Geek 101: Nerdfighteria
You may have heard of Nerdfighteria, or even met someone who is a Nerdfighter and wondered what, exactly, that word means. Or you might yourself [...]
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06, 2016
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06, 2016
Pride Month – Geeky LGBTQ+ Characters
In light of Pride season and current events, it’s the opportune time to reflect and identify out some of the best LGBTQ+ characters in geekdom. [...]
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01, 2016
The Best 80s Websites EVER!
I love the 80s. You love the 80s. We all love the 80s! For some reason, when we think of the 1980s, it brings back [...]
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10, 2015
Disney vs Grimm! Origins of Fairy Tales: Snow White
All Disney movies seem to have a pattern: a girl, a love interest, a battle and a fall… but what really happened? Very few of [...]
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10, 2015
Interview with Project UROK Founder, Jenny Jaffe
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 46.3% of 13-18 year olds have a diagnosable mental illness. Often their experiences leave young adults feeling [...]
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09, 2015
5 Cartoons from my childhood in South Africa
Remember back when pagers, scrunchies, and frosted tips were still fly? Welcome to the 90s, and the time I was still a little geek girl. I [...]
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09, 2015
5 Ways to Celebrate International Hobbit Day
Today, September 22nd, is known around the world as International Hobbit Day! It is the birthday of not one, but TWO famous hobbits of legend: none [...]
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05, 2015
Iggle Fitness: A history of pole dancing
“So, what do you do to work out?” “Well, I uh… I um… I’m a physical education/dance teacher and I do Crossfit.” These are my [...]
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09, 2014
Huzzah and Hooray, it’s Hobbit Day!
Happy Hobbit Day, everyone! Today, September the 22nd, marks the annual event known as International Hobbit Day. Falling at the end of "Tolkien Week," where [...]
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04, 2014
Top 30 Geek Loves Pie Chart
Ahoy there IGGPPC Nation! As the resident Overlord of Spreadsheets, I have been collating the data from our past 12 rounds of sign ups to [...]