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Mrs Enginerd Weddings

I Lost A Friend on New Year’s Day (2011)

Five years ago, my friend Jesus took his bride to be to a New Year’s family event. His intention was to present Kate to his family and little did they all know it would become the last meal they would all share together. His uncle, in a fit of madness, decided to burn the family […]

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Mrs Enginerd’s 2015 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 860 times in 2015. If it were a cable car, it would take about 14 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

The Force Awakens v. A New Hope: How Disney Remade Star Wars

Although the content is mostly spoiler free, it is not kind to the movie. Unless you are really interested in reading my opinion, I suggest you skip it. The hate is strong with this post. Ever since Episode VII was announced, I have been dreading watching the movie. The hardcore read-all-the-books fans weren’t very happy […]

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Book Reviews Mrs Enginerd

Zero Saints by Gabino Iglesias

Like Nando, I wish I knew more words that could help me describe the epic novel my friend Gabino Iglesias has gifted to the world. For many years I have been wondering if a Spanglish masterpiece could  ever be penned and this book is proof it can be accomplished. If Gabriel García  Márquez was alive […]

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Game Reviews Mrs Enginerd

Of Helldivers And Battlefronts (The Video Games)

Christmas Day is upon us (and for some it has already passed as you read this) and there is nothing more exciting for a seasoned gamer/player than waking up to all the noobs. From Call of Duty to Helldivers, every online playing cooperative or multiplayer game is getting its fair share of first timers; of […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

Why You Shouldn’t Get Mad About People Saying “Happy Holidays!”

In the last decade, the political correctness movement has claimed a lot of colloquialisms that were considered “American” and has transformed them into all-inclusive phrases. Sadly, some have seen this as an attempt against the core USA values because it waters down those things people think were essential to the Constitution and Bill of Rights; […]

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Book Reviews Mrs Enginerd

Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Have you ever had a moment when you were so concentrated and in the zone that time flew by without you noticing it? A time when you felt an all engrossing rush of fulfillment and utter excitement? Do you know what triggers those moments? According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the cause for our experience is a […]

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Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

My Introverted Dog, Zach

Last week, I was awarded foster custody of a beautiful pit/lab mix puppy named Zach. He has been in foster care for as long as he can remember and the organization Rescue Pup out of Bothell, WA has gone to great lengths to save him. Can you believe he has his own Facebook page, Project […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

We All Have a Lord Voldemort

He who shall not be named became a very popular phrase after the Harry Potter books and movies broke into mainstream media in the early 2000s. An entire generation of muggles coined the phrase to refer to those people who were no longer worthy of being mentioned; an antagonistic character that chose us as their […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

Trending Christmas Gifts for 2015

Based on the barrage of commercials and promotions, these are the top 10 gifts for the 2015 Holiday Season: Adult Coloring Books From Game of Thrones to generic themes, you can find a coloring book for all the teenagers and adults in the family. The trend skyrocketed due to studies that showed coloring is a […]