Thursday, May 23, 2013
Xbox One Reveal
Xbox One Reveal
The Xbox One was finally revealed this week!!!!!! Xbox gamers have been waiting a long time for this. I was able to watch the live stream during my lunch break and here is a list of things I’m psyched about and a few things that I’m not so psyched about.
- They said there are multiple new franchises coming exclusively to the Xbox One. This means we will see more creative and original content from new developers and publishers. We will most likely hear more about this at the E3 presentation. I’m looking forward to what I hope will be a wave of innovation because of the new Xbox One.
- HALO TV SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting for this for a long time. Being a crazed Halo fan I have high hopes for the show. I think this show will only be available on the Xbox One…so I must have it! The series will be in the hands of Steven Spielberg. If the TV show is anything like his other television series, Falling Skies, I know he will do the Halo franchise justice.
- Call of Duty: Ghosts reveal. They showed a bit of the new COD. It looked cool but I’m not too excited about it. I’m not the biggest COD fan. I would have liked it better if they revealed Halo 5 alongside it. But that’s my opinion. They showed off new parts of the game, the lighting effects and just how polished the game looked. The trailer is the best COD trailer out there. It actually made me think that it won’t be just an overblown action movie and that there will be a good story behind it.
- My only gripe during the live stream was that they focused so much on the home entertainment and sports experiences like the ESPN partnership. I was completely turned off by that. Don’t get me wrong, I like football as much as the next guy, but I’m a gamer. I don’t care about fantasy football. I wanted to hear more about the technology and the games.
I’m excited for the XboxOne. I hope we will see more of its specs and gear at E3. I’ll keep reading, watching, and anticipating the new Xbox On and I should probably start saving my money!
Geek Girls Gab with Zachary Levi Fan
Geek Girls Gab with Zachary Levi Fan
I’m Hayley, 29 and live in England. I’m a nerd and went to The Nerd Machine’s Nerd HQ in 2012, which was incredible fun. I run websites for Zachary Levi & Kat Foster and voluntarily help The Nerd Machine with their community.
The Nerdy Girlie: What is your 1st nerd memory?
Hayley: I remember getting my very first computer when I was a child, it was an Amiga 500. I had lots of fun on that playing the old classic games.
TNG: How and why did you start blogging?
Hayley: I have a lot of free time and spend that time online. As a fan of Zachary Levi, I decided I wanted a website for him where I could promote his work and perhaps make other people aware of who he is and how he uses his fame to do good for the world. I have had the site coming up 5 years now and it’s has evolved and allowed me to support him, The Nerd Machine & Operation Smile. I have been running my other site for Kat Foster for nearly a year now. I am gradually building it up and networking the site out with the aim of getting her work more well known. I want people to discover her talent and see what a wonderful person she is.
TNG: YOUR favorite blog?
Hayley: The Nerd Machine. I enjoy reading all the latest articles that are posted by the nerds. Other than that, I generally visit any blogs that cover latest technology & gadgets.
TNG: What is your favorite thing/things to nerd out about?
Hayley: Technology & Gadgets. I love looking and discovering all the latest tech. I just wish I had the money to buy it all!
TNG: Any tips for San Diego Comic Con?
Hayley: Food and drink. You’ll need it! Apart from that, just have fun and make new friends.
**Thank you Hayley for answering our questions! I LOVE making new friends from across the pond and even MORE fans of Zachary! Hope we can catch up at SDCC 2014!! You can follow Hayley on Twitter with ALL the news on Zachary and The Nerd Machine at:
& her blog Zachary Levi Fan!
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Every Day Cosplay: Sherlock
Every Day Sherlock
May grey in full affect here in San Diego. Perfect time for me to try out my Sherlock inspired look!
Jacket, Tee, Scarf - Target
Jeans - Hollister
Shoes - Payless
What I would LOVE is to add some sort of skull jewelry to this outfit. A ring or earrings preferably or even a broach! But apparently skulls are not "cool" anymore so I am on the look out in every store I go into for skull jewelry. Let me know if you have any good ideas!
Earrings - Free Spirited Shop
Total Price:
$102.33
Everything here Sherlock related or not would make a TERRIFIC addition to spring ensables {layers!}. I want to let you know that I have purchased the black blazer from Target in TWO colors because it fits sooooo NICELY! I tired it out in the store 1st then purchased blue and black ones online. I would HIGHLY recommend that blazer. Such a good BASIC to have!
Every day should have a lil cosplay!
Every day should have a lil cosplay!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Geek Girls Gab with Nerd Queen
Geek Girls Gab with Nerd Queen
My name is Andrea, but Twitter knows me as Nerd Queen, and my friends occasionally call me Ms. Howlett. I’m just a fangirl who loves to find other fans to converse with, that’s why I spend so much time on the internet. I read comics, love to game, and am into pretty much any genre entertainment.
The Nerdy Girlie: What is your 1st nerd memory?
Andrea: Well, I was 8 years-old and came across a lawn sale in my neighborhood when I saw two comics for sale. I ran home and asked my mother for some money to buy them. She gave me enough change to choose one of them. So I ran back, afraid that someone else would snatch up my treasure, and was thrilled to have my choice. I carefully picked What If Wolverine Was Lord Of The Vampires? and went back home to read it. It was my first ever comic book, and it started my love affair with not only comics, but solidified my Wolverine obsession as well. 22 years later, I’m still a Marvel, and Wolverine fan girl, and have picked up many other nerdy vices along the way.
TNG: How and why did you start blogging?
Andrea: My friend Andrew Uys is president of UysFaber Inc, and after working with UysFaber at the Montreal Comic Con, I contributed a short blog about my experience to uysfaber.com. When he received my blog, Andrew asked if I would be interested in regularly contributing content. I was very excited to do so. I started by writing reviews, then I created and wrote an origin story for a character in UysFaber’s Totem Sacred universe. I find blogging to be really fun and rewarding and am always looking for my next blog topic!
TNG: YOUR favorite blog read?
Andrea: I can spend days online, just browsing and reading. Some of my favorite blogs are Nerdist, io9, The Mary Sue, Temptalia, and of course The Nerdy Girlie!
TNG: What is your favorite thing/things to nerd out about?
Andrea: I love to nerd out about comics and video games. Anything and everything Wolverine makes me squee. I’m also a huge Tolkien and Halo fan, and watch Star Trek, Game Of Thrones, and Doctor Who religiously. I’m into a lot of different fandoms, but those are the ones that get most of my time and energy.
TNG: Any tips for San Diego Comic Con?
Andrea: A good tip for any con is to have a plan. Figure out which panels you want to see, and which signings you can’t miss, then be systematic. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed, or to try to fit in too much. You have to prioritize or you can burn yourself out. Especially at a Con as big as San Diego!
TNG: Girlie things you love?
Andrea: I may love Wolverine, and play too many first-person shooters, but I really am a girlie-girl. I’m a make-up junkie and spend a lot of time on make-up blogs. I also enjoy fashion, although I’m not much of a trend follower, I have my look and I stick with it. My girliest vice might be animals, there’s nothing like watching a video of Maru the cat when I feel down to cheer me up.
Andrea thank you so much for answering our questions! I am in LOVE with your origan story, such a sweet beginning to a life long love! Catch up with The Nerd Queen on Twitter at:
and her blog:
Monday, May 20, 2013
The Gamer Geek's 1st SDCC
In an attempt to let you get to know our team a bit more, I had The Gamer Geek {The Music Maven coming soon!} give us his run down on his very first SDCC {thank you for the idea @Crazy4ComicCon}. We here at The Nerdy Girlie are as excited about the upcoming BIG day as you!
*Here The Gamer Geek gives you some great tips on what to do and not do at your 1st SDCC! *
My First Comic-Con
By: The Gamer Geek
This year will be my 3rd time attending San Diego Comic Con. My first year I had no idea what to expect. I just knew it was my idea of Nerd-vana. Thankfully I had The Nerdy Girlie to show me the ropes.
Preview night: Preview night happens before the Con starts. It’s a lot like playing a demo of a video game. It helps you get a lay of the land and an idea of what is coming in the days to come. Sadly, I didn’t see any cosplayers but they made up for that the rest of the Con. Preview night was mostly just checking things out, but I came away with so many posters from that night…movies, video games, comics, books…you name it there was a poster for it.
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| flip flops are a NO NO! |
The Rest of the Con: I learned pretty quick that Comic Con is a week of no sleep. The whole time we woke up early and drove down to the con. The first year I didn’t do a lot of panels just because I was in awe of everything going on in and out of the convention center. The worst thing was I wore flip flops like an idiot! Yeah, not the best kind of foot wear to wear at Comic Con -- unless you enjoy extreme foot pain. I didn’t make that mistake last year.
The best part: All the free stuff – posters, pins and buttons, books, comics, and just about anything you can imagine. We had so much stuff by the end of Comic Con we had to buy another suitcase to put it in for the trip home! It was pretty funny to watch people fight over free T-shirts being handed out. It was like a scene from The Walking Dead -- the T-shirt was a human and the crowds of people were the zombies.
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| The Gamer Geek with Kevin Pereira & Candace Bailley. |
I didn’t meet many celebrities the first year but I got to meet Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailley, from one of my favorite shows that is no longer, Attack Of The Show. We attended the Attack Of The Show panel and that was a lot of fun – we had a “nerd rave” at the end of the panel. Nerds are a wild and crazy crowd.
I learned a lot about how Comic Con works the first year and by my second one I was really able to nerd out at a lot more panels and signings. I can’t wait to see what happens during my third San Diego Comic Con!
Bring on the panels and free stuff!
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Nerdy Girlie's Top 5 Places to See Celebrities at SDCC
The Nerdy Girlie's Top 5 Places to See Celebrities at SDCC
It wasn't until my 3rd year at Comic Con that I started seeing celebrities up close. I was too busy being caught up in the newness of it all. It was the end of Saturday SDCC 2011 The Music Maven and I were hanging out in front of the Hard Rock Hotel waiting for the rest of our party. We had been there for a while and had seen a fair few of celebs. But it wasn't until the cast of my favorite show Being Human walked by that I freaked! They came back not to long after and I was able to get a picture with them, this made my con! Now the HRH is my GO TO PLACE for seeing celebs!
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| Meeting Joss Whedon in line. |
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| Me with Being Human cast in Gaslamp. |
2. Gaslamp - There are TONS of FREE events going on in the Gaslamp during SDCC. My favorite story to tell is how we found a random Robert Kirkman signing a couple hours before it happend with only about ten people in line. Stroll around the Gaslamp you never know what your going to find. Also follow @OutsideComicCon for all our outside the con needs!
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| Nathan Fillion incognito walking out of HRH lobby. |
3. Hotel Lobbies - The big studios that send the stars down for SDCC want them there for the day and night. So that means after partying all night they need a hotel room to go back to. Many starts stay down in the many hotels in the Gaslamp. Especially the ones near the convention center. If you are lucky to be staying there, you might get an elevator ride with one. For everyone else, a stroll through the lobby or sitting in a lobby seat is a good idea. Just be discreet and don't bother them if they are busy. We want them to have a good experience and WANT to come back!
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| Me and Zach at NERD HQ. |
4. Nerd HQ - Nerd HQ always plays host to the celebrities of Comic Con. They have a closed door party every year and a fan party. Celebs attend both. Hang around there in your spare time, or a day you don't have a badge and you are guarantied to see someone special!
5. On the Convention Center Floor - EVERYWHERE you turn there is a celeb on the floor or at a booth. I remember one year I was at the CBS booth and saw Emma Rossum and turned around and at the next booth saw James Frain. Last year on Sunday morning, I walked right past Andy Serkis & Peter Mayhew having a conversation only to almost walk right into Sam Witwer. I have stories like this for days! What I DID NOT do my first two years was keep my eyes up and open. It is easy to get lost in the sea of nerds. All you have to do is keep a look out!
**Don't forget to check out our ENTIRE San Diego Comic Con Guide!!!!**
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| Stars ALL OVER the SDCC floor! |
**Don't forget to check out our ENTIRE San Diego Comic Con Guide!!!!**
Friday, May 17, 2013
You Flatter Me
You Flatter Me
{& make me cry!}
The Gamer Geek had to write a descriptive essay for school and the topic he chose? ME!! This came out of no where, when The Music Maven emailed it to me. Of course I chose to read it at work and broke down in tears! I am so lucky to have him as a contributor to this blog, fellow nerd and of course brother! I just HAD to share it with you all here!!
The Nerdy Girlie
By: The Gamer Geek
I’m related to the biggest nerd in the world, my big sister Megan. She’s also known as The Nerdy Girlie. She’s an epic nerd – the queen of the geeks. She’s so nerdy that she created her own nerd blog called The Nerdy Girlie. She writes about nerd culture including San Diego Comic Con, her idea of nerd heaven, and anything a sci-fi loving person would like to read about. She is a happy, outgoing, productive person and just a little bit of a princess. I’m pretty lucky to have her as a big sister.
Megan’s hair is brown, a warm and compassionate shade of brown, and the total opposite of my dirty blonde hair. It’s very long and gently soft like a blanket. Her hair smells fresh and clean like a basket of freshly laundered clothes. On her nerdiest day you will see her with a Doctor Who bowtie in her hair. She’s the only person I know who makes being nerdy fashionable.
Megan is slim and dainty like a ballerina probably because she actually does ballet. You can see how the ballet has transformed her into a very graceful person. She took up ballet later in life and she’s quite proud that she can now wear a ballerina’s proper footwear -- the toe-shoe. She is very petite and even though I’m her “baby” brother I look down on her now like an oak tree looks down on a field below. No matter what she’ll always be my big sister and I’ll be her little brother.
My sister has big brown eyes that match her brunette hair. She actually smiles with her eyes; she smiles a lot because she’s got a great sense of humor and loves to laugh. When she laughs the whole room lights up. We’re a pretty loud and obnoxious family which probably drives her husband crazy. I think her sense of humor and warm disposition make her really great at her jobs as a preschool teacher and photographer. She is very welcoming and friendly and really good at making people feel comfortable. She has an infectious positive vibe about her.
Megan is really talkative too. She’s really easy to talk with and when she’s excited about something she talks really fast. She’s a very good communicator. Sometimes my mom and she will be Skyping, Facebooking, and Tweeting with each other – at the same time. My dad and I think it’s pretty funny. Apparently they have a lot to talk about.
When Megan isn’t working or doing ballet, she devotes her time to her blog and her nerd fandoms. Her blog is her passion and she’s developing quite the following in the nerd community. Yes, there is a nerd community. She loves the TV shows Being Human, Doctor Who, Fringe, and Futurama. Love might be too weak of a word. She is obsessed with those shows and loves to blog about them. She is very serious about her website and she’s always coming up with new ideas and topics. It isn’t just a part time hobby for her. She works on her blog 24 hours a day/7 days a week. You know she’s working on something good when you see her thinking about something and she bites her cheek or scrunches up her lips. She is so dedicated to her blog that she asked me to write her video game reviews. My mom writes for her also. I really like writing for her, she inspires me to write in new ways.
I can’t talk about Megan without mentioning San Diego Comic Con. It’s her favorite time of the year. It’s where she can bask in all her nerdy glory. She is a Comic Con pro and has written a San Diego Comic Con guide. It has tips on everything you can imagine like how to buy your badge, how to get parking, cosplay, and even healthy snacks to eat during the Con. She has thought of everything. She’s even working when she’s at Comic Con. She is constantly on Twitter and social media letting people know what’s going on. I can’t imagine attending Comic Con without her – I’d be lost and miss all the fun action.
As you can see, Megan is an amazing person and lives up to her Nerdy Girlie name. She’s taken her nerdiness to a whole new level by blogging about her experiences and nerd passions. She makes me proud and I love working with her on her blog. Not many people can say they work for their sister and not many people can say that they are really happy to do it. Megan is the ultimate sister and boss.
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