Monthly Archive:: September 2017
Sep 13 2017
I Want to Get My Book Published—Do I Really Need an Editor?
“Do I have to hire an editor?” is one of the most common questions I hear from unpublished authors, and as with so many questions, the answer is . . . it depends. Useful, I know, but authors come in a lot of different shapes and sizes, and what you’re planning to do with your manuscript makes all…
Sep 11 2017
13 Upcoming Concerts for Twin Cities Classical Music Geeks
Twin Cities residents are spoiled for choice with two major orchestras in town: the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO), which specializes in works written for smaller ensembles, and the Minnesota Orchestra, specializing in big orchestral works with a big sound. Both of them play on a very high level,…
Sep 10 2017
Honor What Has Come Before in Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game
Last month, the annual gaming convention, Gen Con, celebrated its highly anticipated 50th anniversary, which brought with it a host of all-new games and revived classics. One of the returning games, Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game, is the Minnesota-local Fantasy Flight Games’ reimagining…
Sep 10 2017
This Week in Geek (9/11/17–9/17/17)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, September 11th through Sunday, September 17th.
Creative Club
What: Food & Drink, Meetup
When: Monday, September 11th at 6:15 p.m.
Where: Byte
At this casual weekly meetup, you can…
Sep 06 2017
What X-Men Fans Can Learn from Gambit’s Fearless Individualism
Gambit. Remy LeBeau. His fans love him fiercely, but it can be hard to admit loyalty toward him—even fellow X-Men devotees who are supposed to respect individuality, as it is a main theme of the franchise, can be pretty vicious in their criticism of the Ragin’ Cajun. Gambit has been called the lamest…
Sep 05 2017
How I Learned to Stop Rolling My Eyes and Make Peace with Lego Friends
When the Lego Friends line first came out, I was more than a little annoyed by and derisive of the product. Was a special line really necessary? If they wanted to expand the market, why not do something totally radical, like adding in more female minifigures to the existing sets? Did they have to make them…
Sep 04 2017
The Greatest Generation Shows There’s No Shame in Loving Star Trek . . . or a Star Trek Podcast
If you love something, it’s worth a little embarrassment. That’s the hook of the Maximum Fun network show The Greatest Generation, a Star Trek: The Next Generation podcast by “two guys who are a little bit embarrassed to have a Star Trek podcast.” The chagrined gentlemen in question are Benjamin…
Sep 04 2017
Crafting the Resistance Goes beyond the Pussyhat
January’s Women’s March, during Trump’s inauguration, saw millions of protesters wearing pink hats with ears. The original “pussyhat” pattern was created by Kat Coyle, although it’s a common kind of pattern; knit or sew a rectangular bag and put it on a spherical head and voilà! Ears form! Coyle’s…
Sep 03 2017
This Week in Geek (9/4/17–9/10/17)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, September 4th through Sunday, September 10th.
Board Game Night
What: Gaming, Food & Drink
When: Monday, September 4th at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Tamarack Tap Room
Tamarack Tap Room and…
Sep 02 2017
Marvel’s Netflix Heroes Team Up in The Defenders
Just over two weeks ago, the moment many geeks had been waiting for all summer arrived: Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter), and Iron Fist (Finn Jones) teamed up to form the Defenders. As someone who loves all things Marvel, I was one of those many geeks awaiting…