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15 Things That Every Geek Should Know, Do, or Be

31 July 2010 by 6 Comments
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Admit it: you have a bucket list or life list, some way to tally whether or not your life is going successfully. But do you have enough geeky activities and plans on it? If not, here are a few ideas to get you thinking... What to Know Basic phrases in Klingon You should be able to greet people, bid farewell, and casually remark that “today is a good day to die” in Klingon. If you haven't checked this off your list yet, you can find instructions and pronunciation guides of all kinds … [Read more...]

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E’s Origins Game Fair 2010 Wrap-Up

18 July 2010 by Leave a Comment
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There are some that call Origins the "Pepsi" of conventions; that is, if you have to choose between it and GenCon, there's an obvious winner. I would have to disagree. For me, comparing Origins to GenCon is like comparing cola to root beer: they may be similar in some aspects, but they're very different and enjoyable in others. Dungeons & Dragons I was disappointed to see that the Ultimate Dungeon Delve, which I had ADORED in 2009, had not returned to Origins this year. It was such a great … [Read more...]

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Guide to Stalking E at Origins Game Fair 2010

24 June 2010 by Leave a Comment

On the road again... I'm at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio this weekend, getting my geek on in a major way. But I'm also there on business, both of my own and for ThinkGeek (my amazing day job). ThinkGeek Stuff Finding me may yield cash and prizes! Okay, not cash. But perhaps prizes if you're a lucky duck. Each morning when I leave my hotel, I will pack my bag full of ThinkGeek items.  Should you find me while I still have some, you can have one. I will also have the new … [Read more...]

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J’s Show and Tell: Dominion

23 June 2010 by 8 Comments
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This weekend, while hanging out with friends, I was introduced to a new (to me) card game: Dominion.  I'll be honest: I'm normally not one for card games.  It seems like every male friend I've ever had has had a love affair with Magic: the Gathering, and while I do know how to play, it's never really drawn me in... and perhaps that has kept me from giving games like this a chance. However, I'm really glad I was surrounded by people who were into Dominion and thus didn't give me a chance to … [Read more...]

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Wanted: The Best Geek Girl Writers On The Web

15 April 2010 by 21 Comments
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UPDATE (4/22/10): The hiring window is CLOSED. We have nearly 100 candidates to consider and we're pretty sure the perfect ones are in there! We're hiring! Geek's Dream Girl is hiring article writers for both the Geek Life and Geek Love sections of our website. Since being hired as the full-time copywriter at ThinkGeek, I just haven't had the time to dedicate to writing blog posts. I also know there are lots of geek girls out there with a lot to contribute who need a platform to do so. … [Read more...]

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Dear Anon-O-Box: She’s Geek-Curious, How Do I Break Her In Gently?

26 March 2010 by 3 Comments

Dear Anon-O-Box, What do you do if you find a geek-ready girl? One who is not quite yet an uber-geek, but one who's interested and amenable to things geeky. How can I bring her into the fold without blowing her mind and scaring her away from geeky stuff? - Gateway Geek e answers: Dear GG, You're looking for some gateway geek activities! I polled our Twitter followers to see what they thought were some good gateway geek activities to help bring the geek curious closer and closer to … [Read more...]

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E’s Con Travels: Origins 2009 – Part Deux!

29 June 2009 by 7 Comments

Welcome to the second half of E's Con Travels to Origins 2009!  If you missed the first half, you can click here or just read my quick recap below: Drury Inn - free WIFI, pretty decent breakfast, no complaints! Wearing my GDG "Are you single?" shirts has gotten me some attention and queries.  (Oh, and a few confused looks.) Played a ton of Dominion with the new expansion, Intrigue. Went to two Monte Cook sessions and then to lunch with Monte Cook, who is a really great … [Read more...]

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E’s Con Travels: Origins 2009 – Part One

26 June 2009 by 7 Comments

Hi folks! This was my first time attending Origins and I am having a blast (and am totally pooped!!).  I have been tweeting a LOT during the weekend, so this is the recap of the stuff I tweeted about (and possibly some more). … [Read more...]

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J’s Show and Tell: Lunar Rails

25 June 2009 by 12 Comments

When my friends and I get together, we inevitably wind up doing one of three things: playing Rock Band, playing card games, or playing board games. With summer approaching, and with it, barbeques, fireworks and get-togethers, I thought I would share one of my favorite board games: Lunar Rails. … [Read more...]

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D’s Feed Favorites 6/18/2008

18 June 2008 by 3 Comments

Woah, what's this? A boy has invaded the lair of the Geek's Dream Girl? Yes, it's true, while e is out of the country, she's asked a few of her geek-blogging buddies (starting with myself) to help out. So here's a few links that have popped up in my feeds in the past week, and try to ignore the fact that I'm no Dream Girl! D&D and RPG Related … [Read more...]

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