Category Archives: Sci-Fi

Turning a Unisex T-Shirt Into a Women’s Babydoll

Posted on April 10, 2012 by The Nerdista

There was a time when it wasn’t possible to buy a woman’s version of *any* geek T-shirt. We lady geeks have many more options these days but some shirts I crave are still only available in “unisex” sizes – i.e., … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Uniform: More Room in the Belly

Posted on February 21, 2012 by The Nerdista

Because not everyone is or should be a size 2. Because sometimes our body shapes fall outside the range of “norm.” Because it doesn’t come in your size. Because they only make them for men and you are a lady … Continue reading →

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Star Wars TIE Fighter Pilot Tribute Cocktail: Mai TIE

Posted on February 9, 2012 by The Nerdista

Raise a glass to the unsung heroes of the Imperial Forces, the TIE Fighter Pilots, with this interesting twist on the strong and classic Mai Tai cocktail. The Mai Tai is a polynesian style drink revived during the Tiki Bar craze … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Tribute Noms: Cargo Bay Biscuits

Posted on February 2, 2012 by The Nerdista

Back in the day, we Geeks and Nerds didn’t have easy access to geek tribute items through the internet and awesome geek-centric websites like Thinkgeek.com. We found what we were looking for at geek conventions, through mail order catalogs, or … Continue reading →

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Alien Resurrection Tribute Cocktail: The Betty

Posted on January 31, 2012 by The Nerdista

This tribute cocktail is brought to you by Kokomoka from Citizen Azeroth, a World of Warcraft podcast with his wife Renata Kane, a former co-host of World of Warcast. Some of you may know Koko as Cryler, the name he was referred to … Continue reading →

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Star Wars Imperial Belt

Posted on October 4, 2011 by The Nerdista

One of the fun things about deciding to build a movie accurate costume is it can open the door for you to work with new materials. Not only will you learn new skills, you’ll be required to execute them well. … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who Tribute Cocktail: Sonic Screwdriver #9

Posted on August 26, 2011 by The Nerdista

The Doctor of Doctor Who rarely travels anywhere in the universe without two things: his TARDIS and his Sonic Screwdriver. One gets him where he needs to go and the other does everything else. What more fitting tribute for The … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor aka The Unknown Doctor

Posted on August 25, 2011 by The Nerdista

Any knowledge of Doctor Who’s 8th Doctor is basically Geek-level knowledge of The Doctor. He only made one mostly unsuccessful appearance in film and despite a plethora of story lines fleshed out in the Eighth Doctor Adventures, very little is … Continue reading →

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Boba Fett – How We Know He’s Badass

Posted on August 24, 2011 by The Nerdista

Boba Fett only has a few lines, gestures, and actions in the original Star Wars trilogy, yet has a fanatical and devoted fan base. The Star Wars Expanded Universe made sure we all know Boba Fett is the most successful, feared, and … Continue reading →

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Star Wars TIE Pilot Comm Pad

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Nerdista

I’ve watched Star Wars: A New Hope and Return of the Jedi hundreds of times and never noticed TIE Fighter Pilots have communication pads on their left forearms. When you’re making a screen accurate Star Wars costume, however, these details … Continue reading →

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