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Comic Books and Super Heroes Mrs Enginerd

DC v Marvel

A few of my readers and friends were very curious to know my take on DC vs Marvel.  Because in some cases all they know about comic book characters comes from what they have seen in TV or the movies, I felt I needed to split the content into three parts: history, evolution and pros […]

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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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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

The Loss of Meaning

Ever wonder why there is so much miscommunication among peers? Aside from slang and the occasional acronym or new word meld, I have noticed that many of my friends get into arguments because they failed to grasp the meaning of a word in context. Blame the English language for using the same word to mean […]

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Mrs Enginerd Travel

Farnborough to London Waterloo

The lady in row 48 puts on her makeup and chatters away with her seat mate. At 10:00 hrs, we have all boarded the train to the city with our off-peak day return passes. Some however have purchased a one way ticket to the airport, flying into the great unknown be it for business or […]

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Game Reviews Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

Street Fighter V Collectors Edition

Growing up with a Super Nintendo was so much more fun thanks to Capcom and Street Fighter. Ryu (sounds like Rio) and his pal Ken use their super cool karate chops to prove to the world they are forces to be reckoned with. In an alternate reality where the supernatural meets the ordinary mundane existance […]

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Love and Marriage Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff Weddings

The Romanticization Of Friendship

During the last couple of years, I have noticed that considering your lover your best friend is trending. The amount of commertials on TV and online selling items to commemorate these dual role couples has skyrocketed. Entire product and jewelry lines aim to sell to this coveted audience because they are more than happy to […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

No Need To Apologize, Friend

Throughout my career, I have taken many leadership and brand development courses. Upon further observation, I have noticed that all these seminars have one thing in common: They ask people to stop apologizing! Saying sorry for the sake of being polite is not only wasteful but unnecessary. Why? It can work against you by making […]

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Mrs Enginerd STEM

5 Leading STEM Ladies

With the Oscars shortly following E-Week, it made sense to share the story of five of my favorite leading ladies in STEM. These women have sparkled in the fields of architecture, arts and sciences proving to the world they are beautiful, smart and passionate human beings. I hope someday to be an eminence in my […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff Weddings

My Power Ring

In 2006, a year and a half shy of our wedding date, I started to look for the perfect ring. This was before anyone thought of making Disney Princess collections or Tri-Force engagement rings, and customizing your own set cost thousands. We had settled on Tanzanite as the center cut stone, in trillion shape, because […]

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The Death Of The Brick And Mortar Store?

Walmart, Macy’s and Radio Shack suffered heavy profit loses in 2014 and 2015 forcing over 100 store closings each to brave the changing tide of the new retail economy. Articles suggest that customers are migrating to alternate means of product acquisition such as internet sales and cooperatives, procuring items directly from the source and cutting […]