Being Geek Chic is a blog for stylish geeks, sophisticated nerds and people who enjoy the musings of a complete dork. Join us as we dream of driving the TARDIS, cuddle with our eBooks and test out an iPad sleeve. It's written by Elizabeth Giorgi and a team of brilliant lady nerds. Meet the team.
Fireplaces. Statues. Cracks in the wall. Now let’s add one more thing to the list of innocuous, totally normal things that now terrify you because of Doctor Who: Wi-Fi.
So just watch out for any of this while you’re browsing: ┓┏ 凵 =╱⊿┌┬┐
This is when Doctor Who is at its best. The world we know is invaded by one we don’t and the Doctor is forced to solve the problem by playing the game as humans play it. And of course, by relying on the awesome newfound skills of his thrice located companion.
Admittedly, I have only seen a handful of episodes with the first 8 doctors from Doctor Who. It’s not because I’m not interested. It’s mostly that it’s just taking me a while. And since most episodes really stand alone, I don’t mind jumping around between seasons and doctors a bit. Here’s four episodes that really are memorable for me:
4. The Dalek Invasion of Earth - Season 1 - First Doctor
When I first started watching Doctor Who, I honestly found the Daleks annoying. They were so utterly un-scary that they were laughable to me. They’re slow and clunky and as long as you get out of the way of their Extermination ray, you’re good. This episode helped me to understand where the baddies got their start and made them at least a little scarier.
With the last few Days of 30 days of Doctor Who upon us, it seems appropriate to celebrate this fun month the way we started it. With a giveaway!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Here’s how you can win a lovely tote bag and bow…
One winner will receive:
When I make a promise, I follow through. Today, the secret to my DIY bow tie that first appeared in my "Lady Doctor" outfit post a few weeks back.
And trust me, it’s so, so easy, you’ll be making bows all night. Which as you can see by my photo here… that’s exactly what I did. Don’t judge until you’ve started fluffing your bows. Video and instructions after the jump!
Introducing our Lady Geeks of the Week: Tansy Roberts and Heidi Richardson Evans of Doctor Her, “a blog about all things Doctor Who, from a feminist perspective.” But Doctor Her is just one of these two ladies’ many respective projects.
Tansy Roberts is the author of Splashdance Silver (published when she was 20!), the Creature Court trilogy and Love and Romanpunk, among many other books. Furthermore, Tansy is one of the hosts of the Hugo-nominated science fiction podcast Galactic Suburbia, and the recently launched all-female Doctor Who podcast Verity. This lady is a whirlwind of geek chic fervor.
Heidi Richardson Evans is an artist, writer, and mom living in West Virginia “in a house made of mismatched reclaimed bricks.” When I asked Heidi to be a Lady Geek of the Week for BGC, she was fantastically over-the-moon, and put together a special treat for us: a TARDIS inspired makeup look.
Doesn’t she look amazing? I, for one, am particularly impressed, as every time I pick up vibrant eye makeup, I emerge looking like a 7-year-old who found her older sister’s eye shadow pallet from Claire’s. Yes, I speak from experience both as a 7-year-old and as a 22-year-old.
While I work on channeling the accomplishments of these ladies, you chic lady geeks out there should check out Tansy and Heidi’s interview with BGC on their love of our main man this month, Doctor Who:
Q: If you had to choose one Doctor to arrive on your doorstep and ask you to be a companion, who would you choose and why?
TR: Five, because then I could be fairly certain to get a room to myself on the TARDIS, and other companions to chat to. Though there is precedent that if I pick Eleven I can bring my partner and children too, so that would be fun.
HRE: Ten. 10. TEN! tennnn….10!!!!Ten(nant.)
I’m a NuWho fan who’s barely seen the original series. I was very taken with the show’s concept during Christopher Eccleston’s season as the Ninth Doctor, but I fell seriously in love with the character when David Tennant stepped into the role. His characterization of the powerfully complex emotions of the Doctor is heartbreaking. I’m so taken by the subtle beauty of his performance and he’s definitely “my Doctor.”
I’d like to make a bold declaration: tea parties are no longer just for 6 year old girls in tutus and baby showers anymore. In fact, I think the nerdy broads of the world ought to embrace them more fully. They’re the perfect weekend activity. Just a leisurely way to spend an afternoon without any concerns for a hangover the next day. Add a Doctor Who theme and I’m in.
More pictures and details on some free downloadable printables after the jump.
