Claire’s Happiness Project: Bring on Summer
Written on February 6, 2014
in Claire's Happiness Project

No matter how many times the Geekling and I listen to Let It Go and try to convince ourselves that the cold never bothered us anyway, we’re sick of snow. And cold. And more snow. And the millions of nasty bugs that preschoolers seem to pass around and never ever go away
Where Have All the Cool Hatchbacks Gone?
Written on February 5, 2014
in Geek Culture

On Sunday during the “big game” I’m sure everyone in the neighborhood heard me yell “WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!” I’m not referring to Peyton’s opening snap, but this ad from Audi: It wasn’t the Doberhuahua that found so disturbing, but the fact that Audi has turned the A3 into another boring sedan.
Things that are Not Helpful: Feminist Friendly Fire
Written on February 4, 2014
in Geek Culture
From Camille Paglia to princesses to gaming and cars, we work hard to show that feminism is all inclusive. Our ancestors worked their asses off to make sure that we could vote and work and marry who we want. We have the choice to surf or write or spend all night shaking
New to Who? Don’t be afraid!
Written on February 4, 2014
in TV/Movies
I was first introduced to the amazing world of Doctor Who during the 1980’s. Like many young geeks at the time, I was mesmerized by the colorful Doctor with the long scarf and teethy smile who popped up on PBS. My love was reborn when the series began again in 2005
Book Review: Roller Derby for Beginners
Written on February 3, 2014
in Book Reviews, Derby, Reviews

In the preface to Roller Derby for Beginners, Frisky Sour says her alternate title for the book was: Roller Derby for Beginners: The Advice You Would Eventually Get Through Conversations with Your Peers and Coaches Over the Course of Several Years if You Showed Up to Every Practice, Bout, and the Occasional
5 on Friday: Coffee Brewing Methods
Written on January 31, 2014
in 5 on Friday, Geek Culture, Geek Home, The Usual

I’m not a coffee snob, but I am coffee selective. Sure, I’ll drink a cup of drip brew Folgers (or even worse, an over roasted too hot coffee from Starbucks) but most of the time I prefer a better (by my definition) cup of coffee. This of course changes with the day
Claire’s Happiness Project: Winter is coming. And it’s never going to leave.
Written on January 28, 2014
in Claire's Happiness Project, The Usual

I love snow. Fluffy white snow, sledding, snowmen, hot spiked drinks, and watching the Geekling attempt to make snow angels is what make winter great. Love snow, but I”m a firm believer that the polar vortex should retreat to the great white north come new years day. Born and raised in the
Princess or Engineer? Why Not Both?
Written on January 28, 2014
in Geek Culture, Geek Girl, Geek Kids

Note: I am not a parent, nor do I plan on having children. I am however a woman in a STEM career, and was at one point a young girl. So I do have some sort of perspective on this. My husband and I were standing in line at box store one
The Duvet Cover is a Lie
Written on January 27, 2014
in Geek Home
I had to wash the bedding last week. Pixel (our terrier) decided that would be a nice warm place to pee. Thankfully we had a ton of blankets on the bed because of the polar vortex so the mattress was safe. But as I stared at the pile of bedding I knew
Product Review: Case-Mate Custom Tough Case
Written on January 24, 2014
in Product Reviews, Reviews

Note: These are not the same cases we sell in the Pure Geekery store. Spreadshirt does not carry Galaxy S4 tough cases so I ordered mine through Case-Mate. The iPhone 5 case we had a giveaway for did not have these issues, and was much less expensive. It was also not a
