The Novo Geek store opens for business

Being a geek as you get older has it’s benefits. One of those is having the disposable income to spend on things that make you happy. The other is being able to celebrate your geeky hobbies in public ways at work. A new company has launched to help provide you with a variety of geeky products. The Novo Geek just opened online this week. The store already has items for Star Trek and Battlestar Galatica fans. Even Dexter fans can purchase a “thumb” drive inspired by Cherry’s “donation” to the infamous ice block at the hands of the Ice Truck Killer. “We’re geeks, and we’re proud of it – and our mission is to make every day better for all geek-kind,” said Joe Salcedo, founder and CEO of Anovos Productions LLC, whose staggeringly detailed and precise Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica replica uniforms have become enormously popular with fans around

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Angels at PAX East 2012

PAX East 2012 starts in Boston today and GamingAngels staff are there to cover everything that happens! Most of the Angels will be traveling today but there are many ways to follow our coverage. You can check here at GamingAngels for any PAX East announcements and hands-on with the games that are showcased. You can follow @Stealthyslyth, @cherithe, @kweenie, and @UziSuzuki as well as the GamingAngels twitter – @GamingAngels. We’re going to try and capture moments at PAX in a very unique way this year. We’ve set up an Instagram – http://followgram.me/GamingAngels/ for you to follow and see what we see at PAX East (and future cons!) If you are at PAX, stop by and say hi! Get in on an Instagram pic!

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Gifts For Your Geeky Valentine

I’m not into too many holidays, and Valentine’s Day is certainly one of those I could easily do without – but I have to admit; Valentine’s Day inspires some of my favorite gift ideas! With the handmade market in full swing, it has only gotten better! From the funny, to the creepy, to the downright adorable, even sweet DIY kits - some of these goodies make me wish Valentine’s Day came around more than once a year. Still looking for the perfect gift for your geeky Valentine? {Slacker!} Maybe some of these ideas will help you out. The Season of the Mixtape is upon us! My husband and I are big on playlists nowadays, we have them for every occasion. But there’s something to be said about handing your love a cassette with every Cure song that reminds you of them. If only we could find a radio with cassette playing

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Win a Splitreason Gamer Tee!

This week we have an awesome giveaway from SPLITREASON.COM.  They specialize in gear and apparel for gamers and geeks, with a strong focus on a high-tech lifestyle and a passion for retro nostalgia.   Their products are concepts and ideas they receive from their community and staff.  They host an ongoing design contest and brainstorming session to collect thoughts, ideas, and artwork from like-minded individuals to inspire their product line.  With that said, we at GamingAngels are excited to host this giveaway for our followers to win a designer Tee from SPLITREASON.COM! Contest Rules: To enter, post a comment on this entry telling us why you want an Ultra Cool SplitReason Tee! For extra chances to win, RT this on Twitter: Enter me to win a #SplitReason Tee @GamingAngels SORRY, THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED!  THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. We’ll randomly pick a winner from all the comments and tweets. For more info

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Meeting Felicia Day

Emerald City Comicon came fast for me and I did not have a chance to officially request some time with Felicia Day in order to interview her.  Believe me, I was a very sad panda about this.  So, when I decided to get Felicia Day and Amy Sakuda’s autographs, I tried to make that moment count. Before I joined the line, I had just experienced the awesomeness that is meeting Wil Wheaton.  He was very nice, down to earth considering he is a lord of geekdom, and above all sweet.  We had a brief conversation and he signed a headshot for me.  In my Wil Wheaton induced haze, I stumbled onto Felicia and Amy’s line.  Before I realized, the line was huge! I looked at Wil’s and it was just as long.  I stood there waiting, looking at my phone as I overheard what the people in line were saying.

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Interview with Awkward Embraces Creator, Jessica Mills

Recently, someone directed me to a web series called “Awkward Embraces”.  The show, created by Jessica Mills, wrapped up it’s first season a few months ago.  You can watch the full 10 episode first season at the website, Awkward Embraces.  The second season of the show is set to premiere February 18th.  The show follows the dating experiences of a geek, Jessica, and her friends Candis and Lyndsey. I was introduced to the show not too long ago myself and was pretty excited to be able to ask Jessica a few questions about the show, how much of her is in her character and her thoughts about being a nerd. Cherith: To start, I have to admit that I’m curious about the term ‘Nerd’ in general.  I have the Nerd vs. Geek discussion with my friends all the time, and I’m always curious when people brand themselves as one or

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Meet Geek Chic Cosmetics and Win!

Recently I had the honor of interviewing Deb from Geek Chic Cosmetics. I love what her and her team are trying to do and thought that GamingAngels readers should hear their story and support them! I mean who doesn’t love geek themed makeup?! GA: Who makes up Geek Chic Cosmetics? Me (Deb!) and my best friend, Chantel. We both do color creation, but I also do label designing, PR, and finances. Chantel also does some graphic designing, comes up with most of the names for our products, and does a lot stuff that involves words… things I don’t have patience for! We also have a lot of behind the scenes help from Chantel’s boyfriend, Phil. GA: Why/what made you start the company? Both of us are unemployed and are tired of working for the man, so we decided that we’d rather do something that’s all our own. We both love

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Geek as the New Chic

Some kids grow up with dads that teach them how to play baseball or basketball. Other kids grow up with dads that teach them how to shoot cans in the backyard. Still others grow up with dads who show them how to fix up muscle cars in their garage. But these dads aren’t my Dad. My Dad didn’t teach me how to change my oil or how to throw a three pointer from the top of the crease (well, I learned how to do the latter with a lot of time and energy on the part of my sixth grade basketball coach). I was a warrior princess, not a pampered brat. Instead, he opted to teach me the right way to build a character in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D); the right way to corner a Supra Class car in Gran Turismo for the PlayStation 2; and the importance of tactical

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Cuddle up with a vampire thanks to Vamplets!

While I was at Toy Fair in NYC a few months ago, I came across an adorable new toy for kids. Called Vamplets, these cute and cuddly baby vampire plushies each with their own names and personalities. Thanks to the wonderful people at KidStuff, I was sent my very own baby Vamplet to get to know! Her name is Midnight Mori who has a cute personal statement: “A demon in diapers, bossy and restless, a fanatical leader you don’t want to mess with!” She has an adorable little pink bow with a skull on her head, and cute skull and cross bones diaper. I was also sent a little bottle filled with “blood,” and it’s one of those fun ones that when tilted the bottle empties. Along with the plush just being cute, they also have a great community website at Vamplets.com! There you can register your baby vamplet, learn

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A look at women and Computer Science – an opinion piece

*the following is my personal opinion and not that of GamingAngels* A study released today states that women aren’t in Computer Science because of geek stereotypes. Before I talk about my personal opinion about their survey and what’s really keeping women away from Computer Science, here’s a run down about the study. The author of the article suggests that the stereotype of computer scientists as geeks is what is driving women away from the field. “When people think of computer science, the image that immediately pops into many of their minds is of the computer geek surrounded by such things as computer games, science-fiction memorabilia and junk food,” said lead researcher Sapna Cheryan, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington. “That stereotype doesn’t appeal to many women who don’t like the portrait of masculinity that it evokes.” The study included more than 250 students that weren’t studying

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