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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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A female character you hated but grew to love: Jean Grey (Day Three)
Jean Grey from The X-Men So it’s not so much that I hated Jean Grey, she just was probably my least favorite X-Men. I tried to like her, I really did, but she just didn’t appeal to me. She was … Continue reading
Favorite supporting female character: Etta Candy (Day Two)
Etta Candy from Wonder Woman Over on my comic book blog, I’ve been slowly working my way through 1940s Wonder Woman and keeping up with the current run. While I love and adore and want to be like Wonder Woman, … Continue reading
Sprinkles Around the Web 12/25-12/30/10
Long time, no link posts. Time to get back on that horse. Anyway, here are some links that I’ve found interesting around the web. Your mileage may vary, and yes, I’m putting all the GeekGirlCon stuff first as it has … Continue reading
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Sprinkles Around the Web 9/24-9/30/10
Yes, it’s back. Here are links that I’ve enjoyed in the past week from around the web. Your mileage may vary. • First, go nominate @geekgirlcon for the best non-profit over on the Mashable Awards. • Second, Happy Queer History … Continue reading
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Tagged books, feminism, Geek Girl Con, Google, navel gazing, photography, prosumer, science is awesome, seattle, SEO, social networking to the future, technology, web design
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Confessions of a Geek: No iPad, No Kindle, No iTunes
I didn’t order an iPad. I don’t have a Kindle or Sony e-Reader. I don’t buy TV or music off iTunes. I still trudge every week to the comic book shop to pick up my weekly stack. I still frequent … Continue reading
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Life Advice of Sookie Stackhouse: Reviews Club Dead and Dead to the World
I did it. I read the next Sookie Stackhouse books, both Club Dead and Dead to the World. Yes, yes, despite my outrage at Living Dead in Dallas. My excuses went from already owning it to being sick and wanting … Continue reading
Q&A: Relationships with Books
1. Which book has been on your shelves the longest? Probably the children’s book about the adventures of a tooth fairy and me. Remember those stands in the malls in the ’80s where they’d put your child’s name in the … Continue reading
11 Book Meme Questions
I’m a big reader from way back. Yes, I vote for libraries and I have a fondness for Reading Rainbow and LeVar Burton. English major as charged. 01. Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack? Occasionally, … Continue reading