Saving a superhero: ‘angel catbird’ volume 3

Saving a Superhero: ‘Angel Catbird’ Volume 3

Who Saves a Superhero When Superheroes Do the Saving? Margaret Atwood’s superhero saga continues the battle against Professor Muriod’s plan for world rat domination with the release of Angel Catbird Volume 3: The Catbird Roars. In volume two, the half-cat, half-bird, half-human protagonist is dangerously misled by his animal instincts when he’s tricked into captivity by…

Kindle book deals: ‘hummingbirds fly backwards’ by amy cheung

Kindle Book Deals: ‘Hummingbirds Fly Backwards’ by Amy Cheung

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.  Amy Cheung is a popular novelist from Hong Kong who writes fiction about romance…

Kindle book deals: ‘the brontë plot’ by katherine reay

Kindle Book Deals: ‘The Brontë Plot’ By Katherine Reay

For those who carry a bookshelf with them on-the-go, Amazon releases a variety of e-books monthly for $3.99 or less. I’m here to discover narratives written by female authors and let you know if they’re worth storing on your virtual bookshelf.   As a fan of classic Victorian literature, I had an inkling of what I…

Not a coder? Wix can help

Not a Coder? Wix Can Help

WIX is a website builder that’s fully customizable from layout to content. Even though it’s initially free, users can pay for features like plug-ins, domains, and extra data. While it has a large number of users, hosts more than 72 million users, and is valued at $750 million dollars, it doesn’t necessarily mean the site…

Mandatory hilarity: “weird al” yankovic ‘mandatory fun’ album review

Mandatory Hilarity: “Weird Al” Yankovic ‘Mandatory Fun’ Album Review

Mandatory Fun is the latest album from long time and extremely popular comedy musician “Weird Al” Yankovic. Much like any typical Yankovic album, it features more than several satirical versions of popular songs, the big single poking fun at Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” called “Tacky.” There are several broad and artist parodies too, as well as…

Con*quest adventure journal: all of your comiccon memories in one awesome place

Con*Quest Adventure Journal: All Of Your ComicCon Memories In One Awesome Place

Ahh, conventions. Where full-gown adults are allowed to frolic in costume, completely free of judgement. Where fandoms unite and “squeeeeeee” over their favorite hero’s autograph. Where nacho cheese and Ramen noodles flow like milk and honey in the promised land. Whether it’s comics, anime, or something more obscure, only those who have attended a convention…

Loot crate march 2014: the ultimate geek & gamer subscription unboxing

LOOT CRATE MARCH 2014: THE ULTIMATE GEEK & GAMER SUBSCRIPTION UNBOXING

Every month, around the 18th, I start to get anxious. I know that, around that time, I will be receiving the shipping confirmation email for Geek Insider’s Loot Crate subscription box. Should I track it and know exactly when it is going to get here? Maybe, but that ruins the surprise. Should I immediately delete the…

Private internet access: peace of mind at a reasonable price

Private Internet Access: Peace of Mind at a Reasonable Price

Private Internet Access is a VPN connection for obscuring web footprints, and its creator—a company called London Trust Media—very generously gave Geek Insider a three-month trial run to see how we like it. Accordingly, my task was to give it a try and let you know my thoughts. I was rather looking forward to it,…

Fellowes aeramax dx55 air purifier review – kick cold and flu season to the curb!

Fellowes AeraMax DX55 Air Purifier Review – Kick Cold And Flu Season To The Curb!

This post brought to you by Fellowes. All opinions are 100% mine. Well, Geeks and Geekettes, it is that time of year. The sneezing, the coughing, the chills and sometimes even worse; that’s right, it’s cold and flu season! Try as we might, there are really only a few limited ways to stop the spread…

Aerolife: a futuristic nutrition revolution

Aerolife: A Futuristic Nutrition Revolution

This post brought to you by AeroLife™ . All opinions are 100% mine. When I first received my review samples from Aerolife, I was a little skeptical. Described as an “air-based smart nutrition system that delivers powdered blends of vitamins, supplements and flavors”, the traditionalist in me was slightly disturbed. Draw powdered vitamins into my…