The other day I was talking to my wife about where I am in life at this moment. I was talking about how happy I am and how it has taken me longer than most to start to realize my potential, sorta. I said that I was ok with being a late bloomer. I said that thinking of how so many others seem to have gotten a clue about what they want out of life and how to get it way earlier than me. Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – Cheers to the Late Bloomers of the World
Category Archives: geeks
She Geek Critique – Free to Be Geek
For this week’s issue of Geek Watch One (available here), we interviewed nerdcore artists Juice Lee and Alpha Riff. It was great talking to these guys because they are truly passionate about their geek. For them, it’s not just a matter of creating music, but also delving deep into their particular fandoms and exploring aspects that would not otherwise have existed. Continue reading She Geek Critique – Free to Be Geek
Irregular’s Intel – Mixed Messages
The other night I was watching a repeat of The New Adventures of Wonder Woman and something happened on the show that just did not sit well with me. Diana was tasked with the mission of finding three crystals used in a telescope, but could be used to make a laser. The crystals were hidden in a box that ended up at a science fiction convention. The desk clerk was obviously frustrated by all of the costumed attendees and Diana looked as if she had been placed in the absolute worst situation imaginable. Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – Mixed Messages
She Geek Critique – The Thing About Fandoms
As geeks, we all have our fandoms. That’s sort of the point – you really can’t be a geek without one. Whether it’s in the realm of books, television, comics, games, movies, science, tech or a crossover hybrid sort of thing, every geek has at least one fandom and most have multiples (the best geeks have multiples – no one really likes a geek who won’t shut up about the single property they’re into!). But what happens when your tastes change or you outgrow a fandom? Continue reading She Geek Critique – The Thing About Fandoms
She Geek Critique – Going Mainstream
When something goes from being loved by a select group to being embraced as part of the mainstream, there are good things and bad. Generally speaking, going mainstream means easier access, greater variety and a level of acceptance. But it can also mean dumbing down and over saturation. Continue reading She Geek Critique – Going Mainstream