Talk Star Wars To Me: 2/1/11

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tonight I'm Frakking You

Ooh, I love when a man talks BSG to me, almost as much as I love when he talks Star Wars to me.

I couldn't stop laughing at his video, but there really is a part of me that wishes that a night club for geeks truly existed somewhere. Perhaps that's something I should look into, then Kunal Nayyar from Big Bang Theory can come hang out with me :)

Epic Sailor Moon Trailer

You may not know, but I am a Huge Sailor Moon fan! I started watching it when I was 13 and couldn't stop. I taped every episode that they aired in Canada and collected any piece of memorabilia that I could get my hands on. (as we speak, I'm using a Sailor Moon mouse pad) I wrote 2 badly written screenplays in Jr. high, learned how to paint cartoon cells and made my own costume and wore it out for Halloween when I was 21.

Yes, I'm that girl.

But if you ever liked Sailor Moon at all, you need to check out this video. The title doesn't lie, it is epic!

Gotmane85, who lovingly put this together, had this to say about it.

I wanted to make an epic sailor moon trailer, so i collected some great sailor moon clips and edited them to the very epic song "Requiem for a Dream Remix" by Clint Mansell.It starts out slow but then gets very epic as it goes on. Hopefully this makes you want to go watch sailor moon as soon as possible. Hope u like!!

and if that's not enough incentive, here's another cute video

Special thanks goes to The Moon Princess and Silver Moon Crystal for loving Sailor Moon as much as I do!

Super Harmony

Team Unicorn is at it again, this time taking on the world of online dating. The catch? Online dating with Superheroes!!

This is so great! I would totally use this site to meet the Batman of my dreams! (that is if I wasn't already dating my own Superhero)

I love these girls! Everything they do is gold! I wish that I could be part of the team too!

Batman high-five!

Monday, February 14, 2011

How To Meet And Woo A Nerdy Girl

Valentines Day is all about love, or lack of love as sometimes the case may have it.

If you or someone you know are alone this valentines days, perhaps you are dreaming about that special someone, out there somewhere, who is your perfect match. Are you wondering what to do or where to go to meet that special someone?

Well wonder no more. The Park Bench is here to help with a wonderful list on how to meet and woo a Nerdy girl. (Most of these tips go both ways, so don't you worry ladies)

Tip #1: Know where to look.

The number one thing to know about nerdy girls -- they're probably not going to be doing body shots at the local sports bar on a Friday night. If they're out partying, it's over a micro-brewed pale ale in the quiet corner of their local hole-in-the-wall watering hole. Other good places to spot nerdy women: libraries, bookstores, used bookstores, any other place with books you can think of, comic book stores, knitting stores, craft stores, sitting in the park...reading a book, the local cat fanciers convention, at a midnight showing of "Alien" or in their living rooms, watching "Firefly" again.

Tip #2: It helps to look like this guy:

On the other hand, it helps to look like this guy too:

You're pretty much good either way.

Tip #3: Read lots of books.

Here’s the brutal truth: the nerd girl of your dreams is a brainiac. She’s going to know a lot of stuff about a lot of stuff. You’re going to need to study up -- none of that sitting at the coffee shop with an unread copy of “The Waste Land” in your hand, trying to impress the shallow ladies. Your nerd girl will check to make sure that the spine on the book is cracked and cracked good. She likely also will ask you to compare “The Waste Land” to “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” If you have to resort to Cliff's Notes, do it surreptitiously. It’s like getting a butt implant – the nerd girls will know you’re faking it.

Tip #4: Don’t slack off on your video game skills.

One of the prime perks of dating a nerdy woman is that she will not yell at you for playing video games rather than, say, going shoe shopping with her. In fact, she likely will sit down next to you and pick up a controller. Here’s the thing though: she’s probably good at whatever game you’re playing so you better be good at it too. Whether it’s Mario Kart or Tiger Woods Golf or the bloody carnage of Grand Theft Auto, she will show no mercy. Practice, practice, practice!

Tip #5: Listen to NPR.

Nerd girls like to stay up to date on their current events…and they like to do it with the dulcet, sometimes somnolent tones of NPR broadcasters. Beware, though, of the onset of NPR depression which stems from listening to so much news and sad stories about flooding in Nova Scotia or the inequities facing migrant workers that you become convinced the world is doomed and there’s no use leaving your house in the morning. This will put a damper on your dating. However, this prevalent disease also will give you an out if you've had to slack off on your NPR duties – just say, “I had to take an NPR break. Sometimes it makes me sad.” This serves two purposes: it gets you off the hook AND it makes you look sensitive. Bonus!

Tip #6: Be interesting.

Whereas a lot of ladies want you to be rich, nerdy women just want you to be interesting. Do you have a comic book collection that spans decades and rests in a vault somewhere untouched by human hands? That’s kinda cool. Are you learning how to do animation so you can one day post the adventures of a hobo cat online? That’s kinda cool too. Maybe you build houses for the poor on weekends or spend an afternoon teaching creative writing to high school kids? Awesome and more awesome. It doesn't matter what you do, just do it well.

Tip #7: Know your pop culture references.

Know the complete works of the Nerd Holy Trinity: Joss Whedon, J.J. Abrams and Peter Jackson. Know that Nathan Fillion will always be on your girl’s “freebie” list. When she goes to church and thanks God that Robert Downey Jr. survived the 1980s so he could play Iron Man, say “Amen” right alongside her. And for the love of all that is sacred and holy, do not EVER get “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” confused: one has Wookiees, one has Shatner, it’s not that hard.

Tip #8: Compliment her by saying, “You remind me so much of Liz Lemon.” (Or for him, Han Solo)

This is truly the highest form of flattery for just about any nerdy woman. Liz Lemon is our patron saint. Her inability to wear high heels, keep food off her face or refrain from making penis jokes while holding a tower made of Legos in her hands makes us reflect fondly on our own quirks. We love her…and you should too.

Tip #9: Embrace her collectibles.

That is not a euphemism for something pervy. It’s just a fact. When you walk into her apartment for the first time and notice a glass cabinet filled with a miniature TARDIS, a sombrero-wearing Giles, a 17-inch Han Solo and a two-foot long replica of the Enterprise NCC-1701-D, do not say, “What the hell is all this stuff?” Instead say, “What the hell? Why don’t you have MORE of this stuff? And may I mail order something for you?”

Tip #10: Be willing to go to conventions.

It’s just a thing we do. Relax and embrace it…and know that nine times out of ten, you’ll catch a glimpse of some nubile young woman dressed as a Princess Leia slave girl. It’s what the universe does to reward patience of our significant others.

Tip #11: Know what to do in a zombie attack.

We've been practicing for this one for a long time. We don't want to have to leave you behind.

Well, that about covers it. Congratulations on taking your first steps on the road to nerd girl nirvana. Know that you have selected the finest kind of woman possible. Way to go, champ!

It's true, women love when you know how to survive a zombie attack.

On another cute note, my boyfriend got me watching 30 Rock because I reminded him of Liz Lemon! (I know, he's a keeper!)

A Geek For Valentines Day

Yes, Valentines Day is here again. Geeks and Nerds of all kinds are gathering together to show their Geeky love for one another.

Not sure how to show your love for the nerd of you life?

Try some of these Valentines Day cards to really show that you care in a way that they will truly understand.

Show him he's a real Superhero!

I'm actually surprised that Batman is wishing us a Happy Valentines Day. He seems like he would usually be too moody for something like love. But then again, sometimes Batman surprises even me!