Viva Las Vegas! I spent some time there during my vacation and decided to share the things I did while visiting so you can get a peek at what a trip to Vegas can be like. Continue reading
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Field Trip: Silver Dollar City
On my recent vacation, I got to spend some time at Silver Dollar City, which is a theme park located in Branson, Missouri. Since I am used to the Disney parks, getting to see a whole new park to me was a lot of fun. So I’m going to dive into my trip and share my experience. Continue reading
How To Celebrate Geek Pride Day
May 25th is Geek Pride Day, meaning we geeks have our own holiday! So I thought I’d share some ideas of ways you can enjoy the day in the geekiest ways possible. Continue reading
First Look: Let’s Play
Let’s Play is a webcomic created by Mongie which follows Sam, an aspiring professional game designer who’s first game gets played by Marshall Law, a let’s player akin to those on YouTube. With season one recently ending and season two on the way, I decided to share a first look at this series and share my thoughts with you all. Continue reading
First Look: Lore Olympus
Lore Olympus, created by Rachel Smythe, is a retelling of the mythology of the Grecian gods and goddesses. It particularly focuses on one of the most famous myths, the Taking of Persephone, and how she became the Queen of the Underworld. Continue reading
First Look: Arcade Spirits
Arcade Spirits is a visual novel romantic comedy set in the year 20XX of a future where the 1980s video game crash never happened and arcades are still a thriving form of entertainment. They have a demo of the game available on Steam so I decided to give it a go and give you all a first look. Continue reading
How To Discover New Board Games
We really are in a board game renaissance and there are now tons and tons of new board games coming out. It’s pretty overwhelming to sift through every new game that hits a shelf, and some that only hit Kickstarter. So here is how you can start searching for new games in the great tabletop sea. Continue reading
How To Geekify Date Night
As a geek, finding another geek to call my significant other has been quite lovely. So with Valentine’s Day this week, I thought it would be a fun post to share how to geekify your dates, whether with a new prospect or your long term partner. Continue reading
How To Discover New Indie Games
When it comes to video games, I really love indie games. I basically only play indie games and very, very rarely play anything else. So I figured I’d share some tips and places I learn about new indie video games. Continue reading
Geeky Ways to Recover from Burnout
We are just over two weeks into the new year, and I am already tired. Tired enough that I have lost the motivation to do many things, including blog. With this feeling, plus the topic of burnout buzzing around the internet, I figured what better way to beat it than by writing about it. So here are some tips to making recovery from burnout a little bit geekier. Continue reading
How To Find Great Mobile Games
I was asked a while ago how I find mobile games to play, especially amongst the sea of Candy Crush parodies and infuriating pay to play models. So I decided to collect my tips on finding great mobile games into a post! Continue reading
First Look: Lara Croft Go
It has been a little while since I have tried out some mobile games, and over the holidays I decided to go through Google Play and go game hunting. One of the games I decided to get and try is Lara Croft Go, which is a puzzle game based on the Tomb Raider series. Here are my first thoughts on this game. Continue reading
Field Trip: PAX Unplugged
Now that it has been a full week since PAX Unplugged started so now is a good time to recap the event, right? I got the opportunity to go with a little bit of luck and the help of Twitter and instead of just attending the con, I was working it, which turned out to be a fascinating experience, especially since it was my first board game convention. Continue reading
How To Choose A Con To Attend
For many geeks, conventions are a way to connect to the communities they are a part of and immerse themselves in the fandoms they love. And there are so many different conventions out there now for all types of fandoms and groups, it can be hard to find the best one for you. So here is a guide to help you figure out ways to choose a con for you. Continue reading
Underrated: Queenie Goldstein
If you have seen the Fantastic Beasts film, you will know who Queenie is. For those that don’t, she is the younger sister Tina, who was one of the more significant characters in the film. Upon my first viewing of Fantastic Beasts, I didn’t give much attention to Queenie. She isn’t the strong, female lead I tend to love. However, given more thought and looking toward The Crimes of Grindelwald, I have decided Queenie deserves more love and appreciation.
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Field Trip: Twitch Con 2018
This past weekend was Twitch Con in San Jose! I got to go this year and it’s my second Twitch Con, as I went in 2016 as well. Although my focus for this year was meeting up with friends I met through the platform, I did also do a bunch of other stuff and we’re going to recap it all right now. Continue reading
Field Trip: Disneyland Resort
I have returned from my adventures in Disneyland, although I already want to go back for one more ride on Haunted Mansion Holiday. I’d thought I’d share how my trip went, what I rode, what I ate, and what I bought. Continue reading
This or That: Video Games
More this or that for you today! This time it’s all about video games so take a look at my answers. Continue reading
Underrated: Edna Mode
Edna Mode is easily one of the best characters in The Incredibles films, and with the sequel releasing today I wanted to give some love to the feisty fashion designer to all of superhero kind. Continue reading
This or That: Disneyland
I am back with another This or That! This times I am in a Disney mood and decided to do one all about the Happiest Place on Earth: Disneyland. Continue reading
This or That: Board Games Edition
I am starting a new series! In This or That, I will be given two options that I have to pick between and explain. And to start this all off, I had to go to my favorite subject on this blog: board games. Continue reading
Underrated: Fantastic Beasts
I really enjoy the magical creatures of the Harry Potter world. It is one of the lesser loved areas, but since the Fantastic Beasts films have come out more love is given to these creatures. And while the world has come to love the Niffler, there are so many more beasts and creatures that could use some love. Continue reading
Underrated: Disney Sidekicks
That’s right, Underrated is back! This is one of my favorite series as I get to give some love to characters that are generally left forgotten. I was thinking of Disney, and how there are some great and lovable sidekicks that we never talk about. So here are a few that I think should get some more love. Continue reading
Kubo and the Two Strings Review
As usual, I am very late to seeing things when they come out. I heard about Kubo and the Two Strings by a now former coworker when it came out summer 2016, but just recently watched it on Netflix. But, a review is still helpful whenever it comes out, so here is mine.
May GBU Theme Week Is…
Geek Blogs Unite is a geek blogger community to share posts, collaborate, and come together with linkups and themed events to make the geeky blogging community closer. There may be a million blogging groups, but there seems to be few for us geeky ones, so I wanted to make one! I’m super excited to announce the first theme week! Drum roll, please….
What To Watch: Cosplay Melee
Cosplay Melee is a new series on SyFy, where cosplayers from around the US compete in themed challenges to create unique characters to portray for a prize. Continue reading
Wizarding World Crate Unboxing and Review
After seeing some unboxings of the first Wizarding World Crate, I decided to check it out and get the March box, which is Hogwarts House Pride. I’m a Ravenclaw, so my stuff is Ravenclaw products, but all of the house items are the same, just house specific. Let’s say “Alohomora!” and open this box. Continue reading
Underrated: Remus Lupin
In a long line of ever-changing Defense Against the Dark Arts professors, Lupin stands to be the best, despite his condition. His presence is so significant and powerful, but often not recognized or acknowledged anymore. Continue reading
Underrated: Nani
In my recent Underrate post about Merida, someone commented about how Lilo and Stitch is really the first Disney film about familial love, and dear commenter is totally right. So I thought about not Lilo, but Nani, her older sister, and how she is an underrated lady herself. Continue reading
Underrated: Merida
Let’s talk about Merida, the true first familial love story by Disney
What to Watch: Tabletop
Recently, Geek and Sundry started it’s fourth season of the Wil Wheaton produced Tabletop, where well-known geeks come together to play a variety of board games. It is both entertaining and educational for those who love board games and those who are new.
TED Talks For Geeks
TED Talks are a universally known series of talks on a large variety topics. I have seen many, many TED talks, but I wanted to see what talks existed around common topics in geeky land.
Field Trip: Twitch Con 2016
If you’ve been around the blog before, you have definitely seen that I have written about Twitch quite a bit before. I had the awesome opportunity to attend Twitch Con this year and connect and experience the community and platform on a whole new level.
YouTube Red Originals Review
I watch YouTube and Twitch more than anything else, and the new YouTube Red Originals have caught my eye a few times. When I finally decided to purchase a subscription, I knew I was going to have to review some of the shows.
Underrated: Symmetra
With the release of Overwatch and it’s variety of heroes, many have received quite a bit of hype, while others slipped through the cracks. From what I have seen, both story and game play wise, Symmetra is one of the more underrated heroes.
Ingress vs. Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go has taken over the world, gotten everyone out of their houses and hunting monsters, and become a cultural phenomenon. Ingress, the first mobile game created by Niantic, definitely didn’t have the same effect, but has a loyal following around the globe. When put toe-to-toe, which one wins?
What to Watch: Twitch pt. 2
I wrote a post awhile back about watching Twitch and using it as a way to be a game viewer. Now it has become one of my main forms of entertainment, especially for gaming content. But, when you are new-ish to Twitch, it’s kind of hard to find streamers to watch. I have the answers to that.
What To Watch: Quidditch
Did you know that you can watch quidditch in real life, with a World Cup and everything?Sure, flying might not be directly involved, but quidditch is alive and well all around the world.
Underrated: Kiki
When Studio Ghibli is mentioned, we usually always go to My Neighbor Totoro or Spirited Away as our first mental pictures. But what about Kiki’s Delivery Service?
Underrated: Yzma
Villains need love too, right? And Yzma is probably the most underrated Disney villain, even though she is hilarious and so evil.
What to Watch: Overwatch
If you aren’t very connected to the gaming community, then you probably have little knowledge of what Overwatch is. And if you are part of the gaming community, you have seen it’s explosion in popularity, especially with Monday’s launch day of the game. Prior to launch, Blizzard created animated shorts for different characters to add to the story of the multiplayer. And these you have to see.
Misconceptions of Gryffindors
Last but not least, the one and only Gryffindor. This is the house we know the most about, or do we?
Field Trip: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
I have lived the ultimate dream: I have been to Hogsmeade and Hogwarts. And I have to say, it was just as amazing as you would think, and here is why.
Underrated: Joel
Warning: Spoilers!!!
As I’ve mentioned in the past, I am a video game watcher. One game I really enjoyed watching was The Last of Us, which is set during a zombie apocalypse and follows Ellie, a young girl with a life-changing gift, and Joel, Ellie’s complicated, closed off escort. Although Ellie is amazing and has an interesting backstory, I think Joel is much more underrated.
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Misconceptions of Slytherins
So, I’ve covered Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, so it’s only fair to go on to Slytherin now.
Underrated: Helga Pataki
Ah, Helga. The bully/ unrequited lover in Hey Arnold. Re-watching the show, she is the best character and her episodes are the best of them all. And even though she is a very well-known character from the show, I think she is underrated because of her deep character development.
What to Watch: Twitch
I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts that I don’t play video games, but I avidly watch other people play games. My focus is on the story of the game or the artwork of the game, and how the gamer plays the game. So, I would watch on YouTube primarily, and then that connected me to Twitch.
Underrated: Megara
I saw another site do a post about how Megara (or Meg) is the most underrated Disney lady. Of course, it caught my interest so I went to it and it was, well, not what I wanted. All of the reasons were her “realistic hair” and such, and I just went “Really?” So here is what I think makes Meg underrated and awesome.
Misconceptions of Hufflepuffs
Hufflepuffs, I think, are the least discussed house in the Harry Potter universe. The majority of people only know that they exist, that Cedric Digory hailed from there, and probably respond the same way as AVPM Dumbledore did shown above. But what to we assume of them that may not be so? Continue reading
What to Watch: Hardcore Henry
Have you ever wanted to feel like you are in the movie? Like you are the star? If yes, then Hardcore Henry is the movie for you.