Media Archive
Gamers: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Written on March 18, 2013
in Games, Media, Tabletop Games, Video Games
Over the past several months I’ve found myself being pulled more into gaming. I had about a ten-year hiatus from video games. School, work, and derby had monopolized my time. But now that I’ve learned to manage my time better, I’m finding myself with time to enjoy this hobby again. Claire also
Spreading the Geek Love <3
Written on March 14, 2013
in Books, Comics, Geek Culture, Media
I cannot say enough good things about Arsenal Game Room and Cafe in Fountain Square. Troy (the owner) is friendly and extremely welcoming to new faces, as were the clientele. A fantastic group of D&D-ers allowed us to tag along and watch their game, chatting and including us in the conversation. During
I Need Some Stronger Clippers…
Written on March 13, 2013
in Internet, Media, Technology, TV/Movies
I don’t watch much TV. I really prefer the immersive experience of video games or books when it comes to unwinding at the end of the day. Sure, there are some shows I truly enjoy like Doctor Who, Top Gear (although I’m actually starting to prefer the US version, which I feel
Pure Geekery Paints the Town Red: Arsenal Game Room
Written on March 12, 2013
in Around Indy, Games, Media, Tabletop Games
For those of you who don’t know, Claire and I are both really into the Shop Local movement. We love the kind of environment and service you can only really get in a locally owned shop. So when our friend and teammate AdRock posted about Arsenal Game Room on our Facebook page we
Pure Geekery Road Trip: Louisville Arcade Expo
Written on March 11, 2013
in Conventions, Games, Geek Culture, Media, Video Games
Claire and I hit the road this past weekend to attend the Louisville Arcade Expo this past weekend. Not only was it our first convention as Pure Geekery, but it was my first convention period. Prior to this, I’ve only wandered around the halls outside of GenCon. Not actually going in. I
Greetings From Cloud Nine
Back in the beginning of January, I got a message from Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon on Facebook asking if I would be interested doing an interview for book she was writing for young women interested in geeky pursuits. Something to encourage them to follow the dreams despite the adversity they would face. I did
What We’re Up To: March
Written on March 1, 2013
in Books, Games, Media, Tabletop Games, The Usual, TV/Movies, Video Games, What We're Up To
You’ve been reading about our interests for a few months now. But so much of what we’re into never makes it to the site. We’re going to start posting a brief overview of what we’re doing at the beginning of every month. Let us know what you have going on this month
Leveling Up: Game Over
Written on February 28, 2013
in Games, Geek Culture, Geek Fitness, Geek Health
You may have noticed I haven’t written a Leveling Up post in nearly a month. The reason is, simply, I haven’t been gaining any XP. I’ve been losing weight, but by just having a lack of appetite not from eating well. In fact, I’m eating junk just not enough of it to
Just Read.
Written on February 27, 2013
in Books, Media, Mobile, Technology
There are several epic battles that shall forever rage in the geek universe. Star Wars vs Star Trek? Xbox vs PS3? Mac vs Linux vs PC? All these are child’s play compared to the battle that is paper vs electronic books. Amazon launched the Kindle in 2007 for $400. While it sold out
Claire’s Must Read Recommendations
At D&D night last week, we got on the conversation of books. Nicole confided that she hadn’t read most of the books we were talking about, including a lot of books I consider essential reading. I’m opening my bookshelf to her and putting together a reading list together. The Scott Pilgrim Series- Graphic novels, insane