Category: Nerdy Stuff

Seeing The World Differently With Contacts

All my life, I have had a crippling eye phobia. Eye injuries, things touching my eyes or anyone else’s, close ups of eyes, the word “eyeballs…” All of these things completely freak me out. But ever since I have been wearing glasses (since about 2012), I have wished I didn’t. And at 40-something years old, … Continue reading Seeing The World Differently With Contacts

Getting In Shape In Your 40’s

I'm back at the gym again. I think I have written posts like this before. But I never could quite figure out how to keep the momentum. It's been clear to me for awhile that I really needed to take better care of myself. But, I couldn't get the motivation. You would think I would … Continue reading Getting In Shape In Your 40’s

Bullying, Abuse and The Invisible Scars: Aurelio Voltaire’s Story

Mental Health is a popular topic, these days, not just during Mental Health Awareness Month . We all know how to be kind to each other and that bullying is wrong but people are still attacked. People still feel hopeless and sometimes, people still commit suicide. This is not a new problem. I don't know … Continue reading Bullying, Abuse and The Invisible Scars: Aurelio Voltaire’s Story

Joss Whedon And The Truth

Sexual harassment, hostile work environments, and sexual assault are just some of the words that we hear in regards to women's issues. We hear the words more and more now but not because the issues are new but because they are being acknowledged more and more. You only have to search #metoo to see many, … Continue reading Joss Whedon And The Truth

I’m Going To My First Comic Convention, The Book Review

They say to write what you know. And there aren't many people who know the costume and convention scene like Candy Keane from Geekmamas. Between her personal cosplays, her geeky blog, and her costume shop (to mention a few), she has kind of done it all. So, yeah, she wrote when she knows! Every caregiver … Continue reading I’m Going To My First Comic Convention, The Book Review

A Star Trek Experience That Is Worth The Drive

Lizzie and I did a thing last weekend! We went to Kingsland, Georgia for Fan Days at Neutral Zone Studios. What is Neutral Zone Studios? In their own words from their website... "THE NEUTRAL ZONE is a Not for Profit facility that contains a full-scale suite of Constitution class starship sets including: the bridge, transporter … Continue reading A Star Trek Experience That Is Worth The Drive

A Geeky House Makeover

Brian is a man who needs a hobby. When he comes home from work after a day of dealing with customers who are often less than polite, he wants to be mentally stimulated. I guess he needs to know that he is something besides Brian the store manager. Now me, after a day of momming and … Continue reading A Geeky House Makeover