Found: The TARDIS of Laptop Bags

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No, I'm not talking about bags with images of the TARDIS on the outside - that's another post for another day.  Shortly after I purchased my new laptop - a MacBook Air - I realized that my old laptop bag left way too much space in which the Air could bang around.  And that extra space wasn't really useful for anything else.   I wanted the TARDIS of laptop bags - something small, unobtrusive, but able to store anything I needed and more.  Oh, and preferably something with a price that … [Read more...]

Last Minute Gifts: Geeky Cutout Cookies

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If you all haven’t noticed, December is flying by. Whatever major holiday you celebrate here in December, the big day is just days away! Holy mistletoe, Batman, we’re running out of time to get presents for everyone! Don’t worry, though – if you’ve got an afternoon free in the next couple weeks, you’ve got time to make awesome gifts for everyone on your list, in the form of some geeky cutout cookies! The wonderful folks at ThinkGeek have some fabulous cookie cutters available, … [Read more...]

Wanted: The TARDIS Of Laptop Bags

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When my Facebook news feed gets eaten by people celebrating their tickets to Comic-Con, I know we're officially into con season.  However, the season of geek travel brings with it a very specific complication: we want to bring all our gadgets with us. With gadgets come choices: laptop, iPad or netbook?  Or can you get away with ditching them all and relying on your smart phone?  What about your trusty DS or PSP for the long plane ride?  Where do we keep all these electronics so that they … [Read more...]

Wrap Up Some Crafty Goodness: Gifts For The Crafty Geek

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Time is winding down to get holiday gifts for all your geeky friends. If there is a crafty geek in your life, you may have been leaving them for last, unsure what to get them.  Never fear, this crafty geek is here to help! Buying gifts for crafters can be difficult, especially for a non-crafter. The temptation is strong to buy them craft supplies and call it a day. While no crafter I know would turn down a gift of supplies, most of us are rather particular about what we use. For example, I … [Read more...]

Top 10 Geeky DVDs to Buy This Holiday

With CDs on the way out, DVDs have taken over as the easy holiday gift, but sometimes our geek friends are a little difficult to buy for.  Here are 10 geeky DVDs to consider (or maybe even to add to your own list). Family Guy Presents: Something Something Something Dark Side - Whether your geek is a major fan of Star Wars or Family Guy, this parody of The Empire Strikes Back is sure to be a hit.  You might want to make sure they've also seen Blue Harvest, the parody of A New … [Read more...]

Primal Power: E’s Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay a Warden

Thanks to the wonderful people at Wizards of the Coast, I have a shiny purple copy of Primal Power. It's time for another series of E's Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay! We've already checked out everyone's favorite anger management case, the Barbarian, the tree-hugging, garden-planting, recycling-before-it-became-cool Druid, the peace pipe smokin' Shaman, and now we're on the final class - the paladin of the forest, the Warden. In no particular order: #1 Level 1 Encounter: Roots of … [Read more...]

Primal Power: E’s Top Five Fun Ways To Roleplay A Shaman

Thanks to the wonderful people at Wizards of the Coast, I have a shiny purple copy of Primal Power. It's time for another series of E's Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay! We've already checked out everyone's favorite anger management case, the Barbarian and the tree-hugging, garden-planting, recycling-before-it-became-cool Druid.  Now it's time for the peace pipe smokin' Shaman! In no particular order: #1 Level 2 Utility: Engaging Pursuit "Your spirit companion follows your enemies … [Read more...]

Primal Power: E’s Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay A Druid

Thanks to the wonderful people at Wizards of the Coast, I have a shiny purple copy of Primal Power. It's time for another series of E's Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay! The first post in the series took a gander at everyone's favorite anger management case, the Barbarian.  Today, we'll look at our tree-hugging, garden-planting, recycling-before-it-became-cool friend, the Druid. In no particular order: #1 Level 2 Utility: Sudden Bite "When a foe drops its guard, you change into a beast … [Read more...]

Automated Cocoa Machines: Whipping Up Magic

I am not a coffee drinker, with the occasional exception of drinks that contain more milk, caramel and ice than actual coffee.  However, when the weather turns brisk, I drink hot cocoa. Several years back my family purchased its first automated hot chocolate machine, and my life was forever changed.  Previously, I had made the occasional instant cup with hot water, but you have no idea how much better that same mix is when milk is added.  I was an instant addict.  I'm also clumsy and … [Read more...]

Primal Power: E’s Top Five Fun Ways To Roleplay A Barbarian

Thanks to the wonderful people at Wizards of the Coast, I have a copy of Primal Power a few days early.   It's time for another series of E's Top Five Fun Ways to Roleplay! We'll start with everyone's favorite anger management case, the Barbarian.  (I think I referred to the Avenger as an anger management case, too.  Perhaps it's a hybrid made in heaven?  Then again, the stats probably wouldn't mesh.  Someone look into that!) In order from lowest level to highest: #1 Level 1 Day … [Read more...]