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Erica McGillivray is snarky feminist geek, president of GeekGirlCon, & a community attaché specializing in SEO & social media.
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Birthday Bash Day 8: You have friends on the internet?
For complete context about why I’m not having a birthday party for my 27th birthday this year and how you can still celebrate with me, read You’re Invited to My 27th Birthday Bash. “But they’re your internet ‘friends,’” my maternal … Continue reading
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Tagged family, Geek Girl Con, geekery, my birthday, work processes, writing
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My Birthday Bash Day 7: Hair Monster
For complete context about why I’m not having a birthday party for my 27th birthday this year and how you can still celebrate with me, read You’re Invited to My 27th Birthday Bash. When I was 16-years-old, I shaved my … Continue reading
My Birthday Bash Day 6: Choose Your Celebrities Wisely or Baby’s First Convention
For complete context about why I’m not having a birthday party for my 27th birthday this year and how you can still celebrate with me, read You’re Invited to My 27th Birthday Bash. I love going to geeky conventions. Heck, … Continue reading
My Birthday Bash Day 5: Dear NASA, find me some aliens
For complete context about why I’m not having a birthday party for my 27th birthday this year and how you can still celebrate with me, read You’re Invited to My 27th Birthday Bash. Warning: In this post, I discuss religion. … Continue reading
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Tagged Geek Girl Con, my birthday, science is awesome, We come in peace. Shoot to kill.
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My Birthday Bash Day 4: Icon of Everything, David Bowie
For complete context about why I’m not having a birthday party for my 27th birthday this year and how you can still celebrate with me, read You’re Invited to My 27th Birthday Bash. When it comes to my heroes, I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged David Bowie, Geek Girl Con, geekery, music, my birthday, we could be heroes
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My Birthday Bash Day 3: The Real Reason I’m a Vegetarian
For complete context about why I’m not having a birthday party for my 27th birthday this year and how you can still celebrate with me, read You’re Invited to My 27th Birthday Bash. I’ve been a vegetarian for 11 years … Continue reading
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Tagged animals are my friends, Geek Girl Con, my birthday, vegetarianism
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Birthday Bash Day 2: The Pianist Child Prodigy
For complete context about why I’m not having a birthday party for my 27th birthday this year and how you can still celebrate with me, read You’re Invited to My 27th Birthday Bash. In 1989, I got Barbie Beat for … Continue reading
Birthday Bash Day 1: Mary Sue IN SPACE or How I wanted to marry Geordi LaForge
For complete context about why I’m not having a birthday party for my 27th birthday this year and how you can still celebrate with me, read You’re Invited to My 27th Birthday Bash. Star Trek: the Next Generation premiered when … Continue reading
You’re Invited to Erica’s 27th Birthday Bash
Hello family and friends, As you may know, I love birthdays. And in particular, I love my birthday. Even as I’ve passed the “fun” milestone birthdays into the “omg, I’m getting old” milestone territory, I still love my birthday, and … Continue reading
Serenity near home: Treehouse Point
Sometimes what you need is a little fresh air. Lately, I’ve been pretty stressed out and on-the-go. Plus, I’ve been having health problems of the you-so-don’t-want-to-know variety. Friday was ExOfficio’s creative launch, and I went with the team to Treehouse … Continue reading
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Tagged ExOfficio, getting back to nature, navel gazing, photography, seattle
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