January 19th, 2010 by Senna

So friend of Fantasy IRL Alex Paxton from AXPX showed me an interesting spoof video the other day. As part of the Fantasy IRL project exhibition, I am making a video that will take on the format and model of an old-school turn based RPG. Although mine will not be as goofy, it’s worth watching for the epic, nearly ten-minute long boss battle. Ha. Enjoy.

January 12th, 2010 by Sydney

Star Wars Burlesque night @ Bordello in Los Angeles.  The C3PO chick really freaks me out.

via boingboing via LAWeekly

October 14th, 2009 by Amanda

Not sure what to do for your children, or pets this Halloween? Well fear not!! Here are some ideas!!

September 18th, 2009 by Sydney

Driving home from school the other day, stuck in traffic downtown, I noticed the car in front of me, some sort of black SUV Acura, had one of those frames around it’s license plate that read, “Starfleet Reality.”  I thought to myself, “That can’t be a Star Trek reference… or can it?”

It was.

When I got home, I looked up StarfleetReality.com.  At first glance, the website looked pretty normal and trekless.  And then I read the about page.

“At Starfleet Realty, our prime directive is to provide state-of-the-art customer service. We believe in the beauty of the human spirit and we are firmly committed to treating everyone with respect and dignity… Although it is a big planet, we will help you find your place in it.”

A few days later, I was at school again and parked outside the art buildings guess what car I saw! The same black Acura with the Starfleet Realty frame around its license plate!  ZOMG!  Shit, why didn’t I take a picture of it!?!!  I’m thinking I should probably leave a note on the car if I ever see it again.  I’d love to talk to them, or whoever they know from the company.  I do kind of wish they just would have gone all out with their trekdom, instead of hiding bit and pieces of it on their about page.  You know, like those Star Trek dentists in Trekkies.  That would be awesome!

September 4th, 2009 by Senna

Soooooo…

As some of you may know, the newest World of Warcraft patch has given Druids the rightful choice of altering the appearance of their animal forms.  Living as a druid in the realm of Akama, I have become a white bear and panther with purple markings, just like my night elf form.  It is truly refreshing to see all the aesthetic changes that have been made, as well as the new BG’s and what not.  Wintergrasp here I come!

P.S. Does anyone love Ashenvale as much as I do?  I think it’s the most beautiful land in the whole game…It’s the only place that really feels like home for me.  Amanda!!  Play with me!!!

September 3rd, 2009 by Sydney

This is kind of old news but I thought I’d mention it anyways.  Our photos from Las Vegas Star Trek Convention 2009 have been up on the main site now for a while.  Here are some highlights:

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September 3rd, 2009 by Sydney

So basically, this makes me really uncomfortable…

It’s called The Vamp and can be bought here if, for whatever reason, you’re interested.  Not only does it sparkle like Edward, but you can stick it in the refrigerator and it will stay cold… like Edward…  apparently… I guess.  I dunno, man.  I don’t want to think about this.  Why the fuck would anyone want to put this in the refrigerator and then put it inside them? I don’t care how much you like vampires (*cough AMANDA cough*).

But yeeeeeeeeeah… does anyone remember that time in Twilight when Edward uh… explodes a little bit the first time he sees (or smells or whatever) Bella?! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Thank you io9 for making me, like Edward, explode a little, but out of my mouth… with vomit.

August 31st, 2009 by Amanda

This is pretty ridiculous and I feel requires little to no explanation.

Unfortunately, this hits very close to home with me. I was harassed quite a bit from people wanting to do naughty things to my Night Elf when I played World of Warcraft. Ah sweet memories…

Thanks Cosplay in America for this gem.

August 11th, 2009 by Amanda

Have you ever had the suspicion that you might be the famous masked caped crusader, but have never quite been sure? Well fear not!! Just consult this flow chart to see if you are the real Batman. It is also a shirt that can be purchased here. It also comes in eleven different colors.

August 6th, 2009 by Amanda

I wanna go!! Unfortunately, I don’t live anywhere near Michigan. But if any of you do please tell us how it is.

MAKE Magazine says:

“The Geek-a-thon is ellohay! West Michigan’s first annual install-fest. This evening event will bring geeks from all over the area together to help prepare 100 computers to be given away, free of charge, to at-risk and impoverished high school students in Grand Rapids.
ellohay! is expecting approximately 100 guests for an evening of games, robotics demonstrations, food and drinks. Admission is free and open to the public. There will be t-shirt, sticker and button sales, and door prizes as well.

Guests and vendors include, Geek-Aid West Michigan, MadCap Coffee, Astronomer Rickey Ainsworth from the Grand Rapids Public Museum Planetarium, the Lego Mindstorm Robotic youth group presenting their Robo-Sumo match, Intelligent Interactive Technology from Jason Sosa’s Immersive Labs, Comprenew Environmental eWaste truck, and more.

The ellohay! team is working directly with Geek-Aid of West Michigan, who is holding their Geek-Aid 2009 benefit concert the same day in Grand Rapids to raise awareness of youth poverty and digital exclusion in West Michigan.

If you’re interesting in participating, ellohay! is in need the geeks and nerds of West Michigan to come together and volunteer a few hours of their time to a great cause that will help stimulate job growth, foster community, increase school participation, fight poverty and digital exclusion, and create new jobs.

More information can be found at www.ellohay.org, by calling 1 (877) ellohay, or by emailing hello@ellohay.org.”

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 19th, 2009 by Sydney

“Sneaker freaker” Daniel Reese, also known as Brass Monki, designs custom shoes featuring characters from of your favorite games and films.  While he’ll definately make you a pair with any of his featured designs, he’s open to custom jobs at his clients’ requests.  Here are a few of my favorites.

(Via Kotaku)

July 19th, 2009 by Amanda

io9 says:

“Josh Koury’s documentary “We Are Wizards” delves into the genre of Wizard Rock. As homespun as the fan culture it celebrates, it’s an endearing snapshot of the freaks and geeks who’ve made a place for themselves in the Potter fan-verse.

True fandom knows no bounds. The evolution of fan culture is not a trajectory that can be measured or predicted.”

Brothers Joe and Paul DeGeorge formed Harry and Potters in 2002. Other bands have formed since, such as Draco and the Malfoys, Whomping Willows, The Parselmouths, The Moaning Myrtles and many others. Many of whom wrock together and play at festivals such as Wrockstock.. Umm, we’re definitely going to Wrockstock this year.

“The world of Wrock is not just geeky, but also strives to be socially conscious. Joe and Paul know that their elementary school fan base looks up to them as idols, and they try to promote literacy in the true spirit of Rowling’s best-selling series.”

You can buy We Are Wizards here.

You can read the whole article here.

July 10th, 2009 by Sydney

I’ve put my poor old grandmother to work on my TOS Star Fleet uniform that I plan on wearing at the Star Trek convention at the Las Vegas Hilton, August 6th-9th.  The blue fabric was a BITCH to find and it’s still not the exact color from the show.  After hours and hours of searching through the Los Angeles Garment District for the right shade of blue, my grandmother finally exploded telling me, “Just be red! It’s going to be much easier to find red fabric than that blue!” So I exploded back with, “I have to be blue! You’ve seen the show! THE RED PEOPLE ALWAYS DIE!”

So as you can see, the dress doesn’t have any hems or the collar yet.  And it’s a little long.  From what my grandmother tells me, the dress pictured was actually just a practice run for her and she’s going to make me a whole new one but I’m going to try to convince her to finish this one and sell it!  Anyone out there interested??

June 17th, 2009 by Amanda

Some of you may be familiar with the game Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock, but for those of you who aren’t, I’ll explain it with this video from the inventors.

Here to give a demonstration is Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory:

I think we should all start utilizing this instead of the classic Rock, Paper, Scissors, although I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t be as effective since we all know that everyone would always throw ‘Spock’…Sydney.