You want a creative wedding. A wedding that has all your family talking and all your friends envious. A wedding that fuses pop culture and love. If those statements are true, then you want a geeky wedding! Whether you want to keep it classy or be a little wild, there's something for everyone here. Along with dozens of ideas for the invites, dresses, locations and even honeymoon, we'll show you how to do what all engaged couples want to do: save money! To see other books by GadChicks, or to read the FREE (yes, Free!) online magazine, visit our website.
Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred is packed with fun craft and toy-making projects for geeks on a budget. Inside, you’ll find illustrated instructions for 24 quirky playthings. Part I: Kid Stuff contains child-friendly projects like the Lock-N-Latch Treasure Chest and a PVC TeePee; Part II: The Electro-Skiffle Band is devoted to homemade musical instruments; and Part III: The Locomotivated showcases moving toys, like a muzzleloader that shoots marshmallows and a steam-powered milk-carton boat. Each project costs just $10 or less to make and is suitable for anyone, regardless of experience level. As you build, you’ll learn useful sewing and carpentry skills, and the appendix offers a primer on electronics and soldering. You (and your kids) will have hours of fun making projects like: –A simple electric guitar – An oversized joy buzzer that (safely) administers a 100-volt jolt – Cool, mess-free, screen-printed T-shirts – Kites made from FedEx envelopes – Booming Thunderdrums made from salvaged x-ray film – Classic board games like Go, Tafl, and Shut-the-Box Whether you’re a mom or dad in search of a rainy day activity, a Scout leader looking to educate and entertain your troop, or just a DIY weekend warrior, the projects in Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred will inspire and amuse you. Now, roll up your sleeves and make!
Do you know the Three Terrors of the Fire Swamp? Have you fallen victim to one of the Classic Blunders? If you'd love to surrender to the Dread Pirate Westley, then you need this geeky deconstruction of the cult-favorite movie 'The Princess Bride, ' by popular and respected film critic and geek-watcher MaryAnn Johanson. In her breezy analysis, Johanson explores why this delightful film -- full of fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles -- has endeared itself to millions of moviegoers. From its unusual structure to its archetypal characters, its wonderful quotability to its outrageous humor, Johanson delves into the surprising depth and profound wisdom to be found in this wildly entertaining adventure/fantasy/romance/comedy. MaryAnn Johanson has been called "one of online's finest" film critics by Variety. Her pop culture thinkery appears at FlickFilosopher.com, which Time magazine has praised for its "snarky, well-informed commentary."
Brady is going to Europe—with her mother! It's a family coming-of-age tradition, so there's no way out of it. To make the trip more interesting, Brady's best gal pal, Delia, has written four things Brady must do while she's in Europe—and Delia used permanent marker so Brady can't chicken out. Brady would never do these things without some encouragement (AKA pressure) from Delia.
Finally, for alternaparents everywhere, the baby-naming book that will ensure that your baby has the coolest, most unique name on the playground. Ashley and Jaden? Over. Atari, Bedford, Sailor, Puma? Oh-so-in. Indie-leaning alternaparents of every kind, from geeks to Goths, are all grown up and procreating, and they want names that reflect the individuality they pride themselves on. Hello, My Name Is Pabst shows them how to put their stamp on baby-naming, injecting fun into what can be an otherwise contentious process. Names are thematically arranged into lists including "Names You Can Drink at the Bar" (Jager, Hennessey), "Names That Fit Into Skinny Jeans" (Vette, Plank), "Vegan and Gluten-Free Names" (Miso, Quinoa), and "Names to CTRL+C and CTRL+V" (Adobe, Helvetica). Also included are "tipsters" for sparking naming creativity, such as opening a box of crayons or scanning the credits of a foreign film. Pabst presents a whole new approach to baby-naming for a whole new generation of parents who want names that look good on a tote bag and kick ass at the playground.
Sounding a favorite theme the power of the elderly, especially the power of elderly ladies this early (1917) novel shows the influence of the author's mentor, Henry James. It encapsulates Walpole's gift for lighting on the small, telling detail and also his surprising humor. Second in the Rising City sequence, after The Duchess of Wrexe.
This volume contains Hugh Walpole's 1915 collection of short stories, entitled "The Golden Scarecrow". It includes nine stories united by a common location but varying in theme and tone - some are gentle, some are ghastly, but all are masterfully composed and worthy of a place in any collection. The stories contained herein include: "Henry Fitzgeorge Strether", "Ernest Henry", "Angelina", "Bim Rochester", "Nancy Ross", "Enery", "Barbara Flint", "Sarah Trefusis", "Young John Scarlet", and more. Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884 - 1941) was a New Zealand-born English author. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.
Daring Darin is cleverly written by The American Prince Charles, III and brilliantly illustrated by longtime Hollywood extra, Rey del le Torre. This story proves that going from rags to riches isn't always true-it's possible to go from rags to riches to hero! Walking home from work, on this particular day, Darin was confronted with a carjacking that would ultimately change his life forever. It was no secret that Darin wanted more in life and felt that his current job would lead him nowhere in terms of promotion and adventures. He wanted adventures, excitement and thrills. Darin wouldn't have guessed in a million years his boring present life would soon be a distant memory. As fate would have it, Darin not only ends up saving a man's life but finds out that particular man is of great importance. Accepting an offer, he could not refuse, Darin finds adventures far beyond his high expectations. With a new lease on life now-a life which will change him and the world forever-Darin Daring is truly a remarkable hero! COMING SOON! More exciting-action packed Daring Darin adventures. Each story will be filled with numerous and crazy villains for Darin to deal with. Can Darin live up to the challenge? Will Darin's new identity lead him to other mysterious places with unforeseen dangers? Don't miss a volume! Stay in touch with Darin's colorful stories that will leave you begging for more.
