Category Archives: Geeked Out

As a perpetually single nerd girl, I sometimes, albeit rarely, find myself on dates with men who aren’t geeks. I know, I know, it’s breaking the code – but I try to keep an open mind, an open heart, open gams. I mean…open…path to the soul? What?

Thankfully, I’m currently dating someone who understands what it means when something like, “in heat, am I” or “teehee! it’s just like playing Atari!” comes out of my mouth…but some of you ladies may not be so lucky. Here are a few scenarios where you can use your geekspeak knowledge to your advantage. Listen and learn, nerf herders.
 
Use Your Geekspeak to: Have a Private Laugh at Your Date’s Expense

Example:

Him: “So yeah, my job covers a lot of turf in toxicity lawuits; scoping out land, discussing fracking (hydraulic fracturing) issues…”

Me *spits out drink*: “Did you just say frakking issues?”
 
Use Your Geekspeak for: Rejection

Example:

Me: Thanks so much for the date…I would kiss you goodbye, but I have the same mutant powers as Rogue and I wouldn’t want to kill you!

Him: *blank stare*

Me: *walks away*
 
Use Your Geekspeak for: Talking Dirty

*pointing at ladyparts* Here’s the Death Star…you be Han Solo. Like the pew pew pew! Get it??
 
Use Your Geekspeak for: Picking Up Someone at the Bar

I really like those pants you’re wearing (then, include a spoken hashtag aside: #theywouldlookbetteronmyfaceimeanmyfloor).
 
Now I want to hear from YOU – post your Dating Geekspeak scenarios in the comments section below!

I’m re-posting this blog for my darling pal and fellow geekstress, Jill Pantozzi (aka @TheNerdyBird) – not because I’m lazy, but because I can’t put it any better than she does. The full, original post is at Jill’s blog, TheNerdyBird.com.

Help Me with My MDA Muscle Walk!

(originally posted on TheNerdyBird.com, by Jill Pantozzi)

Who says fundraising can’t be fun? At last year’s MDA Stride & Ride we raised $142,000 towards curing Muscular Dystrophy. Not only that, I got to meet Batman. I can only imagine what will happen this year.

In case you’re new to my blog, here’s a quick history of my involvement with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. I was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy, specifically Spinal Muscular Atrophy, when I was two and a half. My involvement with MDA came soon after that in the form of emotional support for my family as well as financial support for doctors visits and wheelchairs/braces. And in a way you can thank MDA for this blog even existing. It was my appearances on the MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon starting at age seven that got me interested in TV and journalism to begin with.

All that being said, it’s time for the annual MDA Muscle Walk (previously called Stride & Ride) for the NY-NJ Metro area. On March 12 I’ll be gathering up my team, “The Nerdy Birds,” to walk around the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ along with countless other teams fighting for a cure. So what do I need from you? Anything you can spare.

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Because you know I always have my hands in a million different black kettles (wait…that sounded wrong), I’m thrilled to share with my faithful Blogtimers my newest endeavor: a big ol’ feature for AOL’s ComicsAlliance (where I used to do the daily Link Ink). I’ve called it The 12 Days of Comic Book Christmas, and it’s been a total excuse to gather together some of my favorite comic industry people to give the world a daily dose of holiday cheer. Even though I’m a Jew (*sobs* NOW will you bring me something Santa???).

Here’s the official shpiel from the article:

Because we’re feeling the pull of the yuletide (whatever the heck that is), we decided to start a countdown to Christmas in the tradition of that old holiday standard, The 12 Days of Christmas. Except we shook it up, tossed it over to some of the craziest and most talented comics creators we know, and made our own version: The Twelve Days of Comic Book Christmas. Each day until December 24th, we’ll post an original piece of art from a creator telling a very different story about what their true love gave to them. So enjoy this gift to you, fair readers — and make sure to spread the good comics cheer!

So far, we’ve had Jim Rugg with Day One, Benjamin Marra with Day Two, Marjorie Liu and Mike Perkins with Day Three – and there are some equally amazing creators popping up in this feature as we get closer to the big Jesus-y day (it’s so hard for me to not tell you who!!!!).

Enjoy it folks, and check in to CA every day (it’s usually posted at 4PM) to check out what your fave comic creator’s true loves gave to them! Feel free to comment and Tweet it about, too. You know I loves that!

Now that this season of AMC’s The Walking Dead has ended, there is a void in your soul. A yearning in your heart. A burning in your loins?

Porn of the Dead (safe link to IMDB): it exists – and I wrote about it for punk and pinup ‘zine, Varla Magazine, about five years ago at the time of its release. I remember the phone interview with the film’s mohawked director and producer, Rob Rotten, as he elaborated coolly (and stoned-ily) on the “gory” details while I tried audio recording from my parent’s house (Mom: Adri, will you be joining us for dinner? – Adri: “Just a sec – I’m on the phone with a reviled punk porn star who has the word “poison” tattooed on his manhood.”)

Because I’m feeling nostalgic – and because it’s actually kind of interesting, and because you friggin’ love zombies – here’s an excerpt from my interview with Rob Rotten, originally printed in Varla Magazine in 2006.

More after the jump – and there are naughty words in this one, so be careful if you’re at the office – but don’t worry, no noodz.

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