By: Meg Humphrey Full disclosure: I’ve never owned a pet. I had a beta fish for a week, but I poor Ackbar hadn’t been around long enough to really consider him part of the family. I’m not sure what taking care of any of these “pets” would be like, but I’m willing to try! Rancor. […]
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July 20
What the Harry Potter Movies Shouldn’t Have Changed
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By: Meg Humphrey I recently binge watched the Harry Potter movies before embarking on my boyfriend’s first journey to the written world of Hogwarts (he had seen the movies, but hasn’t read the books). Here are my frowny-face thoughts about what the movies passed over. Dudley never thanked Harry. A recurring theme in Harry Potter […]
July 02
The Unicorn Files: From a Model’s POV
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By: Meg Humphrey What most people who know me through conventions and fan communities don’t know is that I’m actually quite shy. When I’m out of my element, I tend to feel pretty embarrassed for no reason and have a hard time striking up or keeping conversations. Even places I think I might be okay, […]
April 14
Convention Pro Tips: Don’t be THAT Guy
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By: Meg Humphrey I’m heading off to Star Wars Celebration Anaheim (and Disneyland!) and I wanted to share some pearls of wisdom about not being the person that other people dislike that I learned from Celebration VI and from going to cons in general. You’ll no doubt see people do all of these things, but […]
January 26
When Witches, Ghosts, and Wolves Appear: Into the Woods Review
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By: Meg Humphrey Let me preface this review by saying that Into the Woods is one of my absolute favorite musicals. I saw it on stage during my first year in college and haven’t gotten enough since then. I know all of the songs by heart and the lessons it teaches are ingrained in […]
January 23
5 Fandom Friday: Songs that Have Changed My Life
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By: Meg Humphrey While my music tastes aren’t very wide (I tend to listen to the same stuff over and over and I don’t particularly like to try new things), I do love it very much. Here are five songs (how can anyone pick just five?!) that have had major impact in my life. […]
January 19
2015 Nerd Year’s Resolutions
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By: Meg Humphrey So I may not have exactly hit all of my resolutions last year. That’s pretty normal for me as I’m sure it is for many people. Reminder: if you didn’t accomplish something you wanted to, think about all of the amazing things you DID do. I didn’t find a new job […]
January 16
5 Fandom Friday: Convention Attendance
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By: Meg Humphrey Check out the original 5 Fandom Friday post over at the Nerdy Girlie! Conventions I’ve been to: Star Wars Celebration! It’s a crap shoot on when this con actually pops up. It’s not a yearly deal and it moves throughout the US. Japan and Europe have also had their own iterations of […]
January 12
Shoujo Manga Maniacs: Gakuen Babysitters
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By: Meg Humphrey I lost it over this manga. Absolutely lost it. The plot is pretty simple, newly orphaned Ryuuichi (15) and Kotarou (~2) are invited by the chairman of a private school to stay. In exchange for room, board, and education, Ryuuichi must spend all of his free time as a member of the […]
January 05
Adorable Artist Spotlight: Vivian Ng
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By: Meg Humphrey If you’ve read the previous installments of Adorable Artist Spotlight, you’ll know my weakness for traditional art. I came across Vivian Ng from a random retweet of a piece of her fanart. It immediately drew me in and I had to see more! Her lineart is detailed, but not […]
December 31
To the Beautiful You: a drama/manga Comparison
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By: Meg Humphrey The 2012 Korean drama To the Beautiful You is based on the famous, classic manga Hanazakari no Kimitachi he (“For You in Full Blossom”) or Hanakimi for short. They tell a story of a girl (Korean and Japanese respectively) living in America who sees a high jumper compete. She’s so inspired […]
December 29
Big Heartwarming 6
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By: Meg Humphrey Big Hero 6 has been overlooked and underhyped. There are no princesses or power ballads, but it’s the best animated movie in several years and let me tell you why. Big Hero 6 is diverse. The main characters are a mix of ethnicities living in the city of San Fransokyo. In […]