Welcome to Game on Girl! Nananea returns in the first episode of season 2 of my original podcast. For this episode, we chat with Nananea about what she's been up to in the five years since we originally had her on the show. She shares her experiences as a community manager for Robot Entertainment and… Continue reading Game on Girl S2E1 – Nananea Returns!
Hey, Geeks. Welcome to The Geek Embassy’s new series — Your Favorite Thing Sucks! Where I get to point out all the worst parts of your favorite things. Let’s start with something new that everyone is talking about: Ready Player One. Just so you know, this article only covers the events in the movie, and… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Ready Player One
Deaths are a hallmark of Game of Thrones. Ever since Ned Stark lost his head, it's been clear that no one is ever safe. Scores of characters have died in a myriad of ways. For me, the best deaths aren't the most gruesome or even the most surprising, although both of those characteristics factor into… Continue reading The 5 Best Deaths in Game of Thrones
Greetings, Geeks! In this latest episode of The Geek Embassy Watches, ambassadors Nicole, Regina, Tahani, Max, and Evan discuss the first big-budget sci-fi film of 2018: Ready Player One. Adapted from Ernest Cline’s bestselling novel, director Steven Spielberg and composer Alan Silvestri bring the dystopian future of 2045 Columbus, Ohio to life in a computer… Continue reading TGE Ep 57 – Watches: Ready Player One
It’s a little past midnight in the middle of winter. I’m working third shift at a local store, bored out of my skull. By then I’ve listened to every podcast I normally would, heard a few audiobooks at least 3 times each, and I’m realizing that a motivation playlist probably needs more than a dozen… Continue reading The Best Way to Lose Sleep: Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
Greetings, Geeks! Exciting news from The Geek Embassy! If you've been following the site and the podcast for any time, you know we've gone through some big changes in the past two years. There have been some growing pains — some rough patches even — as my vision for the site and our community slowly… Continue reading Game on Girl is Back!
Hey, geeks. What’s happening? Today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite pastimes and how that’s changed — and how people’s perception of me has changed even when the pastime itself did not. Let’s talk video games. I’ve been playing video games since I was old enough to hold a controller. I distinctly… Continue reading Game On, Girls
The best way to describe Game of Thrones' Lord Petyr Baelish isn't actually his in-show nickname — a better term would be social climber. In a show where characters must make alliances in order to survive, Littlefinger is the master. He makes and breaks alliances quicker than it takes Drogon to incinerate an entire army.… Continue reading Littlefinger’s Fatal Mistake
It was 31 October 2014. My younger brother and I were in the middle of our college years. No real activities outside of classes and friends, mostly staying in at home. Nothing really exciting happening, no hero to meet, no event to attend. Calm and quiet homefolk, taking time to relax after classes. Our mom… Continue reading Losing It: Con Virginity and How Losing Mine Changed Me for the Better
Greetings, Geeks! Welcome to The Geek Embassy Reads! In this episode, we discuss Becky Chambers' novel, "The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet." * Book Description Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space — and one adventurous, young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the… Continue reading TGE Ep 56 – Reads: Becky Chambers’ “The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet”
