The Usual Archive
Shit My Husband Says: Wil Wheaton
Written on September 22, 2013
in Shit My Husband Says, The Usual
After I told my husband about Wil Wheaton’s work with animal rescue groups…
5 on Friday: 5 Pumpkin Beers
Written on September 20, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Around Indy, The Usual
On Sunday we will officially hit the first day of fall, which can only mean one thing. It’s time to pumpkin ALL the things, including beer. This past Wednesday I went to Queen of the Pumpkin Ales at Hearthstone Coffee House and Pub, hosted by Girls’ Pint Out, and tried four varieties
5 on Friday – Convention Gear
Written on September 13, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Conventions, Geek Culture, The Usual
It’s after labor day which means summer, and con season, is winding down. This was my first true con season, and it was a blast. We started with the Louisville Arcade Expo (still my favorite of the year), went to InConJunction to checkout a locally ran con, Fandom Fest was disappointing but
Fact Check Yo’ Self Before You Wreck Yo’ Self.
Written on September 12, 2013
in The Usual
As a kid, I always wanted to go to Neverland. No parents, pirate duels, mermaids- the place seemed like heaven. But Neverland was always hiding dark secrets- lonely children, crocdile, and sirens luring you towards the rocks. That beautiful dream can be so easily clouded by the evil if you let it.
Top 5 on the Internet This Week
Written on September 5, 2013
in The Usual
There were some interesting things on the internet this week- Check my top 5: 5. This Buzzfeed article ranking J.D. Salinger characters by dateability. Anyone who knows my Holden Caufield rant knows how gald I am he wasn’t number 1. (It’s a good book, but he’s a little shit.) 4. Also in
5 on Friday: A Musical Tribute to Geek Girls
Written on August 30, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Geek Culture, Geek Girl, Media, Music, The Usual
Geek Girls, we don’t get a ton of songs written about us. When we do, they tend to be borderline fetishizing. A guy who’s in love with some geek girl from afar, or she’s pretty with a side of geek. A genuine “you’re awesome” song is hard to come by. But when we
5 on Friday: 5 Satirical Twitter Accounts You Should Follow
Written on August 16, 2013
in 5 on Friday, The Usual
There’s been some shakeups happening in the Pure Geekery twitterverse. Claire has joined Twitter as @PurelyClaire! Before Claire was on Twitter, I was running the Pure Geekery twitter account off of my personal account. I switched it back to being just me, so I’m now @PurelyNicole. If you were following @Pure_Geekery you
My Happiness Project: The Little Things
Written on August 10, 2013
in Claire's Happiness Project, The Usual
I’m going to be honest I have major writers block today. It’s been an extraordinarily rough week for my Happiness Project and the words are just not coming. I set myself a small goal for the weekend: enjoy the little things. Don’t let the bad things get in the way of the
5 on Friday: Five Geeky Etsy Shops
Written on August 2, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Geek Culture, Geek Fashion, Geek Girl, The Usual
Lately we’ve been getting messages from Pure Geekery fans asking us to feature their geeky Etsy shop. I love geeky crafts, and the creators who don’t send cease-and-desist letters (I’m looking at you Fox). And I love people trying to find a way to escape the 9-to-5 (I fantasize Pure Geekery will
5 on Friday: 5 Songs for Your Road Trip Playlist
Written on July 26, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Conventions, Geek Culture, Media, Music, The Usual
It’s summer. It’s time for lounging by the pool, too much wine, and of course road trips. This weekend Claire and I will be heading on a mini road trip to Louisville for FandomFest (keep an eye on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for updates). Of course we’ll need an appropriate road trip