Jordandene recently sent me this tank top, and I’m in love. It’s technically a Doctor Who shirt, but with the subtlety of the colors and a great quote (“We’re All Stories in the End”), it can pass as a “non-geek” shirt, which allows me to wear it in more situations. […]
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Happy “Hug a Geek” Day!
Last year I decided May 29th would be unofficial “Hug a Geek” Day. Why? Well, that’s when I married Mr. Geek! 3 years ago today we said “I Do” (with a secret “So Say We All” hidden into the vows), and on our anniversary I like to reminisce a bit […]
Geeky-Yet-Inspirational Quotes for Grads
This past weekend I got to see my baby brother graduate from law school. How crazy is that? I was full of pride, giggles about how everyone looked like wizards, and thoughts of “what am I doing with my life.” I’m guessing many of you are going through similar […]
Happy 2014!
Whew! 2013 was a busy but fantastic year, and I can’t wait to see what 2014 has in store for The Geeky Hostess and myself. But before we get too settled into 2014, I wanted to have a quick look back. In 2013 I: Spoke on and attended panels […]
10 New Year Resolutions for the Geek Community
New Year’s Eve is tomorrow. Do you have your resolutions picked out yet? If not, I’d recommend including some of these. These resolutions will help you strengthen your geekness and become a better person. And some of them are just plain fun. 1. Pledge to get fit And by “fit” […]
Halloween Photo Shoot: Sexy Boba Fett
You voted. This year, you wanted to see me frolic around in public as a “Sexy Boba Fett.” As “sexy” costumes go, this one was not so bad. Most of me was covered, I stayed fairly warm, and I didn’t feel embarrassed or ashamed if a child saw me (unlike […]
Tips For Running a Convention Booth
This past weekend I ran my very first Geeky Hostess booth at GeekGirlCon. I had a great time and learned a lot while meeting some really fun people! I think booths are addictive. While running them you’re exhausted and barely think you’ll make it through the weekend, and then the […]
Recipe: “Hot Wing” Salad
Britt, a good friend of mine and blogger at BlondeNerd.com, just had her first salad last night. I know, I don’t believe it either. She refuses to go near lettuce and has avoided salads all her life. I told her that one day I would convert her by taking her […]
The Top “Sexy” Costumes for 2013
I’m at it again! With the help of BuyCostumes.com, I’m showcasing my favorite ridiculous-yet-sexy Halloween costumes of the year, and YOU will pick one I have to wear. I’ll pick the winning costume on October 1st and will do a photo shoot with it. It shall be glorious. So take […]
Closet Cosplay with thredUP: Mal from Firefly
The final item of clothing from my thredUP shopping spree was this awesome brown coat. It’s long, flares out a bit, and will be perfect over dresses/skirts/jeans/anything in the Fall and Winter. It’s also a versatile cosplay piece. I feel like there are tons of opportunities to wear a long, […]