The Squees of A Geek Girl Diva

I'm a Geek! Fully Tested ;-)

2009-11-20T13:15:00.000-08:00

Just when I forgot how to find this, Liz over at The Park Bench (awesome blog and if you're not reading FIX that!) posted the OKCupid.com Nerd? Geek? or Dork? Test.

I've taken it before, however, I figured take it again and post my results as proof of my "Geek Cred"

Your result for The Nerd? Geek? or Dork? Test...

Pure Geek

39 % Nerd, 78% Geek, 9% Dork

For The Record:

A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.

A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.

A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.

You scored better than half in Geek, earning you the title of: Pure Geek.

It's not that you're a school junkie, like the nerd, and you don't really stand out in a crowd, like the dork, you just have some interests that aren't quite mainstream. Perhaps it's anime, perhaps it's computers, perhaps it's bottlecaps, perhaps it's all of those and more. Your interests take you to events and gatherings that are filled with people you find unusual and beyond-the-pale, but you don't quite consider yourself "of that crowd." Instead, you consider yourself to be fairly normal.

Which, you are.

Congratulations! You're the one on the RIGHT!

Thanks Again! -- THE NERD? GEEK? OR DORK? TEST

Take The Nerd? Geek? or Dork? Test at OkCupid

Seems @stephenfry & I are 2 halves of a whole - and he has a great rack!

2009-11-18T15:40:00.000-08:00

Why do I love the internet?

Accidental art courtesy of @CleverUserName's tweetstream.

Tweeted 11/18/2009 15:23

@CleverUserName: @geekgirldiva I'm not going to be able to look at you or @stephenfry the same way again.

Need I say more?

I'm Crying Like A Total -Girl- and It's All Your Fault!

2009-11-18T13:30:00.000-08:00

If you've been following me for any length of time, you know I love my job at Entertainment Earth and that I think I have pretty darn cool bosses. But, today...

...today I've actually started crying twice.

Because I'm having what has to be the best day of my work life and I cry when I'm happy.

I blame you.

When I started here 4 1/2 years ago, I had this idea. I thought it would be neat if there was some place on the EE site targeted to geek girls like me. It was just this thought and something I thought would be cool, but it wasn't something I really talked about at the time.

Today that thought is a reality.

Not only is there an entire section on the Entertainment Earth website dedicated to Geek Girls, but there's a link on the Entertainment Earth front page, a news story, new geek girl targeted affiliate banners and even a press release about me.

And, know what I keep thinking?

That, while it's great and all, the only reason it exists is because of people who read this blog or my tweets or visit the EE site. Or who took the time to help me out along the way (you know who you are and I appreciate it more than you know, but I'll totally get gushy if I have to name names and then I'll cry AGAIN!)

So, yeah. You people made me cry.

Happy? ;p

I Can Be A TaunTaun and A Sister Of Battle In One Weekend!

2009-11-16T11:06:00.000-08:00

I could say that I was all about original content, but sometimes you just have to post things other people have posted because they are just THAT cool.

First - what has to be the coolest Star Wars costume ever made.

There's also a video!

Posts and more detail via Great White Snark

But, there's more. Because Topless Robot posted this AMAZING Sister Prayer/Sister of Battle outfit from Warhammer 40K. If there was ever a costume I wanted, this would be in the top 5 for sure. Make sure you click through to check out TR because there are more images there.

There are days I wish I had a spec of crafting talent. ::le sigh::

An Open Letter To Infinity Ward Re: Chat Options in MW2

2009-11-13T13:10:00.000-08:00

An open letter, originated at All Things Fangirl and re-posted as a Geek Girl, Gamer and woman. If you feel so inclined, please repost this letter in your own blog and spread the word?

Dear Infinity Ward:

Please release a patch or fix that will allow users to utilize party chat in all modes of online gameplay, if only for the sake of your female fans. We shelled out the money for the game, we stayed up all night and missed half a day of work playing it, we write and read reviews and buy MW2 caps for our avatars on the XBox Live marketplace.

Out of respect for us, since, sadly, the majority of the people who play your game online have none, give us back party chat so we can enjoy the wonderful evolution of the online play without being told how unwelcome, ugly, stupid, and useless for anything other than degrading sexual acts we are. Please give us back party chat so we can have tactical conversation with the friends we're playing with, without having to hear how we have no right to be there, no right to play; so we don't have to hear, out of the mouths of sexist, bitter virgins who have clocked months worth of their lives in game time that we are socially defunct and sexually wrong, somehow, for playing.

I would really appreciate it.

Sincerely,

GGD

Dollhouse Closed

2009-11-11T16:22:00.000-08:00

I know I'm asking for the inevitable backlash, but I'm just gonna say it.

Dollhouse sorta deserved it.

And this is coming from a diehard Browncoat and Whedon fan.

But, let's be real a sec. This wasn't the "Fox curse". Fox actually gave Dollhouse more of a shot than I believe it deserved -- likely BECAUSE of the Firefly cancellation backlash and resulting popularity if the series.

Personally, I stopped watching the show during the first season for one reason. I think Joss copped out and shifted his show focus because of the way the early episodes were received and out of fear that the show would get axed before it ever got off the ground.

When I first started watching, Dollhouse felt...uncomfortable as a concept. Here was this world in which people were property. Willingly (or for their own reasons) giving up their identities to become a company asset and used for whatever purpose the company deigned necessary without having to deal with any residual guilt or memory of the event.

People being used for whatever purpose, with no memory or guilt -- and a company profits. Experimentation without limit, on human beings and it's just a day to day occurrence.

Now, that was interesting to me. Orwellian and thought provoking and, like those of us that saw the dismantling of Summer Tam as something a government would do if they could -- grossly fascinating.

But, in my opinion, the show shifted focus and I lost interest. It stopped feeling creepy and just started feeling like another week of "Here goes Eliza and what is she wearing this week."

But that can get old. Quickly. And once you've seen one episode and you know how it goes, why do you come back to watch again?

Go watch "Once More With Feeling" and ask yourself if Echo ever touched you anywhere near as deeply as Buffy did discussing something as out there as being pulled back from Heaven for the (second, third, fourth I forget?) time?

Joss works best when he has his characters dealing with the repercussions of their actions, even when the circumstances are utterly out there.

When you hold Dollhouse up to that standard, does it really measure up?

Wizard of Oz: Apocalypse - Now Casting.

2009-11-10T14:51:00.000-08:00

Through the magic and beauty of the Twitter/Tumblr random rt tumbl of Zeblue, came this amazing image done by the fabulous Daily Cow.

Not only does this need to be a movie, but I think we need an entire dream cast. Come on, internet. Be awesome.

Casting suggestions for (and if you choose CGI for anyone, please mention voice cast please?):

Dorothy
Scarecrow
Tin Man
Cowardly Lion
The Wizard
Glinda
The Wicked Witch (edit: I had a question of if the witch is alive. But, hey...it's a sequel. You know how that goes. Zombie Witch perhaps?)

if you have more...heck, go for it ::grin::

(Oh, once upon a time I used to know how to write a "breakdown" but my days in casting have long passed.)

SQUIRREL!

2009-11-10T11:41:00.000-08:00

One of those days where I have the headset on because the phones are a bit crazed. (Never a bad thing at EE, so I'm not complainin') So, while I can't write anything major, I still wanted to write.

Question then became, what do you write when you want to write but have no idea what you want to say or what you want to write about. Then, add the concept that you may have to stop at any point because of a call -- which means you can't get too in depth without losing your flow.

See, it just happened.

Phone rang and SQUIRREL!

Hm.

What do you do when this happens to you?

Slave Leia Pic is the "Two Hotness"

2009-11-06T15:17:00.000-08:00

This has been making the rounds (gee I wonder why) and I just wanted to blog it so I had it nicely tucked away in an easily searchable accessible place.

Am I the only one hoping someone decides to try and recreate this at SDCC '10?

My thanks to Topless Robot, SuperPunch and everyone else who kept this gorgeous pic up on my comp screen this week ;-)

They Lost My Bobbleheads!

2009-11-05T15:04:00.000-08:00

I know it's an evil thought. But I'm sure the Lost fans will appreciate it.

I wanna know if it's possible to get these things to bobble in "WTF!?" fashion? That way, you can set them up to do it for you when you're watching the show and save yourself the whiplash?

Heh. Did I say that? Oh well. I think they're pretty cool ;-)

Click the images if you wanna see more. I just wanted to be a goober. Mission accomplished.

GGD Writing Challenge - Play With Me?

2009-11-04T09:49:00.000-08:00

Today's writing challenge request is for totally selfish reasons. I'm feelin' cranky today and good writing always makes me feel better.

As this is a semi-regular thing, I'll just link you to the writing tag and let you get aquainted if you're not familiar. And check back to read the responses. I'm always blown away.

Ready?

Starting points are provided below. You can use one or any combination of the three if you like. Whatever works.

Word: Release
Phrase:"I'm not saying you have to like it."
Image: A shattered mirror

You write whatever you like using that starting point and see what comes. (Note, no rules on length, content, whatever. Just see what happens) And please feel free to invite others. ;*

CNBC Finds The Sugar Daddy Ken "Fascinating"

2009-10-30T15:14:00.000-07:00

I swear I'm not Ken obsessed! But...but...this is so dang cool!

First I was shocked at the news that Barbie had a Sugar Daddy Ken. Then a Mattel company spokeswoman clarified to the New York Post:

Well, Jane Wells over at CNBC's Funny Business may have just written the best last 3 lines of any blog post and, at the same time, proven herself a geek girl extraordinaire!

Yer gonna have to read it. I'm not gonna spoil it (and no fair skipping to the end!)

Funny Business :) with Jane Wells - Barbie's Sugar Daddy?

If this thing hits the Today Show, I may just die.

GGD Writing Challenge - Thursday Play

2009-10-29T10:44:00.000-07:00

This has become a semi-regular thing, so I'll just link you to the writing tag and let you get aquainted if you're not familiar.

Ready?

Starting points are provided below. You can use one or any combination of the three if you like. Whatever works.

Word: Perfection
Phrase:"The last time this happened..."
Image: A flickering lightbulb

You write whatever you like using that starting point and see what comes. (Note, no rules on length, content, whatever. Just see what happens)

p.s. As always, tell a friend and read the comments ;-)

Mattel Spokeswoman Comes Out To Talk Sugar Daddy Ken!

2009-10-29T08:06:00.000-07:00

If you've been reading, you know I was somewhat shocked at the news that Barbie had a Sugar Daddy Ken. (As a child of the 70's, I thought Barbie earned that plane the old fashioned way, right?)

Well, I can rest easy. A Mattel company spokeswoman clarified to the New York Post:

"And before anyone thinks the "Sugar Daddy" title refers to an older man with a younger lover, Mattel says that there's a much more innocent explanation.

"The little dog's name is actually Sugar," said the Mattel spokeswoman. "That's where the name comes from. He's Sugar's daddy, as a reference to the dog."

Remember the Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken? Click if you need a refresher:

Well, that makes much more sense, right?

Mattel also went on to explain that "The 'Sugar Daddy' Ken was created thanks to popular demand from Mattel's Barbie adult enthusiasts, who wanted a Ken doll that could hold his own as part of the already popular Barbie Fashion Model Collection"

Something tells me this is the closest Mattel may ever come to saying what we're all thinking.

And I say, good on Mattel for being...out spoken and fabulous with this new Ken.

...even if I DO question his fashion sense. I mean, lime GREEN?

Real Men Of Genius: Mal vs.Castle

2009-10-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

I was talking to one of my geek guy friends who, while he loved Firefly, just can’t seem to get his head around the idea of watching Castle. He watched an episode or two and didn’t decide to go back again.

Know what I said?

“Go back and watch it again.”

Which got me thinking. Watching Castle was a no-brainer for me. Once I became a Fillion fan, I watched anything he was in, because he was in it. I know that’s more a fan thing, or maybe a female thing (c’mon, the man is adorable).

But I wanted to see it happen.

I wanted to see that moment when someone figured out how to use Nathan Fillion as well as Joss ever did. Maybe (dare I blaspheme) even better?

When I first heard the Castle premise, I worried. Major network? Crime show? WTF? Cue the mutter: Here we go again with them putting this charming, funny, quirky leading man into something that’s just not gonna fit, but fine I’ll watch cause it’s what I do.

I’ll even admit, I watched the first episode and it didn’t click right away. But, it was cute and had Nathan and the writing was good enough and so, sure, I watched again.

After all, any show needs time and a little love. Actors need to find rhythms. Writers need to find voices. Characters need to develop. We live in an immediate society. Giving things “time” isn’t something we may always do these days. Especially when we tweet, IM, write email and whathaveyou while watching, right?

Now - let me tell you why I think Richard Castle may be the best Nathan Fillion role to date.

Rick Castle is man.

BTW, here’s where the women reading are likely nodding along. I promise, I’ll explain for anyone who doesn’t get what I mean.

Malcolm Reynolds was a space cowboy. Rugged, mercenary, flawed, damaged, charming and he had “a past”. He had been a soldier. He’d seen more in his life than most people ever would. He’d loved and lost, commanded and failed. He’d been betrayed by a government he’d sworn to protect.

He also didn’t know how to say “I love you”, “I’m sorry” or “I screwed up” unless someone was literally holding a gun to his head!

Women love Malcolm Reynolds. Of course we do. Who wouldn’t want to spend a night “in his bunk”.

He’s unattainable and women love a good chase, but once we had him, then what? Strap on a gun? Deal with the constant “Will he or won’t he”? Resist the urge to smack him upside the head every time he got himself into some mess because he was just too stubborn to admit he couldn’t handle?

Mal’s one of those guys – that wounded and stubbornly vulnerable guy men want to be and women want to tame.

But he’s not real.

Now Richard Castle. Let’s look at him a moment.

He’s smart, funny, successful, twice* divorced. Has a daughter. He’s a writer. Likes to throw a good party and has a wicked sense of humor. No huge demons in his past. No intergalactic battles. No loan sharks after him.

Boring? Hardly.

He’s just a guy, living his life. He’s fallen into a partnership with a lady detective because she inspires and challenges him. She makes him think.

But – here’s the thing. When the bullets start flying, the man has the brains to duck. Because he knows he’s human and has a daughter and because he values his own life. He knows he’s got something to live for.

And, likely my favorite moment of any episode so far, involved Castle and his daughter after his curiosity took him a bit further into Beckett’s past then he was invited or allowed to go.

His daughter Alexis is hurt after being stood up by her boyfriend, who made a fake excuse instead of telling her the truth. Just a daughter to her dad, she asks him “Why do boys act like that? Why can’t they just say they’re sorry?”

And Castle, after doing the dad thing, making his daughter feel better, finds Beckett and does just that.

It’s one of the best pieces of acting I’ve ever seen. It was touching, human and totally believable.

It was real.

So, before you decide that Rick Castle may not be as exciting as Mal. Look at it this way…

Mal’s cool and all, and I’m always gonna love him.

But Rick Castle is the man.

*thanks to @sparrowwritings for catching that. ::grin:: I need an editor. ;-)

Sugar Daddy Ken!? Barbie, You Saucy Minx!

2009-10-27T13:20:00.000-07:00

Okay, okay. Hold on a sec. I'm...what?!

When I was a kid, Barbie had a Plane and a Camper and a Dreamhouse. Barbie had all the clothes she could ever need, she could wear heels and have a huge rack and not fall over -- I mean, she was a superwoman!

I thought she did it by herself. I thought she bought that Corvette and Jeep with her own money doing whatever it was Barbie did...

But, the truth is out.

Someone call Perez Hilton or TMZ!

Turns out Barbie has a Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken!

Click it. You have to...I...look at the DOG!

What do you say? Really?

There's even a Barbie Palm Beach Collection...my childhood. It burns me precious.

Happy Dances! 5K Winners Announced!

2009-10-26T09:51:00.000-07:00

It took a week, a lot of help and the addition of cool prizes from some of my fave people on Twitter -- but the 5K challenge has been met and conquered!

What does that mean?

Well, winners, of course ;-)

@TeelaJBrown won herself a 100.00 Entertainment Earth Gift Certificate.
@ZombieDD spirited away with DVDs courtesy of @scottEweinberg and @cinematical
@ChrisHuntley will be sporting a new pair of Gunnars thanks to @GUNNARSjem
and @nerdheroine will be getting the Twilight Tonner Edward Cullen once I sneak him out of the EE warehouse and into a box ;-)

I have to say thank you one more time. When my boss made the challenge and I was about 700 away, I almost fainted.

But you came through and I got to walk into his office and do a happy dance of epic proportion. ;-)

So, kisses, love and all that stuff!! (man, I need a blink tag of kisses here!)

GGD

Edward Cullen Just Joined My Race For 5K

2009-10-21T13:17:00.000-07:00

quick notes:

1) If you're already following me, you're included. Cause, if you follow me, you're already helping me hit 5K.
2) For those of you who may covet one prize over the other -- yeah, I have a plan for that.

I'm at 4701. The Boss challenged me to hit 5K followers and, in an effort to make this last 300 the home stretch, I talked him into giving me one of these:

So........

Help me get to 5K followers on Twitter (@geekgirldiva)and you could win:

A 100.00 Entertainment Earth Gift Certificate.
Movies from @scottEweinberg and @cinematical - FRIDAY THE 13th '80, the brand-new (and hard to find) HARDWARE, and a third DVD to be chosen by Scott AND winner.
A brand new pair of Gunnars.*
The Twilight Edward Cullen Tonner Doll (A $140.00 value!)

Not to mention, you'll have my "undying" affection ;-). (see what I did there?)

My Race For 5K just got a LOT More Interesting.

2009-10-20T12:05:00.000-07:00

The lovely @GUNNARSjem just added a new pair of Gunnars to the prize pool.

Considering I wear mine daily, I can tell you they're a fantastic addition ;-)

So, as of today I'm at 4638.

Help me get to 5K followers on Twitter (@geekgirldiva)and you could win:

A 100.00 Entertainment Earth Gift Certificate.
Movies from @scottEweinberg and @cinematical - FRIDAY THE 13th '80, the brand-new (and hard to find) HARDWARE, and a third DVD to be chosen by Scott AND winner.
A brand new pair of Gunnars.*
And my eternal gratitude -- because I'll be able to tell my boss I won the bet ;-).

*GUNNAR Optiks eyewear is specifically designed for gamers and those who passionately live the digital lifestyle. i-AMP lens technology improves visual performance, relieves eyestrain and reduces optical fatigue for those who spend extended periods of time in front of a computer or television screen. Whether they’re intended for an FPS, MMO or casual player, GUNNAR glasses will increase the overall comfort and performance for the pro and proficient gamer alike.”

And, just to show you my sassy pair;-)

5K? Oy to the Vey!

2009-10-19T10:05:00.000-07:00

If you missed it, Friday my boss and I were discussing the power of social media (and if it works) and, in my attempt to explain it, he challenged me to hit 5K followers. Considering I was at 4300 at the time, I visibly paled.

Well, here's the update: - I'm now at 4601, I'm in awe of people as a whole and -- thanks to Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) from Cinematical, we have more cool stuff to give away.

Help me get to 5K followers on my @geekgirldiva account and you could win:

A 100.00 Entertainment Earth Gift Certificate.
FRIDAY THE 13th '80, the brand-new (and hard to find) HARDWARE, and a third DVD to be chosen by Scott AND winner.
And the knowledge that I get to run into my bosses office and do a happy dance.

Oh and, y'know, you could follow Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) and Cinematical (@cinematical). ::grin:: I mean...cause they're sort of awesome.

Drag Me To The Army Of 5K?

2009-10-16T14:55:00.000-07:00

I must be living right.

Thanks to Scott Weinberg (@scottEweinberg) from Cinematical, we now have a "prize package"

So, here's the update:

Help me get to 5K followers on my @geekgirldiva account and you could win:

A 100.00 Entertainment Earth Gift Certificate.
FRIDAY THE 13th '80, the brand-new (and hard to find) HARDWARE, and a third DVD to be chosen by Scott AND winner.
And the knowledge that I get to run into my bosses office and do a happy dance.

::grin:: You folks are really amazing.

The Race for 5K?

2009-10-16T10:37:00.000-07:00

During a chat with my boss this morning, we got on the subject on Twitter and how "things were going" as far as social media.

See, when I started this whole thing back in January, I was a noob when it came to most of the online/social media stuff and so I set about learning as much as I could. Over the last 10 months, I've met some amazing people and I've had an awesome time.

But I've never never really had a way to prove whether or not anything I was doing was actually, you know, working. I just have this sense that I'm doing things "right" and I go about my business trying to be as open, honest, generous and quid pro quo as possible any time people throw a little love my way.

In all of my time on Twitter, I've never done any kind of follower push for myself. I've helped other people, sure, but I never really had a magic number I wanted to hit so I never asked.

That was until this morning when my boss challenged me to hit 5000 followers.

(If you know me at all, you won't be surprised that I audibly "eeped!")

However, I was able to wrangle a 100.00 Entertainment Earth Gift Certificate as a prize. *And yes, any of my followers can win it, not just the new ones.

That helps a bit, I hope. ;-) See?

So, yeah, the goal is 5K followers on my @geekgirldiva account.

He thinks I can't do it. ::grin:: Shall we prove him wrong? ;-)

Walking IMDB? Me?

2009-10-15T10:43:00.000-07:00

I need someone to pay me to be a walking IMDB.

I saw this picture of John C. Reilly in Vampire's Assistant (Yes, I added the C in my head as I recognized him.)

And immediately thought to myself...

"Whoa, he looks like Paul L. Smith as Rabban in Dune"

I need a life...

Tag A Diva, Win A Prize!

2009-10-14T15:58:00.000-07:00

When I posted my GeekGirlDiva tagline "contest", it really started as a giggle. But, once the entries started coming in on Twitter, I decided to make it official and post it on the blog along with a prize. I even enlisted an outside source for the judging to it would be official and stuff!

So…::drumroll please:: we have a winner!

@kristenmchugh22 won herself a $25.00 Entertainment Earth Gift Certificate with this entry:

"GeekGirlDiva: Because life's more fun *her* way."

Honorable mentions went to:

@Cynraven "GeekGirlDiva: Geek Done Write!!**"
@CleverUserName "GeekGirlDiva: This is my tagline"
@jeditigger "The absinthe of women: turns your worm to wood and lets you see things you never knew existed."
@greymous "Ingredients: Whatever I want them to be. Deal with it!"

I have to say, you guys made this a lot more fun than I ever thought it was going to be and thanks so much for having an awesome sense of humor.

Contest: I'm Not a Narcissist, You People Are Just Brilliant!

2009-10-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

I mused on Twitter earlier that: "I think I should come with a tagline. I just don't know what it should be." and, next thing I knew the replies started coming in. ::grin::

Here's what I discovered. You people are way more clever than I could ever hope to be. And, while I was kidding, I think we should have a little fun.

So, what would the GeekGirlDiva tagline be?

I have a $25.00 gift certificate for Entertainment Earth.

My favorite tagline wins. ;-)