Dear Anon-O-Box, Why do girls say they want someone nice and open with their feelings, when they then only respond to self-centered jerks who insult them? -Kind but Confused Dear KBC, As with many things concerning the heart and psychology, the answer to this really varies depending on the person in question. If you’re talking [...]
Don’t Care Much About The ENnies?
29 Jul By 11 Comments
You’re thinking, “Whatevs, I don’t go to GenCon, why should I care who wins the ENnies?“ or maybe, “I don’t even know or play most of the stuff on the list.” Well, non-voter, I’m here to tell you that you need to march your fingers over to the ballot box and vote, if only for [...]
Give Some Love to the Little Cons
28 Jul By 11 Comments
Comic-Con has come and gone, and left in its wake a trail of discussions on gender politics, the sex lives of geeks, and, oh yeah, comics. Rather than pine over what we may have missed, why don’t we sit up and take notice of our surroundings? There are tons of smaller, local conventions that are [...]
Movies That Molded a Geek: Sneakers
27 Jul By 6 Comments
Sneakers is a movie about a ragtag group of “security experts,” guys who like breaking into places they shouldn’t. There’s a former wanted man, a former CIA agent, a conspiracy theorist, a wacky young kid, and a blind sound guy – your typical crack team of experts. This is no typical film, however, not when [...]
Divine Power: E’s Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay a Paladin
24 Jul By 2 Comments
Still looking for a reason to buy Divine Power? Got a paladin? Is your party constantly trying to distract you so they can do evil deeds while you’re in another room? In my previous posts, I focused on the new build, powers, and paths of the Cleric and Avenger. Today, it’s Pally time! You ready [...]
Dear Anon-O-Box: Recently Separated and Being Asked Out Already
24 Jul By 4 Comments
Dear Anon-O-Box, Soon after the word got out that my spouse wanted a divorce, I started getting asked out. While I’m flattered (and need to be flattered) right now, the divorce isn’t final yet and I don’t know what’s appropriate. It’s understood that I’m not looking for a new relationship yet, and while I think [...]
Perfect Storm of Popularity: Wizards and Witches and Vampires, Oh My!
22 Jul By 4 Comments
The other day I saw the new Harry Potter movie in a theater packed with teenagers. They were expectant, excited, vocal; there were gasps and giggles when the trailer for Where the Wild Things Are, along with more than one fond “aww” from somewhere behind me. Then the trailer for the new Twilight movie came [...]
Divine Power: E’s Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay an Avenger
21 Jul By 8 Comments
Divine Power for the roleplayer – what fun things can you do as an Avenger?
Divine Power: E’s Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay a Cleric
20 Jul By 12 Comments
A sneak peek into Divine Power, geared toward the roleplayer. Check out all the great new powers available to your neighborhood cleric!
Contest Winner: Eberron Player’s Guide
20 Jul By Leave a Comment
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… the winner of the Eberron Player’s Guide is… *drumroll* DQuartermane! Shoot me an email (e at geeksdreamgirl dot com!) with your snail mail address and I’ll drop your shiny new book in the mail this week! Thank you to everyone who dropped by to enter! Stay tuned [...]
