August 1st, 2009 by Amanda

Picture via The Awesomer.

I think the title basically speaks for itself, but just in case there is any confusion, it is a “collection of short stories by best selling young adult literature authors for just about every flavor of geek”, says The Awesomer. These stories and comics for your inner geek have everything from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction, theater geeks, and cosplayers.

With story’s like, “Once You’re a Jedi, You’re a Jedi All the Way”, “How to Cosplay with Common Household Objects”, “The Best Ways to Stay Away for Gaming”, and “How to Identify…the Living Dead”.

“Whether you’re a former, current, or future geek, or if you just want to get in touch with your inner geek, Geektastic will help you get your geek on!” Says Amazon.com.

Order your copy today!!

July 24th, 2009 by Amanda

128 places where science and technology come to life to create your very own real life fantasy.

John Graham-Cumming’s book, The Geek Atlas, will give a list of places where science, mathematics, and/or technology is happening or has happened. You can use this book as a travel guide or just as an enlightening read. Each place has its own unique chapter that includes a general introduction to the place’s significance and a related technical subject covered in more detail. It also shares practical visiting information to places such as, the Horn Antenna in New Jersey, where the Big Bang theory was confirmed, or the Trinity Test Site in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was exploded, and much much more.

Amazon.com review says,

“The history of science is all around us, if you know where to look. With this unique traveler’s guide, you’ll learn about 128 destinations around the world where discoveries in science, mathematics, or technology occurred or is happening now. Travel to Munich to see the world’s largest science museum, watch Foucault’s pendulum swinging in Paris, ponder a descendant of Newton’s apple tree at Trinity College, Cambridge, and more. Each site in The Geek Atlas focuses on discoveries or inventions, and includes information about the people and the science behind them. Full of interesting photos and illustrations, the book is organized geographically by country (by state within the U.S.), complete with latitudes and longitudes for GPS devices.

You won’t find tedious, third-rate museums, or a tacky plaque stuck to a wall stating that “Professor X slept here.” Every site in this book has real scientific, mathematical, or technological interest–places guaranteed to make every geek’s heart pound a little faster. Plan a trip with The Geek Atlas and make your own discoveries along the way.”

June 15th, 2009 by Sydney

WIRED is having a special promotion right now. Buy a one-year subscription to Wired Magazine for $10 plus receive a free copy of its new HOW TO GUIDE.  I did it and got mine in the mail the other day and it’s pretty awesome.  My favorite section? How To Be a Geek. Their suggestions?

• Watch TV (Star Trek, X-Files…)
• Play some games (Risk, Simcity…)
• Read books (LOTR, Neuromancer…)
• And some comics (Watchmen, Love & Rockets…)
• Learn some science!!

After this initial period of research, you’re ready to take the next step toward gaining your “geek cred,” which most likely involves building something like a website or a robot… or something.

And as you can see by that snippet of How to be Understood at ComicCon above, the rest of the guide is full of other helpful How To’s, including How to be a Game God, How to Reset a Dislocate Shoulder and How to Feign Sincerity, along with some helpful tips for us bloggers like How to Increase Your Pageviews and How to Build an Army of Followers.

June 11th, 2009 by Sydney

I’m taking care of one of my grandfather’s dog at my house for the next few weeks… and he looks like the Grim from Harry Potter!!  I don’t know.  I think he looks like the Grim.  Well, whatever anyone thinks, it’s still really scary waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and seeing that in your doorway.

I mean, I guess the Grim ends up being Sirius Black, one of my favorite characters. Maybe Rex is an animagus and he’s just waiting for the perfect moment to turn into Gary Oldman! Be still, my heart.

June 6th, 2009 by Senna

Hello again!  Senna here reporting for duty!

A couple months ago, I became really into investigating the feminine, or rather erasure of femininity in cyberpunk and post-apocalyptic Anime and manga.  I wrote a research essay about it, and its up on Blogspot.  If you are interested, check it out!

“The Animated Neo Feminine”

Also, a great book to check out that informed many of my thoughts is Susan Napier’s “Anime From Akira to Howl’s Moving Castle.”  It’ll give you a cultural perspective on the social relevance of  Anime today.  Sydney and I both own it. It’s a great resource.  Enjoy!

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