Tag: Game of Thrones

This GEEKend: Dan Con and a Second Game of Thrones Beer

Wow, readers- my face was all over the Internet today.  The Official BioShock Facebook page featured my engagement story, and The Onion published an article using my photo.  All of my social networking pages have been flooded with these two things, over and over…!  I’m flattered.  🙂  However, the inundation of links made it slightly harder... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
September 19, 2013 at 9:35 pm • 

20 Game of Thrones Red Wedding Reaction Tweets that Blew My Mind

Legit. Epidurals are not offered at Game of Thrones viewing parties... at least not any I've been to.
WARNING:  GIGANTIC SPOILERS FROM THE LATEST EPISODE OF GAME OF THRONES!! DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THE RAINS OF CASTAMERE (…or read A Storm of Swords)!! *** The Game of Thrones “Red Wedding” was a TV tragedy 13 years in the making.  Long-time readers of A Song of Ice and Fire had known about... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
June 3, 2013 at 10:00 pm • 

Product Review: Iron Throne, Ommegang's Game of Thrones Beer

When Brewery Ommegang announced its Iron Throne Blonde Ale, I admit- I rolled my eyes.  I usually don’t go for promotional gimmicks.  However, I’m fond of Ommegang, I watch Game of Thrones, and I really like drinking.  Curiosity won out. I bought my first bottle on its Binny’s release date- 3/14.  I should have written the... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
March 26, 2013 at 9:55 pm • 
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Geeky Wedding Dresses in Science Fiction and Fantasy

First up are two lovely dresses from Doctor Who. These are particularly special because they weren't designed by a costume department. Donna Noble (left) wore a Jasper Conran piece, and Amy Pond (right) rocked Ben de Lisi. These were, at one point, available in UK stores. Now, they'll occasionally pop up on eBay or eBay UK. Just beware; Whovians are VICIOUS when it comes to online auctions!
At the beginning of March, I had the honor of standing up in my best friend’s wedding.  Since then, I’ve had weddings on the brain (watch out, geek guys)!  I’ve been thinking about my own, possible, maybe-someday wedding, and just how geeky I’d like it to be.  Would I go subtle, or full-on “Mal and... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
March 12, 2013 at 11:05 pm • 

Meetup.com: Discover Your New Dungeon Mates and Drinking Buddies

It might be a sign that I’m getting older, but I’ve been avoiding the trendy social networking/news/imagery sites.  Pinterest, Tumblr, Plurk, Reddit…  I asked my geek guy to explain the differences to me.  It didn’t work. …BUT THEN, in a shocking twist, I discovered Meetup.com.  The site totally gets my stamp of approval.  Meetup users... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
April 29, 2012 at 2:50 pm • 

3 Geeky Road Trip Destinations

In the Winter, I hate everyone and everywhere.  Seriously.  Stay away or be sliced up like a tauntaun.  I find Springtime, however, totally rad.  Warm weather inspires me to get up and get out… though it sometimes means I ask my boss for days off at the last minute (love you, Mindy!).  Impromptu adventures just... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
March 10, 2012 at 1:47 am • 
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You Sunk My Film Industry: Battleship, Spider-Man, and Ghostbusters 3

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance comes out this weekend.  I can think of one person excited: my dad.  He’s never read the comics.  He loved the first Ghost Rider film.  It had everything he looks for in a positive movie experience: motorcycles and fire.   SoV will have ample motorcycles and fire, so my father... Read more »
By Lauren Faits,
February 17, 2012 at 2:06 pm •