Monthly Archive:: June 2021

In the three-way Venn diagram of crafty, geeky, and LGBTQIA+, there is a magical center point at the intersection of all three. Keeping these hat-trick folx in mind, what better way to celebrate Pride this month than to assemble a sampling of Pride crafts, preferably of the geeky variety? I have organized…

It’s exciting to see the continued rise in vaccination rates and the community starting to come together safely across the United States and right here in Minnesota. But even as things return more and more to “normal,” there’s likely to be some residual reluctance to go spend time with…

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, June 7, to Sunday, June 13. Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in following current health guidelines recommending both social distancing and limited travel,…

Warning: This anime review contains content not suitable for readers who suffer from arachnophobia. Reader discretion is advised. Ah, spiders. While these creatures are, in my opinion, some of the most underappreciated animals on Earth, it’s plain to see why so many people avoid them like…

I have written in the past about Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (VtES), a trading card game (based on the namesake conflict waged in the shadows by elder vampires in the World of Darkness role-playing IP) that has stood the test of time. A huge part of the game’s appeal for me lies in its core makeup, designed…