LB’s Level Up Life List By: LB Chambers If you know anything about me, you should know that I am basically obsessed with trying to improve. It’s a great excuse for me to try new things and not feel embarrassed (Oh, I’m sorry super intense rock wall climber, is this your life’s’ calling? Please don’t […]
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November 27
Goldieblox: Making Engineering Girly
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Goldieblox: Making Engineering Girly By: LB Chambers At long last, the Kickstartered Goldieblox toys are available for purchase. Delivering in mid-December, these engineering toys are meant to encourage girls development of building and math skills. Their website touts the products as “toys for future inventors,” and each set includes a building set and storybook that […]
November 22
Geeky Motivation
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Geeky Motivation By: LB Chambers Sometimes I find myself needing a little motivation and self-encouragement. Like most people, I am my own worst enemy. Any flaw, any screw up or misstep, will have me feeling pathetic and dredging up every mistake I’ve made since grade school (like that time in third grade that I gave […]
October 28
LB’s Top Games for Halloween
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LB’s Top Games for Halloween By: LB Chambers Halloween is without a doubt one of the best times of the year for gaming. October’s dark and spooky nights, especially with Seattle’s foggy background, are just begging for a little game time. With some hot cider (or caramel apple cider, or irish coffee, or hot punsch!), caramel […]
October 02
Parenting in Video Games: Where are the Mother Figures?
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Parenting in Video Games: Where are the Mother Figures? By: LB Chambers I would like to preface this article with a quick disclaimer. I am all about single dads; helping them get recognition for their hard work, their dedication to their kids, and the amazingly positive influence a great dad has on a child. I […]
September 20
Game with your Kids
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Game with your Kids By: LB Chambers With the release of Grand Theft Auto V the old tried and true concern about children and teens playing video games has risen to the surface again. Between Elizabeth Hassleback questioning video game safety on Fox and Friends (instead of questioning a shooter on a naval base was […]
August 26
LB’s Suggestions for Healthy, Geeky Living
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LB’s Suggestions for Healthy, Geeky Living By: LB Chambers Ok here’s the thing. I’m a terrible person. Activity and health-wise. I have zero drive to compete athletically (I’m that annoying person who, when everyone else is yelling at the referee, is busy reminding everyone that he’s just doing his best at his job). I tried […]
July 31
Safety First
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Safety First By: LB Chambers For some reason I always completely forget about things until some sort of situation causes me to drop everything and remember something very basic and simple (that I’m sure most folks have no problem keeping on the back burner at all times). Today I’m talking about safety, and walking the […]
June 28
Woman in Horror- A Dichotomy
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Woman in Horror- A Dichotomy By: LB Chambers I am a big horror fan. Let me clarify. I am a big horror (anything that isn’t torture porn or slasher) film fan. Which I realize makes me a non-horror fan to many people, but I digress. I read and watch a lot of horror films, and have throughout […]
June 14
Why Game?
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Why Game? By: LB Chambers For those of you who haven’t ever read anything of mine (which is probably all of you, other than my brother and mom) I usually write about games, and gaming, and why it’s an often-overlooked area of interest. In fact, gaming is so stigmatized it’s generally considered a waste of […]
June 12
Have You Nerd Nominated for Geekie Award
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Have You Nerd Nominated for Geekie Award After months of anticipation, The Geekie Awards finally announced the nominees for their first annual awards show! Wait, what are The Geekie Awards? Excellent question! The Geekie Awards is a new award show that “celebrates indie creations” in a wide span of categories, such as film, podcasts, comics, […]
May 29
EMP’s Fantasy Exhibit: Who Am I? Who Are You?
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EMP’s Fantasy Exhibit: Who Am I? Who Are You? By: LB Chambers I was touring the EMP’s newest Fantasy exhibit this last weekend when I had a moment that made me question my entire identity as a fantasy nerd. We (my fiancé and I) toured the exhibit, alternating between obsessively studying the original fantasy drafts […]