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The 11th Doctor, Babywearing Advocate

Posted by Michelle on Sep 25, 2011 in Babywearing, Media, Pop Culture | 0 comments

The Doctor, Craig and Alfie

In the latest episode of Doctor Who, “Closing Time”, the 11th Doctor is on a farewell tour of sorts and pays a call to a friend of his named Craig Owens. As luck would have it, poor Craig is alone with the baby for the first time ever while Mummy’s on holiday and he isn’t handling it well. Luckily for him, the Doctor speaks baby. Of course, Craig ends up caught up in one of the Doctor’s adventures. (As if being left alone with the baby isn’t enough of an adventure, right??)

"You're far too slow when he summons you."

As they’re staking out a shop to track down a Cybermat, the Doctor pulls out a baby carrier (which he handily got on sale for 10% off) and hands it to Craig. “Alfie wants you attached to him. You’re far too slow when he summons you.”

LOL! The Doctor advocates babywearing Whovians, wear your babies!! Even The Doctor agrees!

I love it when geekery and real life interests coincide. And as a bonus, the Doctor holding baby Alfie. Pretty awesome scene if you ask me. The Doctor gets along well with kiddies

The Doctor and Alfie

But wait, there’s more! Here’s a clip from Doctor Who Confidential — a behind the scenes look with Matt Smith (in full costume) singing to one of the babies between takes. ADORABLE! (Dude, seriously, I would totally hire him as a baby sitter. Matt Smith, if you ever read this, I’d pay you in badgers!!)

Roll D6

Posted by Michelle on May 6, 2011 in Friday Fun, Gaming, Pop Culture | 0 comments

Dear TLE,

I’m sorry to tell you that you may never, ever be cool because this is Mommy and Daddy’s idea of LOLAWESOMESAUCE.

But hey, at least we have fun.

Love,

Mommy

Home is Where You Defend Against Zombies

Posted by Michelle on Apr 29, 2011 in Home Matters, Life, Pop Culture, Reaction | 1 comment

As any geek-family knows, a zombie escape plan is about as essential as any emergency contingency plan.*

But who needs a zombie escape plan when you have this zombie proof house?

The World's First Zombie Proof House

Perfect to raise your family, entertain your friends and protect them from the inevitable zombie invasion of 2012.

Zombie Proof House -- Fortifications

I mean, just look at those defenses! Secure yet movable concrete walls. Only one, easily defendable entrance on the second floor.

* For the record, yes, we’ve discussed both our earthquake and zombie invasion plan at length with relatively equal seriousness. Sort of. Honestly, they’re just about the same except one involves escaping hordes of brain-eating undead and the other involves escaping hordes of lawless, gun-toting hillbillies or gang members, depending on what part of town we’re in. Both The Hubs and I agree we’d rather take on zombies any day.

Portal Ramblings

Posted by Michelle on Apr 27, 2011 in Gaming | 0 comments

I love the stuff I find on my Facebook and Twitter feeds. Our friend Trouble came over to spend the day with us recently and brought with her a copy of Portal 2, featuring the return of the ever so awesome, passive-aggressive and homicidal GLaDOS. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a fun game with fascinating logic puzzles and some really kick-arse writing.

Another one of the characters in the game are the turrets. Sure, their mission is to kill you but dude, it’s so CUTE. Totally buying one if they ever produce these.

Interactive Talking Plush Portal Turret from Jonathan M. Guberman on Vimeo.

Our love language

Posted by Michelle on Sep 20, 2010 in Conversations, Gaming, Life, Media, Pop Culture | 1 comment

Every couple has their own “love language”. Some couples get each other gifts — flowers and jewelry for her, and (… uh, what DO women buy men?…) for him — to show their affection. Other couples leave sweet little notes or text messages to let their partner know they’re thinking about them.

The Hubs ™ and I have our own love language, spoken thusly. Over IM. Because it’s easier that way.

The Hubs ™: So…

Me: ??

The Hubs ™: Want me to suffer through FFXIV for you?

Final Fantasy XIV Online logo

This, folks, is what passes for romance in our household.  The Hubs ™ being ever willing to slog through (yet another) MMO that he knows I am interested even though he has no interest in it whatsoever. Our love language is him rolling up characters and slogging through what we not-so-affectionately term as  “level stupid” where you’re a newbie in the game, with no skills, armor or money, trying to find the best way to level and build up our characters, all during the release week server crunch.

All this so he can help power level my character so I don’t have to slog through level stupid for nearly as long as he had to <3

I love our crazy gamer geek love. I really do.

DC Universe SDCC Trailer

Posted by Michelle on Jul 24, 2010 in Comics, Gaming | 0 comments

DC Universe Online - Oh be still my fangirl heart. The DCU MMO looks awesome. I know what I’ll be playing come November.