By: TCO Queen Bey has done it again with her newest music video release, 7/11. I normally don’t post videos for the sake of videos, but this one has to be shared. The music = Perfection. Her dancing = Perfection. The video = PERFECTION. Released along with the Platinum Edition of her self titled album […]
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November 17
Nerdtastic Renaissance Art
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By: TCO These breathtaking photos depicting superheroes and Star Wars characters from the Renaissance period are the brainchild of French photographer Sacha Goldberger. The exhibit, titled “Super Flemings,” aims to appropriate the American idols by creating a tie to European culture and history. Goldberger’s creation are simply breathe-taking, for nerds and non-nerds alike. The details, from the costuming […]
November 10
Featured Kickstarter: SpeakEasy – A Bold Pub Game
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By: TCO Though locals might not like to admit it, Seattle’s infamous reputation for being a socially cold city is very real. Sure people are nice here, but talk to any transplant and they’ll tell you that the “Seattle Freeze” exists. It’s just hard to meet people in this passive-aggressive city. Local game designers, Jerome and Eddie, are […]
November 05
40 Years, 40 Items: Hello Kitty Forever
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By: TCO The world’s favorite kitty-cat, Hello Kitty, has turned 40 this year (sorry, but I’m not buying the whole “Hello Kitty is not a cat” thing). Hello Kitty first appeared in Japan in 1974 on a vinyl coin purse. Since then she has appeared on more merchandise that one would think humanly possible. (I’m […]
October 29
Geeky Nursery Inspiration
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By: TCO As I previously mentioned, my husband and I are expecting a youngster in December. We’re currently working on the baby room, and, perhaps not surprisingly, the toughest part has been picking out the proper decor (perhaps second in toughness only to picking a name). Shopping online and in baby stores, everything is very…”baby.” By that […]
October 27
Ray Rice Costumes Emerge During Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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By: TCO Over the weekend, I saw a couple’s Halloween costume online that outraged me—a husband and wife, in blackface, dressed as Ray and Janay Rice. Racist AND misogynist. Wonderful. But, for some naive reason, I figured this was the work of one dumbass couple. What I was not prepared for was the flurry of […]
October 24
Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes
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By: TCO Halloween is only a week away! If you don’t have a costume yet, don’t fret. There is still time to create something fabulous. Here are a few of my favorite DIY costumes that require little time (and hopefully resources). (And of course I had to kick-off the post with Beyonce’s awesome DIY costume.) […]
September 29
National Coffee Day & Geeky Mugs
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BY: TCO As a Seattleite, I’ve been bred to cherish coffee in all its glory. I’ve been drinking the java since I was around 9 years old (decaf, of course…although I still think it might have stunted my growth), and have been obsessing over it ever since. If you share my obsession, check out these locations that are […]
September 24
How To Be A Star Wars fan As A Black Girl Nerd
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By: Dr. Gina Moore-Sanders [This post originally appeared on one of our favorite geeky blogs, Black Girl Nerds. Be sure to check them out and subscribe!] Star Wars is my first fandom and I LOVE IT! The number of Black girls and women at Star Wars conventions are miniscule compared to that in other fandoms. It […]
September 22
Hobbit Day
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By: TCO Happy Hobbit Day! September 22nd marks both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ birthdays. And of course, all week is known as Tolkien Week! On this week, I like to try and watch/read all things Tolkien, while of course indulging in food in true Hobbit fashion (any excuse for second breakfast)! Check out this site for […]
September 15
Sesame Street: Still Rocking It
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By: TCO Last week I posted/shared three different Sesame Street skits. Oh, and my intended audience for these shares? Adults. They were too adorable-how could I not?! Although 45 years old, Sesame Street is still proving to be a trusted source for parents to entertain and teach our youth, while also entertaining a demographic much […]
September 12
Cross-Dressing in Anime and Manga
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By: Leah Zoller and Kathryn Hemmann [A version of this series was originally given as the panel “Cross-Dressing for Fun and Profit” at Sakura-Con in Seattle on April 19, 2014, and was also published on the blog Contemporary Japanese Literature.] This past April, the ever-amazing Leah of The Lobster Dance and I gave a panel on […]