Media Archive
Comic Book History Lesson: Persepolis Review
Written on December 22, 2014
in Book Reviews, Books, Comics, Media, Reviews

My co-worker who reads comics came to me with a suggestion for two graphic novels she read as a class assignment in high school. Described to me as the story of a young girl in early 1980’s Iran who struggles with politics and expectations of women, but grows up and becomes punk,
Once Upon A Time…
Written on December 18, 2014
in Geek Culture, Media, TV/Movies

If you haven’t seen Once Upon a Time yet, why are you reading about it?! Spoilers ahead, obviously. It’s no secret that we love TV here at Pure Geekery. Good bad and everything in between, we’re TV fanatics. Right now, the Husband, the Geekling and I are loving Once Upon A Time.
10 Days Or Whatever Of Kwanzaa Days 4-7
Written on December 16, 2014
in Games

It’s been a week, since my original post about 10 Days Or Whatever Of Kwanzaa, and I have received 4 more gifts, taking me up to day 7. It’s interesting considering that holidaybullshit.com only has up to day 5 posted. Without further ado, here are the contents of these packages: Day 5: The Ghost
Review: Tyranny of Dragons
Written on December 11, 2014
in Book Reviews, Geek Culture, Media, Reviews, Tabletop Games
I don’t know what you guys do on your Friday nights, but here in Awesometown, we play games. We’re not picky on the type of games- board, video, tabletop, reindeer. (Especially reindeer.) Right now we’re at the beginning of a new Dungeons and Dragons campaign and I couldn’t be more excited. Buddy
Cards Against Humanity: 10 Days Or Whatever Of Kwanzaa
Written on December 9, 2014
in Games

Holiday season is here, and Cards Against Humanity is in full spirit again, this year offering 10 Days Or Whatever Of Kwanzaa! For the slightly more expensive price than last year of $15 (vs $12 last year), I will once again be getting numerous gifts in the mail throughout the month of
Claire’s Top 5 Things on the Internet: Best Christmas Movies
Written on December 2, 2014
in Geek Culture, TV/Movies
It’s that time of year again! Time for cookies, and twinkle lights, and ornaments and everyone’s favourite christmas movies. To celebrate the beginning of the season, I’ve compiled my top five Christmas movie moments! Enjoy and share your favourites in the comments below 🙂 (Also, I couldn’t narrow it down to five,
Mockingjay: Part 1
Written on November 25, 2014
in Geek Culture, Tributes, TV/Movies

Unless you were living under a rock this weekend, it was nearly impossible to miss the rising of the Mockingjay. Katniss and her not so merry band of rebels were back in theaters, battling against the Capitol and President Snow. After the disappointment of Catching Fire, the beauty and heart shown in
Gift Guide: The Record Collector
Written on November 21, 2014
in 5 on Friday, Gift Guides, Media, Music, The Usual

Any links to Amazon are affiliate links. And while you’re doing your shopping this year, pleas consider doing Amazon shopping from this link. If you do, we get a small percentage. It’s getting into the holiday season, which means it’s time to start thinking about what to get for everyone on your list. It’s harder
App Review: Songza
Written on November 19, 2014
in App Reviews, Media, Mobile, Music, Reviews, Technology

I tend to go through phases where I just want to find some new apps. I’ll go through the “recommended” and “popular” categories in the app store to see what I can find. Most of the time, I’ll use them once or twice and then they’ll sit until I do a cleanup
Life’s short. Talk fast.

Last month, women of my generation called off work, stocked up on junk food, and camped out in front of the TV to watch the Gilmore Girls. The tv lovechild of Amy Sherman-Palladino, creator of the fabulously named Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions, Gilmore Girls brought the antics and tribulations of the
