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…Anger Leads to Hate, and Hate Leads to Suffering

I have met many angry people throughout my career and I still can’t understand why the male humans have so many issues controlling their temper.  We teach children to use their words and to cry but at some point the men stop being children and start to bottle all their feelings in. This pent up […]

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10 Reasons to Move Now

The loyalty of the Millennials has been questioned because according to studies and polls, these “kids” switch jobs every 2 to 3 years and don’t believe in the corporations. Who wouldn’t with the constant threat of layoffs and dwindling pension and benefit packages? Baffling as it may sound, this generational group does not run at […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

Death of Thrones

George R. R. Martin promised the readers that by the end of the books you would be in the middle of a war torn decimated land full of tombstones. It comes as no surprise that as season six winds down, the kill-o-meter is going haywire. Early on I realized that falling in love with a […]

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Comic Books and Super Heroes Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

My First Role Model: She-Ra, Princess of Power

My mom can attest to the fact that I had every possible item of the She-Ra collection. She was my favorite Princess, right before Allura and after Aurora, aka Sleeping Beauty. My devotion to her and to He-Man was so spectacular and all consuming that to this day, I win trivia games because I know […]

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Comic Books and Super Heroes Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

Sci-Fi At The Pops

A few years ago, I went to the Boston Pops, an offshoot of the city’s symphony orchestra series that specialized in popular music functions. From the introduction, we learned that for a time John Williams had directed the Pops, which must have been a treat for the locals. Upon our return home, and during our […]

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Moving on up! Chateau Enginerd coming September 2016!

There is so much promise in moving and starting over in a new home that it would be hard to contain it all in one page. The apprehension alone of having to pack boxes and not forgetting that you moved when coming back from the office is a welcomed change. However, I am taking the […]

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Comic Books and Super Heroes Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

Team Cap or Team Stark? (Civil War)

For the Marvel Cinematic Universe  (MCU) folks who do not read the comics, the events portrayed in Captain America: Civil War are the result of the Superhero Registration Act, known in the movie as The Sokovia Accords. After all the devastation caused by The Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D and HYDRA, as well as the destruction of New […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

Disney’s Tsum Tsum

There is this new fad from Japan called Tsum Tsum which is nothing more than stackable plushies! These plushies are designed in the likeness of famous characters and serve as souvenirs and collectibles. Disney used the Tsum Tsum to offer an alternative to traditional toys and action figures, most likely aimed at the same audiences […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

Rogue One: A Prequel For The Hardcore Fans

Disney, being all powerful and omniscient, realized that The Force Awakens wasn’t going to please everyone so they decided on a gambit that will ensure most of the dejected fans will join the fold. Enter Rogue One. Based on stories that climax during the Rebel Alliance’s days, the narrative explains how Rogue Squadron came to […]

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Earth Day!

April 22nd is know worldwide as Earth Day, a celebration of our planet and the many ways we can help save and conserve it. It was born in  the USA in 1970 to educate people about oil spills, the need for alternative fuels, the protection of endangered species  and the damage carbon emissions were exerting […]