When I went to Germany this past summer to visit friends, I observed some differences in gender roles between the US and Germany. For example: men pushing strollers. I pretty much never see a man with a stroller in the US, so the German strollers caught my attention for sure. But there wasn’t enough time to really delve into… Read More
“I Can Do This” – Lara Croft
Last month Amazon had a $19.99 deal on Tomb Raider: The Definitive Edition for X-Box One, and I snapped it up eagerly. I’ve had my eye on this game since it came out two years ago. As you know from my Divergent posts, I have a habit of being late to most parties, which is… Read More
The Whimsy & Utter Terror of Fairy Land #1
Catherynne Valente’s The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making is the first book I’ve read in a long time where I put it down and thought to myself “now I have to go and buy a copy”. Given that I work at a library and do all my reading gratis (which,… Read More
We are ALL Divergent
Warning: Spoilers Ahead My fiance asked me recently if I thought my test result would be Divergent were I to undergo the faction test from Veronica Roth’s book. “Of course I would! Everyone would,” I said, “No one is as simplistic as the faction system makes them out to be.” And that’s exactly the point of the book,… Read More
WoW: New Models, New Theme and New Potential
I was slowly converted into a World of Warcraft (WoW) player by my fiance who has been playing since the game came out in 2004. When I began, I was enchanted by the numerous race and class options. My very first character was a blood elf rogue named Elliera. I’m a sucker for elves. Due… Read More
Sailor Moon Crystal Act XII: Enemy (Queen Metalia)
Warning: Spoilers Be sure to check out the Sailor Moon Crystal Page for reviews of Acts I through XI in case you missed them! This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. T.S. Eliot’s poem is the only… Read More

