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Attending Dragon*Con Fantasy vs. Reality

We’re a week away from Dragon*Con 2014. I always have such high hopes for this convention and despite the drawbacks of large crowds, herding queues, and the inevitable missed celebrity (whether actor, writer, or artist), I [...]

By |August 21st, 2014|Nerdery Publications|0 Comments

SIX OF THE BEST… things to put in your con bag

Geeks love conventions. Well, most geeks do; if you have major social anxiety issues, you may not love them so much. And, to be fair, I don't love it when they get really crowded, which [...]

By |March 26th, 2014|Six of the Best/Worst|1 Comment

33: A BSG Tabletop Tale

Hi, my name is Sara, and it’s been (at least) one year since I last played Battlestar Galactica. This is not entirely by my choice alone, mind you. You cannot play Battlestar Galactica by yourself. [...]

By |November 30th, 2012|Gaming Addicts Anonymous|0 Comments

How Jason Momoa ruined my meeting with Jewel Staite (or how my husband hates me)

Let me be clear and fair, this is not Jason Momoa's fault, I just really like to say and write MOMOA … say it with me … MO MO AH. Okay good, now onto business. [...]

By |September 20th, 2012|Memoirs of a Geeksha|2 Comments

Conan vs. Conan

I can sum this up in one word: Fucking Crom. Yeah, I know.  “But, Bella, that's two words!”  Shut the fuck up. It's Crom and if you're not praying to him, you better be fucking [...]

By |September 20th, 2012|Breed Geeks|1 Comment

Cosplay … The Plus-Sized Way

As you may know, I (Bella Blitz), attended Dragon*Con this year in downtown Atlanta. But, I didn’t just attend as a fan – I attended as a representative of this here Nerdery Public (and I was [...]

By |September 13th, 2012|Memoirs of a Geeksha|4 Comments

Achievement Unlocked: Dragon*Con Littering

Dragon*Con has come and gone and we didn’t have to shock Bella Blitz once. If you’re not aware, Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, [...]

By |September 8th, 2012|Nerdery Publications|0 Comments