The Nerdy Girlie

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.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Geek Girls Gab with Nerd Alert Creations

My name is Rachel. I live in Jacksonville, FL. Last year I graduated with a Master’s degree in Accounting. I always thought I belonged in a job that allowed me to express my creativity, but I could never figure out what I wanted to do. Eventually, I followed my dad’s footsteps and got a degree in accounting. Now I’ve realized how much I love to sew and create clothing, so I’m actually considering taking some classes in fashion design.

The Nerdy Girlie: What is your 1st nerd memory?

Rachel: My first major nerd memory was actually my first trip to Dragon*Con. I was in my early 20s and I had never even heard of sci-fi conventions before. The only ones I knew about were Star Trek ones which didn’t interest me. When a co-worker started talking about Dragon*Con and all of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer people that went the previous year, I knew that I had to go. That weekend was both the weirdest and the best experience of my life. I’ve now gone to Dragon*Con every year for the past 8 years and it remains my favorite time of the year.

TNG: How and why did you start crafting/sewing?

Rachel: When I quit my job last year to focus on finishing school, I knew I needed a hobby. I stumbled on bottle caps and decided to make bottle cap jewelry. I quickly fell in love with it and made several lines of bottle cap jewelry and accessories. However, I always need a challenge which means I was constantly looking for new things to make. Eventually, I asked my mom to teach me how to sew a purse. Once I started, I wanted to sew everything I could. So far I’ve made purses, aprons, skirts, shirts, bows, corsets, and scarves.

TARDIS skirt, Marauder's Map infinity scarf, R2D2 apron & LOTR skirt

TNG: When and why did you decide to start your own Etsy shop?

Rachel: Once I started making crafts for fun, I realized that I needed something to do with them. I decided to start vending at various conventions and art markets, but I also found that I could sell things online via Etsy. What started as a way to just fund my hobby has turned into my livelihood. I haven’t been able to find a job since graduating, so all the money I make from my Etsy shop pays for all of my bills. I’ve been ridiculously blessed. I don’t know what I’d do without my shop and my amazing customers.

TNG: YOUR favorite Etsy shop?

Rachel: Wonderland Contraband. She’s insanely talented. I have about 9 pendants of hers including several custom ones she made for me.

TNG: What is your favorite thing/things to nerd out about?

Rachel: Buffy the Vampire Slayer!!! I am the biggest fan in the world. I’m a tv show/movie nerd. I love anything by Joss Whedon or Felicia Day. My favorite shows on now are Doctor Who and Lost Girl. I also play some video games. My favorites are Skyrim, Max Payne, and Hitman.

A BIG thank you to Rachel for sharing her awesome nerdy and girlie creations with us! I have just ordered her TARDIS and Sherlock skirts for SDCC this year! You can find Rachel and her creations on:

Etsy: Nerd Alert Creations

Twitter: @NerdAlert314

Facebook: Nerd Alert

Her Universe Fan Girl of the Day!

Her Universe is run by Actress Ashley Eckstein. The site is dedicated to connecting fan girls and letting us BE! This year they have declared The Year of the Fan Girl! Which means every day on their site they feature one fan girl. And today {May 16th, 2013} it was ME!

It was such a lovely surprise, since my morning did not start out so great!

The Gamer Geek was able to meet Ashley at SDCC last year and said she was super nice and sweet! I have just ordered her TARDIS leggings from Hot Topic and can't wait to show them off to her this year! She has made SOOO many fun nerdy clothing items for nerd girls!

Thank you Ashley and the Her Universe Team!!!

Follow her on Twitter @HerUniverse

Facebook

and the Her Universe Site

We nerd girls got to stick together!!!

Wrong Button Blog Feature!

Wrong Button Blog is a place for NERDS!! Every week they feature one nerd and this week {May 14th} it was me! I really love that it is run by a nerd couple. The couple that nerds together stays together! Thank you guys so much!

Follow them on Twitter:

@WrongButtonBlog

& the couple
Emily: @thatemilykelley

Peter: @SkreenRider

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Every Day Cosplay: Bow Ties Are Cool!

Every Day Cosplay: Bow Ties Are Cool!

Not only the Doctor thinks bow ties are cool! They are back in a BIG way. Forever 21 has soooo many bow tie options to choose from here are my favorites!

Jeans, ring, earrings, top, hair clip and bracelet ALL from Forever 21!

Now you can sneak a lil bit of your nerdiness into your every day wardrobe. If someone compliments you on your bow tie use the Doctor's line "bow ties are cool," and see if you have found fellow Whovian!

EVERYDAY deserves a lil cosplay!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Art of DEFIANCE

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Proud lil wifey spiel here so bear with me for a moment!

The Hunny and I moved to San Diego in 2009 so he could begin work on DEFIANCE. Four long years later, we are finally getting to see all his hard work come to fulition! It is so amazing to see what he has done and how great the game and show are doing! The show is already picked up for season 2 so hopefully that means we can see a season two of the game as well! We both hope to stay in San Diego for A LONG time!

We are personally loving the show {I'm not a big gamer}. It is a must see for us LIVE each Monday at 9pm on Syfy.

Our very own The Gamer Geek LOVES the game too!

The Hunny designed the main character of the show Joshua Nolan for the game and was even able to meet the actor who plays him Grant Bowler at San Diego Comic Con 2012 and tell him about it. Grant expressed his love of the character and that made me so excited for The Hunny!

We were also able to have an amazing time at the game's launch party a couple weeks ago!

Hope you all are liking both the game and the show! Let us know what you think!
Follow:
@DefianceWorlds
@DefianceGame
on Twitter for updates!
Grant Bowler even tweets along with the show sometimes so follow him @GrantBowler! We have a mutual coffee love going on :)

“@thenerdygirlie: Yes #coffeeluv twitter.com/syzzlyn/status…” Stolen from Meagan, but fully endorsed
— Grant Bowler (@GrantBowler) April 6, 2013

Geek Girls Gab with Amy Geek

Geek Girls Gab with Amy Geek

I'm a blogger and geek who likes to write about everything from crafts to cosplay to Star Wars. I like when people are passionate about things.

The Nerdy Girlie: What is your 1st nerd memory?

Amy: I think my geek tendencies started around 10 when I read A Wrinkle in Time, but I don't remember it clearly so I tend to jump forward. I distinctly recall tuning into Star Trek: The Next Generation one night because I knew my dad liked it, and it was a Wesley Crusher-centric episode called The Game. I was hooked. I was in junior high and it wasn't too long before the series wrapped up because I remember watching best episode marathons.

TNG: How and why did you start blogging?

Amy: I've always enjoyed writing but for many years I just thought the only kind of writing I should do was fiction. I don't know why. And I wasn't so great at it. When I realized I could connect with others about everyday, real life stories I was sold. I started blogs about food and travel before I hit on Geek with Curves and realized I loved the heck out of blogging about my nerd passions.

TNG: YOUR favorite blog read?

Amy: I don't know if I can pick just one! I love to read Epbot for crafts and personal stories, I enjoy Just Jenn Recipes for all my baking needs, I adore Inn at the Crossroads for Game of Thrones/medieval style recipes, and I like reading Wil Wheaton's blog because I admire his writing style.

TNG: What is your favorite thing/things to nerd out about?

Amy: Oh, I'm way too enthusiastic for my own good. Star Wars is a given, especially The Clone Wars. I can talk anyone's ear off about that series endlessly. I also have a blast modifying recipes and making food from fiction and taking it to the level of crazy themed parties. It's not exactly nerdy, but I get crazy excited about Disneyland.

TNG: Any tips for San Diego Comic Con?

Amy: You know, I keep learning new things every year I attend. I'll go with the obvious but easy to forget: carry a bottle of water and carry snacks. Do it even if your shoulder is bruised and you can't bear the the thought of adding anything else to your bag. I can't tell you how many days I've ended up with a headache or worse after 8 hours at the convention center without eating or drinking much of substance.

TNG: Girlie things you love?

Amy: I have a weakness for nerd themed necklaces. I could probably wear a different one every day for a month. I have an addiction to Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab's perfume oils. Oh, and Disney Princesses. I've improved many a bad day by watching The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Brave, and Sleeping Beauty.

*THANK YOU Amy for answering these questions. LOVE your blog recommendations can't wait to dive more into those! Sorry we missed each other at Wonder Con and hope we can find a time for a quick chat at SDCC!! You can follow Amy on Twitter at:

@Amy_Geek

and her blog:

Geeks With Curves