Nerdling

Nerd. Geek. Trivia junkie. Reader of way too many crappy books. Ex-Texan. New Yorker. Mommy. Godless liberal. Sarcastic. AKA hillarym hit the triple nerd score on the LB. Ask me things!

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Bookshelf Revisited: Rereading the Sleeping Beauty Trilogy

Bookshelf Revisited: Rereading the Sleeping Beauty Trilogy

Long before 50 Shades of Grey, Anne Rice wrote an erotic trilogy about Sleeping Beauty under the pseudonym A.N Roquelaure. I read the books sometime in high school, but when I found out she was releasing a fourth book in the series, I decided to reread them to see if they still held up more than 30 years after they were published. What in the hell did I get myself into? [TW for rape and sexual…

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Book Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Book Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novik @naominovik

All her life, Agnieszka has known two things: that she must stay away from the Wood at all costs, and that every ten years, the Dragon emerges from his tower to select a girl to serve him for the next ten years. (He’s not the fire-breathing sort of dragon, but rather the wizard tasked with protecting their valley.) She knows all too well the horrors inflicted when the Wood claims a victim, but…

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How to Not Be a Dick on April Fool's Day

How to Not Be a Dick on April Fool’s Day

I admit it; I love a good-natured April Fool’s Day prank. However, some jokes that may seem innocuous can actually be pretty damn hurtful. If you want to avoid truly upsetting any of your friends this year, here are a few “jokes” to avoid. (more…)

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Oh Fuck Me, It's Daylight Savings Time Again: A Story in Gifs

Spring forward? More like fall flat on my face from exhaustion.  (more…)

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Ladyguide: How to Crochet a Catnip Mouse

Ladyguide: How to Crochet a Catnip Mouse

Amigurumi look intimidating, but they’re actually surprisingly quick and easy to make, even if you only know how to crochet a chain and make a single crochet. Don’t believe me? I decided to make cat toys for some of my kitty friends for Christmas, and when the initial patternI found had some confusing bits, I decided to just write my own. The best part is, this is made in one piece, so you don’t…

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I made a thing! You can make it too!

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Feminism's PR Problem and How Feminism 101 Can Help

Feminism’s PR Problem and How Feminism 101 Can Help

Before I start, I want to make something clear: I am not saying that Feminism 101 is the solution to all women’s problems, because it’s not. Rather, talking about the super basic tenets of feminism and social justice can be a way to win supporters who might otherwise be hostile to our cause. Sadly, even Feminism 101 is too radical for some people, but others can be swayed, and then they’ll be in…

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Why Women Avoid the Atheist Movement (It’s Not Our Feeble Lady Brains or Hormones)

If you poke around most atheist communities on the Internet or take a look at the attendees at atheism conventions, you’ll probably notice that the crowd is overwhelmingly male. Is this because, as some of the...

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Today in being terrified to check my notifications on Twitter...

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The idea that launched this blog! A couple weeks ago I was at a 5-year-old’s birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese and realized this was the sort of torture that should be immortalized by Cards Against Humanity. Et voila!

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Ok, I know I haven't been on Tumblr in ages (and I miss those of y'all I don't hang with elsewhere!), but I'm starting a new thing. Follow if you think it's funny, ignore otherwise. :)

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Totally forgot I'd submitted this!

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An Open Letter to the Supreme Court #scotus #hobbylobby #fuckyou

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Pop Culture Crossword: Doctor Who

Let’s see how much you all know about Doctor Who. (more…)

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Free Shit: Giveaway!

Finally, I’ve got my shit together, and I’m going to give it to you. Yes, it’s mostly cheap shit. But you know what is better than cheap shit? Free shit. (The word “shit” is beginning to lose all meaning.)

Here’s what you get:

Paula’s Choice ultra-light weightless finish SPF 30 sunscreen spray, 118 ml. It’s the best. This is the old bottle design, exp. 02/13.

Birchbox earbuds.

e.l.f. 32 Piece Cool Eyeshadow Palette

e.l.f. All Over Color Stick in 3105 Golden Peach

e.l.f. Eyelid Primer in 7501 Sheer

e.l.f. Hypershine Lipgloss in 9012 Blossom

e.l.f. Studio Lotion Wipes in Vanilla and Coconut

e.l.f. Nail Polish in Metal Madness (3-free)

Wet n Wild Fastdry Nail Color in Teal or No Teal

Essence Color and Go Nail Polish in Party Princess

Forever 21 goldtone ring with rhinestones and filigree decoration

How to get it: 

Reblog this post. I will only count one reblog entry per person (likes won’t count).

For a second entry (or if you don’t have a tumblr), send an email to [email protected].

I will select one person randomly to receive this shit on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. That means only entries received before midnight on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 will be counted.

Good luck!

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Awesome!

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Hello all,

I am moving to Oregon in 30 days. I have marked down all the items in my Etsy shop to clearance prices to help raise money for my move and clear out my shop so I have less stock to move. I have done some donations to Planned Parenthood in the past and would like to do one more. I am planning on closing my shop once the current items are sold out, so this will probably be the last time.

So, from today September 13th until Sunday September 30th, 15% of all sales in my shop will be donated to Planned Parenthood. I will make a post at the end of the month detailing my shop earnings and will provide a screenshot to show that the donation has been made. Happy shopping everyone!

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