A Family Exploring the World of Fandom Together
Direct Hit Hurricane Ida devastated my homeland. The eye passed over the town of my birth (Houma) and my hometown of Lockport. Where we live now was in the bad quadrant for the entire storm. The apartment complex that I lived in for most of the aughts had significant fires.…
A while back, I started copying a friend and posting a song of the day on Facebook and Instagram. It was just a way to post something positive. I really didn’t think anyone paid attention to it, but I still did it. A couple of friends have since said they…
Except for the year our daughter decided to arrive, we have made it to Pensacon every year since its inception. While we have been to larger cons in larger cities – including ones in Philadelphia, Chicago, and London – Pensacon remains our favorite. They always seem to know what fandoms…
It’s Saturday afternoon at Nola Nerd Headquarters as I type this. I’ve already had one nap today and would love a second one (spoiler alert: I did). Teacher tiredness in the age of covid is a real thing. Before I start, I want people to know that we are thankful…
I’ve loved Kevin Smith since my 8th grade birthday party. I received Mallrats as a gift and it instantly made me a fan. Luckily, I have been able to attend two Kevin Smith Roadshows. One for Red State in 2011 and, more recently we got to see Jay and Silent…
I’m scratching my head over here. I’m not sure what good karma they are putting out into the world, but Pensacon must be doing something right. The weather was perfect, the crowds were great, and everyone was so lovely. Our review of Pensacon 2020: a complete success. More on this…