Happy Holidays!

Behold! An assortment of holiday greetings!

However you may celebrate this season, Merry Nerdmas and don't burn the internets down while I'm gone!

The Hobbit

I'm only going to say this once. You're not going to see any news about "The Hobbit" movie because I'm not a Tolkein fan and I dislike "The Hobbit" a lot.

There, I've said it. Let the rage begin.

Something Fun: Doctor Who Chart

My dear friend Cameron shared something really cool with me this afternoon. This is a diagram of every season of Doctor who showing who was playing the doctor, what companion was riding in the TARDIS at that time, and what villains were fought. Super cool! I would like to thank Geekologie and whoever spent hours of their time assembling this chart.

Visit this chart at its home here: http://www.geekologie.com/image.php?path=%2F2011%2F12%2F19%2Fdoctor-who-timeline-full.jpg

Trailer Park: The Dark Knight Rising

I am so incredibly stoked for the final film in the Dark Knight Trilogy. I really hope for the fans' sake that The Studios will just let the Batman franchise simmer for a few years before they decide to reboot it again. Yes, I know that comic book movies are So Hot Right Now and no one is happier about this than I am! But these movies are beautiful. They need to have time to stand on their own before someone else comes along and tarnishes their name. No, I also don't agree with the reboot of Spiderman so quickly. It's just too soon!

Anyway, here is a link to the new teaser for "The Dark Knight Rising." Squee!!!

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/wb/thedarkknightrises/

Hot Nerd Friday

Since I'm going out of town early tomorrow, I am posting my Hot Nerd Friday a few hours early! Hooray for you. :) Next week, I will do my best to resume normal posting again. I have a few things I want to discuss but life has been crazy this week. It's a little funny that I think things will be slower the week of Christmas.... Here's to high hopes!

Enjoy your hot nerd.

You see the stack of books on that hottie?! Damn girl, let me scan your library card!

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 12

On the twelfth  day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Twelve Princess Leias pillow fighting,

Eleven Doctors adventuring,

Ten Gregory Maguire books a-story changing,

Nine Stormtroopers a-scouting,

Eight Fireflyers a-cosplaying,

Seven dice a-rolling,

Six Jayne’s a-marching,

Five rings of Power!

Four Wii games,

Three graphic novels,

Two Super Hotties kissing,

And a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter.


Merry Nerdmas everybody!

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 11

 On the eleventh day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Eleven Doctors adventuring,
Ten Gregory Maguire books a-story changing,
Nine Stormtroopers a-scouting,
Eight Sonic Screwdrivers a wirring,
Seven dice a-rolling,
Six Jayne’s a-marching,
Five rings of Power!
Four Wii games,
Three graphic novels,
Two Super Hotties kissing,
And a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 10

On the tenth day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_16?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=gregory+maguire&sprefix=gregory+macguire 

Ten Gregory Maguire books a-story changing,
Nine Stormtroopers a-scouting,
Eight Sonic Screwdrivers a wirring,
Seven dice a-rolling,
Six Jayne’s a-marching,
Five rings of Power!
Four Wii games,
Three graphic novels,
Two Super Hotties kissing,
And a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 9

On the ninth day of Nerdmas my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

 Nine Stormtroopers a-scouting,
Eight Sonic Screwdrivers a wirring,
Seven dice a-rolling,
Six Jayne’s a-marching,
Five Rings of Power!
Four Wii games,
Three graphic novels,
Two Super Hotties kissing,
And a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter!

Hot Nerd Friday

I was busy last night so you get a Hot Nerd Saturday Morning. I say it doesn't matter when it happens, as long as it happens. Right?

I probably shouldn't, but I really love the movement of artists who have taken upon themselves to take the characters of my childhood and turn them into hot rocker chicks. There's just something so wrong and so right about that.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 8

On the eighth day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Eight Firefliers a-cos playing,
Seven dice a-rolling,
Six Jayne’s a marching,
Five Rings of Power!
Four Wiil games,
Three graphic novels,
Two Super Hotties kissing,
And a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 7

On the seventh day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Seven dice a-rolling,
Six Jayne’s a-marching,
Five Rings of Power!
Four Wii games,
Three graphic novels,
Twi Super Hotties kissing,
And a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter!

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 6

On the sixth day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Six Jayne’s a-marching,
Five rings of power!
Four Wii games,
Three graphic novels,
Two Super Hotties Kissing,
And a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 5

On the fifth day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Five Rings of Power!
Four Wii games,
Three graphic novels,
Two Super Hotties kissing,
And a Dark Lord Reading Harry Potter.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 4

On the fourth day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Four Wii games,
Three graphic novels,
Two Super hotties kissing,
and a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 3

On the third day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Three graphic novels,
Two Super Hotties Kissing,
and a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 2

On the Second day of Nerdmas my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

Two Super Hotties Kissing, 
and a Dark Lord reading Harry Potter.

Hot Nerd Friday

This has been an extra rough week for me so I am very happy to share with you this week's Hot Nerd Friday!

Mmmmm... sexy, sexy Steam Punk.

12 Days of Nerdmas: Day 1

On the First day of Nerdmas, my Fonfon Ru bestowed upon me,

A dark lord reading Harry Potter!

Your Nerd Queen Speaks

Today is November 30th. The official last day of National Novel Writing Month. I started this blog as a NaNoWriMo project to see if I could get the word count. As they say in the Kinetic Sculpture Race world, I was racing but not acing. I didn't make the word count but I started a project that I love and I think that is much more important. Once I find my stride with this blog, it could be a very good thing. For the record, my word count for the month of November is a measly 21,000. Okay, it isn't terrible but it isn't 50,000! I'm thinking next year I'll try again but in a different month! November is a crazy month. I don't know whose keen idea it was to pick that month but I disagree with him!

I hope you all are loving this as much as I am because this has been a really inspiring project for me. Thank you to everyone who is reading and to Christa for being my lone subscriber. :)

And now, a pretty picture.

Remember: Not all brains are created equal.

EDIT: Oh joy! I have two subscribers now! Hi Rose!

Nerd Jams "The Ballad of Barry Allen" by Jim's Big Ego

This is such a sad and beautiful song.The Flash must be the loneliest of superheros. You think about The Flash and you think, "Gosh, it must be pretty cool to be that fast!" but really, think about it. He moves so much faster than anyone else that actual human interactions must be excruciating. Poor guy...

We Are the Media: The Big Bang Theory

I ADORE The Big Bang Theory! I feel like this show is a gentle bridge between nerd culture and "normal people." (Can I just call them Muggles?) I did not find this show on my own, it was introduced to me by my mother. (Yes, the same woman who chants, "I don't like Sci Fi!") I think in a lot of ways, my mom related to Penny in that she isn't a nerd but she finds herself surrounded by nerds a lot and by default, has to learn some nerd lingo. (My mom is a nerd. She is a Disney nerd.)

The Big Bang Theory speaks to everyone. It is a rare show that has the ability to make really, really nerdy references that only a small number of people will understand and then follow it up with something everyone finds amusing. There is a relateable character on the show for everyone who watches. The diverse cast shows that not all nerds are the same and we will always have something to fight about.

Over the years of watching, my favorite interactions are between Amy Farrah Fowler and Sheldon Cooper. They are both very educated and highly educated individuals but they have such incredibly different desires in life. Amy is such a sweet little hopeless romantic who just wants to be normal and accepted by her peers and Sheldon is only interested in mint-condition comic books and his journey toward a Nobel Prize.

The only problem I really have with this show is that it is sometimes obvious that the actors are not actually in fact nerds. I've heard the ComiCon panels and they have admitted (which I think is a poor decision on their part) to often not understanding the conversations that are going on between their character. This makes me a bit sad. I know it isn't always possible, but I would love for the nerd community to be represented by actual nerds. It isn't always obvious in the show but subtle things make it a little obvious for example, the way they handle comic books. They touch them too much. They'd make wrinkles.

All in all, this is an adorable show and I applaud Chuck Lorre for his efforts to bring nerds into the media in a positive way.

Delayed Hot Nerd Friday

Oh geez! I'm so sorry. I totally forgot about posting yesterday!!! I think it is cruel to have November be National Novel Writing Month because there is so much stuff going on in November! I vote it be moved to September. For my convenience mostly. Doesn't work like that? Damn...

Well, since I spent all my time yesterday hunting down Wii games and toys during the Black Friday sale, I suppose I'll give you a twofer today. You're welcome. :)

So here are two hot, nerdy ladies. One in Doctor Who theme, one in Tron theme. Oogle away! 

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and you got all the toys you wanted at the Black Friday sales. I know that my shopping cart always looks like I have young boys at home. (I don't) Nerf guns, action figures, video games, Sci Fi movies... Really, all the toys are for me, my honey and my mom. We're all just a bunch of big kids. :) That, I think, is the best part about being a nerd. There is always something for you to be excited about, always something to look forward to. What a gift.