Learning Basic Photography Skills

Shiny New Camera As we try to grow Nola Nerd Couple, we realized that we needed to improve our photography.  Learning basic photography skills like composition and lighting has always been a part of this blog. Going to comic cons and traveling means we are always documenting our experiences. Mrs.…

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ComicCon-ing: Wizard World New Orleans Announces New Guests!

Last week, NolaNerdCouple previewed Wizard World New  Orleans (you can read that post here). Within a couple of days, Wizard World announced a slew of new guests. Topping the list of new guests is Carrie Fisher!  We have met Carrie Fisher numerous times and each time is an adventure. She definitely treats…

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Episode 3: Disintegration by the Cure

This podcast discusses George Martin’s influence on how I listen to music and how I apply that to teaching, our On the Shelf album Disintegration by the Cure, our Want on the Shelf album Is the Is Are by DIIV, and our recommendations for things to do in New Orleans…

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Episode 2: Sun Kil Moon

We are going to try to do a podcast every Sunday, following the themes that we have set on our blog.  This week is Listening: Sun Kil Moon. In this podcast, I talk about Sun Kil Moon’s 2014 release Benji, and his 2o16 release, Jesu/Sun Kil Moon.  At the end…

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How to Have a Successful Comic Con as an Attendee.

We have attended Comic Cons all over the place. As a couple have been to Star Wars Celebration in both California and Florida (and now Illinois). We have even attended the London Film and Comic Con. We love New Orleans Comic Con by Wizard World and look forward to Pensacon every…

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Eating: Becoming Pro-Oyster

The first time I tried eating an oyster it didn’t go well. It was in my grandmother’s kitchen. Someone had bought a sack and my family was shucking and swallowing. My aunt talked me into trying one. It took another twenty years before I tried another raw one. Luckily, I…

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