Moving Day

Guess what guys?

WE'RE MOVING!

Surprised? Averse to change? Let me explain.

Blogger (always Blogspot to me) has been a great home to Nerdery and Lifery since the days when I didn't know what to write. But recently, Blogger has been rebelling against me.

More importantly, since I draw silly things, it is bothersome when I try to upload something and get this:

Then the screen will freeze on me. Ask me if I like it? Go ahead, internet, ask me if I like it.

And thus we're moving and the only person who has to do the heavy lifting is me. Except this will be much easier than carrying furniture up to a second floor apartment. Which I am super pleased by.

But I can't let go of Blogger/Blogspot that easily due to nostalgia, so I'm going to leave most of the posts here. I might move some of my favorite posts over to the new place, but if I had to move ALL the posts from the previous two years to the new blog, I would die. (Exaggeration is fun!) Therefore, if you're ever feeling the need to read some of my older stuff, the Blogger version of N&L will still be here for you and I'll link it on the new site too.

So come visit me at my new home via Wordpress!

http://nerderyandlifery.wordpress.com.

Bowler Hats and Fire Breathers

I know quite a few people who like Downton Abbey. They like it a lot.

Since so many people enjoy it, I thought to myself, "I might as well give this a go. It's available on streaming and it's a period piece. Plus, people are raving for it so I should probably jump on that bandwagon."

Because of this, I watched the first three episodes...

...over the course of one year.

Now, I can read minds from various points in time and space, and I'm hearing in several thoughts in that sum up to, "What is wrong with you? You should have finished that in a day? I hate you now! YOU ARE BROKEN INSIDE!"

I may be alone in this, but I believe that the show's main issue is the fact that it really needs a dragon.

Actually, it needs multitudes of dragons. Because how cool would it be to see a show set in turn of the century England? Especially as military assets in WW!

It would be super awesome and a half and you know it. Someone put zombies in Pride and Prejudice. Why shouldn't there be dragons in a early 1900s drama that circles around the higher and lower class living in the same household? Let's heighten the stakes, people!

Plus, the Turkish person's storyline would have been a little more interesting.

You're welcome, Downton fans.

P.S. Do Downton Abbey fans have a special nickname for themselves like the Whovians or the Potterheads? Is it the Downtonians? That sounds a little funny. A Kewpie doll to whoever can come up with a better Downton Abby fan name! Or a free commission... but only if it's really good.

Ah, my hibernation has come to an end and it's back to blogging.

I don't know about your 2012, but mine was kind of crappy. Obviously this past year did not read my letter to it entitled Attn: 2012. Or it did and decided to ignore me. Either way, 2012 is a dick.

Then again... it was the year of The Avengers. That was nice. And epic. And nice.

And Les Miserables came out at the end of the year. I don't care if there are people who didn't like it, that movie was magic. MAGIC I SAY.

So those were two nice things.  But that's it.

Oh! and November marked my one year wedding anniversary. Yay, legally binding monogamous commitment!

Three nice things happened. I'm happy for those things.

Otherwise, the anthropomorphized version of 2012 that lives in my brain is a douchebag. Now there's a new tenant called 2013. Let's hope I won't have to make too many renovations after it's lease is up. (I'm not sure how I feel about the fact that I just made an analogy of my life to that of an apartment complex.)

Political Views

The election happened this week and there are people who are thrilled and people who are... not so thrilled.

Let me be clear, I don't like politics. I consider myself a non-partisan and I have major anxiety over government and economics. My main problem with politics is that we are voting for people. In my opinion, in order to be a politician, you have to be a bit stupid or a bit of an asshole. Or a bitch if you're a politicianess. (My hats off to the bitchy politicianesses this year, by the way. A big Spice Girl "GIRL POWAH" to you!)

People who care about other people's opinions and want to avoid conflict rarely go into politics. Assholes, idiots and bitches have made a career out of it. Good on them because no one else wants to do that job, but then you get large groups of people hating on the politicians and hating groups that support them. Then the assholes, bitches and idiots might have their own personal agendas that they kept secret from their campaign and they turn out to be even bigger assholes, idiots and bitches. Just too many people with too many opinions and too many hidden motives.

That's why I want a robot for president.

I think this is the best idea ever. Before you go crazy with the “Haven't you watched BSG” argument, let me assure you that I have. And if I'm correct, the human characters weren't that great either. These are my reasons for wanting a POTUS-bot.

POTUS-bot would probably have to start as a senator. It's a typical move for most politicians of the mammalian persuasion. And filibustering is a non-issue when robots never need sleep. Things would get done. Between a law and sleep, what do you think a human is going to choose after a while?

Robots are built to be logical and unbiased. POTUS-bot would policies into effect that are better for the whole of America rather than individual beliefs based on rural or city culture.

Robots can't lie. Have you seen movies about robots? They're pretty upfront with what they want. Imagine POTUS-bot's campaign trail! POTUS-bot would be upfront with everything on his platform.

And most important, if built correctly, robots are not prone to human flaws such as greed or lust. Therefore, no scandals to be had!

Now the only obstacle that might stand in POTUS-bot's way is the human race's fear of robots. Media, filmmakers and book authors have not exactly painted a positive image of the mechanical products of man. Bill O'Reilly and Fox News would have a heyday with POTUS-bot.

However, think of it this way: the closest you'll get to a Jed Bartlett-like president is a Star Trek character. And if we can't have a Picard, we can always build a Data.

Visit the Anomaly Podcast website! Subscribe on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher!

Do you want to hear me talk about things? Like sci-fi, fantasy, and general geeky things? I co-host a sister podcast for Anomaly called Anomaly Supplemental. Our most recent episode is about William Shakespeare and his influence on science fiction. The next two will be a Doctor Who review and a Ghostbusters-themed show. So... please love me and listen to my nonsensical ramblings.

More comic blogs and F.A.F. #3 next week.

BFF's and F's!

I've watched the video ten times today instead of doing anything productive. I have no shame, and I shall continue to remain shameless. How's the weather up there on all of your high horses? You naysayers and your high horses... go take that pun and ponder your uncomfortable bowlegged-ness. I'm going to dance my cares away and worry for another day. Let the music play--oh my god, I have to watch the video again!

Go watch the music video on the Nerdist YouTube channel. And that offer is still on the table for the makers involved. Money or body. Or both, I don't care.

I'm serious, you guys.

Seriously...

Seriously...

 ... seriously...

FAF #2: Talia

Batman: The Animated Series was one of my favorite cartoons as a kid. And it celebrated its 20th anniversary this week. So I decided to take to my drawing tablet and make something. No Batman drawings. What? Everything has to be about Batman just because his name's in the title? Fuck that! Instead I chose Talia Al Ghul. I love the women of Batman because they are so interesting, but Talia is my favorite because for the few times you see her in the series, she's so conflicted. And gorgeous. I mean, seriously, she and Selina Kyle in this show are my girl crushes. The rough draft.


The [messy] final draft.

By the way, has anybody tried to do that crazy bang thing that she has? Tried to cover one eye with your hair? I did. And I looked like an idiot. And that's reason #72 why I have a pixie cut.

If you're wondering where FAF (Fan Art Friday) #1 is, check out nerderyandlifery.tumblr.com. Sometimes Blogger is a bit reluctant to post some of my entries. I don't know why...

Feedback Fairies

Poor Fashion Choices

My Writer's Block

After writing my last post, I started having some issues with cartooning and writing. Author Patrick Rothfuss (Name of the Wind) is anti-writer's block and is a firm believer that it doesn't exist. I do think that there are times when someone can't think of anything to write. But then again, my writer's block is a manifestation of self-censorship and depression, and therefore I find reasons not to write.

I think the self-censorship is informed by many, many things, including my natural shyness, my religious upbringing, and those goddamn public relations courses in college. Oh, there's also the fact that some of my family members read my blog. Hi, guys! Hope you enjoyed that part where I broke that Commandment.

Here's what happens: I find out that people I know are reading my blog. I get wary of their opinions of me and I immediately censor myself. When I censor myself, I get frustrated with my work. And--boom!--writer's block. After that--bang!--depression. I feel as if I can't express myself without hurting someone's feelings, yet I get upset because I can't think of anything to write. And then I start weeping because I think everyone hates my work and I let them down when I don't post.

Let me say that again. I start weeping because I think everyone will hate my work and I let them down when I don't post. Because of this, I'm spending weeks getting stuck in a cycle of anti-production, self-loathing and pure crazy, begging my poor Husband to buy multiple pints of Ben and Jerry's for me.

Needless to say, I'm feeling a bit better now.

Where do we go from here? Well, I re-read my own About Me page because that's a good start for everything. And I noticed that I have only lived up to about half of that.

So, I say fuck it. From now on, I'm going to write what I want to write. Don't worry, I'll still have some adorable, silly things to say. It's just that this tender rabbit is going to have more bite to her... very similar to the killer bunny in The Search for the Holy Grail.

Yep... things are looking up from here.

NOTE: Not a real text. Although, I'm taking bets about what the real one is going to be.

I'm alive. New blog schedule will begin next week. New post will be up on Tuesday, but after that the posting schedule will be Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. So while you wait for handwritten, goofy comic shenanigans, enjoy your Doctor Who weekend! Here's a rough draft of the Eleventh Doctor I've been working on.

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Dependency

Summer Whine

Things Will Never Be The Same...

Trending Truth

Thyroid

Maternal Instincts