Hi, I’m Kris and I’m a geek. I see nothing wrong with being a geek. In fact I love every second of becoming overly excited about technology, or the +200 to Agility epic ring that just dropped in my WoW [World of Warcraft] raid (yes, I play a hunter and yes, I squeaked when it […]
I Heart: The Fairy Tale Edition
Since today is “Tell a Fairy Tale Day”, this week’s “I Heart” is all about fairy tales! ♥ One of my favorite YA fantasy authors, Patricia C. Wrede, has made a career of turning traditional princess stories on their heads. Her short story compilation Book of Enchantments contains re-imaginings of popular fairy tales with an edgy twist. […]
Dear Martian Manhunter
Dear Martian Manhunter, Let me preface this letter by saying that I love you. Not like a husband loves his wife, but more like a fanboy likes a comic book character. I always thought that you were the coolest character on Justice League and I always pick you over Superman when I play Lego Batman […]
Bookshelf of Holding: You Lost Me Chat Discussion
Welcome to the first community chat*! This chat was specifically related to the book You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church and Rethinking Faith by David Kinnaman. The chat deals with difficult issues of religion and faith. The group present had read the book and were prepared to discuss the topics covered by […]
Guest Post of Holding: Cait from Read, Drink, and Be Bloggy
Meet Cait from Read, Drink, and Be Bloggy! Cait Wells is a Jill-of-All-Trades; mother of one, engaged to her best friend, and attempting to be an author. She enjoys reading, writing, and lately has gotten into exploring all different types of crafts such as: sewing, knitting, photography, cooking, and wedding planning. She is currently attending […]
I Heart: The Webshop Edition
Online buying has become the norm and it allows talented people to sell their own creations. Here are some of my favorite geeky online businesses: ♥ British shop Sugar & Vice has awesome Lucite jewelry for excellent prices. There are several customizable pieces and plenty of geeky items, including a tnetennba necklace (from “The IT Crowd”). […]