GeekSix

My Day As A Guild Extra

Autumn
Tuesday
9:53 pm

A few months back I was taking a break at work when I saw a twitter from the guild asking for volunteers to be extras for the 4th Season.  I believe I twittered back something along the lines of “heck yeah!”  Anyways, a week or two later I was sitting in a restaurant before dawn with Codex, Fawkes and Vork, Zaboo, and Zaboo’s mom, who instinctively I felt like I should behave around her, like visiting a high school friend’s house and meeting their parents.  I have an active imagination and if someone shoots lighting on tv I give them wide berth in real life.

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+5 CHA Community

Christy
Monday
7:35 pm

Whew!  I’ve been doing a lot of vacationing, but I’m back now…I’m good again…wait…my roommate just finished Season 7 of Buffy, so the Buffy quotes slip in all the time and I picked up more that a few things in Hawaii.  But I’m back to posting as I get ready for DragonCon.   The last two weeks in Hawaii were fan-frakking-tastic.  I may have had shave ice everyday, sometimes twice.  Therefore I am in need of +5 CHA Community which is geared towards geeks supporting geeks as we endeavor to be healthy, lose weight, and/or gain muscle.  The movement was started at GenCon and is gaining members quickly.

Check it out!  +5CHA

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In brief (with photos): My first ever Star Trek convention

Josh
Tuesday
10:45 am

Every few years, some college friends and I gather somewhere in the country to reminisce and nerd it up with the kind of focused intensity not seen since we lined up for Episode 1.

After we booked our condo in Vegas, we noticed that one of the biggest “Star Trek” conventions was being held a few miles from our place — and while none of us are die-hard “Star Trek” fans, we’d be doing a disservice to our geek roots to not attend.

We didn’t stay long — Vegas in its twinkling, glittering glory was calling, and we had limited time together. But a few impressions and photos from our time at ..read more

Jane Austen Violence

Autumn
Monday
6:30 pm

So I’m finally reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and, as on the nose as that title sounds, it should really be called Pride and Prejudice and Zombie and Kung Fu, because Lizzie, in this version of the classic tale, has been trained in the orient.  Having expected blunderbuss’ and cannons and having received katanas and ninjas, I must say it’s taking me out of the story more than the zombies are, simply because I was completely not expecting that. 

It has, however, totally put me in the mood to watch the 6 hour version the BBC made forevs ago.  Other things that put me in the mood to watch Jane Austen ..read more

iRetrophone

Christy
Monday
3:19 pm

One of these in my house would make me so happy.  iRetrophone from etsy seller Freeland Studios.  Sadly, I don’t have an iphone.  Maybe if I asked nicely they’d make one for the EVO?

Also available in Steampunk, if you live in that alternate reality.

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Going to Comic-Con? I’m going with you!

Josh
Wednesday
10:46 pm

Good news! I’ve figured out a way to get over my despondency over missing out on yet another San Diego Comic-Con: Take me with you.

Despite my repeated carlisthenics (my patented exercise regimen), I’m still unable to contort into your carry-on. But don’t despair, my would-be roomie — I’ve discovered a way we can still see the unique sights and unforgettable smells of thousands of geeks packed into tight spaces in the baking San Diego sun.

I’ve assembled your very own Josh kit!

Print out your Geek6 Josh Facsimile (he likes card stock), mount it on a popsicle stick or ruler, and you’re set to go! Too lazy to print it ..read more

GeekSix Guest Post – Brewing Leveling Guide

Autumn
Wednesday
6:30 pm

Editor’s note – This is a guest post written by my friend and twitter buddy Jim Brooks aka @nerdsherpa.  He followed me after @thinkgeekretweeted something I said and we’ve been BFF’s ever since.  He decided to write about a slightly different geekery than we usually talk about here, enjoy!

I recently sat down for lunch with my friend Erik (@topfermented) to talk about his Kickstarter project, Mystery Brewing Company. I mentioned how all of the friends I know who are into home brewing have a relatively high degree of geekitude in common. Obviously, there’s a lot of science and chemistry involved, so there’s that appeal to geeks. ..read more

Twittering At Last

Christy
Tuesday
9:05 pm

Yes, I finally opened a Twitter account.  Mainly so I can send updates live during Comic-Con rather then sending them through Josh to post for me.  (Thanks again Josh)  So, if you’d like to be in on my Comic-Con shenanigans among other things, then follow me. ..read more

Holiday memories: The 4th in North Carolina

Jason
Sunday
10:40 pm

So here I sit inside my house. In Utah. Where all the big fireworks took place yesterday because no one is allowed to do anything here on a Sunday I guess.

But from the upper balcony I can hear the whirl and whiz of the store bought variety of fireworks mixed with the occasional big bang of the illegal contraband that someone sneaked in from probably Wyoming. Yes Wyoming. Home of real fireworks and beer for those who live in Utah.

But it also has me thinking back on July 4th’s of the past. And for some reason one keeps popping to mind. A truly geekrific trip in all.

See a couple years ..read more

Everything’s changed in my two weeks without geeks

Josh
Tuesday
10:05 pm

In case you weren’t aware of my absence, I’ve been busy developing my day-job super-secret project to full fruition. During that time, I’ve been knee-deep in code and answering the sort of hate mail that would darken your soul to know of its very existence.

After 10 non-stop days and nights of toil, I emerged from my nuclear fallout shelter made of Clif bar wrappers and cans of Diet Mountain Dew to find the world a drastically changed place.

So, dear readers in this most hostile of foreign landscapes, if you’re like me, and have been away for a spell, here’s some of what’s changed over the past two weeks: