As if I needed another reason to go to Disney. A few months ago, it was announced that an Indiana Jones themed bar, Jock Lindsey’s, was going to open up in Downtown Disney. Here’s a peak at some of the menu–which includes deviled eggs. Â (I’m very excited because I can …
Read More »CoverGirl Releasing Star Wars Themed Make-Up Line
Nope, you can’t make this up. Choose the light side or dark side as you select your color palate from CoverGirl’s make-up line. Â The light side’s make-up is waterproof, where is the dark side’s mascara will run its evil course–running down your face when you least expect it. This is …
Read More »I Interviewed Amazon Echo’s Alexa about Jar Jar Binks. Here’s what she said.
I Interviewed Amazon Echo’s Alexa about Jar Jar Binks. Â Here’s what she said.
Read More »It’s Official–Han Shot First
Well, technically Han shot.  Period.  Because Greedo didn’t really have a chance to shoot back. But two different instances this week have solidified what Star Wars fans knew all along.  Questionable morals are part of Han’s roguish charm. First, a librarian found a copy of a script from 1976 that still had …
Read More »Lightsabers Meant for the Pool
When I was little, I was terrified of the bottom of the pool. Â I have no idea why. I was fine swimming underwater even, but when we went to people’s houses with big pools (or went to the neighborhood pool), I was too scared to swim to the bottom. So …
Read More »Baby’s First Mileage Run
Greetings, loyal readers of Le Chic Geek! I am Emily of “Taking a Sonic Screwdriver through TSA†fame. Being a travel enthusiast and geek, Jeanne has kindly granted me permission to share some of my experiences here. A little bit about me: I have lived in seven different states and …
Read More »Can You Bring a Lightsaber on Board?
My friend Emily recently took a flight with a sonic screwdriver. She was in route from a Doctor Who conference. And the TSA wanted to confiscate her sonic screwdriver. She had to argue with them for a while about this (eventually asking for a supervisor). Basically explaining that since …
Read More »Phantom Menace Came Out in Theaters Closer to the Return of the Jedi than Anything Released Today
Phantom Menace (the movie we shall not speak o—crap, broke that rule), came out when I was in high school. Â Which was recent, right? Â Right guys?! In the internet’s constant attempts to make me feel old, it has pointed out a cold fact. Or rather, the comic strip XKCDÂ has. If …
Read More »And Then I Ran Through the Museum, Riding a Tauntaun
So, yesterday waws May the Forth. As in, May the Fourth be with you. My friend and I had a crazy idea. Why not come to Seattle for May the Fourth? Well, why Seattle? Seattle has a fantastic museum–the EMP Museum–which appreciates general geekier and nerdom. They had a celebration in …
Read More »All About that Base, ‘Bout that Base. No Rebels.
In honor of May the 4th (be with you) approaching, here are some t-shirts I thought were clever and wanted to share. From Teelily: From Sanshee (and one that my husband owns), the Imperial Dog Walker: Oh man, that cracks me up. From ThinkGeek.com, an Ewok hooded tee: And for …
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