Watching the Golden Globes ceremony last night was a nice reminder of how good it can feel to be surprised. I’m not talking about a big birthday, everyone jumps out and yells at you sort of surprise. What I mean is when you were sure something was headed in a direction you weren’t exactly happy about, but things turn around and the outcome is much more positive than expected. Continue reading She Geek Critique – Pleasantly Surprised
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She Geek Critique – How Times Change
It’s that time of year, when a big chunk of television programming revolves around the holidays, most especially Christmas. And some of that programming has been around for decades. I’m talking about animated Christmas specials. But the thing is, because some of the most popular ones were produced in such different times, they don’t exactly translate very well to our current state of affairs. Continue reading She Geek Critique – How Times Change
She Geek Critique – Importance of Closure
We’ve all heard the spiel that closure is important when change happens. Sure, this is mostly in the case of daily life – moving on from a relationship, someone dying, leaving a job. But it should come as no surprise that it’s important for geeks and fandoms as well. Continue reading She Geek Critique – Importance of Closure
Irregular’s Intel – My Problem With Spoilers
They’re everywhere! Magazines, the internet, even in the cafeteria where you work… SPOILERS!! From the novel you’re reading to the game you’re playing to the series that you’ve been streaming, there are spoilers out there to ruin your enjoyment or take away your surprise at the conclusion. Some think that it’s funny and others don’t really care, but for those of us who have invested time in getting to the end of whatever it is that we’re enjoying, spoilers are the worst! Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – My Problem With Spoilers
Gotham Gal West Coast – Concerning Comic-Con
North Central Ohio was not the best place to stay up with all of the geeky happenings in the early 90s. Things changed with the inception of the internet, but before we were surrounded by AOL floppy discs, I was surrounded by farmland. There was one bright light — we got both Cleveland and Columbus tv stations. Usually there were different times for each, so a crafty geek could record one of the shows and catch a different show live (Time Trax, I am looking at you). Continue reading Gotham Gal West Coast – Concerning Comic-Con