I think it’s nearly impossible that any good geek or never-failing nerd hasn’t already heard of Think Geek, but this store is a staple here at the What’s Ravin’, Maven? headquarters. I know that I’ve said it before, but on top of my Darling Hotbuns being infinitely smart, virtuous, creative, talented, fortuitous, wonderfully waggish, uniquely uncommon, beckoning, hunky, magnetic, seductive, & H O T (<– was that enough adjectives for you?), he is also a great, big, gigantic GEEK. I am telling you, we were made for each other — that one puzzle piece that fell out of the box at birth and suddenly it showed up in the most peculiar of places, but at the very perfectly precise time! After we met for the first time, we spent an entire (looong) week *just* talking before trying out a date. We would talk for incalculable hours (via phone, e-mail, text, instant messaging (absolutely no lulls!)) ALL DAY LONG…… at the flash the alarm went off & before we ever rolled out of bed it began. We had a bevy of things to talk about, but none more than when we both discovered the other was geeky! I remember that moment like it was 5 minutes ago… I asked him what his favorite dystopian science fiction books and films were. In nothing flat, he asked, “Do YOU have geek in you?!” This created a Niagara of feverish nerd symposium between us, and the deluge has never stopped. Beyond instant physical attraction, THIS was what made us both ferromagnetic — CLANK!! — causing a wicked high coercivity. We haven’t been able to demagnetize for more than a few hours since. ::flutter:: I have had relationships in the past with men who were mega geeky, successful & brilliant. I have had relationships in the past with men who were rugged, strong, & protectively alpha. I have even had mere weeklong relationships with gorgeous, alluring model-ly men before I couldn’t take another nanosecond of them nattering on & on about whey protein, boxers verses briefs, & Ferrari Testarossa’s. I felt dimmer upon leaving dinner, as if they were Brain Cell Vampires, suckering me into a lobotomy with their chiseled chest & bleached Chiclets’ beaming. But I have NEVER had ALL of those characteristics in one lone person — beauty, brains, courage, vindicating, AND all-out, full blast nerd. I have never found my perfect(ly coined) Renegade Geek. Well, not until now. #lovetothenthdegree
So, after that nice little outgushing of mad pash mush, that is the backstory as to why I got almost all of DH’s holiday gifts at Think Geek this year. I absolutely love Think Geek! Any nerd can name their poison there. If you “have geek in you” and have yet to discover their website, you need to stop reading this blog right now and just skedaddle over there, subito. Chop-chop! For those of you who have already had the pleasure of perusing through their online store, here are some of the presents I bestowed upon my freakishly first-rate fiancé…
A zombie cookie jar! My DH loves zombies AND cookies! When we first met, I used to make him homemade cookies (& truffles) all of the time. I could easily collect cookie jars, but I can’t allow myself one more collection (especially in the kitchen). I already have trouble with salt & pepper shakers, which only got worse after publishing my second book, Don’t Rub Salt in the Heartbreak. Now other people give them to me as well!
“Face-hugger” chopsticks from the movie Alien! We do takeout sushi close to once a week, so these are befitting in more ways than one. There are 3 different versions of the Alien chopsticks, and 3 people living in this house, so… You know what THAT means! (Valentine’s Day is coming up quite soon. ::winkwink::)
Darling Hotbuns is a gargantuan gaming geek! He plays tabletop games like Nightfall, Ascension, Carcassonne, Dresden Files, Munchkin, etc. He has a rather extensive collection of dice – things like meteorite & mammoth bone! This shirt couldn’t suit his inner geek more.
DH is also a computer coding whiz! Completely self-taught, he’s built his whole business & career off of his vast knowledge of computers.This magnet is suited for him in every way. 😛
This was HIS new ornament this year. It should be self- explanatory that we’re fans of Sheldon. #bazinga!
This is more kick @$$ than “Geek”, but my man is a monster KISS fanatic. He had all the dolls when he was a kid and he used to sleep with them like stuffed animals. He’s going to slay me for sharing this on the www. I had better be on my guard until this blows over. Paybacks aren’t for pansies. o.O
Not that this is from Skyrim, but now that he’s Dragonborn, he’s even more into dragons than he was just being a fantasy, D&D dork. This is spiffy, though – the swords can be taken out. I hung it near the office, so I use them for letter openers. ::chortle::
This needs no introduction. Duh. And yes, bacon & bourbon = HOLLA! DH likes the Knob Creek.
A very beautifully illustrated & designed book on Victorian Steampunk. DH just recently got his first tattoo – a steampunk-inspired skull with wings going across the shoulders on his back. It will be, eventually, the pinnacle of his steampunk totem – a piece to represent a culture he’s interested in & his Native American Indian bloodline.
And just in case any of you had doubts of Darling Hotbuns’ heritage… Here’s a picture of him just two years back before cutting his Mi’kmaq tribesman tresses:
I cont believe it’s not botta.
#mydarlingfabio
Keep calm & GEEK on, darlings!
~ Angelika Frangelico *Gros bisous*
