Geek Girl Of The Week: Jenny Lewis
Attention! Attention! At long last, Geek Girls Unite comes out TOMORROW! Check out one last sneak peek from the book before it hits shelves! (Credit: Autumn de Wilde) Who: Jenny Lewis Type of Geek: The Nostalgic, California Dreamin’ Music Geek Jenny Lewis has come a long way since singing about Wilderness Girls cookies in front of the Georgio store in Troop Beverly Hills. (In case you don’t remember, take a minute and search “Cookie Time”... Read More
NYC Reading/Signing Announcement
In case you haven’t visited the Events page lately, check out which cities I’ll be invading in the coming weeks to read/sign/celebrate the release of Geek Girls Unite: OCT. 9 4 PM at the JBL theater inside the EMP Museum (Seattle, WA) Are you a fan of science fiction, fantasy, horror, action, gaming, science, anime, roller derby, cosplay, comic books, technology, B-movies, LARPing and video games? Then come by to the first-annual GeekGirlCon... Read More
Geek Girl Of The Week: Meghan McCain
Twice a week, I’ll be introducing you to a different geek goddess featured in the pages of Geek Girls Unite so you’ll want to come back often! Trust. (Credit: GQ) Who: Meghan McCain Type of Geek: Political Geek This political blogger might be Republican royalty—she’s the daughter of U.S. senator John McCain—but she’s not afraid to express her liberalism on social issues like abortion (she’s pro-life), gay marriage (she’s all for... Read More
Geek Girl Of The Week: Grace Coddington
Twice a week, I’ll be introducing you to a different geek goddess featured in the pages of Geek Girls Unite so you’ll want to come back often! Trust. (Credit: The Business Of Fashion) Who: Grace Coddington Type of Geek: Fashionista Geek Longtime editor-in-chief Anna Wintour might take up most of the Vogue spotlight, but everyone knows that the real star of the fashion show is creative director Grace Coddington. Originally a model for Vogue... Read More
Leslie Simon’s State Of The Union
Did anyone happen to catch the Facebook’s f8 Conference this week? I sure did and couldn’t take my eyes of Mark Zuckerberg, which I plan on discussing in-depth during therapy this week. I mostly think it was because of all the crazy apps the social network is introducing, some of which I’ve already enabled on my profile despite the fact that I don’t entirely understand them nor do I really want to relive how many Bright Eyes... Read More
Geek Girl(s) Of The Week: Nerd Girls
Twice a week, I’ll be introducing you to a different geek goddess featured in the pages of Geek Girls Unite so you’ll want to come back often! Trust. (Credit: Nerd Girls’ Facebook) Who: Nerd Girls Type of Geeks: Tech Geeks If you don’t think engineering is a feminine profession, think again! Nerd Girls are a group of badass gals that just so happen to be science, technology, engineering and math students. Started by Dr. Karen Panetta,... Read More
Geek Girl Of The Week: Kristen Wiig
After a brief hiatus, I’m back to introduce you—twice a week—to a different geek goddess featured in the pages of Geek Girls Unite. You’ll want to come back often! Trust. (Credit: Interview Magazine) Who: Kristen Wiig Type of Geek: The Careful-Or-Your-Face-Will-Freeze-Like-That Funny Girl Geek Aside from the occasional SNL Digital Short (“Man, this ain’t my dad! This is a cell phone!”), Kristen Wiig just might be the best thing... Read More
