Someone has to save our skins! Women and the Star Wars Universe
Written on May 6, 2014
in Geek Culture, Geek Girl, TV/Movies

Last week, the cast of the next much-anticipated installment of the Star Wars franchise was announced. With any geek franchise, especially Star Wars, casting debates are contentious and not unexpected. Fans have an idea of what a character should look like and who should play their favourites and it’s damn impossible to
5 on Friday: Lessons From Boy Meets World
Written on May 2, 2014
in 5 on Friday, The Usual

The internet is buzzing with the release date for Girl Meets World. And with good reason, there’s an entire group of us who grew up with this show. It was kids our age (or our older siblings age) going through issues we were fighting with. It was ours. Every Friday we’d sit
Around Indy: Record Store Day
Written on April 30, 2014
in Around Indy, Media, Music

A couple of Saturdays ago I went to my first Record Store Day. It was hard to plan for an event which I had never been to, and Googling wasn’t much help. So I decided the smart plan would be to head down at store opening (8:00am, which is really early on
Claire’ Top Five Things on the Internet: Brain Dead Grad Student Edition
Written on April 29, 2014
in Internet

Hello friends. I’ve missed you all while I’ve been hiding in my textbook fort, living off Easter candy and cheap beer, the only light radiating from my laptop screen. But the end is in sight! In 1.5 weeks, you can all officially call me Master. [A title I will strictly enforce 😉
Product Review: Turntable Labs Record Brush
Written on April 28, 2014
in Media, Music, Product Reviews, Reviews
Disclaimer: I picked up the Turntable Labs Record Brush on my own, the only compensation I’ll get is if you buy one through an affiliate link below. #FeedABlogger Around two months ago I started collecting records. And I am officially hooked. My collection is growing, and my husband has to listen to me drone
Podcasts are consuming my life!
Written on April 21, 2014
in Media

I almost NEVER listen to music anymore. My 64 gig iphone has about 28 gigs of music on it, and my collection is substantially larger than that. However, for the last 5 or 6 years, my addiction to podcasts has grown so much, that I can rarely keep up with all my
Veronica Mars: How did I miss this show for so long?

NOTE: This overall review of Veronica Mars the series and movie is spoiler-free, touching briefly on main story arcs, but going into no specific details. On March 22nd, in an effort to take more advantage of my Amazon Prime account, I decided to pick a tv show I’d never watched and
5 on Friday: ModCloth Lets You be Geek Chic by the Pool
Written on April 18, 2014
in 5 on Friday, Geek Culture, Geek Fashion, Geek Girl, The Usual

FTC Disclosure Statement: This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. It’s almost summer. Almost. I mean, it has to be right? Don’t remind me it snowed here in Indy earlier this week. This has been the longest winter I
Press Release: 64oz Games Launches Kickstarter to Make Tabletop Games for Visually Impaired
Written on April 17, 2014
in Games, Tabletop Games

Independence is defined, roughly, as being able to do what you want, when you want, the way you want. When it comes to board gaming this has been an impossibility for the blind and visually impaired communities for far too long. Players are stuck relying on friends and family to make the
A DIY Farewell for Retiring Skaters
Written on April 16, 2014
in Derby

Derby is now and has always been based strongly in DIY culture. “For the skaters, by the skaters” is the creed we all live by. So when I saw the retired skater awards at last year’s Circle City Derby Girls’ end of season party, I was moved. These homemade, highly personalized trophies
