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mad_typist
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Birthday
- September 18
- Bio
- I'm a liberal secular humanist who enjoys writing, reading, playing video games and watching sports. I am a former member of the Armed Services who now enjoys the sweet sweet freedom of civilian life. My blog will be centered mostly on politics, football and video games.
Also, yes, I am a girl.
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “That's pretty darn
awesome. That's the kind of
thing you put
on your bucket
list…”
November 18, 2009 07:30AM - “@GeeBee - Jace is
actually very cool. If you
read his
original post I
linked to,…”
November 13, 2009 08:42AM - “I mostly use spoilers as
a way to see if the show is
worth
checking out, Nick.
Fo…”
November 12, 2009 02:11PM - “@Karin - agreed,
obviously anyone who clicks on
a link to
read an article
about a…”
November 12, 2009 01:54PM - “LuluandPhoebe - I've
seen that format as well, and
I like it.
I don't think
anyon…”
November 12, 2009 01:50PM
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Spoiler Etiquette for Bloggers
*** note: this post contains spoilers for the following works: Mad Men, Lost, Harry Potter, Star Wars
I'm a big fan of the blog Televisionary, and usually go out of my way to read it several times a day. Yesterday…
*** note: this post contains spoilers for the following works: Mad Men, Lost, Harry Potter, Star Wars
I'm a big fan of the blog Televisionary, and usually go out of my way to read it several times a day. Yesterday…
Paranormal Activity: Go See This Movie!
Two Saturdays ago I went and saw the new horror movie Paranormal
Activity with my boyfriend and a couple of friends. I can safely
say this is one of the best horror films I've seen in the…
Meet the Nook, the new e-book hotness of the week
Courtesy of Engadget, here's a picture of the newest e-book
reader, dubbed "the Nook", from Barnes & Noble:
According to the article posted at Engadget, the new e-book reader will feature several intriguing Kindle-killer features:
… Read full post »
According to the article posted at Engadget, the new e-book reader will feature several intriguing Kindle-killer features:
… Read full post »
Welcome to the Dollhouse (season 2)
Good news. Dollhouse is back!
The
ratings for the new season of Dollhouse have been abysmal.
Ratings for the premiere were
pretty bad, but
dropped even more the… Read full post »
Good news. Dollhouse is back!
Bad news. It might not be back for long!
100 Worst Movies of the 2000s
Now, I got a lot of crap from friends about my non-review
review of G.I. Joe, with many of them stating that I wasn't allowed
to diss a movie I hadn't seen. I mostly thought, "Well, if it… Read full post »
OCTOBER 5, 2009 1:49PM
Football, Dollhouse, and Random Poems
I've gotten a few PMs from people asking about my Dollhouse reviews, so here's the situation for this week
- I'm super swamped at work, plus I've got a backlog in my DVR, so I haven't gotten a chance to catch up on Dollhouse yet. I promise to blog about the… Read full post »
NFL
Week 3 breakdown
Let's start this post off with a quote from one of my favorite
movies:
Every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last. The local press seems to think we'd save everyone a lot of time and trouble… Read full post »
Fall TV: Finding The Diamonds in the Coal Pile
In case you're wondering what's entertaining me these days,
here are the shows I'll be following along with this fall (and
perhaps blogging about, if I have time):
Must-Watch Shows
1) I must say - the… Read full post »
Must-Watch Shows
1) I must say - the… Read full post »
NFL
Week 2 breakdown
Wow, what an exciting week of football. Let's get down to it.
The panicfest has
been postponed till next week. There's a
hilarious tendency for fans to freak out after Week 1 of the
NFL… Read full post »
Monday Night Football Madness
Normally, I probably won't blog about the weekly Monday Night
Football matchups*, but since ESPN decided air back-to-back games
and screw all East Coast residents that need to actually, you know,
WORK and shit early in the morning, I guess… Read full post »
NFL Week 1 breakdown (2009 Edition!)
Well, a lot of folks told me they liked my NFL-related posts last
year (and by "lot", I mean, "one or two, including my mother").
Anyway, they're back, so hopefully you'll enjoy them.
It's a Hard Knocks Life… Read full post »
It's a Hard Knocks Life… Read full post »
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 1:51PM
Life As A Game Designer (preview)
Life As A Game Designer (preview)
Last night my co-host Mark and I sat down and recorded Episode 14 of our podcast "Across the Nerdaverse". We were both very excited to welcome David Leung of Twisted Pixel Games to the show. Here's a little preview of
… Read full post »
SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 1:23AM
DragonCon Day 1 Adventures
DragonCon Day 1 Adventures
I know I haven't posted in awhile, but I had a few notes and pictures to share from DragonCon 2009 here in Atlanta.
My cousin recently expressed surprise that I'd be "one
of those kind of people" -… Read full post »
I know I haven't posted in awhile, but I had a few notes and pictures to share from DragonCon 2009 here in Atlanta.
My cousin recently expressed surprise that I'd be "one
of those kind of people" -… Read full post »
AUGUST 25, 2009 7:09AM
New Cowboys Stadium is the Picture of FAIL
New Cowboys Stadium the Picture of FAIL
What do you get for $1.2 billion? A grotesque new stadium
where
the scoreboard is so low that punt kicks hit it, apparently.
Right now the NFL competition committee is looking into the issue,
and thus… Read full post »
Nerd Pin-up Girl Returns With Hilarious Music Video
Check out this new video from the excellent and hilarious crew
from the web series "The Guild", entitled "Do You Want To Date My
Avatar"?
Now, riddle me this: why aren't networks falling over themselves to… Read full post »
Now, riddle me this: why aren't networks falling over themselves to… Read full post »
Why You Should See District 9
Since my last
attempt to thwart the trend of mediocre movies earning box
office receipts out of proportion to their actual level of quality
fell short, I'm going to try a different tactic this week. This
week… Read full post »
Since my last
attempt to thwart the trend of mediocre movies earning box
office receipts out of proportion to their actual level of quality
fell short, I'm going to try a different tactic this week. This
week… Read full post »
Your Scarlet Letter Now Applies to Facebook
The governor of Illinois just signed a bill into law that
makes it
illegal for registered sex offenders to use social networking
sites. In other words, no perverts allowed on Facebook.
On a emotionally charged level, it… Read full post »
On a emotionally charged level, it… Read full post »
Why You Shouldn't See the G.I.Joe Movie
Don't be this guy. This guy is someone who, in the future,
went and saw the G.I. Joe movie on opening weekend. He obviously
regrets his decision. You've probably been this guy before,
… Read full post »
OMG Lingerie Football! Now Excuse Me While I Die A Little
Inside
wtf?
Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports Shutdown Corner and Philly.com, allow me to share this video, where the QB of the Philadelphia Passion explains how they're going to pass and run… Read full post »
wtf?Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports Shutdown Corner and Philly.com, allow me to share this video, where the QB of the Philadelphia Passion explains how they're going to pass and run… Read full post »
JULY 28, 2009 8:13AM
BARELY LEGAL Kitty Porn
There is a very serious epidemic sweeping the nation
right now that I wanted to bring to your attention. Scores of
underaged cats have been popping up on website around the Internet.
Look at this poor fellow above. Rigby is only 3 years old… Read full post »
JULY 27, 2009 8:05PM
Hilariously Over the Top Trailer for New Spartacus Show
Hilariously Over the Top Trailer for New Spartacus Show
Enjoy this NSFW trailer for the new Starz series "Spartacus:
Sand and Blood" in the comfort of your own home. I'm pretty psyched
about this new show for several reasons. 1) It's by the
people… Read full post »
I don't usually forward emails or post about things happening
in Congress with headlines like, "Crucial bill coming up! Email
your senator now!". However, this particular amendment is so
troubling that I really want to spread the word about the insanity
being… Read full post »
Emmy Nomination Hits and Misses
I declare "Shenanigans!" on the following Emmy
nominations:
Best Drama:
It's not that I have a problem with House overall, but it feels like a pretty formulaic show to me. Mysterious medical aliment of the week gets solved by dickhole… Read full post »
Best Drama:
It's not that I have a problem with House overall, but it feels like a pretty formulaic show to me. Mysterious medical aliment of the week gets solved by dickhole… Read full post »
Announcing Rapid Recaps (First up: Nurse Jackie)
Those of you who follow this blog will recall that last week
I posted asking for suggestions on shows that I would
recap/review. Well, the votes are in, so here are the shows
I'll be reviewing,… Read full post »
Disney Princesses Meet The Real World
I encourage all of you to go over to JPG Magazine and check
out this brilliant
photo essay by Dina Goldstein entitled "Fallen Princesses." In
it, Goldstein uses models to simulate the intersection of the real
world… Read full post »
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