Brigid is blogging about balancing her artistic time between commercial work that feeds her tummy and personal work that feeds her soul. Ariane started watching the first season of Game Of Thrones on DVD. She is consequently highly disturbed. She’s also fretting about a forecast of rain this weekend after a relatively dry California winter. […]
Continue ReadingOne of the traditions that enter your home when you have a baby is that of lullabies. Whether you’re singing them yourself or you have some form of electronic gadget blaring out tinny, beepy versions of “Rock-a-Bye Baby”, chances are that by the time you’re hitting the 12 week mark, you’re getting a little sick […]
Continue ReadingDriving into work this morning, my husband commented on the abundance of giant cardboard boxes waiting for trash pick up. Giant cardboard boxes with pictures of flat screen televisions on them. It must be the gift of the year. I like the idea of a family Christmas gift. When my son was a newborn, my […]
Continue ReadingI have been on the search for the perfect Christmas countdown calendar. I’m not a fan of the boards with chocolate in them and, being geeky, most traditional advent calendars just don’t seem to fit our family personality. So when I happened upon this magnificent creation in the GeekMom Flickr group, I knew immediately I’d […]
Continue ReadingA new playground opened this month at my old Infants school in England–the school I attended from the ages of 5-8. This is the place where I pinched a boy’s Adam’s apple and twisted it because he annoyed me and it’s the place where I played with my first sand table. It’s where I learned […]
Continue ReadingWith Thanksgiving right around the corner, Christmas is a glimmer in my eye. Christmas means mint cocoa, holiday movies, and the Doctor Who Christmas Special. This show never fails to impress with its seasonal offering. This year’s special is set in Dorset during World War II, when the Doctor enters the life of a young […]
Continue ReadingEvery once in a blue moon I get in a crafty mood; I put my laptop aside and take out the paint, scissors and glue. Occasionally, I take my hand-made wares to a craft market, or in this case, a maker’s fair, and sell them to those who might appreciate them. This past weekend, I […]
Continue ReadingWhether you are a new devotee of the Doctor, or a remnant of the pre-Time War years, you’ll get a kick and some information out of a long running series over at BBC America’s blog, Anglophenia. Taking each of the Doctors companions one by one, in a series called “A Companion To The Doctor’s […]
Continue ReadingA few weeks back, I got a smart phone. I was pretty happy with my regular cell phone which got texts, pictures, and calls. I never had a need for one, until I had gotten a voicemail from my now new employer who said, “I left you a voice mail and also sent you an […]
Continue ReadingI’ve tried but I can’t go back far enough in my memory to trace my geek roots. I have memories of thoroughly enjoying the Star Wars spoof on Muppet Babies in ways that my friends didn’t, my first recurring nightmare as a child was Gmork from The Neverending Story, and I was fiercely competitive with […]
Continue ReadingNo, I’m not trying to give away my oldest son. (Michael’s nickname since the day he was born, almost 14 years ago, has been Peanut.) I’m quoting my favorite movie of all time, The Princess Bride. Although it was released when I was only ten years old, I really got into watching it when I […]
Continue ReadingI have fond memories of playing Monopoly from my childhood. We had our own rules of course, every family does. You could buy a house on any property you owned when you landed on it again, even if you only owned one. I was virtually unaware of the need for a monopoly until I was […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about The Wedding of River Song and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** Its finale time! I’ll be sad that I have to wait till Christmas for another dose of the good […]
Continue ReadingWhat do you do on your anniversary when you suddenly find yourself with a babysitter on a week night, a few extra hours and cash in hand? Why you sit in Starbucks, drink cider and check out two new games from Looney Labs, that’s what! My love of the card game Fluxx is certainly no […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about Closing Time and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** This weeks episode was a welcome relief from the last one that I still haven’t decided whether I like or not. I […]
Continue ReadingI love short story collections. When I’m struggling to find the motivation to sit down and read, which has unfortunately been my situation lately, the promise of being able to sit down and finish a story in one short session is often enough to convince me to pick up a book. I also find them […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about The God Complex and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** I have to admit this episode my very well be my least favorite Matt Smith episode thus far. I was worried […]
Continue ReadingI’ve only recently discovered Doctor Who. Well, recent meaning the latest incarnations of him that began in 2005. I saw a few episodes back when I was a kid but they scared me so badly (cheesy Daleks and all) that even today they give me the creeps. I’m okay with big budget, 3D, in-your-face scary movies, but Tom […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about The Girl Who Waited and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** The Doctor decides to take Amy and Rory on a lighthearted trip to the second best planet for intergalactic travelers […]
Continue Reading***Warning this post contains spoilers about Night Terrors and may refer to previous episodes of Doctor Who. If you haven’t watched the episode or don’t want to be surprised do not read further.*** This week is a stand alone episode, a break from the action that this season has given us so far. A little […]
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