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Mrs Enginerd TV Shows and Movies

Speechless (ABC)

There aren’t many shows on air that feature actual disabled actors in credible and good roles but the landscape is quickly changing. When Breaking Bad cast RJ Mitte as Walter White’s son they proved that a character with cerebral palsy could be effectively portrayed by a person with the condition. The brilliance of the role […]

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En español Mrs Enginerd

8 de marzo: Día internacional de la mujer

Muchos hombre han demostrado su indignación al escuchar que hay un día internacional de la mujer. ¿Por qué no hay un día para los hombres? Bromean dicen, pero es por su ignorancia sobre la historia de los derechos civiles de la mujer. No les basta con tomar nuestra palabra cuando decimos que la discriminación que […]

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Love and Marriage Mrs Enginerd Poetry

What I Like About You The Most

What I like about you the most is your friendly stare, The warmth of your embrace. The encouragement in your whispers. What I like about you the most is the passion in your speech, The many times you claim my heart, my mind and spirit by just being you, By fighting for a world that’s […]

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Adulting Château Enginerd Mrs Enginerd

Moneypalooza!

From late February to late March our employer gives out the yearly bonuses and salary adjustments. This results in an influx of cash each Q1 that is used for trips, gifts and my upcoming birthday celebration. Because of the delay of our baby, Château Enginerd, the money comes at a very auspicious time since we […]

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Adulting Mrs Enginerd

Hate or Misguided Conviction?

About a decade ago a new coloquilism emerged: “Haters gonna hate”. These haters are pretty much the people who will bash someone else’s ideas and actions out of envy, spite and to ridicule. If you don’t have haters these days you have not arrived. For some folks it is a jovial way to address differences of […]

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Adulting Mrs Enginerd

Turning 30 is Tricky 

Lets face it, by the time you turn the big 3-0 people expect you to have your house decorated like a Pottery Barn catalogue instead of showcasing proudly all of your Voltron action figures and memorabilia. Over my dead nerdy body! It is as if by decree you must become a functioning adult who has […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

American Tourister: The Official Luggage of Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland

Fresh off my Disney World trip I came across these gems on display ay my local Samsonite outlet mall store. You can choose between Chewbacca, R2-D2, C3PO and the New Order’s Stormtrooper. The bags come in carry on, 21″, and traditional sizes and are on sale now (President’s Day) for 50% off! This is a […]

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Adulting Comic Books and Super Heroes Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Spiderman’s loving uncle has been quoted and paraphrased many times when addressing the responsibility of being accountable for your actions. The message is very clear: One must be bold and daring, just and strong, when granted the ability to effect and affect change. What good is it that we can fly, regenerate, or even see […]

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Château Enginerd DIY Mrs Enginerd

DIY Master Bedroom Closet For Less than $500!

Château Enginerd became ours a few weeks ago but it wasn’t truly move in ready. The to do list for the builder was 20 articles long and it is still being worked on. Because I thought it would be a good project, we asked that the master bedroom closet be left pristine so we could […]

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Adulting Love and Marriage Mrs Enginerd

Responsibility v Love, Part 2

The original Responsibility v Love post got so much traction that I decided to write a follow-up piece. Disclaimer: Unless you have children, wards, a sick family member that you are taking care of or an agreement to make decisions on behalf of someone important and valuable to you, you are not responsible for those […]