This week we chat about the latest news and geeky headlines. We also show and tell our favorite geeky desk decorations. Check out our latest vlog!
Headlines
How to Get Girls into Coding, New York Times, Nitasha Tiku, 05-31-2014
Alien Isolation, IGN plays the demo
Geek & Sundry, “Spooked”, Episode 1
“Several Dsigners Refused to Make Melissa McCarthy an Oscar Dress”
Lego Female Scientists Minifigure set
Fight! Art Zine, The Mary Sue
What do the Stars and Original Creator of Doctor Who have to say about a Female Doctor?, The Mary Sue
“Currently, there are no plans for Leia products at Disney Store…”
NOTE: We failed to mention that TIME magazine followed up with Disney and they responded: “‘The current assortment of Star Wars products at the Disney Store launched earlier this year, and is just the beginning of what is to come,’ Disney spokeswoman Margita Thompson told TIME. ‘We’re excited to be rolling out new products in the coming months, including several items that will feature Princess Leia, one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars galaxy.'”
Desk Ornaments
Glass mobile, Leah’s Glass Creations
Quote
Ash: You still don’t understand what you’re dealing with, do you? Perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility.
Lambert: You admire it.
Ash: I admire its purity. A survivor… unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality.
Alien, 1979
Until next time, game on!
Regina & Rhonda
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Love the opening comment! I almost imagined Rhonda's decapitated headed, covered in android goo, saying those immortal words. =)
Glad you liked IGN's reaction video!
Oooh, i so want one of those game console candy holders!
Glad you enjoyed the opening, Kaarlo! We have so much fun with these!
Funny story – Ryan, our editor, also had the candy arcade machine. The Pac-Man one. It's a small geeky world. 😉