Wow, I love Casstasstrophe’s jewelry. I wish she weren’t on vacation—I’d be tempted to buy it all now! She hits all the geek themes: Firefly, Game of Thrones, Buffy, Star Trek, even Mystery Science Theater 3000. Casstasstrophe’s Etsy Shop
Marvel’s The Avengers (2012) Director: Joss “The Man” Whedon Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, and Samuel L. Jackson 142 minutes Rated PG-13 Last week Kansas City was one of the select cities to host The Ultimate Marvel Marathon in AMC theaters. We took … Continue reading Movie Review: Marvel’s The Avengers
Holy Mother of Meteors, these shoes are full of all kinds of sassy geekitude! I would so rock these. Spied on Geek-lee-tist, these custom-made hand-painted Star Wars shoes are the handiwork of Holly Grothues on Etsy. I bow to her greatness – of painting ability, and geek-lovin’ creativity. What I love is that she’s not married … Continue reading Galactically Awesome Star Wars Shoes
Unfortunately, the tragically short-lived TV series “Firefly” wasn’t on the air long enough to do a crossover episode, but clever crafter came up with the idea to do a Firefly/Dr. Who mashup project: a knit Jayne Cobb hat done in Dr. Who scarf colors. She (HolyNarf?) calls it her “Doctor Jayne” hat. The effect is … Continue reading Dr. Who Meets Jayne Cobb
I have a confession: I really don’t do steampunk. I don’t know why—I think it’s visually appealing, reminds me of Jules Verne and Firefly (both good things), and I get the rationale…I guess it’s just not for me. Maybe it doesn’t quite fit in with my overall personal style, which otherwise seems to encompass a … Continue reading A Clockwork Earring
With Valentine’s Day mere days away, you may be wracking your brain for ideas for that perfect way to share how you feel with that special person(s) in your life. Well, who can say it better than you? Why not make your own Valentine? And since we’re of the geeky sort, why don’t we dial … Continue reading My Geeky Valentine: A Photoshop How-to