Tuesday I wrote a post regarding a slideshow that Local 10 Miami was refusing to remove. It involved some very hurtful comments and captions towards cosplaying attendees at Star Wars Celebration VI. Since then, 501st fans from all over the world have been voicing their opinions about the hurtful captions under the photos.
Continue ReadingLast night, a mocking slide show of Celebration VI cosplayers, featured by a local news station, was brought to my attention by a fellow member of the 501st Legion, a professional costuming organization that uses the dark side of the force to help raise money bring and awareness for charities world wide.
Continue ReadingLast week, I had the privilege of attending Star Wars Celebration VI, in Orlando, Florida. Star Wars fans came from all over the world to see the sites and experience all that the convention had to offer. As a parent, GeekMom reporter and 501st Legion member, my Celebration VI experience was a little different than most convention attendees.
Continue ReadingListen in as GeekMom Nicole Waklein chats with Amy who shares all the details, from Roxie the Rancor to a stint in the garbage chute to what it was like being in the same room as George Lucas!
Continue ReadingOrlando, Florida is this year’s host for the biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy, Star Wars Celebration. The Florida Garrison has been gearing up for this event for over a year now and we are ready and raring to go. If you are coming to the convention or just thinking about it, here are a few tips to get you ready.
Continue ReadingIn Orlando, it’s a mouse who runs all the shots. At ThinkGeek’s headquarters in Virginia, it’s a monkey named Timmy. Since August 13th, 1999, he’s been codemonkey and pretty much calls the shots around the office. Anyone who dares to disobey him better be prepared to take a shower…because poo will be flung. As the company mascot and overload, Timmy is a monkey of many sides, most of them geeky in nature.
Continue ReadingWhile reading up on ways to improve my daily cleaning, I found a suggestion that said you should use an apron. I’ve never worn one before and never had any intention of ever doing so either. To keep with the spirit of the book, I decided to set out to find an inexpensive, but cute and geeky apron.
Continue ReadingCheck out these five places across the US for finding interesting (and potentially cheap) fabric, notions, and other costuming supplies.
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Continue ReadingWhy do we give neck ties for father’s day? This is something that has puzzled me since I was a teenager. I don’t recall getting my dad a tie for Father’s day, but it seems like that is what every dad should expect to get.
Continue ReadingIf you’ve never had a chance to check out all the cool and ridiculously geeky shirts at We Love Fine Tees then you don’t know what you’ve been missing. They’ve got everything from The Avengers to Star Wars to Hello Kitty. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve got one shirt that combines all three of those things.
Continue ReadingLARPing or Live Action Role Playing is an incredibly popular and misunderstood part of geek culture. The image many have of loners who live in their parents’ basements eating junk food only to emerge on the weekends as wizards and warriors couldn’t be further from the truth.
Continue ReadingWolverine is a pretty popular choice for cosplay. You see guys with their hair grown out and their bushiest sideburns wandering the floor of almost every con. Some decide to wear the bright yellow spandex. Some opt for jeans and a leather jacket. But they all opt for those amazing adamantium claws. They’re the accessory […]
Continue ReadingReady to finish your steampunk goggles? Let’s go! In part one of the steampunk goggles tutorial, we started with a pair of cheap welding goggles and applied Rub ‘n Buff to make the plastic look like aged metal. The plastic parts were then buffed and allowed to cure for about a week. The end result […]
Continue ReadingFounded in March of 2000, St. Baldrick’s Foundation is the largest volunteer driven charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research. Since they’ve started, over 216,00 volunteers, including 21,000 women, have shaved their heads to help raise over $126 million for childhood cancer research. Now they have teamed up with the super heroes at Marvel […]
Continue ReadingIn case you hadn’t heard it from me before, when Disney puts on a show, they really know how to do it! In the case of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, they skillfully blend athletics, beauty, whimsy and inspiration for nearly 20,000 participants (95% of whom are women) to have a magical weekend. You’ve […]
Continue ReadingWell, I did it! I conquered the Disney Princess Half Marathon last weekend and it was fantastic! I’m also thrilled to have gone on a girls-only road trip – without the kids – for the first time in over 3 years! I was so giddy with excitement about the weekend I hardly slept! But I’ll […]
Continue ReadingWhat an amazing gift. I’m talking about the bold and beautiful lockets designed by our own GeekMom artist Brigid Ashwood. More than a piece of jewelry, each one also exudes a delicate fragrance when worn against your skin’s warmth. That’s because the locket compartment holds natural beeswax solid perfume. And each is customizable, letting […]
Continue ReadingOne of the perks of writing for this amazing GeekMom site is finding other like minded people. Through the magic of the internet I stumbled across the blog of one of our loyal readers. Her name is Cindy and, although she’s not technically a mom yet, she’s one of the GeekTribe, for sure. (Side note: […]
Continue ReadingSome people dreamed of growing up to be a storm trooper and some of us actually made it there. Since February 2011, I have been a proud and active member in the 501st Legion also known as Vader’s Fist. The 501st legion is a worldwide professional costuming club that specializes in the “bad guys” of […]
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