Monthly Archive:: August 2015
Aug 31 2015
This Week in Geek (08/31/15–09/06/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 31st through Sunday, September 6th.
Anime Twin Cities September Kotatsu
What: Meet-Up
When: Tuesday, September 1st at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, Fridley…
Aug 30 2015
Reviewing the Indie Author: Illusion
Welcome to Reviewing the Indie Author, where we look at books by self-published and independent-press authors.
Illusion by Christa Yelich-Koth, which will be officially released in September, is a sci-fi novel and the first book of a planned series. It takes place primarily on a large spaceship,…
Aug 29 2015
Princeless and the Revolution
What is the greatest all-ages comic book you should be reading if you aren’t already?
Survey says: Princeless . . . and you didn’t even have to poll 100 people (that’s a Family Feud reference for those of you too young to remember Richard Dawson). Instead, read this review of the first trade book of the…
Aug 28 2015
Ramping Up for MN Renaissance Festival: Michael Heck & the Original Royal Guard Costumes
As the Minnesota Renaissance Festival finds itself once again upon us, there is no better time to showcase some of the artisans who can be spotted on the festival grounds. Not all of the talented artists have a booth at the renaissance festival, but they are still important contributors of wonderful…
Aug 27 2015
Throwback Thursday: Ryan O’Neal Is an Irish Rogue Out for Himself in Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon
Throwback Thursday examines films from the past—“classic” films that might not be in the current cultural zeitgeist but can still be important in some aspect.
There are a number of unmade Stanley Kubrick film projects, among them a film based on Napoleon Bonaparte. Thankfully, since he wasn’t able…
Aug 25 2015
Ramping Up for MN Renaissance Festival: Grey Goose Bows’ One-of-a-Kind Long Bows
As the Minnesota Renaissance Festival finds itself once again upon us, there is no better time to showcase some of the artisans who can be spotted on the festival grounds. Not all of the talented artists have a booth at the festival, but they are still important contributors of wonderful art that…
Aug 24 2015
This Week in Geek (08/24/15–08/30/15)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August 30th.
United Geeks of Gaming Game Designer Session
What: Meet-Up, Gaming
When: Tuesday, August 25th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Waterbury Center
The Geek…
Aug 22 2015
Ramping Up for MN Renaissance Festival: Boar’s Head Leather’s Beautiful and Unique Leather Mugs
As the Minnesota Renaissance Festival finds itself once again upon us, there is no better time to showcase some of the artisans who can be spotted on the festival grounds. Not all of the talented artists have a booth at the festival, but they are still important contributors of wonderful art that…
Aug 21 2015
Drinking with Disney
As children, we paired our favorite Disney films with beverages like chocolate milk, apple juice, Capri Suns, and—if your family was super cool—Kool-Aid Bursts. As adults, our routines have likely changed a bit; I know mine certainly has.
When I watch Disney movies these days, the reactions I have…
Aug 20 2015
Throwback Thursday: “Play It Again, Sam”? Seems Like Just a Misquote from Casablanca
Throwback Thursday examines films from the past—“classic” films that might not be in the current cultural zeitgeist but can still be important in some aspect.
“Play it again, Sam.” With that misquote we are thrust into talking about 1942’s Casablanca, a film that has continued to grow in prestige over…