geeky recipe and party ideas
Last week, I gathered some of my gaming-loving friends together for a Text Adventure Party. Yes, a party based on those text adventure games from the 80’s. The activities of the night centered around playing Parsely, a live-action game based on the text adventures. We started with Action Castle, which […]
Etsy shop OhMyGeekness has come out with the cutest little pieces of nostalgia: NES cartridge jewelry. The pieces range in price from $14-45, with most items around $16. In addition to NES, she’s got N64, Xbox 360, PS1, and PS2 cartridges, and a variety of cute geeky and game-related characters […]
Feel itty bitty next to a giant NES system, cartridges, and controllers with this amazing living room set. The table has an NES and SNES built in to it, so it’s ready to go for all of your nostalgic needs. For $1,350, you receive the table, two cartridge end tables, […]
I spent the weekend playing games (and cooking video game-themed food) to raise money for the Seattle Children’s Hospital through Extra Life. My team and I had a great time and ended up raising $2,722! One of the highlights was when Brandon Bozze, founder of Game It Forward, joined us […]
Extra Life is coming up on October 20th, and I’ll be doing it bigger and better than ever this year. I’ve teamed up with Team Hypercube, Satire, and a whole bunch of special guests to game for 24 hours straight. We’ll have an amazing tech set up with multiple cameras […]
PRINTandGRAIN have some amazing designs and letterpress stationary/business cards in their Etsy shop, but the thing that really wows me is this Atari business card holder. You tell them your favorite game, your name, job title, and email address, and they’ll make a ridiculously awesome customized holder for you. This […]
On Friday, I appeared on the Geek Nation podcast to talk a bit about geek etiquette. We revisited an old post topic on gaming too much, and also tackled a new one: what to do if someone you know is smelly. You can check out the podcast here, I come in […]
…In which I try the new Doritos Locos Taco. What’s your favorite late night snack?
The Geeky Hostess is gonna help you get your manners on! Each Monday, we’ll focus on a topic of etiquette. We’ll take a look at the classic rules (using Emily Post as a guide), and then evaluate the rules for our daily lives, creating a guide to “Geek Etiquette.” Have an etiquette […]
In an intense gaming session or movie marathon, and not in the mood to get up from the couch for another beer or Mountain Dew? With the Man Table, you don’t need to. This unassuming side table holds a hidden fridge, ensuring your next beverage and snack is never too […]
