Archive | June, 2013

Palette of Holding: I Get My Mod Podge On: SHOES

This is the second part of my “I Got My Mod Podge On” set.  The previous set featured information on how to make the CLUTCH. I have no idea how I was sparked by inspiration to begin decoupaging stuff, but somehow I was. Over the course of a few months I had created three clutches […]

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And When the Sky Was Opened

Chances are, you know his work.  If you’re a “Twilight Zone” fan, you’ve seen William Shatner yell “There’s something on the wing!” in “Nightmare at 20,000 feet”.  You’ve probably seen at least one of the versions of “I Am Legend”, which directly influenced George Romero to make Night of the Living Dead.  Stephen Spielberg’s first […]

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Dear Speedball,

Dear Speedball, Googling you, I see that you are the most deadly superhero ever. You’ve killed so many great people. Chris Farley, John Belushi, that guy from JAG, Mitch Hedberg, half of Kris Kross, Joaquin Phoenix’s brother, the 1996 National League MVP, Hillel, the guy from Alice in Chains, and King George V. Either that, […]

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Palette of Holding: I Get My Mod Podge On: CLUTCH

This is the first part of my “I Got My Mod Podge On” set. The next set will feature information on how to make the SHOES. I have no idea how I was sparked by inspiration to begin decoupaging stuff, but somehow I was. Over the course of a few months I had created three […]

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The Space Nerd Files: Super Supermoon!

Just in time for the theatrical release of Man of Steel, 2013’s most super supermoon will make its appearance on June 22nd and 23rd.  What is a supermoon, you ask? The term “supermoon” originally came from astrology, with astrologer Richard Nolle taking credit for coining the word in 1979.  It occurs when the moon is […]

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Dear Captain Marvel,

Dear Captain Marvel, You’re such a cool superhero. Seriously. Remember when you beat up Superman by yelling, “SHAZAM!” and holding him over your head so he got struck by lightning? Or the time you quelled a volcanic eruption by capping the top with a boulder and digging tunnels through the base of the mountain for […]

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I Heart: The Fangirl Edition

This was an excellent week for podcasts:   ♥ Alex Winter (you may know him as Bill S. Preston, Esquire) was the guest on this week’s Nerdist.  His interview was really fascinating; he talked about his documentary about the rise and fall of Napster, Downloaded, and a bit about what it was like to make the […]

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Sony vs Microsoft (or Who Will Win My Money this Christmas)

Like most gamers, I spent my Monday watching the two major console builders show off the newest games for their latest platforms at the e3 conference. Between Microsoft and Sony, there was plenty of eye candy for gamers, as well as some interesting revelations. I’ll start with Microsoft and their new unit, the Xbox One. […]

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Dear Superman (again),

Dear Superman, Hi. It’s me again. I’ve finished my list of how to defeat Batman. 1. Throw him into space 2. Melt him with heat vision 3. Freeze his head with your ice breath and then watch him suffocate 4. Use that power you had in Superman 2 where you kissed Lois Lane and she […]

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Guest Post of Holding: Erica from The Geektastics!

Erica is a geek-girl and mini-blogger for the Geektastics community. She lives with her fiancee and their kitten, and plans their geeky wedding when there’s time. She grew up watching Startrek with her dad, and blames him for starting her on the path to geekiness. 1. We survived Denver Comic Con 2013! YAY! What was […]

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