I’m sitting here on my bed (the same bed, in case you were interested; just in a different place), with my legs crossed. “Indian style” we used to call it, before such terms were beneath us. I know what I want to say, but I’m trying to find the words to say it. Andrew, the staff writers, and I all avoid talking too much about our private lives. We know you guys come to Therefore I Geek for witty analysis of geek news, reviews of the most recent comics, and cool anecdotes about comics history. However, sometimes real life interferes. Almost a year ago, I graduated from the College of William & Mary, and then took a ten week trip around Europe. However, since then, I’ve been occupied by a temporary job and a LOT of job applications. Six months after the end of my travels, I finally landed the job of my dreams. There was only one problem. It was in a big city, four hours away from home. Continue reading
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Editorial | Devil in the White City, a quick & dirty review
A couple of weekends ago, I found myself on an unexpected flight back from Minnesota. I had taken my laptop along in lieu of other entertainment, intending to get a lot of work done, but on the last leg of my journey, I just wasn’t feeling it. So, I started wandering around the Charlotte, NC airport looking for reading material. It took no fewer than three bookstores for me to find one with a selection that included anything other than Danielle Steele, Nicholas Sparks, and James Patterson, but I did finally come across a book that I had been planning to read for a few months: Devil in the White City. I finally wrapped up the book last night, so here is my quick and dirty review.
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Saturday Review | Sheriff of Babylon #2
The Sheriff of Babylon (Vertigo)
Writing: Tom King
Art: Mitch Gerads
The highly anticipated second issue of Sheriff of Babylon is definitely a middle child. This issue spends most of its time showing readers the frustrating reality that former police officer Christopher Henry faces as he tries to get answers from Iraqi nationals who hate Saddam Hussein and their American “liberators” equally. Continue reading
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Editorial | Holiday Recipes for the Festive Geek
How does one show off one’s geeky side during the holidays in a tasteful manner? It’s a problem as old as time. Fortunately, my friends, I have the answer, and it is a brilliantly simple one: baked goods. Obviously. What else are your friends and family quite as happy to receive, after all? In order to make your holiday season as festively geeky as possible, I’ve compiled some really cool recipes that reference fun fandoms. Continue reading
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