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    Culture - Geek of the Week

    Geek of the Week: Crystal of Spidey Moose Cosplay

    March 13, 2023 - By 

    It’s time to get caught up on this Geek of the Week thing! So, without further ado, please welcome our Geek of the Week Crystal, who’s known on Instagram and TikTok as Spidey Moose Cosplay (@Spidey.Moose.Cosplay) Please introduce yourself: Hello there!! (General Kenobi) forgive me for that lol my name is Crystal and I’m based in Southwest Florida. Still relatively new to cosplay and loving every moment. My handle on social media is Spidey Moose Cosplay. What do you geek out on? Most of my geeky stuff right now is Star Wars. Have three new cosplans on the way thanks…

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    Cosplay - Culture

    The Healing Powers of Cosplay for Managing Anxiety

    February 10, 2023 - By 

    Our Guest Geek post today is by the author of Health Her Way and covers two topics I often write about separately- cosplay and anxiety, and how one can actually help with the other. As someone with a lot of experience in both areas, I’ll be popping up and adding some of my own thoughts throughout the post. And while the post is aimed at moms, the theory can be applied to anyone, not just parents. How Dressing Up Can Help Manage Anxiety Wouldn’t you say being a mom is a superhuman feat in and of itself? But even the…

  • Cosplay - Culture - My Life

    A Year of Creativity and Cosplay

    December 30, 2021 - By 

    This year I threw myself back into the world of cosplay but was determined to keep it fun and not slide back into commission work. I knew if I did that, I’d just be back to spending all my time stressing over other people’s costumes with no time to enjoy it myself. So, I practiced saying “No” a lot, and instead turned to creating cosplay tutorials so people could use those to create their own costumes and looks. Overall, I created over 30 new cosplay looks this year, which may be the most I’ve ever done! Cosplay on My Own…

  • Culture - Gaming

    How To Create Your First DnD Character

    September 6, 2021 - By 

    Our Guest Geek post today takes me back to when I was little, learning to play Dungeons and Dragons for the first time. I remember being SO excited when I got my own copy of the Dungeon Master’s Guide! If you are interested in getting started in DnD, this post is full of tips on creating your very first character. Creating Your First Dungeons and Dragons Character As a role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons is inherently different from video games in that it requires collaborative storytelling. One person takes on the role of Dungeon Master (DM), who acts as a…