Star Wars Characters Give Good Direction

I do not have a Tom Tom so sadly I will never have Yoda give me bad directions. But at least I can see the video ads of the characters recording their lines for the device.





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Comic Review: DMZ

On the recommendation of the adorable comic shop girl, I picked up a new title several weeks ago. Its a Vertigo title and so far they have not done me wrong. This new book is called DMZ and its about a second civil war in the US in 2006. The story follows Matthew Roth, a photojournalist intern who gets stranded in the DMZ (which is Manhattan). He ends up staying there and reporting the everyday life of the people who either chose to stay in the DMZ or were trapped there when the borders were closed up. Its a very graphic book, but the writing is wonderful. I highly recommend picking this one up!

Raising the undead!

I have been terrible and neglected this site for a while. I have good reason, but still...excuses.

I happened to get a random invite to a new fashion community in beta testing. Its called Lookville and I have yet to check it out. I'll keep you updated on that once I have explored their content.

Today DJ Rox (aka Nicole) is flying in to Alaska! Our dynamic duo has been separated for a year and a half and I must say I am ecstatic to get to spend time with her. Sure its only a few days, but that is better than nothing.

In the meantime, I will be posting some TV & movie reviews soon. Stay tuned!

C-3PO Backpack

A link to this was posted on another blog I read earlier today and you've got to admitted a C-3PO backpack would be pretty freakin awesome.

New Fashion Finds!

So I just recently bought a new skirt and some kick ass boots to go with them.

From March 2010

The skirt is a super cheap find at Old Navy for only $15.

From March 2010

My awesome new boots from Modcloth were delivered today.

Futurama is in my future

O.M.G. Its been awhile since I've posted but thing have gotten crazy. But I must take a minute to be super excited about new episodes of Futurama coming back to Comedy Central this summer. I seriously can't wait and am going to do a marathon of the last season before the new one starts. Yay.

A First Plant Favorite

I just returned yesterday from a trip to Hawai'i. Specifically I was in Honolulu, on Waikiki. I enjoyed my first trip to Hawai'i immensely, although Waikiki was a little bit more large city and touristy than I expected. I knew there were large hotels and that Honolulu was a large city, but the streets along Waikiki reminded me more of the Vegas strip with the large, designer stores,bars, and people trying to sell you something every step of the way, than of the California beach towns I've visited before. I could go on and on about my entire trip but instead I'd rather share something I found that has a new place on my favorite list. And this is rare because it is a tree, and for those of you who know me know that I'm not exactly a plant person. But this tree is amazing. It is called a Banyan tree.

From 2010 Hawaii

And at first look, it may look like an ordinary tree. But this tree actually sends down roots from its branches to hold the weight of the long horizontally growing limbs. So not only do these trees provide an immense amount of shady areas to lounge in, but also a great supply of nesting areas for birds. We saw many of them along Waikiki but apparently in Lahaina, HI one of these trees has grown to cover two-thirds of an acre.

From 2010 Hawaii

From 2010 Hawaii

From 2010 Hawaii

Another interesting tree I found is the Royal Palm Tree. It grows fairly straight but gets wider and thiner in different areas.

From 2010 Hawaii

New Comics

I recently returned from a mini-vacation in Fairbanks, where I was happy to fit in a visit to the comic shop. I asked the owner what new title I should be reading, mentioning the fact that I enjoy Y:the Last Man and Fables. He recommended 'The Unwritten' from Vertigo comics.

'The Unwritten' follows Tom Taylor, the abandoned son of a famous children's book author. Tom's father has written a very Harry Potter type series that follows the main character Tommy Taylor who is obviously fashioned around Tom. After Tom's fathers disappearance, Tom does the convention circuit, playing it off like he is the character from the books. This has its disadvantages though, as fans compare Tom too closely with the character Tommy.

Soon, a scandal develops, hinting that Tom is actually Tommy made real in the flesh. Tom must now search for his true identity and strive to make sense of his weird life. So far its a fun read.

What comics are you reading? Send me your suggestions on what I should pick up on my next visit to the comic shop!

(image from Vertigo Comics )

Squirrel Girl!

In my quest to find the perfect super hero to dress up as for the San Diego Comic-con, I found this little gem; Squirrel Girl. She has heightened reflexes, retractable claws and knuckle spikes, a big fluffy tail, and she controls a squirrel army! You can't get much better than that. And check out those threads...stylish! I wonder how many squirrels it would take to make that leotard.


(Image from Marvel Universe )

Comic Con!

So I have scored tickets for the San Diego Comic Con. Apparently the tickets sell out super fast and though the convention is in late July, tickets for Friday and Saturday have already sold out. I was able to get two tickets for Thursday. I'm super excited, but I have a dilemma.

Those who know me, know I LOVE to dress in costumes. I cannot pass up this opportunity to make something fun and not feel like a total outcast wearing. I'll be among my people! However, I have no idea what I should dress as. I have not been reading enough comics as of late so my inspiration is running low.

This is what I task to you, oh readers. What are your suggestions for me? Who should I dress as? Links to pictures are welcome!

Its a dress Chaaaaaaarlie!

My new outfit inspiration. I saw this dress and I just love it! Of course I needed to add something fun, and what is more for than a unicorn?

Unicorns & Sunbeams by AKgirl on Polyvore.com

Turn It Up a Notch

I made this super awesome playlist the other day on my ipod. It was full of super great singer songwriter women and was a great chill playlist. Then in a moment of indecision when I wanted to make a new playlist I deleted it. So I've attempted to recreate this super awesome playlist (which now is saved on my ipod) to share with you.

Cast a Hook by Laura Veirs
The Story by Brandi Carlile
Set Free by Katie Gray
Nightswimming, AR by The Finches
Rangers by A Fine Frenzy
Antarctica by The Weepies
Shh by Frou Frou
The Part Where You Let Go by Hem
Dry Grass & Shadows by Alela Diane
People Got a Lotta Nerve by Neko Case
You Are Goodbye by Holly Conlan
Glass by Ingrid Michaelson
Melody by Kate Earl
Kindly Unspoken by Kate Voegele
Hologram by Katie Herzig
Bring Me a Song by Lavender Diamond
The Good Ship Nasty Queen by Little Annie
Inside a Boy (album Version) by My Brightest Diamond
He Came to Meet Me by Hem
Prison Girls by Neko Case
December by Norah Jones
Incomplete by Sara Schiralli
Queen and the Soldier by Suzanne Vega
Resbalosas by Susana Baca

Lost time warp!

A little more to wet the whistles of the Lost obsessed. Here is official teaser for season six. Mostly it just shows clips leading up to the last season, but the very end is rather interesting. Does this mean that season six will replay the events of season one? Did the bomb work? Will all the castaways be stuck in a time loop now, forever reliving the same period of time? Or is this their way out? Will they not crash and continue to live their lives never knowing what they experienced in another time/dimension? Only time will tell.

Gearing up for LOST

I am a huge Lost fan, and I can't wait for the season premiere on February 2nd. I stumbled across this Mr. Clucky commercial. What does this mean for season 6?? I have no clue but I'll be mulling it over for sure.



What do you think will happen in Season 6 of Lost? Personally, I'm still holding out for Kate and Hurley to hook up. We all know it was true love from the start!

IRL Super heroes?

Who hasn't dreamed of being a super hero? You get to wear crazy costumes, be all mysterious and kick a lot of ass! That is what the movie 'Kick Ass' is all about. Plus it has McLovin'! How can you go wrong?! Here is the new trailer for a little taste.

If you decided to be a super hero, who would you be? What would you wear?

Pride & Prejudice & Zombies

I admit, I have yet to read this book. I picked up 'Pride & Prejudice & Zombies' this summer with the intentions of reading it rather quickly. Alas, that was not the case. It has since begun a life of collecting dust as many of my other books have shown a talent for. However, I digress.

Two pieces of news about P&P&Z; it has been announced that Natalie Portman will not only star as Elizabeth Bennet in the film adaptation, but produce it as well. You can read a little about the news here .

The other piece of news about this mashed-up classic, is that there will be a prequel to P&P&Z entitled: 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls'. Personally I'm still holding out for 'Werewolves of Wuthering Heights'.

(image from quirkclassics.com)

Kissing Frogs

Yesterday evening I visited the movie theater to watch the newest animated Disney flick, The Princess & The Frog. The movie stuck to the old school disney princess movie themes (poor girl finds Prince Charming and in the end she marries him and they live happily ever after). But apart from falling in love with the Prince, the movie had some great messages. Friendships are imported, maybe more important than boyfriends, and they can last a lifetime. The movie begins with two little girls listening to a story and I love how they stay good friends throughout the entire movie, even though the two girls came from entirely different backgrounds and have drastically different goals in life. Another theme of the movie is about balance. Balancing work and fun and family and making sure you have enough of everything and do not focus too much on any one thing.





The imagery of Louisiana in the film was fantastic. They captured everything from fireflies, the bayou, beignets, gumbo, New Orleans, and Mardi Gras. Oh and Alligators! Having visited Louisiana several years ago it was great to see some of things that I found amazing in the movie. One of the most favorite places I visited was Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans. And let me tell you beignets are truly as amazing as the movie makes them sound. On a side note Walt Disney had a facination with the bayou and New Orleans and in Disneyland there is an area called New Orleans Square where you can get traditional cajun dishes including beignets and you can purchase Cafe Du Monde dough as well.

Holy unicorns, Batman!

Insomnia can be quite annoying. However, when late night/early morning surfing of the internets provides me with an epic nerd gem of a blog, I can't really complain. Io9 is a massive source of all things nerdy, with multiple posts each day on comics, sci-fi, science and technology. If you need to waste a few hours, this is the place. But, if you need to cure insomnia, I don't think this is it.

I leave you with Uni-Batman. That is all.


(Image gleaned from Io9 )

Hello!

Hello! And Welcome to our new blog. Melarkie already introduced the history of nerd love and I'm super excited to continue the nerd love on our shiny new blog! So first up on my posts I've been trying to decide which dress I should buy before I go to Hawaii.

Which Dress? by beautiful_wit on Polyvore.com

Items in this set:
Twenty Thousands Leagues Dress-Mod Retro Indie Clothing & Vintage..., $58
Wavering Dress-Mod Retro Indie Clothing & Vintage Clothes, $48

The first dress is very cute and looks tropical but the second one looks nautical and I'm totally loving it and I can't decide which one I should get. This will be the first time purchasing from ModCloth but I'm totally in love with everything on there.

Chocolate Mint Tea & Zombies

Happy New Years! And with that I am offering up our first official Nerd <3 Girls post!

This Christmas I received a large amount of tea in all forms. However, my favorite by far is a loose leaf herbal blend called Northern Serenity by Sipping Streams Tea Company . This is a chocolate mint tea, and is just about the closest thing to heaven I have found. Everyone I have introduced this to has loved it. So in celebration of my favorite tea, I styled a chocolate mint tea outfit. And of course you can't have chocolate mint tea without zombies!

Mint Chocolate Tea & Zombies by AKgirl featuring Lucky Brand jewelry