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Mrs Enginerd Poetry

My Beating Heart

I love you with all my heart, From the center of my body, The beating part of my soul. I love you with all my neurons, Each synapse craving for you, My drug, my enhancer, my concentration. I love you with all my being, With every breath I take And every thought I process. There […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

Don’t Tell Your Kids What To Do!

I was brought up in an environment where failure was an option. My family was big on letting us explore and figure things out for ourselves, on our own. We only got instructions when an adult needed particular assistance. Only when my mom asked for the third plate on the cupboard or for the sewing […]

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Mrs Enginerd TV Shows and Movies

Allegiant (Movie) No More

I get it. The studio convinced Veronica Roth and the writers that the Divergent book series had a The Hunger Games feel to it. For the avid YA reader though, the differences were more than the similarities: a dystopic future and a heroine that goes against the odds to save her family, her world, is […]

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Layoff Mrs Enginerd

The Layoff, Revisited

On March 20th, the first anniversary of the layoff, I had just returned from an assignment in London. For a group of folks, their layoff doesn’t have such a happy ending but at some point we all get back to business. If you happen to be facing a layoff situation, the best advice I can […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

I Volunteer! (We get paid, right?)

I doubt that when Katniss Everdeen uttered her now famous words, “I volunteer as tribute!”, she was expecting any kind of compensation other than saving her sister from The Hunger Games. In the real world, there seems to be a disconnect between the use of the word volunteer and its meaning. The simple definition of […]

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Book Reviews Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

Four More Good Reads For Dog Lovers

A couple of months ago, I posted the article Four Good Reads For Dog Lovers which contained a list of selections for canine enthusiasts. These additional titles are meant to compliment the list and maybe even replace the Cesar Millan suggestion based on recent animal abuse accusations. As stated previously, seek professional help before implementing […]

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Mrs Enginerd Poetry Project Zach

A Day in the Life of Zach (I am Z)

Wiggle wiggle wiggle, Woof woof woof, I stretch after rustling from under the covers, Belly up, legs up, Rub me, rub me, rub me! Down the stairs and to the right My bowl awaits full of delights, The door closed, I sit nearby, My signal to let me go out into the sunshine. Play, prance, […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

Batman v Superman Explained

For a comic book reader and Batman/Wonder Woman fan like myself, the new Zack Snyder film didn’t suck as much as people and critics claim. To give credit where credit is due, the movie functions as an ode to the many works of Frank Miller intertwined with popular DC Comics lore. From Flashpoint to Infinite […]

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Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

A Dog With Many Names

Zach is one of those goofballs that requires more than one moniker to collect his derpyness. He has so many facets and quirks that we end up giving him nicknames that best suit his mood. In the last 3 months, we have manged to call him so many names I figured posting them to make […]

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Game Reviews Mrs Enginerd

BROFORCE (Video Game)

The BROFORCE is one of the PSN free download GoM (game of the month) for March 2016. This 8 bit side scrolling platformer merges the gameplay of Contra with the charming humor of Metal Slug. The objective of the game is to save the day by unlocking popular action movie and TV heroes such as […]