the rotating foot one? […]
Party Bear: Part Gummy Bear, Part Punch Bowl
Vat19 has made something you never thought you’d need (and probably still don’t): A 26 pound gummy bear with a 32 ounce bowl for a stomach. Keep it in mind for all of your holiday entertaining needs. Because who doesn’t want to have punch out of a gummy bear? 26 […]
The Geeky Hostess in a Web Series
I have been working on a web series for the past few months, and I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the Kickstarter campaign today. The series is called “Job Hunters”: it’s a comedic web series about roommates set in a dystopian society. After college, people must fight in an […]
Hosting a Vampire
…So you’ve invited a vampire into your home. It’s too late to uninvite him/her, so you better be prepared to entertain. No blood at home? Don’t worry, with this Vampire Condiment Gift Pack and bottle opener, chips and beer may be all you need. Vampire Condiment Gift Pack, around $20 […]
DnD For Dads
James Stowe created some fantastic (and easy to use) character sheets that he could use when running a DnD campaign for his 8-year-old son and his friends. He is generously sharing a PDF file where you can download all of the sheets, and rumor has it he’s making a set […]
Another Beautiful DnD Song
As I still get re-organized from PAX, I wanted to share another D&D song by Allie Goertz (with words by Patton Oswalt). Seriously, Allie. Make an album. I’ll be first in line to buy it.
Bring Back the Pinata
Oh Pinatas, the sweet childhood activity that involved beating a paper animal until his glorious insides spewed out. Why did we ever stop having these as parties? Now that you’re an adult, I suggest you bring them back.* Confetti System, as seen on on A Practical Wedding, has some gorgeous […]
Beautiful DnD Song
Let’s get the week started with this beautifully mellow song about Dungeons and Dragons. I’m thrilled to find a song that’s about Dungeons and Dragons, but doesn’t try to make fun of it. I like my humor, but this is such a refreshing change. Plus, I’m absolutely in love with […]
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 […]
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