Posts tagged "Japan"
Rising Stars of Geek Rock: Face Time Police
I’m slowly, slowly, slowly becoming an anime kid again. Ever since re-watching Cowboy Bebop this Christmas, I’ve been getting back into the genre. I’m just finishing up Madoka Magica. It isn’t really my style, but many of my cosplay friends loved and emulated it. This weekend, I’ll be at Anime Midwest. The main goal is sharing... Read more »
Con Alt Delete 2014 RECAP: Ah, to be young.
Last weekend, I returned to my roots- I went to an anime convention. Con Alt Delete 2014 took place at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, the same hotel as my first convention ever. That was thirteen years ago. So, a wall of nostalgia hit me the second I entered. Con Alt Delete is a young people’s... Read more »
This GEEKend: DucKon, Star Trek Con, Japan Fest, and Ghostbusters Anniversary
It has been a cool week for Internet activism. John Oliver turned the public’s attention to net neutrality (finally!) Geek girls got vocal about Star Wars, so Princess Leia toys will be introduced by Disney (finally!) Before this week, Solar Roadways got funded. Reading Rainbow got funded. Never before has it been so easy for individuals... Read more »
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St. Patrick's Day GEEKend: They Might Be Giants, Fanfiction Live, and More
St. Patrick’s Day is huge in Chicago thanks to beer, parades, and the famous green dye in the Chicago River. Did you know that the dye is still a “secret formula?” SOMEONE has to know what’s in there- I can’t believe they’d let that much gunk get dumped, otherwise! I’ll be marching for... Read more »
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