No, this isn’t just an excuse to post half-naked pictures of Jason Momoa. OK. Maybe it is a little bit. I mean, look at those pecs! Don’t you just want to lay your head on them?
Full Story »Apocalypse Fashion in Singapore
I’m not sure what the hell is going on at the Audi Fashion Festival in Singapore, but I love it. It’s so weird and perfect for my apocalypse closet. Why can’t Western fashion be this awesome?
Full Story »Doctor Who Cosplay – The Companions
I’ve recently fallen into the vast, ginormous, epic, etc. world of Doctor Who. I don’t know how I’ve missed out on the Doctor for so long. I was intimidated by the long history, and I thought I had to watch hundreds of hours to catch up. I ditched that idea and started with the new Who.
Full Story »Waiting for Superman. . . For Real
Anyone could dress up in blue tights and a cape and call themselves Superman, but it’s his music that makes me believe what he believes: that there is something truly remarkable about humanity, about Earth. That there can be heroes, even if not Kryptonian ones.
Full Story »Your Ideal Space Career: A Flowchart
Just the thing for anyone still harboring hopes of becoming an astronaut, NASA researcher, or just meeting aliens!
Full Story »Hope of The Gods, Or Who Gives a Nordic Heck About Thor?
Frankly- even though I have the cups from 7/11- I don’t. When Iron Man came out I was all about it. Iron Man was always one of my favorite Marvel characters. The blend between asshole and super-scientist that is Tony Stark just clicked for me. Even though it is a bit formulaic and similar to [...]
Full Story »Worst Moms Ever
There were times when I thought my mom was the worst mother in the universe (granted, at the same times, she probably thought I was the worst daughter in the world). But, after a few days of silent treatment, we’d watch something that reminded us how much we loved each other – like Aliens or Terminator 2 – and would wind up crying and apologizing.
Full Story »Peter Dinklage is Hot
There is absolutely no purpose to this post other than me publicly ogling Peter Dinklage. I’ve had a crush on him since I first saw him in The Station Agent, and that crush has been renewed with Game of Thrones.
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The End of The Shuttle
I’m feeling depressed about the Endeavor’s final launch. After today, there is one more shuttle launch (Atlantis in June) and then it’s over. The shuttle program is done, there’s nothing to replace it, and it sucks.
Full Story »I Only Care About Sci-Fi Royal Weddings
Contrary to what Barbara Walters says, my sweet spot as a female audience member has nothing to do with Cinderella stories or fairytale weddings (and is it really a Cinderella-esqe fairytale wedding if no one is getting their eyes pecked out by birds or dancing in red hot iron slippers till they’re dead?). But, I can get behind these royal weddings and wouldn’t mind having some of these commemorative plates on my wall.
Full Story »I Don’t Care About the Royal Wedding
All this coverage and hoopla — it’s like events and moments created to give this thing more significance that it really has. The mere notion of a royal wedding seems absurd at this point in our history because the royal is rather meaningless. I mean when you get down to the basics of it — this is essentially a wedding of ridiculously wealthy person to a not terribly poor woman, who because of his position in the country and his riches is able to marshal a massive police force and employ a large amount of his “subjects” to cater this shindig. That’s it. Is it great that they’re getting married? Sure, it’s always nice when people find true love. Like I said, I hope they’re happy. I just don’t need a play by play of their happiness
Full Story »Zombie Accessories
The zombie apocalypse is near. No, really, it is. I hope you have a plan. Besides determining your safe haven, your stores, and your evacuation route, you should also consider the state of your accessories. Don’t just assume you’ll end up in a mall with plenty of bling to choose from. Just because it happens [...]
Full Story »Ginia Bellafante Doesn’t Matter
Why do we care about what Ginia Bellafante thinks? Not that I haven’t read her commentary on Game of Thrones. I have. And I didn’t care.
Full Story »Put a TARDIS on It
I’ve got Doctor Who on the brain right now. I’m also heading into my annual Springtime crafty mode, which means there’s about to be a TARDIS appliqued and embroidered on anything I can get a needle through.
Full Story »Interview with Geek Girl Bonnie Burton
If geek girls had an army, Bonnie Burton should be the captain. She would lead us into battle with glue guns, snark, and extra copies of Blade Runner. We would take over the world. By day, Bonnie is the Senior Editor for StarWars.com and by night she writes, crafts, publishes books and zines, and stays busy enough to make your head spin. I was lucky enough to talk to her about her zine, writing, Star Wars dates, and her recently published book – “The Star Wars Craft Book.”
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Russian Fashion Week: For The Apocalypse Diva in Us All
Usually when looking at Western fashion shows, I have a hell of a time finding looks that correspond to the apocalypsescifipunk aesthetic I plan on adopting when civilization crumbles (so long, chino pants!!!!). I don’t have that problem with Russian Fashion Week. It’s all standy uppy collars and dramatic hooded dresses and Lord Humungus masks.
It’s dark and pessimistic and moody. And I love it.
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