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Brave New World: Aquaman and Catwoman

20 February 2012 by 3 Comments
Catwoman and Aquaman

In Canada today it is Family Day, or as it is more commonly known, February Doesn't Have Any Statutory Holidays So Let's Make One Up and Give People a Day Off Day. I will be celebrating it by surrounding myself with my own kind of family: my wife, my cats, the staff at the world-famous Fran's Diner, a leather-loving jewel thief, a disgustingly-scarred gunslinger, and a few assorted members of the Justice League. Yes, I'm still on my DC kick, revelling in the unfolding mysteries of the New 52. … [Read more...]

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Geeky Knitting Pattern: Nyan Cat Hat With Toaster Pastry Earwarmers

16 February 2012 by 4 Comments
Photo by Michael Collins

Ever wanted to be a gray kitten flying through space, warmed by a toaster pastry? Now you can be! I've added "knitting geek" to my repertoire in the past couple years. A friend of mine is obsessed with Nyan Cat but there was very little in the way of knitted patterns available. So I designed one! This pattern features Chunky Mochi Rainbow yarn, Rowan Drift (for the cat), and Knit Picks Palette for the toaster pastries. You'll need size 10.5 needles (circular or double pointed) and size … [Read more...]

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Geek Chic: Fashion Without the T-Shirts

8 February 2012 by Leave a Comment
sherlockclothes

Go to any geek gathering and there's a 'uniform' of sorts - jeans and quirky t-shirts.  And really, why not?  T-shirts are widely available and can convey a range of statements, ranging from irony to adoration to everyone's favorite, the well-placed reference that manages to be pop culture and a little obscure all at the same time.  I have many of these myself. But t-shirts don't fit into every situation.  Maybe you have a job that doesn't require a uniform, but would frown on uniforms. … [Read more...]

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In the Cards: A Review of Ascension for iPhone and iPad

23 January 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer

One downside of doing QA in the video game industry is, of course, the slightly grueling experience of crunch time, where testers are expected to put in long hours and late nights in a rush to get the final product out the door. As I am currently in the middle of said crunch time, I sadly have not been able to give much thought to anime, manga, or the blog articles ruminating on such. Hopefully things will return to normal in a few weeks and you can all enjoy your regularly scheduled geeky … [Read more...]

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Don’t Make This Big Mistake When Buying From Small Geek Shops

1 November 2011 by 10 Comments
geekyclean

You've decided that you want to support small businesses this holiday season - awesome! There are tons of small, geeky businesses that you can shop for gaming accessories, artwork, soap with d20s inside... you name it, you can probably find a little guy or gal online selling it. Before I tell you about the big mistake you don't want to make when choosing holiday goodies from these small businesses, let me tell you about a few that I really like: GeekyClean Jess is the queen of geek soap. … [Read more...]

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Two More Party Games You Must Play: Crappy Birthday And Pit

20 October 2011 by 5 Comments
crappy birthday

While RPGs, board games and card games are like bread and butter for many geeks, we also have to show some love for party games. Quick and easy to play, with room at the table for lots of people, party games are an essential part of any game collection. At our game faire earlier this month, I was introduced to two new party games – well, one that was actually new to the market, and another that was just new to me. Both were tons of fun and I knew as soon as I played them that I’d want my … [Read more...]

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Fair Terms and a Villain’s Mind: Review of Manga Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice

10 October 2011 by Leave a Comment
Merchant of Venice

If there’s one thing I geek out about more than anime, manga and video games, it’s Shakespeare. I’ve loved his work since I was five years old. Strangely enough, however, I owe my love for his plays to a great version of Romeo and Juliet; specifically, a comic book version with beautiful high-quality art and the full text of the entire play. Even though I couldn’t understand the complicated language, I could understand the plot and, over time, grew to appreciate the artistry in … [Read more...]

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Review: Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Emporium

1 October 2011 by 4 Comments

Okay, so no one sent me a free copy (thanks for nothing…sheesh!) but I had a lot of fun reviewing Neverwinter last month, so I thought I’d pass along my thoughts on the latest hardcover offering from Wizards of the Coast for D&D 4E – the much anticipated but not entirely alliterative Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Emporium (or MME as I’ll refer to it throughout this article)! Before getting into the meat of the book, I have to say that I’m intensely relieved that this book came … [Read more...]

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Fanservice, the Card Game: Review of Tanto Cuore

19 September 2011 by 4 Comments
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  Longtime readers will remember that, back in June, I shared my Deep and Precious Thoughts about moe and its strange semi-sexual appeal. Well, batten down the hatches, because there is a new game in town, a game that hits every moe ball out of the park while shoehorning in an even more potent source of fetish fuel; maid costumes and maid culture. Tanto Cuore is a maid-based deck-building card game originally made in Japan that has been localized and released for an English speaking … [Read more...]

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Gifts for Geeklings

14 September 2011 by 1 Comment
babylolcat

So you hear your sibling, or your co-worker, or your friend, is pregnant.  And one way or another - whether it's a baby shower, or a welcome-back party, or a meet-and-greet, you're going to give a present.  Maybe, depending on the relationship of the gestating one, you'll actually be getting to know the baby.  You'll be cool Aunt Brittany or awesome Uncle Chris. What?! you may be saying to yourself.  I don't know anything about babies!  The last time I held a baby was when I... no wait, … [Read more...]

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