Monthly Archive:: August 2021
Aug 14 2021
How to Make Your Own Circular Gallifreyan Art
Gallifreyan, for those not familiar, is the fictional language used by the Time Lords in the TV show Doctor Who. While I have to admit I’m not the most avid Doctor Who fan, I do like the aesthetics of the written language, and I have many friends who are definitely Whovians (fans of Doctor Who). Translating…
Aug 09 2021
Romance and Humor Strike the Perfect Notes in Curses
As has been the norm for the past year and a half, I’ve often found myself “doomscrolling” on Twitter and feeling overwhelmed by everything that’s going on in the world. For many of us, books have been an escape during the pandemic, offering a safe place to immerse ourselves and take our minds off of negative…
Aug 08 2021
This Week in Geek (8/9/21–8/15/21)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 9, to Sunday, August 15.
Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in following current health guidelines recommending both social distancing and indoor…
Aug 06 2021
Max the Library Cat Returns to Macalester College in Painting Form
Back in 2017, a sign posted on the door of a library at St. Paul’s Macalester College went viral. “Please do not let in the cat,” it read. “His name is Max. Max is nice. His owner does not want Max in the Library. We do not want Max in the Library.”
Max belonged to a couple who…
Aug 04 2021
The Suicide Squad Is a Delightful DC Comics Dirty Dozen
James Gunn has brought his craft antihero A-game to The Suicide Squad, and you can feel it with a jolt immediately from the opening sequence. Whereas 2016’s Suicide Squad spent far too much time trying to set up its own rickety premise, this version of Task Force X starts up with all vigor of that first cup…
Aug 04 2021
5 Things Geeks of Color Want You to Know
When the pandemic sent the world into lockdown in mid-March 2020, it seemed like dealing with the global health crisis and subsequent economic and educational impacts would be the biggest issues dominating the sociopolitical public consciousness for a while. Then, on Memorial Day, George Floyd…
Aug 02 2021
ZR Ellor’s Debut Novel, May the Best Man Win, Won My Heart
On Twitter, ZR Ellor tends to describe his debut novel, May the Best Man Win, as being about “a trans boy challenging his ex for Homecoming King,” which was more than enough to get me excited for the book’s release in May. Then I found out that the ex mentioned in the tagline is autistic, and my excitement…
Aug 01 2021
This Week in Geek (8/2/21–8/8/21)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 2, to Sunday, August 8.
Please note: Due to risks from the global COVID-19 pandemic, and in following current health guidelines recommending both social distancing and indoor…