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Rock Band 4

A couple of months ago I pre-ordered the game’s guitar bundle and for a whopping $129.00 before tax it didn’t disappoint. Granted, some people will complain that the music isn’t to their liking, and unless your are a rock and blues aficionado you may not recognize some of the indie band and artists, but after […]

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Mrs Enginerd Wrestling Infertility

My #gopinkandblue Story: Why We Decided To Stop Trying

First off, let me start by saying that infertility, infant and pregnancy loss affect men and women alike. There is a misconception out in the world that fertility problems are only for the ladies or that men don’t feel the pain of pregnancy loss or infertility. That is plainly not true. Sometimes I think that […]

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Layoff Mrs Enginerd

Time flies! (I Can’t Believe I Am In My 30s!)

The one thing that you gain when you are laid off is time; time to think, time to look for a job; hours of unending solitude and resume writing. Each day looks and feels the same. Mondays are no longer the dreaded start of the week but just the day when the rejection emails start […]

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Book Reviews Mrs Enginerd Reviews

The Organized Mind by Daniel J. Levitin

From organizational structures to everyday routines, most of us fail to create systems that will help us process, archive and retrieve the information we need to make decisions effectively. By exploring the techniques in his book, The Organized Mind, Daniel J. Levitin invites us to learn about our own cognitive limitations when processing information in […]

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Love and Marriage Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff TV Shows and Movies

What Kyle Reese Taught Me About Love

If you are a fan of The Terminator franchise, you are already familiar with the predestination paradox Kyle Reese cemented when he became John Connor’s father. Regardless of how you justify the existence of this universe, and the parentage of the world’s savior, it all comes down to one detail: John Connor and Skynet are […]

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Mrs Enginerd Weddings Wrestling Infertility

My “Beef” with Weddings

During the last ten years, my husband and I have been invited to over 30 weddings (and counting)! You’d expect that during an economic downturn and unemployment records at an all time high people would stop putting down 30k for a wedding, but they haven’t. Back in 2008, when I got married and the recession […]

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Game Reviews Mrs Enginerd

Until Dawn (The Video Game)

Until Dawn is one of those pleasant surprises you get when you aren’t expecting anything good to happen and Sony is already touting that it will be a sleeper hit for the PS4. Yes, the graphics are a bit off since the motion caption and game cynematics where supposed to be for the PS3 but […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

How to Successfully Understand and Love a Nerd

Nerds are introspective creatures that are very passionate about their hobbies and their families. They throw themselves into everything they do and they go above and beyond the call of duty to protect those they love which may include the occasional collectible or fan memorabilia. It is not easy to break into their inner circle, […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

Etiquette Rules Challenge: Kindness is Sexy

Back in 2014, my friends were all into completing 30 and 90 day challenges on facebook. Some of these challenges were about being happy or grateful and in rare instances about fitness and health diets. Because none of these challenges appealed to me I set out to create my own which I called: 100 days […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff Women Who Kick Ass In Gaming And Beyond

The Heroines of 21st Century Gaming: My Favorite Leading Ladies

One of the most ironic twists in video game history is that games with strong female characters are almost always marketed to male gamers, ages 18 to 40. The original Lara Croft is a prime example of what was required of a heroine to head a franchise: big breasts, tiny waist and very revealing clothing. […]