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SIX OF THE BEST… Rocky movies
Before seeing Creed, why not pregame with SIX OF THE BEST… Rocky movies?
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Tagged creed, everybody can change, go for it, montage, mr t, rocky, rocky balboa, thunderlips, win rocky win
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SIX OF THE BEST… things no one tells you about self-publishing
I’m publishing a book on Amazon on Monday, which led me to write this column. SIX OF THE BEST… things no one tells you about self-publishing
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Tagged bad books, bad writing, critique groups, marketing, patience, self-publishing, writing
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons for giving up on a story
Here are six of the best reasons for giving up on a story — at least in my eyes. Since it’s November, and NaNoWriMo, hopefully these tips help you keep your story on track. SIX OF THE BEST… reasons for … Continue reading
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Tagged books, exposition, fan fiction, in medias res, kushiel's dart, mitch hedberg, night watch, pancaking, please don't tell my parents i'm a supervillain, pop culture references, reading, the company, the girl with the dragon tattoo, too many names, wheel of time, worldbuilding
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SIX OF THE WORST… things about submitting your work
Just writing your NaNo novel isn’t enough; it has to be revised, beta-read, formatted, and submitted, or else you’ll never get it published. Even self-publishing takes a lot of work. So what do you do when your story is done? … Continue reading
SIX OF THE BEST… reasons to do it yourself
A lot of nerds are makers of one sort or another. I’m a writer; you might be a crafter, a musician, a filmmaker, or a chef. The thing is: you’re creating something instead of depending on someone else’s work, and … Continue reading
SIX OF THE BEST… nerdy things I did with my school friends
Despite the stereotype of nerds, geeks, dorks, and suchlike having no friends and being insulated from the world, even the most nerdy person has someone to call a friend. I’m proud to say that even at my lowest points I … Continue reading
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Tagged animaniacs, business plan, cool technology, friends, home movie, home movies, nerdy friends, stupid club, thunderhawk
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SIX OF THE WORST… things about playing against the computer
As much as I love playing games with other people, sometimes* it’s not possible to have them around. Sometimes you’re stuck playing a game you love by yourself. Enter the computer player — a reasonably-sophisticated AI that can challenge you, … Continue reading
SIX OF THE BEST… reasons Pokemon = Supernatural
Are these the same show? I think so. Let’s look at six of the best reasons Pokemon = Supernatural. SIX OF THE BEST… reasons Pokemon = Supernatural – The Nerdery Public
SIX OF THE BEST… ways to stop cheating
As nerds, we usually abhor cheating when we’re part of a contest (unless the game calls for cheating as part of the play itself). We think that victories won by cheating are hollow and tainted, and we’re not alone. We … Continue reading
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Tagged cheating, deflategate, espn, football, nfl, patriots, protest, scandal, spygate, suspension
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SIX OF THE BEST… ways technology depresses us
Lately I’ve been having some real struggles with my depression, and I think a lot of them are related to how much technology I use. In that vein, here are six of the best ways technology depresses us. SIX OF … Continue reading
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Tagged casual gaming, computers, depression, digital records, distraction, double depression, dysthymia, gamification, jones in the fastlane, keeping up with jones, neurotypical, passive interaction, sleep, technology
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SIX OF THE WORST… things about finishing a series on Netflix
There’s a lot of TV serieses on Netflix to finish watching. Here are six of the worst things about being done with one. SIX OF THE WORST… things about finishing a series on Netflix – The Nerdery Public
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Tagged algorithm, binge watching, cost-benefit analysis, netflix, waiting
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SIX OF THE BEST… poop revelations
My partner filled in for me last week, but I posted it to the wrong blog. Oops. SIX OF THE BEST… Poop Revelations – enjoy!
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Tagged celestia price, farts, guest writer, home bowl advantage, let it go, poop
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SIX OF THE BEST… annoying bugs
Let’s face it: there are plenty of bugs in the world that we really wish didn’t exist. But there’s a reason for everything in nature — even the duck-billed platypus. With that in mind, here are SIX OF THE BEST… … Continue reading
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Tagged ants, arachnids, bugs, cockroaches, duck-billed platypus, fruit flies, house centipedes, insects, mosquitoes, spiders, wasps
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SIX OF THE BEST… Harry Potter soundtracks
Since this Friday is Harry’s 35th birthday, I figured we could take a look at six of the best Harry Potter soundtracks. Because they’re pretty good. SIX OF THE BEST… Harry Potter soundtracks – The Nerdery Public
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Tagged alexandre desplat, chamber of secrets, deathly hallows, goblet of fire, half-blood prince, harry potter, john williams, nicholas hooper, order of the phoenix, patrick doyle, prisoner of azkaban, sorcerer's stone, soundtrack, soundtracks
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SIX OF THE BEST… reasons to watch the movie first
I watched the Divergent movie before I read the book. Now, here are SIX OF THE BEST… reasons to watch the movie first over at Nerdery Public.
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Tagged books, divergent, game of thrones, movies, seveneves, shailene woodley, stardust, tales of the south pacific
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SIX OF THE BEST… French people in genre TV and film
In honor of the storming of the Bastille, here are six of the best French people in genre fiction. SIX OF THE BEST… French people in genre TV and film – The Nerdery Public
Josh Roseman: Writer, Voice Guy, Dad, Human 