Monthly Archives: September 2010

Read a book in honor of Banned Books Week!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Michelle

Did you know that this week (9/25 to 10/2) is Banned Books Week?  Well, it is.  Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read and the importance of intellectual freedom.  Hundreds of books are challenged every … Continue reading →

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Zombies vs. Unicorns

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Michelle

This is quite possibly the greatest thing I’ve ever seen… (Click to embiggen) From Simon and Schuster’s website, this is apparently the cover art for an upcoming story collection called Zombies vs Unicorns.  We all know how that battle ends…the … Continue reading →

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Comic book cats!

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Michelle

So, the internet pretty much exists so people can post pictures of their cats and Twitter basically exists so people can post random shit, right?  Therefore, it’s no surprise that this weekend, the most randomly awesome mash-up of kitties and … Continue reading →

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Build your own Dalek!

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Michelle

You really can find anything on the internets…Dalek Blueprints!. If it wasn’t for the fact that I live in a rather small condo, you better believe I would be building myself a Dalek right now.

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We are pretty unbelievable (and awesome!)

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Michelle

Geek and Gamer Girls Song – Watch more Funny Videos And like unicorns, we are not supposed to exist. Calling themselves Team Unicorn, this group of geek and gamer girls created this spoof of Katy Perry’s “California Gurls.” The video … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I just can’t contain my geekiness

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Michelle

So I was wandering around Michael’s craft store yesterday, on a mission to find things to use as decorations for our Star Trek party (more on that in a later post). I was getting frustrated, not really finding anything inspiring, … Continue reading →

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May you have a sweet new year!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Michelle

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, began at sundown yesterday. It is one of my favorite holidays–a time to reflect on the year that was, on the highs and lows, on my good deeds and the ones that didn’t go … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Tribbles–Tutorial

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Michelle

As promised yesterday, here is my tutorial to make your very own tribble (or pack of tribbles). You know, the cute and fuzzy little guys from the classic Trek episode “The Trouble with Tribbles.” According to David Gerrold (writer of … Continue reading →

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How I spent my Sunday…

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Michelle

I started by making one tribble…then before I knew it, there were 10. I’m a little concerned I’m going to wake up tomorrow morning and find they have continued multiplying… I spent my Sunday sewing tribbles, is that weird? They … Continue reading →

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