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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...]
It’s that time of year again - the winter holidays. School exams wrap up, work slows down a bit, schedules open up. Sure, there might be holiday gatherings to attend, but not every single night - and the nights when you’re at home, there’s nothing on TV except some Christmas TV special from only a few years ago. There’s finally time to watch TV, but nothing to watch! Well, if you’re like me, you’re using the time for new viewing. Here’s what my TV (with computer) and I have been up … [Read more...]
Christmas in Japan is a bit of a different animal than it is here in the West; it’s not considered a major “family” holiday at all (that would be New Year’s), and it’s mostly only celebrated by very young children or by young couples. As a result, Christmas episodes and themes usually only show up in anime and manga if it’s meant for young children or if it incorporates some romance; often the most “Christmas-y” episodes involve finding a boyfriend or girlfriend to spend the … [Read more...]
As a complete and total RPG geek (and a professional in the industry), I spend my days encouraging people to roll up characters and play. My readers already know how passionate I am about gaming, and most of you don’t need any encouraging from me to get out your dice anyway. So what I’m about to suggest in this article may shock you. During the busy holiday season, it’s OK to take a break from RPGs. Don’t worry, I haven’t lost my mind, or (even worse) gotten burned out on RPGs. I … [Read more...]
Believe it or not, I don’t actually exchange many presents for Christmas. When I was growing up and we didn’t have much money, having a gift extravaganza at Christmas made sense: if a little kid wants something you say “Christmas is coming,” and if they still even want it by Christmas you take it seriously. Similarly, you might pick things up on sale year-round and save them, so on Christmas morning the kids are rolling in presents. Here’s the thing, though: now, my family is giant. … [Read more...]
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S., and I hope you all are having a wonderful day! (For my readers outside the U.S., happy Thursday to you!) After the big dinner, and before the Black Friday shopping marathon, you’ve got a few hours to kill with the rest of the dinner guests. If you don’t care for football, you may be at a loss for what to do with all these people you may or may not know very well. I’ve written numerous game reviews, and last year even made a list of ten great … [Read more...]
Looks like geeks really are taking over the media! Some of the most popular movies and television shows this past year have been from niche genres. But how do you know you’ve really made it? When you’re represented alongside Dora and the cast of Wicked at the Thanksgiving Parade, of course. Following are some unconfirmed*, anonymous sneak peaks at what properties we’ll be seeing represented tomorrow: Game of Thrones This float will feature Santa perched gingerly on the Iron … [Read more...]
The holidays are rapidly approaching, as the retail world has surely already let you know. (Christmas music started playing at my daytime place of employment this week. Cthulhu help me.) The pressure is officially on to get the perfect gift for everyone on your list. But if you’re a broke little gamer geek, that pressure is even worse. You want to show your GM and fellow gamers that you’re thinking about them, but by the time rent and bills are paid and your car is filled with gas, … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving (US) is quickly approaching. You probably have your own customs and traditions: the food you eat, the people you gather with, the TV you watch (Aww! The marching band is clearly freezing, bless their little hearts!). However, I realized there's another Thanksgiving tradition, a fairly recent one, that is actually tailor-made for the skills of geeks. Yep, I'm talking about Black Friday. Why give it a try? For years, I scoffed at Black Friday. "Why would I stay up all … [Read more...]
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with your friends and/or family. I'd like to share with you my favorite Christmas story, taken from LOLCatBible, Luke Chapter 2, verses 1-21. Oh hai, Jebus iz bornd 1 'Roun dis tiyem, Caesar Augustus wuz like, "I can has cenzus?" 2 ('Coz while Quirinius was Teh Boz of Syria, is invisible census!) 3 And all teh doodz went home for teh saying, "I is heer!" 4 So Joseph went from Naz'reth to Judeeah to Bethlehemm whar David wuz borned, 'coz … [Read more...]
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