WHOOSH! Screen Shine Review
Yesterday, Ella, my five-year-old, and I reviewed WHOOSH! screen cleaner.
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On Questions and How to Ask Them
But when an adult walks over and in a tone of derision (and the derision is the key point here) asks “Um, is he Asian or something?” I get annoyed.
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You Know How Boys Are
I would not want to be family or friends of the Stanford Rapist right now. Not only would I be way too closely connected to a disgusting piece of trash, I would also be part of the problem.
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Geeks as Romantic Leads? Yes!
What makes for a good romance lead? Sometimes the answer is: geek.
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Be the Artist 2016: Grandma Moses
Fictional places might have looked a little different through Grandma Moses’s eyes.
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Dear Hollywood: Dude, Rumi’s Not White
You know how else you could challenge the stereotypical portrayal of Muslim characters in western cinema? By not casting him with a white actor.
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Comics Vs. Superheroes: Notes From a “Fake Geek Girl”
It’s true not all comics are about superheroes. But likewise, not all superhero fans are comics fans.
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Five Things That Inspired ‘Company Town’: Madeline Ashby
What do you get when you cross a hard-boiled noir thriller with a post-human science fiction novel with a Korean drama? You get my new novel, Company Town, which takes place on an oil rig off the coast of Newfoundland.
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Kickstarter Alert: One Third Stories
One Third Stories are a company who aim to produce “a children’s book that starts in English and ends in a different language.”
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Russian History Takes Center Stage in ‘Anastasia’
‘Anastasia’ the musical uses both the desire for the fairy tale and the tragedy of the truth to construct a nuanced story.
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Learn to Pronounce Indian Names
Pronounce Indian names like a native. Here’s your handy-dandy guide.
Continue ReadingKickstarter Tabletop Alert: Galactic Sneeze’s ‘Spank the Yeti’
The offbeat minds behinds behind ‘Schmovie’ are squeezing their creative juices into a new adult party game.
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Entice Busy Toddlers With Irresistible Read-Alouds
As parents, we all know how important it is to read aloud to our children daily. Still, I will be the first to admit that it can be tough to reel in raucous toddlers. How do you get busy little bodies to sit still for a read aloud?
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Evo Endurance: Power in Your Back Pocket
A little extra juice, a little but slimmer. Just right for those small back pockets on pants.
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Supanova Stupidity: Second Thoughts About Going
Just as I was all excited about Supanova, the Event Director shows off his bigotry and ignorance. Is it fair to tarnish the event with the actions of one stupid individual?
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Century II Marvel Collection: Not Your Grandpa’s Cross Pen
The new Marvel pens by Cross are not your grandfather’s pens but still have the same quality.
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Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Stop Fridging, Start Writing
(Redacted) was the first casualty of CIVIL WAR II #1. Tragic in and of itself, his death also signaled the death of one of the only healthy relationships in the history of comics.
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Here We Are Again, LEGO. Why?
Women, not just girls, love LEGO, too, you know.
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Supanova Sydney 2016: Preview
Nothing says “geeky convention” like a “Con Exclusive!” And with only two weeks until Supanova Sydney, the news is out: our exclusive is a sweet looking Bronze Patina Wonder Woman Pop Vinyl!
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The New “Tomboy”
“Do you think some of the kids will make fun of me if I buy ‘Avengers’ sneakers?”
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