Game Reviews, Play, Video Games

Butterfly Effect: Steins;Gate Review

Steins;Gate first came out for the XBox 360 in 2009. It was shortly thereafter adapted into a manga and, later, an anime series and an animated film. It was recently ported over to Steam* for Windows. Steins Gate.  Some know it as Fate; to others, it is the will of God. The game starts off… Continue reading Butterfly Effect: Steins;Gate Review

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My Tiny Vacation

I recently wrote about my geeky obsession with tiny houses.... Before I got any further in this journey, I wanted to make sure I was comfortable in those kind of spaces, so last week, I booked a couple of days in two separate tiny houses. The first is the Savannah tiny home of Mt. Hood… Continue reading My Tiny Vacation

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Book Reviews, Story

Books That Made Me a Reader

As my days fill up with activities and I seem to have less and less time to read recreationally (reading is a big part of my day job), There are certain books that stand out in my long, long list of books I’ve read during my life. They are books that opened my mind to… Continue reading Books That Made Me a Reader

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Game Culture, Gamers, Play

The Outside is Cool Again with Pokemon Go

On my way home from work this week, I saw a young boy walking with his dad.  I saw him slow down, look at a phone in his hand, and then excitement came over his face and he turned and high-fived his dad. I smiled as I drove by, because I knew that little boy… Continue reading The Outside is Cool Again with Pokemon Go

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Music

July 2016 LIVE Google Hangout

Greetings, Geeks! We are live this Sunday, July 10th at 2 PM PST. We’re all looking forward to geeking out with you this weekend! Our theme this month is musical histories - we'll be discussing our favorite music and individual music styles. Regina will also update us on her Inkshares campaign for Mothering: The Game and the Nerdist video games contest… Continue reading July 2016 LIVE Google Hangout

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Being Enchanted by Tiny Homes

I think I was obsessed with small spaces before I ever saw or learned about tiny homes. It all started with a small fixation with drawing architecture in early college. I drew a lot back then and drawing buildings and living spaces fascinated me. I started to check out heaps of books from the library… Continue reading Being Enchanted by Tiny Homes

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Play, Gender, Role Playing Games, Video Games

The Sims 4 Updates to Allow for More Diverse Gender Expression

Last year, I wrote about gender expression in the Sims and how amazing it would be if the game introduced the concept of a gender spectrum, rather than a gender binary.... A recent Sims 4 update revealed something that I never thought would actually come about. “For the first time, you'll be able to customize… Continue reading The Sims 4 Updates to Allow for More Diverse Gender Expression

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June 2016 LIVE Google Hangout

Greetings, Geeks! We are live this Sunday, June 12th at 2 PM PST. We're all looking forward to geeking out with you this weekend! Our theme this month is favorite villains – those you love to hate and hate to love. Regina will also talk more about her Inkshares campaign and the Nerdist video games contest! Have something… Continue reading June 2016 LIVE Google Hangout

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Feminism, Gender

Let’s Talk About Tentative Speech

I have a three-hour commute, and in all that reading time, I’ve come across a few articles in the past couple of months about women and tentative speech. Tentative, or indirect, speech, as I've come to understand it, is speech that seeks to not offend or take a firm stance.  For example, beginning a comment… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Tentative Speech