10th November 2015

Farewell, Lady Geeks of the Week

When we started this feature, we knew one thing: there were a lot of amazing lady nerds out there that we wanted to talk about. Imagine us figuratively standing atop an 8-bit mountaintop and screaming: HEY WORLD, THERE ARE SOME PRETTY AWESOME LADY GEEKS OUT THERE. Yeah, it felt pretty victorious. But like any great 8-bit adventure, it must end. The time has come to hang up our hats on the Lady Geek of the Week feature. At least for now. We might pick the feature up again, we might not. It might morph into something new. The world is our oyster.

As we reflect on over five years of profiling lady geeks each week, we’d like to share what you—the fearless, bold, and amazing lady geeks—have taught us:

No one has ever regretted being wholly and courageously themselves.
We all find ourselves in unique ways. From launching a PR agency to mixing geekery and couture to starring in a Syfy series. Don’t let anyone tell you that your way isn’t worthwhile.
There are an incredible amount of lady geeks in the world. (Seriously, one a week for five years!) Find your peers, and we’ll support each other. The archive will stay alive and active. Go check it out if you need a little inspiration.
13 year olds of the world: it gets better. It really does.
Having a drink with a fictional character of your choice would be undeniably awesome.

So long for now! And remember, always read on.

And a special, virtual hug to Emma, who was the shepherd and caretaker of this lovely feature for five years. We wish her all the best in the future as she takes on the digital world. (And the physical one.) You can follow her as she does just that on her Twitter, @emmalynnbauer.

In the meantime, if you have a grand idea for a new recurring post series on Being Geek Chic and want to become a contributor - let us know. We would love to hear your ideas!

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10th November 2015

Farewell, Lady Geeks of the Week

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