I am really bad at watching movies and tv shows when they premiere. I have gotten really good at avoiding media, press, or conversations that could potentially spoil something I might watch months down the road. The life of a Marvel fan, right?
As I try to organize the To Do List of geek activities that I have been gathering over the past few months, I decided to ease into it by starting with one that doesn’t really take me out of my comfort zone. Is this cheating, considering that the whole idea of this project was to challenge myself? Probably. But since I am in charge, I am allowing it. While creating this list, many people suggested solo a Disney World trip, so that’s where we’ll start!
Between grad school and a pandemic, I feel like Steve Rogers coming out of the ice: confused and out of touch with the world around me. As society begins taking baby steps towards pre-pandemic normalcy, it’s time I made an effort to rejoin the world. This is the time of year for resolutions and declarations of “New Year New Me!”. Well, I suck at resolutions and positive affirmations, but I am good with a challenge or task to complete. So, I have decided to create a new project for myself with your help!
Have you ever wanted to get a tattoo but were afraid you might come to regret it? Or that maybe a year from now you would be in a different place in your life and the design no longer suits you? Well, put those fears to rest! Ephemeral Tattoo has created an ink specifically designed to fade over the course of a year! That’s right, regret free tattoos are here! I visited their Brooklyn studio recently to see what all the hype was about.
Do you ever wonder if you have what it takes to be the next Black Widow? Jason Bourne? Or even Bond, James Bond? Well, now’s your chance! Thanks to Spyscape in NYC, you can test your skill to see where you rank, all while learning about the real men and women who influenced some of the world’s most iconic characters. Part museum, part interactive skills assessment, Spyscape has something for everyone to enjoy!
If you want a way to really immerse yourself into Jurassic World, look no further than Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. While the Jurassic Park section of the theme park has always been there, recent updates have bridged the original movies with the more recent franchise, creating an atmosphere that makes you feel as if you have actually stepped foot on to Isla Nublar. The newest addition to this world, VelociCoaster, officially opened to the public on June 10th after having been in a period of ‘soft opening’ since April. After years of waiting (literally), I finally got my chance to step into the raptor paddock and take the ride!
Since its arrival on Netflix, Bridgerton has left a trail of enraptured (and often thirsty) viewers in its wake. We pour over the fantastical scenery, swoon at the dashing men, and live in the heady bliss that comes with watching a Regency period piece.
With the spooky season fast approaching (or already here depending on who you ask) people are wondering what Halloween is going to look like this year.
When the announcement came out that the theme parks would be reopening, I was thrilled…initially. I would finally get to return to my happy place, the setting of the majority of my social life. The flip side of these emotions was a sort of anxious panic: theme parks opening meant more people would be coming to Florida, which means more spreading of the virus.
You have heard the saying, “all roads lead to Rome.” Well, I believe a more updated version of this would be “all Fandoms lead to England.” I mean, come on: Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Jane Austen, Tolkien, Shakespeare? Should I keep going? I can keep going. Anyway, the point is, chances are that something you are interested in takes place (or was created) in England.