More On The Existence of the Mythical "Geek Girl"

Last month I questioned the existence of the "Geek Girl" as an actual being instead of myth (yes I was being tongue in cheek) and I was amazed at the responses that came in.

To date they number 87, which is far and away the most I've ever seen on the blog -- and they were enlightening on many levels.

In fact, I think I may have found my answer as to why it was that Geek Boys sometimes seem to (very strongly) question the existence or veracity of Geek babes online and off. But I figured I'd check.

Reading the comments, many of the male comments mentioned things like shyness or a feeling of not belonging being a large part of their geek existence, whether currently or growing up. Questions of acceptance, the ability to be expressed freely and feeling comfortable with their geekiness also came up.

On the flipside, you have a bevy of female geeks being very "expressed" both online and off. I realized that my flirtatious nature and outgoing personality are often offered as reasons I'm not a geek girl.

If flirt online and feel comfortable expressing myself at geek functions like SDCC, I'm not really a geek?

Personally, I feel lucky to have found a place to feel comfortable with my geekitude. I can't imagine someone denying my right to that.

So, I figured I'd offer it as a theory and see what other people think...

Covering Beyonce & Lady Gaga - Pomplamoose Makes Me Happy!

Mashable linked to this cover of Lady Gaga & Beyonce's "Telephone" and, while it's good...

...you may not get just how awesome Pomplamoose is until you've seen their cover of "Single Ladies".

Play it. Share it. Love it ;-)

Cougar Site Burns Us Precious!

There's a website called Cougars & Co. Tagline? "The Hunt Is On".



I don't know what to think about this. It's a social networking site. For, yeah, you guessed it..

"Cougars & Co. getaways are for the cougar or cub in you who needs a little “me” time."

WHAT!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I found the story thanks to "if it's hip, it's here" and I'll send you there to read more of the details (you know you want to know)

But I sort of keep looking back at the page. Like one of those highway rubberneckers at an accident scene.

"Cougars" and "cubs".

Can't we just go back to the good old days when we called them "poolboys"

photo courtesy of Topless Robot 

Monday Squee: Mad Men + Barbie = Awesome

You've seen the show, now own the dolls ;-)

Win: They come with period accessories like hats, overcoats, pearls and padded undergarments.

Bummer: No cigarettes, ashtrays, martini glasses or cocktail shakers.

Suggestion: Get your own miniatures and stock that Barbie Dream House to perfection!

Want them? Need them? I'd suggest you head over to Entertainment Earth and pre-order. Something tells me they're going to be pretty popular. ;-)

P.S. If you use code EETWEET12 at check out, you get free Super Saver - FedEx Smartpost shipping on orders totaling more than $79.00

QMxInsider Says He's Sold Out? Horrible! ;-(

Did you see this tweet from QMxInsider today?





Did you want him and not order?

Entertainment Earth has a limited number left for pre-order and once they go, they're gone.

Now you know why I suggest pre-ordering instead of waiting for things to come into stock.

Want him? Pre-order Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Animated Maquette from Entertainment Earth here.

Academy Award Winning Movie Trailer for The Movie at The Festival!

I have another Geek Babe crush.

If you've seen this "Academy Award Winning Movie Trailer" around the Twitters and intarwebs, you know it's both funny and dead on accurate.




But I didn't realize that it's part of a larger marketing effort for "britanick" while they're at SXSW.

Someone go see this for me? ;-) "Eagles Are Turning People Into Horses" at the SXSW Festival in Austin, TX! March 12, 15, & 18.




There ya go, gentleman. Hope the show treats you well!

Thanks to Laughing Squid and everyone else who linked for the heads up.

How to Build a Twilight Trailer

Ext. Day.


Sweeping nature landscape fade with emo voice over. 


Cut to: Emo embrace wideshot 


Cut to: Emo embrace closeup.

See?

I'll bet we could make anything a Twilight Trailer using this formula!







Thanks to @canageek @shuttrbug2k9 & @2zen2 for the help ;-)