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Superheroes can be teachers, too

By Jen Weddle | May 5, 2013

My classroom daydreams were never of the usual variety: I’d often imagine my professor wearing a cape and a utility belt. Instead of actually taking notes and paying attention, I’d create elaborate cartoon sketches. I think all of these things eventually...

Tips to surviving your first convention

By Jen Weddle | April 28, 2013

This weekend I came to the horrifying realization that I was going to be considered a noob for the first time in a long time. A noob is a person who is new to something like an online game or, as in my case, going to a comic book convention. I wasn’t...

Wonder Woman documentary tells interesting story of feminism

By Jen Weddle | April 17, 2013

She’s strong, honest and beautiful, but there’s more to her than meets the eye: Who is it, you ask? It’s none other than Wonder Woman. A recent documentary premiered Monday on PBS called “Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines,”...

April Fool’s Day pranking guide

By Jen Weddle | March 31, 2013

You know that annoying class clown that you secretly envied because of his or her pranking ability? Well, you might just be able to pull pranks as well as he or she did with this April Fool’s pranking guide. And no, I’m not trying to troll you: anyone...

‘South Park’ game brings perfect mix of comedy and entertainment

By Jen Weddle | February 27, 2013

The fourth graders of South Park Elementary are still trying to be the coolest kids on the playground. This time, they come to us in a completely different form: A new role-playing game called “South Park: The Stick of Truth” will be released March...

Dining hotspots for global geeks

By Jen Weddle | February 26, 2013

In a galaxy far, far away, humans sit and quietly eat in a public place while embracing their inner geeks. That galaxy isn’t really all that far away; in fact, it’s right here on Earth that such dwellings exist. Recently, there has been a surge in...

Most unique items on Esty.com

By Jen Weddle | February 24, 2013

Etsy.com allows artists and crafters from all over the world to let their creativity run wild. Sometimes those inventive products can turn a little weird, strange and interesting. Some of the products are what you would call “a little unique,” but...

The geek phenomenon is here to stay

By Jen Weddle | February 18, 2013

If the lyrics from the song “The Geeks Get the Girls” by American Hi-Fi were trying to tell us something about geeks invading pop culture and the hearts of women, I think they were right. In a perfect world, all the geeks get the girl and even losers...

DC comics to release special Valentine’s Day comics

By Jen Weddle | February 12, 2013

DC Comics has something special in store just in time for Valentine’s Day this year, and it’s aimed at the hopeless romantic--a comic book dedicated to the love lives of some favorite superheroes. DC announced the release of “Young Romance: A New...

’90s TV couples give columnist hope for romance

By Jen Weddle | February 10, 2013

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it makes me reminisce on all the relationships of the past--especially the relationships that made me dream of having that something special with someone. Ah, to be young and in love and star in a ’90s...

‘Community’ to return funnier than ever

By Jen Weddle | February 6, 2013

Fans, the wait is finally over: The dysfunctional study group will return to NBC in the season premiere, “History 101.” Season four of “Community” will premiere at 7 p.m. CST on Thursday. The critically acclaimed series had to take a brief break...

eReaders offer convenience

By Jen Weddle | February 4, 2013

We have come a long way from printing presses and cave paintings; as always, no one can predict the future of technology, especially when it comes to books. E-readers haven’t made books necessarily obsolete. There are still plenty of people who love...