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QuakeCon Recap: Joining The Den of Nerds

August 17, 2010 by Arena Blake 8 Comments

Last week, The Nerd and I embarked on a particularly nerdy journey — QuakeCon 2010. The Nerd grew up playing video games like Quake and Doom, made by id Software, so every year since we’ve lived in DFW we’ve attended this free convention for video game geeks. So, we packed up our computers and headed…

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Filed Under: Geeking Tagged With: Nerdy Conventions

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

August 17, 2010 by Arena Blake 20 Comments

The Nerd’s favorite candy is Reese’s Peanut Butter cups. So, on his birthday last week, I decided to whip up some Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes. I’ve been dying to try this recipe from KevinandAmanda.com for chocolate cake. But I adapted it to have a more peanut buttery flavor. Topped with the peanut butter buttercream icing,…

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Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes Tagged With: Cupcakes, Dessert, recipes

Review: Infinity

August 16, 2010 by Arena Blake 3 Comments

I decided to purchase Infinity: Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon on a whim.I was in the bookstore and picked it up off the shelf because of its pretty cover. Then, I read the jacket copy. This line caught my eye: “Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick…

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Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Sherrilyn Kenyon, Three Stars

Not Me Monday

August 16, 2010 by Arena Blake 1 Comment

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week. It’s been quite a while since I’ve written at Not Me! Monday! post. Oh, how I’ve missed it. Last week, I did *not*…

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Filed Under: Living Tagged With: Not Me Monday

In My Mailbox

August 15, 2010 by Arena Blake 9 Comments

In My Mailbox is a weekly feature hosted by The Story Siren.  It’s a chance for book bloggers to display the books they purchased or received for review each week. Since I’ve been out of pocket at a very nerdy video game convention, I didn’t get a chance to put together a vlog for this…

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Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: In My Mailbox

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Arena is the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. She shares parenting adventures, yummy recipes, and great photography on this Dallas mom blog. thenerdswife@gmail.com

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