Love, Actually: Sorry, But I Didn’t Love It
Written on December 16, 2013
in TV/Movies

Spoilers, but the movie’s been out 10 years so I think we’re past the statute of limitations on spoilers. I had never really given Love, Actually much of a thought. I saw the previews when it came out, thought “wow, that has a lot of people in it” and promptly forgot about it.
Cards Against Humanity: 12 Days Of Holiday Bullshit
Written on December 15, 2013
in Games

Looking for 10 Days Or Whatever of Kwanzaa information? Check out my coverage here. In the middle of November, I was tipped off that Cards Against Humanity had launched a campaign called 12 Days Of Holiday Bullshit. If you were signed up for their mailing list, you got an email about
Rules For Being a Lady in 2014
Written on December 13, 2013
in Geek Culture

A friend of mine posted Thought Catalog’s 24 Rules for Being a Gentleman in 2014 on Facebook and I loved it. For the most part, the post could be titled “24 Rules for Being Polite in 2014,” because it’s not just the guys who are doing these things. Maybe I’m just getting older,
Saving Mr. Banks: A Sad Story That Leads To Movie Magic
Written on December 13, 2013
in Reviews, Spoiler-Free Movie Reviews

NOTE: This review is spoiler-free, only mentioning what can be seen in the trailers for the film. When you think of Disney, happy, cheery things come to mind. Mickey Mouse, Woody and the gang from Toy Story, and just to name one more, Mary Poppins. With this in mind, I was quite
Managing E-Waste: What To Do With Your Old Gadgets
Written on December 11, 2013
in Technology

We’re in the trenches of gift giving season. Hanukkah began the evening of 11/27 and Christmas is only two weeks away. And geeks everywhere are dreaming of unwrapping a shiny new gadget. But that new shiny means your old shiny is being retired. But that leads us to the e-waste problem. E-waste
My Happiness Project: Expanding my horizons.
Written on December 10, 2013
in Claire's Happiness Project

As the child of two teachers, the importance of education has never been lost on me. I’ve been lucky enough to always know that the key to a better future is found through at least a bachelors degree- the academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a college/campus life experience are too great
Interview: Indy PopCon
Written on December 9, 2013
in Around Indy, Conventions, Geek Culture

This is the last week for the Indy PopCon Kickstarter! As I wrote last week, we’re really excited for this addition to the Indianapolis convention schedule. I spoke with Shawn Smith, communications director, to get an insider’s perspective on PopCon. 1) What exactly is Indy PopCon? With all the different conventions in
Claire’s Christmas Movie Countdown
Written on December 6, 2013
in TV/Movies

I’m so close to the end of the semester I can taste it…cookies, movies, and spiced cider time is right around the corner, and I plan on celebrating with my favourite Christmas movies. Here are 10 movies you’re sure to see on the cable guide this Christmas season ranked as my top
Gift Guide: Geek Chic Gifts
Written on December 6, 2013
in 5 on Friday, Geek Culture, Geek Fashion, Gift Guides, The Usual

Geek chic is all over the place anymore. Geeky T-shirts, jewelry, glasses, etc are all considered fashionable anymore. With so many options, it can be hard to find the right gift for the fashionable geek in your life. Here are a few ideas to get you started. 1) SeV Cardigan or Pullover
App Review: Unfilth Your Habitat
Written on December 4, 2013
in App Reviews, Reviews
Note: In the iTunes app store this app is called “Unfilth Your Habitat” but in app it’s actually “Unf*ck Your Habitat.” So language warning if you decide to download it. For this review, I’ll be referring to the app as “Unfilth Your Habitat.” I really don’t do well the whole cleaning, organizing, keeping the house nice
