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Geeking Out: GeekGirlCon edition

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Tanya

It’s almost time again for Seattle’s GeekGirlCon. This is our fourth year attending the convention and will mark the third time one or more of our staffers will be participating as panelists. Basically, GeekGirlCon has played a big part in helping us develop Geekquality. … Continue reading →

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GeekGirlCon ’13 Programming Highlights

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Mace

Although we didn’t attend nearly as many panels as we did at previous year’s GeekGirlCon, we still covered a pretty broad swath of programming and thought we’d share some highlights with you. Tanya’s recap: Deconstructing the Mary Sue Panelists: Amber … Continue reading →

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We’re Back from GeekGirlCon!

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Tanya

Another GeekGirlCon has come and gone, and this time it was nice to visit the city of Seattle in October, when the air is cool and the trees are wearing their autumn finery. It was my second time at the … Continue reading →

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Geeking Out: GeekGirlCon ’13

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Tanya

This weekend kicks off the third year of Seattle’s GeekGirlCon, a convention celebrating “the legacy of women contributing to science and technology; comics, arts, and literature; and game play and game design.” It is very much an event by the … Continue reading →

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Geeking Out: post-GeekGirlCon round-up

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Tanya

GeekGirlCon is over, yet we still can’t stop thinking and talking about it. As we’ve mentioned before, the idea for this very site emerged at the first GeekGirlCon, last October. Going to Seattle this year not just to attend the … Continue reading →

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“We’re No.1!”: GeekGirlCon In-flight Reading List Edition.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jeff

Hey there, everyone!  It’s a big week, and not just because we (the species in general, not this site) have been landing ROBOTS ON OTHER PLANETS! Also, the bulk of the folks here at Geekquality are headed off to GeekGirlCon, … Continue reading →

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(Not So) Strange Appetites

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Tanya

In preparation for our panel at GeekGirlCon – (Not So) Strange Appetites: Women and the Horror Fandom – here’s a bit of reading for you. What better way to spend your lunch break than immersing yourself in, say, an analysis of … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Online Social Justice Burn-Out

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Lois

It was great to meet so many lovely people who came to our panel at Geek Girl Con and I only wish we could have spoken more in-depth. (50 minutes can only cover so much.) One point in particular that … Continue reading →

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Staff Picks

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Tanya

Since GeekGirlCon weekend we seem to have gained some new readers: welcome! We thought it would be good to share with you a list of some of our favorite posts that have appeared here on Geekquality, as well as highlight … Continue reading →

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Our Geek Girl Con Guide

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Tanya

We’re just a day away from converging for Geek Girl Con. I am looking forward to meeting up with my fellow staffers – Alice Marie, Rick, Lois, and Jen – in Seattle. We send much love and kisses to Elyse, … Continue reading →

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Pardon our dust!

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Tanya

We’ve been a little quiet over here (although we have a couple of posts and a podcast episode coming down the pipe line over the next week and a half) because we’re in the midst of preparing for our trip … Continue reading →

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Geeking Out

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Mace

This week, we’re just stoked about so many things. Neil Gaiman expands on the Sandman storyline! A documentary about an all-high school-girl robotics team! A Universal remote to beat all other Universal remotes (except maybe the Universal Remonster)! Check out … Continue reading →

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Geekquality’s Guide to Comic-Con (and Call for Field Reporters!)

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Tanya

Full, sad faced disclosure: Geekquality staffers aren’t able to make it to San Diego Comic-Con this year. Given that several of our staffers are in the process of moving or starting grad school, as well as saving our pennies for … Continue reading →

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Geeking Out

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Mace

On our radar this week: sweatshirts as amor, casting news for Catching Fire, and the taxonomy of 80’s movie dads.

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Geeking Out

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Mace

Probably THE most exciting bit of news for us this week is the fact that our panel proposal for Geek Girl Con in Seattle this coming August has been ACCEPTED!!! We will definitely share all the details with you as … Continue reading →

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