It's not secret that many gamer girls love simulation and community games and I like many of my female gamer friends am a total Animal Crossing junkie. I've owned it on 3 different platforms now and with the release of this new content you can believe I'll be finally giving in to a 3DS so I can play the new version.
The new game will allow the player to act as mayor of the town with greater control than ever before. You will be able to set the opening times and types of shops that are in your town, design town features like bridges and seats. All this on top of expanding existing features such as more clothing design control and better houses. Along with all the features announced with the Japanese release information on the US release has also surfaced.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
My Little Browsies
First we had fashion based on large social networks and now My Little Ponies based on popular browsers. Kudos to ParallaxMLP and friends on Deviant Art for cute nerdy artwork.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Facebook bans cosplay profiles
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| Cosplay Angel as Hatsune Miku |
Facebook are taking the same approach to 'legitimacy' of user profiles that caused all the ruckus with Google+ 'real names' policy and removing duplicate and fake profiles from their site. The main cause appears to be to to protect those posing as others and to reduce the number of fake celebrity profiles on the site.
Unfortunately in a mass data clean up they have targeted and removed the profiles of many cosplayers and deleted all accounts with the surname "cosplay" in an effort to reduce duplicate accounts created by fans for their cosplay efforts. The Examiner even claims that gamers with profiles for their characters could be targeted next.
The Cosplay community is understandably upset. Some have separate 'personas' they keep for conventions and competitions, others say they'd prefer not to share an unusual hobby (and possibly risque outfits) with their family and colleagues. Many have lost years of photo albums and online social networking.
"Professional" cosplayers such as Cosplay Angel have been protected by using Facebook pages rather than profiles, but for the lay man this didn't seem like a requirement and the deletion of accounts was without warning. Some blame adult content such as the infamous Venom Cosplay that was banned, others feel persecuted in a medium that has traditionally been very geek friendly.
For Cosplayers and supporters alike Change.org have created an online petition against the deletion of Cosplay accounts. What about you Nerd Girls? Have you had an account deleted? What do you think about the move towards social media profiles being used as an internet proxy for forms of ID?
Luxury geek chic: Louboutin Circuit Print shoes
If there's an easy way to appeal to a geek girl it's to make sexy shoes nerdy. Louboutin has answered the Nerd Girl's dream with a series of new circuit print accessories.
Starting with the Lady Peep open toed high heel
Are you a practical nerd girl, more prone to sprinting to the bus than teetering in heels? No problem they've also released a sneaker! They say they're for boys but the sizes go to 39.5 so the larger footed ladies are in luck
Love to accessorise? They even made a bag!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Fake Geek Girls
This article on fake geek girls on Forbes really caught my eye and made me think.
I for one can't stand those 'stand in' booth babes at cons who are just pretty girls given an outfit for the day who know nothing about gaming or their product and are basically there to flirt and make boys (and only the boys) feel important.
On the other hand I feel like we have a growing collection of nerd friendly women in the media who shouldn't feel scrutinized about their geek cred every time they represent a convention on TV. By these I mean the likes of Olivia Munn, Aisha Tyler and Felicia Day. Women who have shown time and again that they're gamer geeks who just happen to work on TV.
Have a read and see what you think:
I for one can't stand those 'stand in' booth babes at cons who are just pretty girls given an outfit for the day who know nothing about gaming or their product and are basically there to flirt and make boys (and only the boys) feel important.
On the other hand I feel like we have a growing collection of nerd friendly women in the media who shouldn't feel scrutinized about their geek cred every time they represent a convention on TV. By these I mean the likes of Olivia Munn, Aisha Tyler and Felicia Day. Women who have shown time and again that they're gamer geeks who just happen to work on TV.
Have a read and see what you think:
'Fake Geek Girls': How Geek Gatekeeping Is Bad For Business
Yvonne Craig as Batgirl (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The presence of a “Geek Out” section on CNN.com, as established and establishment a media outlet as one could ask for, suggests that, at least when it comes to page views, geek has entered the mainstream. However, a recent opinion piece by the writer and designer Joe Peacock suggests that there is still some growing up to do – and it is going to have to be in public.
Peacock’s piece – titled “Booth Babes need not apply” – trots out the familiar trope of the “ fake geek girl” – the woman who is pretending to be a geek for reasons of her own. We’ve seen this device before, many times – indeed, we saw it here on Forbes.com, with Tara Tiger Brown‘s “Fake Geek Girls – Go Away!“. Kirk Hamilton of Kotaku – a real geek boy, to the best of my knowledge – said in response to that article:
Imagine: You meet a girl, and you get to talking. You talk about your jobs, your neighborhoods; you talk about your interests. As it turns out, the two of you are into a lot of the same things. This is cool! Wow, she likes the same obscure slasher flicks and retro video games that you do. How lucky for you both!Wait. Be careful. This could all be a ruse. She could be… a Fake Geek Girl.Oh no actually, false alarm. Turns out she’s just a person who is into stuff to varying degrees. There’s no such thing as a Fake Geek Girl.
Which is probably true, but conceals another point – the idea of the “fake geek girl”, and the self-appointed geekquisitors rooting them out, are bad for business.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Disney XD gets geek friendly
Disney has really upped its game with programming on the XD channel and we're starting to see a lot of new geek friendly material popping up in the news.
The Tron: Uprising series mixes 2D and 3D animation and starts where the Tron: Legacy movie leaves off. It features some heavy weight voice talent as well including Bruce Boxleitner reappearing as Tron, Elijah Wood voicing the main character and Lance Henriksen stepping in as the bad guy.
On top of this they're playing plenty of super hero cartoons like Ultimate Spiderman and The Avengers. Sadly they seem to have cancelled showing the Stitch! Anime series but never fear you can order it from Amazon.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Geek fashionista for the web
Victor Faretina designs fashion for the geek femme fatale on Deviant Art as Neko-Vi including a number of calendar, pop culture and lolita styles. Recently he's completed a series of internet fashionista personas for popular websites.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Bat-bras & Super-scivvies
Time was that Superhero underoos were something to be mocked or laughed at...
Not so much now thanks to Japanese company aimerfeel and their "We Love Hero" range of licensed lingerie and loungewear.
via ComicsAlliance
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Kick ass and look hot...
Are you tired of boxy shapeless kevlar vests? Sick of resorting to spandex show off your curves while kicking ass?
Tactical Corsets are the brainchild of Alex Peake "Fashioner Memeticist" and are made from high durability fabric available in black and a range of real camo patterns not to mention more pouches than you can poke a Rob Liefeld at.
So if you need a little more Shadowrun in your wardrobe you'll be hard pressed to find anything more fitting.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Insert Coin(s) Retro Gaming night!
Attendees pay just $10 for a night of retro gaming (tabletop, pinball and standing arcade units) and the latest gaming titles). DJs will spin a blend of 80s, 90s and modern rock and upcoming Aussie band Glass Towers will take to the main stage.
The series will also showcase modern gaming favourites and upcoming games from leading publishers, giving gamers and casual fans a chance to sample the latest titles ahead of release.
Co-founder Patrick Kolan adds, "We were overwhelmed by the success and sheer fun of the first Insert Coin(s). It was an insanely fun night, pure and simple. Old school and casual gamers, music and art fans mingled with the retro and new games and there were a lot of red eyes the next day in Sydney."
A custom 80s-style milk bar, built into the venue, will serve alcoholic milkshakes and there will be free candy and surprises all night! Doors open at 6pm.
As arcades become a rarity, nights like Insert Coin(s) give a new generation a taste of yesteryear - but with the edge of 'cool' that patrons have come to expect from the team at Oxford Art Factory.
Pinball machines including - Addams Family, Fish Tales, Back to the Future, World Cup Soccer, Terminator 2 + Getaway, classic arcade games Pacman, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Frogger, Space Invaders + more, Tekken 5, Marvel Vs Capcom, Raiden Fighters Jet, Street Fighter 2, Metal Slug X, Simpsons, King of Fighters, Wonderboy, Shinobi, Double Dragon and more!
Oxford Art Factory, NSW
Buy Tickets on MoshtixThu 10 Nov, 2011
06:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
University of NSW CS Revue: Hack to the Future!
The University of NSW Computer Science students put on an annual "revue" which is an annual sketch comedy show incorporating dancing, singing, sketches videos and all things funny! With our roots in Computer Science and Engineering, the show delivers a fresh, innovative take on comedy.
This year it's Hack to the Future!
Since 2002, CSE Revue has proven to be a hit with a wide range of audiences, leaving everyone awed by the special effects, slick videos, exciting set design and our commitment to make them laugh.
Great scott! This year, CSE Revue is hacking to the future! So relax, grab a bunch of friends and come for an all round good night! Get your tickets fast, or you'll be outta time!
Details
Week 9 - Tuesday 20th to Friday 23rd September
Please be there by 7:20pm (Doors open at 7.30pm)
UNSW Science Theatre, 400 metres along the Main Walkway from the Anzac Pde Gates.
Adults $15, Students/Staff $12 and Arc Members $10.
Book tickets online.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
HTTPS and SSL Explained in Plain English
Ever had to explain secure web browsing to a less computer literate friend or relative? This video tutorial is one of a number of great items from the Google Privacy team perfect to send to the security paranoid aunt in your life.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Love your Sysadmin like they love your systems on SysAdmin Appreciation Day!
Sometimes their jokes can be a little left of field, and sometimes you roll the dice and hope you haven't hired a Bastard Operator From Hell, but SysAdmins do a lot of hardwork in the hours that you and I don't want to be working.
This Friday is SysAdmin Appreciation day, so why not take some time out to appreciate your under appreciated, late night keyboard jockeys and 24/7 on call saviours?
Buy them a slab of caffeinated drinks, an unusual Rubik's cube, a bottle of good Scotch whiskey, even that weird old computer you've had at the back of your cupboard for 10 years will probably make their eyes light up. Later remember safe and warm in your bed at 3am that it's not you on call that night out in the cold with blinking terminals peering out at you.
http://www.sysadminday.com/
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Missed Girl Geek Dinners at Google Sydney? Watch the speeches on YouTube
Recently I was involved in helping run a Girl Geek Dinner event at the Google Sydney office and we had an overwhelming response and a great night. It even made the official Google Australia blog!
If you weren't able to attend or watch the Livestream you might be interested to know that both the key note speech from Mary Gardiner from the Ada Initiative and lightning talks from some of our female Google software engineers and the organiser of Girl Geek Dinners are available on YouTube. Apparently I'm in them, complete with bad jokes.
Keynote:
Lightning Talks:
Love this? Live in Sydney? Come to our next event! You can read all about Girl Geek Dinners on the official blog.
If you weren't able to attend or watch the Livestream you might be interested to know that both the key note speech from Mary Gardiner from the Ada Initiative and lightning talks from some of our female Google software engineers and the organiser of Girl Geek Dinners are available on YouTube. Apparently I'm in them, complete with bad jokes.
Keynote:
Lightning Talks:
Love this? Live in Sydney? Come to our next event! You can read all about Girl Geek Dinners on the official blog.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
AlgoRythmic: Computer science through dance
Ever have trouble remembering Big O notation and sorting algorithms for those CS classes? AlgoRythmic have a great YouTube channel of algorithms illustrated through Central and Eastern European folk dance.
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