Pickles, pirates, and busty ladies: what to expect at a Renaissance fair
As a huge fantasy geek, dressing up in period costume, eating giant dill pickles on sticks, and watching sexy people joust is my happy place. I also wrongly assumed that everyone else in the world was attending their own local Ren fairs/fests and huzzah-ing along with me. But after posting a shot of my recently acquired new garb online, I came to find out how wrong I was. Fellow editor, Chris, started asking me all these questions and was worried she’d be ridiculed for her lack of knowledge of olde-y world-y things (spoiler: hell no!). We decided that I should write up a primer for preparing to embark on a geeky trip back in time. Here’s what to expect at your first Renaissance fair.
How do you get into reading comic books?
I’ve been thinking about reading comic books (or graphic novels? Are they different?) for a while, but I just don’t know where to start. Can the Homies suggest some comics and a good issue to start with?
Cook like a Jedi with these Star Wars kitchen goods
Last time I put together the super-subtle Star Wars bathroom. Now I thought I’d present to you the super-over-the-top Star Wars kitchen!
New Orleans vacation in a house of ill-repute during the Cosmic Convergence Festival
We went to New Orleans, Louisiana. Bethany’s parents spent their first anniversary there, so we had already heard about how wonderful it is. Mix in our love of food, music, and history, and Giorgio Tsoukalos and the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus’ Cosmic Convergence Festival, and it was a recipe for awesomeness.
From geeky to gangsta rap: Jordandene has the coolest kids clothes you’ll see today
Remember when I first introduced you to Offbeat Home sponsor Jordandene? I gave you geek chic shirts for big kids, and you explored the site and found the geek chic items for little kids. Let’s talk about Jordandene‘s awesome kids clothes and accessories (including the BEST FREAKING GIFT FOR KIDS of all time). Plus there’s a special discount for any Jordandene stuff you like.
These chalkboard-style Star Wars posters are patently awesome
This is probably the classiest and (perhaps) subtlest Star Wars nerd poster of all time! But there’s so much more where that came from — search Star Wars chalkboard art on Amazon and let your fanboy minds get blown away.
This Tetris-inspired home decor will fit perfectly into your life
Alright, last week we talked about home goods inspired by Final Fantasy, which is a video game I know nothing about. This week, let’s talk about home goods inspired by the one and only video game I do play is Tetris. I freaking LOVE me some Tetris.
The Final Fantasy kitchen swords are the ultimate weapons for every chef
If you’re a fan of Final Fantasy, or if you’ve ever imagined chopping lettuce with sword like a bad-ass mo-fo, or if you just love watching people be crafty as fuck, then you’ll LOVE this video…