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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.

Foray Into Genealogy: My First Genealogy Conference

I attended the 7th Annual North Florida Genealogy Conference [https://nfgenealogyconference.org/about/] yesterday, which just happens to be the first genealogy conference that I've ever attended. The venue, one of our local Mormon churches and Family History Library, was a mere fifteen minute ride from my house,

5 Fandom Friday: TV Shows I'm Excited For In 2017

5 Fandom Friday: TV Shows I'm Excited For In 2017

I'm one of those chicks who is all about "watching my stories." Whether its my chosen reality shows, like Survivor or Masterchef, or a wholly thought out science fiction/fantasy show, my taste is kind of all over the place. I can't seem to

Idolized #1 [Aspen Comics] Review

Idolized #1 [Aspen Comics] Review

If Idolized #0 was a trailer for the new comic series from the brain of creator, David Schwartz, Idolized #1 is our introduction to this wondrous world full of superheroes. The new television show, “Superhero Idol”, is set to air. The superheroes are contending to make it into the top

The Evolution of Battlestar Galactica

The Evolution of Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica is, easily, what turned me completely towards the geek culture. I was already working my way there, but I won’t lie, I used to be one of those people that looked at my friends when the re-imagined series first started and said, “You’re watching Battlestar GALACTICA?

5 Fandom Friday: Gateway Fandoms

5 Fandom Friday: Gateway Fandoms

I find it to be completely appropriate that, for my first 5 Fandom Friday, I use the link up from the first one ever completed - Gateway Fandoms That Made Me Who I Am Today. I've never fit into the mold that has been expected of me, even

5 Fandom Friday: The Beginning

5 Fandom Friday: The Beginning

I was starting to get myself in some semblance of order to regularly blog last year when I was in a pretty awful car wreck in my 2010 Mini Cooper. I was at a stop due to construction on I-4 in Orlando, on my way home from a wonderful day

New Year, New Book Challenges 2017

New Year, New Book Challenges 2017

In January of 2016, I began the year by issuing myself a new list of reading and video game challenges. Upon the discovery of some fantastic reading apps via my local library, though, the video game challenge ended up being set to the side while I concentrated on, and furthered