Relocation, Culture, And Nerdity
A few weeks ago I moved from being on the periphery of Silicon Valley right into it's beating, cybernetic heart. ...
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Interviews, Con Reviews and Essays
Why A Review? “Just Cos”
Hey Everyone, Today I have a review for you of a high-energy miniseries from the Nerdist Channel called "Just Cos."...
Yaya Han Interview: Chun-Li, Calendars & Otakon 2012
Lucretia Dearfour of The Copper Claw interviews Yaya Han about her passion for cosplay, her new calendar and why she...
The Intersection of Cosplay and Copyright Law
Copyright is one of those subjects like taxes, buying a car, and whether you have to let a police officer...
Otakon 2012: What Should Someone Consider When Dating A Cosplayer?
Together with reporter Lucretia Dearfour of the Copper Claw, we interviewed attendees all over Otakon 2012 about what should someone...
Who Owns Nerd Culture?
Every week or two I hear yet another comment on "Geek culture" or "Nerd culture" and they usually fall into...
Women In A Nerd’s World – It’s Happening. Deal With It.
There is no question that nerd culture has grown greatly in the last twenty years. New fan conventions are constantly...
Cosplayer Spotlight: Mercy Roulette
When I was a kid, I enjoyed reading about the extraordinary circumstances that makes one into a superhero, whether they...
Trash Talk: Nerd Caliber versus TMZ
If you go on Youtube and start looking for San Diego Comic Con cosplay videos, you will notice two types...
Cooking Is For Us
Last column I discussed the jittertastic idea of caffeinated Ramen. Before that, I reviewed "Cooking for Geeks." One might think...