By: Terra Clarke Olsen [This article originally appeared in Seattle Weekly.] I wrote this article ages ago (…okay, not ages, but it feels like a lifetime ago), but sadly, I still find it relevant. Far too often, really. I wanted to share it on my blog with those who have been on this geektastic journey […]
Tag Archives: Geeky
June 15
Featured Kickstarter: The Unicorn Files Photo Book
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By: TCO Warning, today’s Featured Kickstarter is totally self-promotion since it is my Kickstarter. 🙂 About a year and a half ago, I started “The Unicorn Files: Debunking the Myth of the Female Geek,” a project that highlights different geeky women in the community. And today, I’m launching a Kickstarter in the hopes of raising the funds […]
June 08
Seattle Geeks Speak Up: Black Widow Flash Mob #WeWantWidow
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By: TCO On June 6th, fan across the world coordinated a huge flash mob sending a simple message: We Want Widow. Since the success of the Avengers, fans have noticed a distinct lack of Black Widow merchandise. (There is even a Tumblr addressing the sheer volume of missing Black Widow merch.) One geek blogger, Kristin Rielly, decided that it was time […]
June 01
MIT’s Origami Robot: Cutest Breakthrough Ever
posted by terraolsen
By: TCO Well, they did it. MIT created the cutest robot ever. But this robot is not just adorable, but functional beyond imagination. It’s development is a breakthrough that will change the science world as we know it. This little robot can fold, move, swim, push, dig, and then dissolve! The robots are made out of sheets of plastic […]
March 20
Featured Kickstarter: buddingSTEM, a Clothing Line for Geeky Girls
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By:TCO While shopping for gifts for my friend’s soon to be born daughter, I was annoyed at the array of princess outfits but lack of things I know my friend would actually like. (Namely I was looking for anything and everything pirate since she and her husband are essentially pirates…besides the whole stealing from people thing. […]
February 20
Geeky Items for Parenthood
posted by terraolsen
By: TCO Hello from baby-land! Since baby Olsen entered the world in December, I’ve been absent from the blog world…and the Internet world…and let’s be honest, the social world as well. This whole parenting thing has been a wild journey with lots of ups and downs. But luckily for current and soon-to-be parents, nerds have made the […]
December 10
Gift Guide: Eat, Drink, & Be Merry
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By: TCO Our favorite gifts for foodies, mixologists, winos, and hosts. Gifts for the Foodie Geek Miracle Berry Fruit Tablets $15; ThinkGeek Molecular Gastronomy Kit $49-65; Uncommon Goods The Sriracha Cookbook $15; ThinkGeek Cutting Board with iPad Stand $75; Williams Sonoma Cooking for Geeks $24; Powell’s Books Gifts for the Wine Geek Constellation […]
December 08
Nerdy Ugly Christmas Sweaters
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By: TCO The ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater’ has become somewhat of a staple among holiday celebrations the past few years to the point that you can even buy kits at department stores to make your own. Needless to say, I think it might be time to change up the trend a bit. Enter: Nerdy Christmas Sweaters. These […]
December 03
Gift Guide: Geeky Kids
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By: TCO The holidays are fast approaching and many are scrambling to get their holiday shopping done. Once again, we’ve composed a list of geeky gifts to help you find the perfect present for the nerd in your life. In our first segment of this year’s gift guide, we’re focusing on the perfect gifts for the […]
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 […]
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 […]