So you promised yourself this year you’d get everything done early so the holidays wouldn’t be such a stressful rush, as they always seem to be. You got the decorations up in good time, mailed out cards, made lists of what presents to get… but you never quite got around to going to the mall… or other stores… or Amazon. And now there’s less than a week until Christmas and you haven’t finished your shopping! Well if you’ve got geeks on your list, I’m here to help. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – Last Minute Rush
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Miss Dawn’s Musings – Artsy, Crafty Geeks
Perusing another Oddmall (the odd/geeky arts & crafts show), it makes you think about what constitutes “geek” when it comes to handmade merchandise. Is it just using characters or insignia from various fandoms? Is it the style or overall look of a piece? Is it the representation of more intellectual pursuits? Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – Artsy, Crafty Geeks
Miss Dawn’s Musings – It’s a Thinker!
I like tv shows that make me think. Sure, something trivial and mindless is good at times, but I don’t find that very satisfying. From cartoons to crime dramas, they’re just hollow entertainment that doesn’t go beyond what you see on the screen. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – It’s a Thinker!
Miss Dawn’s Musings – The Doctor Invades the US
Pretty sure I’ve mentioned a time or two that I’m a big fan of Doctor Who, otherwise known as a Whovian. I love time/space adventures and seeing just how the Doctor will manage to solve the latest problem and save himself (and, usually, the Earth or another planet/civilization to boot). So I was intrigued when I heard about the publication of Doctor Who: The American Adventures, a collection of stories about the 12th Doctor’s time in the US. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – The Doctor Invades the US
Miss Dawn’s Musings – Letting Go of a Favorite
Anyone who enjoys reading ends up with some favorite authors in a very short period of time. As soon as you fall in love with a character or setting or style or series – that’s it, you want to read everything that author writes. This holds true for comics as well, though it can apply to artists as well as writers for any given title or character. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – Letting Go of a Favorite