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The Geeky Girl Tag

April 13, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal15 Comments

I saw this tag over at Cateaclysmic and thought it sounded fun! If you want to participate, I highly encourage you to do so! Just leave me a comment with a link to your post and I’ll check out your answers too. Are you ready for mine? Here we go!

What is your must-have tech gadget? Definitely my Fitbit. It’s been helping me reach my fitness goals and keeping me in check. I was super lucky and got it as a gift from my lovely husband at Christmas. Highly recommend!

Which house do you belong to in Hogwarts? Ravenclaw!

Who is your favorite Doctor? Ten of course, though Nine holds a very special place in my heart.

If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be? Teal’c from Stargate SG-1. I tell my husband every episode how much I love his facial expressions (or lack thereof). And he’s undeniably funny without meaning to be!

What is your gaming system of choice? I discussed in this post about how the PlayStation 4 is my favorite gaming system.

If you had a super power, what would it be? The ability to bend time and space like Hiro from Heroes. “Fine. Stay here. Be just like everyone else. I wanna boldly go where no man has gone before.”

What is your favorite fantasy world? Harry Potter. Hands down. I love the books so much and love to get lost in the world JK Rowling made for her characters.

concept_artist_dermot_power_harry_potter_films_wb_by_sceptre63-d8gjffw.jpg — by Sceptre63

If you could be any fictional race, what would you be? I would love to be an elf. I always gravitate towards that race for any video or board game.

Star Trek or Star Wars? That’s a hard one. Don’t make me choose! How about both plus Stargate?

List your top 5 geektastic movies or TV Series. (in no particular order…)

Doctor Who
Daredevil
Stargate
Supernatual
Sherlock

List your top 5 favorite video games. (in no particular order…)

Kingdom Hearts series
God of War series
Animal Crossing
Fatal Frame II
Skyrim

I tag every one of you reading this! Either link back to me or post a comment with your post so I can like and comment on it. Spread the geeky love!

Awards & Nominations

Sunshine Blogger Award (+ Tags)

April 12, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal14 Comments

After a brief break from blogging, I’m back with more content! Last week I shared one of my favorite blog series posts called Link Loves where I share posts, articles, and products that I like. I also posted about how to buy your first cosplay, 5 of the geekiest things I have ever done, and stay-cation essentials for introverts! Little did I know that Trinity from Triform Trinity was keeping an eye on me and nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Thanks Trinity! Check out some of his amazing game reviews like this one on FF XIV Stormblood and this one on Severed!

Sunshine Blogger Award Preview:

The Sunshine Blogger award is a peer recognition for bloggers that inspire positivity, joy, warmth and any other emotions that you feel when you think about the sun. I’m taking a different approach and I will nominate some bloggers that are new followers and write amazing posts!

The Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog.
Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
Nominate 11 new blogs to receive the award and write them 11 new questions.
List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

Questions:

If you had the chance to write one article that could change a person’s life, what would you write about given your previous content? I would write a post about how video games have made me who I am. I touched on it in this post about fandoms but I’d love to do a much more detailed one like Normal Happenings is doing on his blog. You hear about books that changed a person’s life, but what about a game? Maybe my post could open another mind or a heart or just make someone think.

One day you see a portal to another world. Where does it take you? If I’m lucky, it’ll dump me into the world of Harry Potter and give me magical abilities so I can finally attend Hogwarts at 25 years old.

What type of music is your home? The type that you can always fall back on to fully relax and is the one that interests you the most. I would have to say alternative. There is nothing like blasting Fiona Apple’s Criminal or Nirvana’s Heart Shaped Box in the car. I feel the most myself when I have alt rock playing.

You are making a game; what genre are going with and why? My first game would most likely be a visual novel. I love to write and the idea of multiple story lines with choices excites me.

Breathing in space or breathing under water: which one do you choose? Breathing under water. I love to swim and being able to breathe under water means I can stay under for as long as I want. And you know, mermaids.

Favorite mascot? Hufflepuff may not be my house but I love that their mascot is a badger.

What is your morning routine before going to work/school/etc.? I’m usually up at 4 am to make it to work by 5:30. I’m a girl so I usually have to pick out some clothes, tame my hair and throw on some mascara and eye shadow. I brush my teeth then make my breakfast and lunch for the office. I throw on some Converse, and I’m out the door.

Tell me a story of when you encountered your first video game. If you’re interested in reading about my first game, you can check out my post on it here which was a part of my 30 Day Video Game Challenge.

What is your element? Earth.

Why is this your element? If you follow astrology, Earth would be my element, but I picked it for other reasons. Earth is grounded and strong.

Running or walking to your destination? I enjoy walking over running but I have taken up the Couch to 5K program! You can watch my progress on Instagram.

My Questions:

What was your first fandom? (Or what was the first thing you obsessed over?)
Who is your favorite fictional character?
What is something you love about your favorite fandom?
What is something you hate about your favorite fandom?
Are you a fan of something that doesn’t seem to be that popular?
What do you watch/read/play the most?
What fictional place/house would you love to live in?
Where would you take a fictional dream vacation?
What character has a wardrobe you’d love to have?
What Hogwarts house does you pet belong in?
Tell me about your favorite day in your life so far.

My Nominations:

Matt @ Normal Happenings

Tasmin @ The Aspiring Kryptonian

Mariah @ Bizarre Brunette

David @ Science vs Hollywood

Jennifer @ Nerdy Vegas Chic

Sally-Ann @ Geeky Hippie

Jacob @ AwksNerd

Mija @ Mija’s Malice

Sarah @ Girly Geekdom

Cody @ Gameocracy

Salome & Bari @ Maeberry Cosplay

Please leave me a comment with your post so I can read your answers! Also, if I didn’t tag you, please feel free to do it anyway and leave a comment here with your post! Can’t wait to see everyone’s answers!

Link Loves

Link Loves: Star Trek, Women’s History Month, and Frustration with Non-Gamers

March 30, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal11 Comments

Welcome to the fifth installment of Link Loves. This post is all about my favorite links of the week! It can include bloggers, articles, news, clothing, accessories, and other cool links I’m enjoying.

Matt at Normal Happenings wrote a phenomenal post about Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and the underlying theme of carrying on despite everything trying to tear you down or trip you up. With my grandfather’s sudden passing and a job that never feels secure, Matt’s post felt like a life boat, coming just in the nick of time. Give it a read. You’ll be glad you did.

Luna over at GamersUnitedGG wrote a fantastic post on female video game characters in honor of Women’s History Month. From Ms. Pacman to Samus Aran, she gives a look at some of our favorite and influential female characters from the 80’s and 90’s. Give it a read and comment with your favorite female game protagonist!

Rockker66 has taken on the 30 Day Video Game Challenge! Day 5 is “What is your guilty pleasure game?” Check out this post for all the details on Rockker66’s guilty pleasure. Don’t forget: you can still participate in the challenge! Make sure to link my blog so I can like, comment, and give your post a shout out!

Fan Art by MessyPandas

In case you didn’t know, I’m a HUGE fan of Doctor Who. I am beyond excited for Jodie Whitaker’s Doctor. I also love the gals over at The Ultimate Guide to the Fashion of Doctor Who who put together this awesome list of fan-made title sequences for the new Who.

Megan at The Dragon’s Tea Party graces us with another #rant. Man, do I love a good rant. She talks about her frustration at non-gamers and their perception of the gaming world and gamers. I’m sure it’s all things you’ve heard before and frustrations you’ve experienced. It’s good to see someone put it down in words.

Awards & Nominations

Sunshine Blogger Award (+ Tags)

March 15, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal9 Comments

I have successfully completed my 30 Day Video Game Challenge! Over the 30 days while I was keeping up with the daily posts, I was nominated for not one, not two, but FOUR awards! (And I just got nominated for another!) I’ll be sprinkling in these award posts over the month of March. This fourth award is courtesy of Luna over at GamersUnitedGG! Thanks Luna! Definitely check out her blog for spoiler free reviews, blogging competitions, and other gamer things. Luna is a very talented writer, and her blog is a great combination of the things she loves.

Sunshine Blogger Award Preview:

The Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog.
Answer the 10 questions the blogger asked you.
Nominate 10 new blogs to receive the award and write them 10 new questions.
List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

Questions:

Why did you start blogging? It started off as a release for me. I enjoyed writing and needed an outlet after a really bad relationship. It’s weird to look back and see how much has changed since then. It was probably over 5 years ago that I started my first blog.

What is your favorite party game? Currently it’s Lego Harry Potter.

If you were in the Winter Olympics, what would you be your sport? Netflixing if I’m being honest.

If you were in the Summer Olympics, what would be your sport? See above! I’m worthless at sports.

Who’s your favorite Villain? I am super fond of Regina from Once Upon a Time.

Zombies, Aliens or Mutants? Zombies. I think we’re prepared to take down Walking Dead zombies.

In a horde mode, who or what are you fighting? Probably ghosts from Fatal Frame.

Describe your perfect day. Overcast with rain, a big blanket, Netflix, Padme, and snacks!

What is your favorite video game genre to play? Horror and RPG.

If you could have a career in video games, what would you want to do? I actually have a degree in Game Art! I can’t talk about work, but it comes close to having a video game career. I’m a 3D modeler.

My Questions:

What game are you currently playing?
What game you’re most looking forward to?
What is you favorite game of last year?
What would you change about your favorite franchise?
What game has influenced you creatively? Writing, drawing, etc.
What games do you have multiple copies of?
How do you usually spend a lazy evening?
How many countries have you been to?
What was your favorite TV show when you were a child?
What was the very first game you ever beat?

My Nominations:

Emma @ A Cornish Geek

Pepi @ Depepi

Aivanther @ The Daily Rager

Heather @ Just Geeking By

Steph @ Schtick & Substance

I’m only nominating 5 bloggers for this award. I have one more award left to go this month and want to spread the love! Please don’t forget to come back here and comment with the link to your post so I can check out your answers!

Awards & Nominations

Mystery Blogger Award (+ Tags)

March 12, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal17 Comments

I have successfully completed my 30 Day Video Game Challenge! Over the 30 days while I was keeping up with the daily posts, I was nominated for not one, not two, but FOUR awards! (And I just got nominated for another!) I’ll be sprinkling in these award posts over the month of March. This third award is courtesy of The Gaming Diaries! Thank you for the nomination Gaming Diaries! They have tons of great gaming reviews and other awesome content that you should check out on their blog!

Mystery Blogger Award Preview:

According to the creator, Okoto, “Mystery Blogger Award” is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging, and they do it with so much love and passion.

The Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
Display the award logo on your blog.
Mention the creator of the award and provide a link as well.
List the rules.
Tell your readers three things about yourself.
Answer five questions from the nominator.
Ask your nominees any five questions of your choice, including one weird or funny question.
Nominate from 10 to 20 bloggers.
Notify the bloggers by leaving a comment on their blog.
Share the link to your best post.

Three things about me:

I am originally from Alabama. I have a thick southern accent that gets attention. I say things like “y’all” and “two peas in a pod” and other southern things that you just don’t hear in STL.
I have been out of the country once and that was to go to Ireland. I was there for two weeks visiting my then long distance boyfriend/now husband for two weeks. I can’t wait to go back.
I have a serial killer fascination. If you do too, please comment with your favorite Netflix and Hulu shows as well as any podcasts you enjoy! 🙂

Questions:

If you could have one superpower/video game ability what would it be? I would love to be able to stop and rewind time! Like Hiro from Heroes or Max from Life is Strange.

What is your favorite film/TV program and who is your favorite character within it? This is a hard one. If I had to pick just one, it would be Hermione from Harry Potter.

If you could have a dinner party with 5 video game characters who would you invite? Kratos from God of War, Spyro the Dragon, Yuna from Final Fantasy X (and X-2), and Kairi and Aqua from the Kingdom Hearts series.

If you could only eat three foods for the rest of your life what would they be? Chips, fries, and baked potatoes… Wait, those are all potatoes!

If you could forget one game and play it again for the first time, what game would you pick and why? Skyrim. So much replay value. The game is massive and there’s still things I haven’t discovered in it. Definitely one of my top ten favorite games.

My Questions:

If you could meet any video game/book/TV character, who would it be?
Name your top 3 favorite websites.
Which video game/book/TV character would you marry?
What video game changed your life?
What’s the background on your phone/computer right now?

My Nominations:

Joey @ AlunaRL

Luna @ GamersUnitedGG

Brad @ Cheap Boss Attack

KT @ Wintendo64

Dee @ PrincessDeia

My Best Post(s):

Spoilers! Our Immigration Story So Far

30 Day Video Game Challenge

I had a hard time picking just one post so I did two. I’m also only nominating 5 bloggers for this award. I have two awards left to go this month and want to spread the love! Please don’t forget to come back here and comment with the link to your post so I can check out your answers!

Awards & Nominations

Sunshine Blogger Award (+ Tags)

March 7, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal6 Comments

I have successfully completed my 30 Day Video Game Challenge! Over the 30 days while I was keeping up with the daily posts, I was nominated for not one, not two, but FOUR awards! I’ll be sprinkling in these award posts over the month of March. This second award is courtesy of Clan Geek! Thank you for the nomination Clan Geek! CG put a great spin on my 30 Day Video Game Challenge with their very own 30 Free Games Challenge. They also talk about books and D&D so check out their blog!

Sunshine Blogger Award Preview:

The Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and link back to their blog.
Answer the 10 questions the blogger asked you.
Nominate 10 new blogs to receive the award and write them 10 new questions.
List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

Questions:

What is your first video game memory? Playing Mortal Kombat on the family Sega. I was probably about 3 or 4 years old.

Who is your all-time favorite sidekick? Rose, the Tenth Doctor’s companion. I see a lot of myself in her and enjoyed her story the most.

Batman vs Superman, who wins? Batman. He has the smarts and the technology to win! Though Superman is amazing with his super human strength and just as smart… This is hard!

When did you first decide you wanted to write/blog? About 4 or 5 years ago. I went through a nasty break up and needed an outlet. It started as a word vomit kind of blog but then I switched to WordPress, made up a new blog name, and here we are!

What was your first blog post? The Geek Behind the Keyboard which has since been updated with all of my new info! Try not to cringe at Baby Geeky Gal’s writing. She was still trying to find herself.

If you could live in any video game universe, which one would you choose? Skyrim. I feel that I belong in a world with magic and dragons.

If you could have any movie turned into a video game, which movie and why? Silence of the Lambs. I love this horror movie and think it would make quite an interesting survival horror game.

How many hours did you spend on your longest marathon gaming session? I would estimate 12-16 hours being the longest gaming session I’ve ever had. Between Fatal Frame II (getting all the endings and S’s on the missions) and Silent Hill 2 (getting all the endings and 100%), my friends and I pulled some all nighters.

When is the best time of day to play video games? Either 10AM to 2PM or 3PM until bedtime.

How long is your perfect gaming session? 3 to 4 hours. I feel that’s enough time to get far into the game and enough time to take care of other responsibilities (and of course to eat and sleep).

My Questions:

What is the best advice someone has ever given you?
Which fantasy world would you like to visit the most?
What is the best thing that the internet has ever created?
What superpower would ruin the world?
What lessons have you learned from video games?
What makes you nostalgic?
What book/movie/video game character do you secretly admire?
What is your actual superpower?
What weapon would you carry during the Zombie Apocalypse?
What was the last thing you googled?

My Nominations:

Meagan @ Quibbles & Scribbles

Kevin @ The Mental Attic

Thero @ A Reluctant Hero

Jacob @ AwksNerd

Sarah @ Geeks Who Eat

I’m only nominating 5 bloggers for this award. I have two awards left to go this month and want to spread the love! Please don’t forget to come back here and comment with the link to your post so I can check out your answers!

30 Day Video Game Challenge 2018

VGC Day 30: What game did you think you wouldn’t like, but ended up loving?

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018by Megan Marie // A Geeky Gal8 Comments

If you’ve been reading every day since I first set out on this 30 Day Video Game Challenge, it’s no secret that I don’t enjoy shooters. They’re just not for me. So of course Fallout was not the game for me. Or so I thought.

I was talked into trying Fallout: New Vegas by my husband (then long distance boyfriend) years after it had come out. I had low expectations of this game. Sure, I loved Skyrim by Bethesda, but sneaking around with my bow was so different from running through the desert with a gun. I was so wrong.

The first thing we did was mod the hell out New Vegas on my computer. I let Alec pick several mods for me to download first and then I went after aesthetic mods. I love character modeling so I made sure to get lots of hair, faces, and other character-related mods. Then I tackled a few environment mods and loaded them all up on my little lap top.

It was a lot of fun playing New Vegas. I essentially let my companions take on the violence while I ran around questing and talking to everyone. If I did had to fight, I tried to use melee means to get things done. The VATS system was extremely helpful as I can’t aim for anything.

I wouldn’t call myself “converted” but New Vegas was a step towards First Person Shooters for me. Maybe I’ll be more open to giving them a try.

Want to see more of the 30 Day Video Game Challenge? Want to try the challenge yourself? Read this post here!

What game did you think you wouldn’t like, but ended up loving? Let me know in the comments!