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Mandie Marron

A woman of many hats and interests, Mandie writes about general geekery, genealogy, books, science fiction, local politics, and nearly anything she needs to get out on paper.

Tritton Pro+ True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset [Tech] Review

Tritton Pro+ True 5.1 Surround Sound Headset [Tech] Review

Gamers have needs. Some gamers can play just fine with sound coming through their TV, then there are those of us that have discovered the awesomeness that comes along with wearing a headset. There are many pros to using a headset. I prefer a headset to increase my situational awareness

Magic: The Gathering 2013 – Expansion 1 [XBLA] Review

Magic: The Gathering 2013 – Expansion 1 [XBLA] Review

Magic: the Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013, the latest addition to the electronic version of the acclaimed card game, has made stunning growth from the first two versions of its video game format. If you haven’t already, check out my review of the entire game and see for

5 Fandom Friday: Real Life Geeks Who Inspire Me

5 Fandom Friday: Real Life Geeks Who Inspire Me

In this week's 5 Fandom Friday, I'm focusing on those in the geek community who inspire me on a daily basis, whose example I strive to emulate, and who are making real impact on the world around them. So without further ado, here we go..... 1.

Battleship [Movie] Review

Battleship [Movie] Review

Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano, Hamish Linklater, Jesse Plemons, John Tui, Gregory D. Gadson, Adam Godley, Peter MacNichol Just from the previews alone, I couldn’t help but prejudge Battleship. I had no plans to see it now or even when it came

5 Fandom Friday: The Musical Stylings of John Barrowman

5 Fandom Friday: The Musical Stylings of John Barrowman

I didn't discover the pure, unadulterated magic that is John Barrowman until I finally watched Doctor Who and Torchwood, from the beginning, around 2011-2012. I, unfortunately, had missed the boat (literally) on Doctor Who as it had premiered during a much more active time for me in the

5 Fandom Friday: My To-Be-Read Pile

5 Fandom Friday: My To-Be-Read Pile

As I've talked about in other posts, I've been a reader for most of my life. Though, over the past few years, I've noticed my frequency of getting through books has seemed to slow. So this year, I'm doing a handful of

FPS Freek INFINITY and HAVOC [Kontrol Freek] Review

FPS Freek INFINITY and HAVOC [Kontrol Freek] Review

My first introduction to using Kontrol Freeks was just a few months ago when I reviewed the FPS Freek Close Quarters Combat Signature Edition. Since then, the CQCs have become a welcome addition to my controller. As such, I was excited to receive two new sets of FPS Freeks to