*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT* DragonCon 2013
Hey Listeners!
Here’s a quick update about the exciting goings-on at DragonCon 2013, and some delicious tidbits about what’s coming up in Cycle 6, returning September 9th! Take 15 minutes and catch up with your old friend, Kelley, and hear the good news 😉
Ep.24 – Geek Pride: The LGBTQ Episode!
I have a “Gay Old Time” this week with Michael calling in to co-host the first ever MHMG LGBTQ Edition! You cried out for it, so Michael and discuss what it’s like to be a single homosexual geek in the dating scene, what online resources and phone apps you can use to meet people, and how joining and starting LGTBQ + Straight Ally groups in your area not only benefit the community, but put you one step closer to meeting new people.
Michael and I have a BioWare-gasm in ShipperWars where we discuss every relationship choice in every BioWare franchise, and how everyone can agree that Alistair from Dragon Age: Origins is the bestest boyfriend ever, no matter your gender.
We Flip an important Table over the regressive path the great State of North Carolina is taking in recent months, and we basically tell the government to stay out of our bodies! (Be forewarned, I had to edit out 45 minutes of political topics from this Flippin’ Tables, so consider yourself lucky.)
There are Mass Effect spoilers, links below to other gay podcasts, cats in drag, and the parting knowledge that the summer’s hottest hashtag is #fitness. Get into it!
Links:
Chloe Sevigny
Drag Cats
Gay Pimpin’ with Jonny McGovern
ME3 Indoctrination Theory
http://traffic.libsyn.com/matinghabitsofthemoderngeek/Ep418_MHMG.mp3
Paris and I discuss our favorite fandoms and why we adore fictional men who fall on the spectrum somewhere between raging asshole and sociopath. We get into the difference between fantasizing about these larger-than-life characters, and what you might learn about women from the fanfic, tumbl-ing, and general ramblings of fandom. We kibitz over The Doctor/Rose/River and flip tables over spoiler-phobes and trigger warnings. Spoilers and Triggers – Get You Some!
So, c’mon and read some fanfic, explore fandom, and find out what’s going on in the minds of the people you want to date.
Ep. 17 – The Break-up Break Down – Take Your XP and Level Up!
http://traffic.libsyn.com/matinghabitsofthemoderngeek/Ep417_MHMG.mp3
Break-ups are the absolute worst, but never fear – William and I are here to help you get through it with the first episode of Cycle 4!
We discuss different types of break-ups, ways of distracting yourself from the heartache, and how to sally forth and find the next love of your life. We also introduce two new recurring segments to the show, one where we examine a famous fictional relationship and one where we flip tables over something that has us riled up.
The person you fall in love with isn’t necessarily the person you break up with, and remember: You’re not broken, your heart is, so grow from rejection and join in on the fun!
NB – William and I are aware that while most of Europe uses the Euro, England, in fact, uses the Pound. We’re worldly and all that – save your correction emails for something else. 😉
Welcome to what I hope will be a fun and informative journey, navigating the obstacles and challenges of dating in the Geek world to ultimately find your way to the relationship of your dreams.
In order to secure my position as the correct woman for this job, I’ll give you my Geek Resume – a CV of time spent earning my Bachelors of Science in TARDIS, followed by my PhD in Trek Studies.
My geek credentials are myriad — I mean, I just used the word, “Myriad,” — but if you need further proof, I’ll sum up things by saying I’m a Science Fiction/Fantasy RPG Gamer Geek who has played every type of game from Table-Top Warhammer Fantasy to Dungeons and Dragons 2-3.5 (I still contend that 4 was an empty, soulless attempt to ruin everything ever). I have logged hundreds of console hours playing Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Left 4 Dead, and Tenchu Z. I have emoted and RP-walked through weeks-worth of World of Warcraft and Star Wars, The Old Republic. This doesn’t even take into account the amount of time I’ve spent enjoying TV, Movies, Comics, and Novels that span the genres — let’s just say I’ve been Aiming to Misbehave ever since Han Solo shot first.
If you’ve read this far, I invite you to also consider my love history. I’ve been on dates…lots and lots of dates…like, a bunch of damn dates. Sprinkle in a smattering of long-term relationships, and you’ve got 20 years-worth of expectation, gratification, and rejection.
I have a lot of things to say about geeks dating other geeks, and I have the advice that many of you might need to get your foot in the door of the cranky neighbor known as “Love.”
This blog will be a companion piece to a podcast by the same name, available on iTunes – it’s free, so what do you have to lose?
I hope you’ll find it informative and inspiring – or at least funny. Feedback is my friend, so feel free to comment and ask questions, or follow me on Twitter @Kelleydisagrees and Direct Message me with anything and everything.
Buckle Up, because it’s about to get geekish.
