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SALE: Black Friday – Cyber Monday 2011

25 November 2011 by Leave a Comment
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We hope you had a scrumtrulescent Thanksgiving! Ready to find that special geeky someone to kiss on New Year's Eve? We can help make that happen. From now until the end of Cyber Monday (11:59 pm Eastern on 11/28/11), you can save up to $50 with code ONYX2011. Choose Your Weapon, Adventurer! "Just a scroll, please! I think I've got this dating thing mostly figured out." Save 50% off our ebook! You Geek, They Grok: A Geek's Guide to Leveling Up Your Dating Game is the ultimate guide … [Read more...]

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Thanksgiving: Geeks on Parade?

23 November 2011 by 2 Comments
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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...]

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Handling Black Friday Like a Geek

16 November 2011 by 1 Comment
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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...]

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A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine, & Thou: Romance & Food

27 November 2010 by Leave a Comment
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As I write these words, I'm recovering from a delightful Thanksgiving dinner. Rather than just succumb to a tryptophan-induced coma while watching "The Wiz," I pulled myself up out of my club chair, poured myself another mug of apple cider, and sat down to do some typing. As I did so, I mused on the old saying ,"The shortest way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Food has certainly played a part in many memorable times for me, and it seemed only fitting that it be the subject of an … [Read more...]

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Things All Geeks Should Be Thankful For

25 November 2010 by 6 Comments
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It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S., and as is the purpose of the holiday, I like to take a little time each year to reflect on what I’m thankful for. Before anyone rolls their eyes and says, “Must be nice…I don’t have anything to be thankful for,” just stop. No matter how bad things seem, everyone has something to be thankful for. I could be spending today bemoaning my husband’s illness that completely ruined several months of his life and cost him his day job, the fact that … [Read more...]

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Top 5 Thanksgiving Moments in TV and Film

24 November 2010 by 5 Comments
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For many, the November Thanksgiving weekend is considered just the kickoff celebration for the Shopping Season, the start of the holidays.  Perhaps because it's become so linked with the rest of the winter holidays (and it's a  US-specific holiday, after all), it somewhat lacks its own identity  in movies and TV.  Indeed, while some TV shows will churn out holiday specials for everything from Arbor Day to Halloween, there aren't many that want to take on Thanksgiving - and perhaps they don't … [Read more...]

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