Category Archives: Geekery

I’m a fangirl and a dork at heart.

How Does Ealasaid Keep her Hair so Green?

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Ealasaid

I get a LOT of compliments on my spiffy green hair: I also get asked by my friends, “did you just regreen it recently?” — when I haven’t. My hair stays nice and solid green for a good 4-6 weeks … Continue reading →

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Peter and Gamora in “Guardians of the Galaxy”

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Ealasaid

(Yeah, it’s a pretty lackluster title. I’m out of practice, I guess!) “Guardians of the Galaxy” is easily one  of the best Marvel studios films so far, and I’m pleased to see it getting lots of good press and accolades … Continue reading →

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Hiatus/#HeAteUs

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Ealasaid

I’m not dead, just not blogging as much as I wish I had the time/spoons to. :) Hannibal Season 2 ended last week, and now we’re in the hiatus #HeAteUs until late this year or early next year. It’s evidence of … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up 30 Days of Lists!

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Ealasaid

It’s a good thing that there’s no wrong way to do the lists, because boy howdy have I not been following my plan — to do it every day. OH WELL. Much to my annoyance, I had a draft for days … Continue reading →

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30 Days of Lists: Catching Up!

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Ealasaid

Busybusybusy. Started this yesterday, then got distracted by shit and left off around Day 9. Pfah! Day 7: Favorite childhood games/tasks Playing the board games my folks have in the linen closet. Lots of Bookshelf games, whose names I do … Continue reading →

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30 Days of Lists: Day 4!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Ealasaid

Favorite tools to create with! Pretty much all my bookbinding equipment, especially my awesome stack-cutting guillotine (the cast iron beast on the left in the photo). My favorite hand-tool is probably a tossup between my bone folders and my scalpel. … Continue reading →

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Hannibal FTW

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Ealasaid

My current media obsession (which is likely obvious if you follow my Tumblr at all) is “Hannibal,” NBC’s drama about a few of the people who knew Hannibal Lecter back when he hadn’t been caught yet. It’s not really about … Continue reading →

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Maxim Monday: Γαμειν μελλε

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Ealasaid

So this week’s maxim is “intend to get married” (Γαμειν μελλε) according to the list I’m using. Γαμειν – This is amusingly close in the dictionary to γάγγραινα (a gangrene, an eating sore ending in mortification).  If I’m looking things … Continue reading →

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Maxim Monday: Σαυτον ισθι

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Ealasaid

Ah, the classic: Be/Know Yourself (Σαυτον ισθι). Everyone’s heard this at some point, right? Well, let’s take a look at the Greek, just for curiosity’s sake. (As usual, definitions are from my trusty Liddell and Scott Greek-English Lexicon, with occasional support … Continue reading →

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Maxim Monday: Ακουσας νοει

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Ealasaid

Today’s maxim (Ακουσας νοει) is translated in the source I’m using as “Perceive what you have heard.” Let’s see how that translation holds up.  (As usual, definitions are from my trusty Liddell and Scott Greek-English Lexicon, with occasional support from the Joint … Continue reading →

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