Pride and Prejudice at 200.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a book of a certain age must be in want of a celebration. My fellow Austen-eers, raise a cup for today we have […]
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Robin Hobb, The Dragon Keeper, Nerdy on Break Time
I’m a long time fan of Robin Hobb’s various series [The Farseer, The Tawny Man, The Liveship Traders] so when my room mate suggested I read one of the newest […]
The Aylesford Skull by James Blaylock . . . or how to make Steampunk really boring.
A few weeks ago, a novel came into my possession for the fortune of reviewing the inscriptions inside. Indeed, I was curious of its contents and from there delved into […]
Nerd Year’s Resolution.
Don’t worry, the Doctor saved us. It will be just shiny and it’s not a trap. So, out with the old, in with the new. Every year, hordes of people […]
Last Minute Gifts for a NerdGirl.
I like to be smug and consider myself a pretty good gift giver. That being said. I understand the pain of the last minute present, the person who just slipped […]
Top Romantic Nerd Movies of Lurrrrv.
From “The World According to Brittzkrieg.” I’m in a pretty darn good mood, given some recent happenings. Let me tell you, dear readers, only the classiest of ladies get engaged […]
Why Superheros Must Not Be Hipsters.
When I think of a superhero, I think of Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Woman and The X-Men (Women too). I do not think of hipsters. Which is why I must […]
Holiday Season = Awesome Date Nights
Aaaahhhhhhhh yes . . . . the turkey, the fixings, the holiday trimmings, the trees, lights, friendship, family and movies. Yes, the movies. As movie geeks well know, the bookend […]
Quickie with an Artist: Mike Miller
Brittany gets a mini interview with rapid fire questions thrown at Mike Millar during LBCC!
Quickie with an Artist: Paige “Rampaige” Warren
Brittany gets a couple of minutes to go toe to toe quickie-style with Paige Warren at Long Beach Comic Con!
Quickie with an Artist: Chris Kawagiwa
Who: Chris Kawagiwa What: Artist, comic creator Website: http://cargocollective.com/sketchboy01/ Q: Where do you find your inspiration? A: I find my inspiration in movies, comic books all kinds of different media […]
The Diary of Tropical Storm Sandy
Dear Diary, So, I’m a getting to be a pretty big storm now. So big that I have my own storm warning. The Americans are flipping out, OMG! I mean […]
Hawkeye? Hawk How? A belated discussion we should have had months ago.
A discussion with coworkers this brought this question to mind: Was the Hawkeye and Black Widow story truly done justice in The Avengers? Please think very carefully before you answer […]
Basics of Zombie Survival, According to Brittzkrieg
We’ve all thought about it here and there. Maybe dreamed about it. We’ve imagined what that day would look like, what we’d wear, who we would invite, what kind of […]
Humanity, Alcohol and Indoor Plumbing.
So as I was coming back from the Vista Viking Festival last week, I was wondering how mankind had ever gotten anything done. No really. Think about this for a […]
Vikings and Pirates and Accordions Oh My.
B’Ware! Thar be Vikings! Arm the villagers! Hide the young ones! Flee to the country! Find the GPS! Where is my sunblock?! Is there an ATM?! This past Sunday I […]
Stan Lee’s Comikaze in L.A. and How I intro’d the fella to Cons.
This past Saturday and Sunday I braved the record 100+ (coastal, so weird) heat to drive to L.A. and enter into the marvelous world of a Con masterminded by Stan […]
Steak and Chocolate. Together at last.
In honor of Labor Day, (aka BBQ Nation Day) I will take some of my recipes out of the vault and share them with you. Because I love you all […]
Tim Shumate and Why Arting is Awesome.
Twas just like any other night of late dinner and subsequent couching. Him trying to find the balance of action and comedy in a film and me languidly perusing Pinterest. […]
Summer Shakespeare and How Re-imagining isn’t always a bad thing.
This past week I had the pleasure of attending Press Night for the Shakespeare Orange County production of, “Much Ado About Nothing.” Fun thing about Shakespeare: With the use of […]
The 2012 Hungry Olympic Games.
Once every two years (winter and summer) I get forget that I can’t stand watching televised sports and give it up for the Olympics. How many times did I cry […]
All You Want to Do is Ride Around Sally, Ride, Sally Ride!
So, in another sad turn of events this week, Sally Ride, first American female in space, died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Ride always encouraged young girls and boys […]
50 Shades Freed and another Sad Ass Piano Scene.
You know you were thinking it. I was thinking it. We were all thinking it. When is Christian Grey going to break out the world’s smallest pity piano again? It […]
They called her Aurora.
In the geek, nerd and fan community, our “violence” isn’t real. We pretend to quest and battle using “safe” padded weapons, we throw a card on the floor to inflict […]
David J. Peterson, Creator of Dothraki Language and Friends.
Hello Dear Readers, As Promised, I have create a podcast of my interview with David Peterson. Dude is not only cool, but fun to talk to. Peterson created the full […]
