Con Safety 102: Navigating the Nerdy Social Scene
Conventions are awesome. You get to cosplay, buy stuff, and meet amazing new people. But sometimes, meeting those new people...
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Sex Sells: How Cosplay Could Die
On February 28th, Yaya Han wrote a post on her Facebook account that read: "Maybe if I made a FB...
Craic: The Lives of Irish Cosplayers
Saint Patrick's Day has come and gone. Those that partied rewarded those that didn't with tales of drunkenness and misadventures...
The Tale Of Geek 2.0
Last week I discussed how we, the nerds, geeks, fans, otaku, eggheads, and other people who can debate the Jungian...
No Limits: How to Rock a Con
Conventions are a wonderful way to meet new friends and spend a weekend full of geeky adventures. They are places...
Con Safety 101: Taking Care of Yourself, Your Assets, and Your Sanity
Whether a seasoned veteran or fandom newbie, navigating the convention jungle can be a tough task. Fortunately, with a little...
Full Frontal Nerdity
I recall a few years ago when "Personal Branding" first came on strong in public consciousness: the idea that you should...
Pity, No Potty: An op-ed look at trans issues, conventions, and bathrooms.
Most people know me to be a comedian. A loveable fool who many have come to rely upon and (maybe)...
The Importance of Identity: Transgender Issues In Video Gaming
PAX EAST 2012 is planning to have a panel on Friday, April 6 called Press XY: Transgender Issues In Gaming with...
The Convention Career Engine
I have been attending conventions of various geeky and nerdy varieties for over 30 years as of this writing. I've...