Between the Bookends: Dreaming Androids, Bared Blades, & Invisible Cats
It’s summertime & the reading is.. difficult thanks to all those pesky children running around our homes! We’re sure you’ll find something new to love here.
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Who's Your Doctor?
Who’s your choice for the next Doctor? The GeekMoms throw out some suggestions, from the popular ideas (Eddie Izzard) to those completely off-the-wall. Like, say, Adam West.
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Why GeekMoms Rock!
When you’re a woman you’re supposed to be grateful for crumbs. I don’t want crumbs anymore I want the whole cake and the icing too.
—Billie Jean King 2005
The Cliffs of Insanity: “Let’s Instagram the Gorn!”
This week’s adventures climbing the cliffs of insanity include a report on the Science Fiction/Fantasy panel at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention that included John Scalzi and a fascinating discussion on the purpose of science fiction in our changing technology, a mind-blowing experiment in gender-flipping covers of books (you must see this), and a discussion with my son about the death of Jason Todd spurred on by the commentary track on Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker.
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The Cliffs of Insanity: Mommy Bloggers
So why is the term mommy blogger such a negative one? I take a look at our assumptions about things with gender labels. Plus, where you can find me dressed as Wonder Woman.
Continue ReadingOld Man’s War: Read the Book, Wait Impatiently for the Movie
I’ve been a fan of John Scalzi’s blog, Whatever, for a while now. In fact, I’d been reading and enjoying posts there for quite some time before it hit me like a slap to the head: I hadn’t actually read any of the man’s books. What in the world was wrong with me? I set […]
Continue ReadingStorm And Paul Is Their Cover Band Name
They are the opening band. I have yet to throw my panties on the stage – but when I do, they will be unique and geeky. My husband introduced me to the The Captain’s Wife’s Lament and Nun Fight a couple of years ago. When I heard these songs, by two guys who have obvious musical talent, I was an […]
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