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Is Westeros Macondo?

Those unaware or not familiar with the story of Cien Años de Soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude), writen by Gabriel García Márquez, may think George R. R. Martin is breaking ground when writing into the main plot line incestuous relationships. In Macondo, the protagonists are from a long line of Buendías whose adventures and […]

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Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

The Sliding Door v Zach

When people say “he/she has the persistence of a pitbull” they weren’t kidding! Our pit-lab mix Zach loves to assert his dominance over certain areas of his realm (aka our new house) and he will not budge until he gets his way. Stubborn. Will cry, whine and bark until you fulfill certain requests. His crown […]

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Happy 2nd Anniversary MrsEnginerd!

It is hard to think I started this blog two years ago after having been laid off. At first, I saw the opportunity to write as cathartic since I was saying goodbye to a ten year career, a total bummer, and needed to make amends with my newfound free time. After a few months, MrsEnginerd became […]

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There Is More To Life Than A Good Origin Story 

We are born. We die. What happens in between is a magical, mysterious, and emotional rollercoaster ride. Sadly, many believe their origin story seals their fate, that they have no choice but to be a victim of their circumstances. The decisions our parents and ancestor made shaped our arrival but these choices and their outcomes […]

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Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff Podcasts

The State v Joey Watkins 

After the efforts to get Adnan a new trial came to fruition, the Undisclosed team decided to run a second season and help another innocent person get out of jail. Rabia, Susan and Colin went through a stack of submissions and chose this case because it was so obvious that the protagonist had been railroaded by a […]

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Cirque du Soleil – It’s French Canadian Eh

A long time ago, in a country far to the north of where I grew up, a man had a vision: to bring art, the circus acts and wonder to the masses by including elements of technology and folklore. The show transcended taming lions or showcasing freaks, it focused on the struggle of the human […]

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Comic Books and Super Heroes Mrs Enginerd Wonder Woman: 75 Years+ of Awesome

Earth One: Wonder Woman Vol. 1

Renowned comic book writers Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette created an alternate origin story for Diana, Princess of the Amazons as part of the Rebirth Earth One series cycle. Based on the reviews I was expecting something spectacular but it turns out it was more of the same: our protagonist learns about her birth and […]

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Mrs Enginerd Project Zach

Project Zach: How it all Started

Taken from Project Zach Facebook page. I can’t believe he has spent 6 months with us already! “Project Zach…….simply put….. an effort to save a very deserving……very resilient……very loving boy……all in just 5 weeks time. I have started to write up Zach’s story several times now through out the day. Each time I found myself […]