humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
Gatekeeping Is Dumb, And "Real" Fans Don't Exist
Anyone who is a fan of anything in pop culture will tell you that in any fandom, there will be toxic fans. Which is true, and that can't be helped. However, it seems there is a growth of unnecessary gatekeeping and attacks on creators, artists, and other fans just to call themselves "real fans."
By Jonathan Meyers5 years ago in Geeks
Magic the Gathering
I met the love of my life through a dating app almost 2 years ago now. Whenever I would go on one of those apps or sites, I always read the profiles -- no proper profile = no chatting. I wanted a starting place, a thing I could talk about or ask questions about. Seeing his profile say "The dorkiest thing about me is I play MTG", well, I was excited!
By Katie Dawn5 years ago in Geeks
Calling ALL Wannabe YouTuber's
I’ve made a YouTube Channel in the very late and depression year of 2020. Being at home during quarantine has made me realize that I don’t want to go back to work now more than ever. I am in no way expecting to blow up and make YouTube a full-time job. It takes a ton of effort and hard work. I have to say; I’m here for it! Though, I won't be doing it. I don't feel comfortable being in the spotlight, even if I don't have subscribers. I love making videos, but broadcasting them is a whole different can of worms.
By CreepyAuthor5 years ago in Geeks
"Buy Me A Coffee"
Thank you everyone for taking time to understand why I started buy me a coffee. I'm a creator as some of you may know and some of you may know me for my dancing. Artists were hit pretty hard by COVID-19 and unfortunately we are looked at as last on the list. I live in New York City and the studios and theaters have been shut down since March 2020. It is now September 2020 the start of the dance season and dance studios and theaters are still closed. Many dance studios are providing livestreaming but my heart was not in livestreaming. Dancing allows us to be connected to each other. To create the same energy through movement in the same room. It is a different feeling trying to teach livestream. I admit I did do it, but my heart was not there. Yes, there is a great deal of money to be made for those who choose that route online, but it was not for me.
By Ms Tonya Productions5 years ago in Geeks
The Stardust in My Happy Place
When I close my eyes and imagine my happy place, I am in a warm, cozy room. There is a fireplace on one wall and the other walls are just saturated with books. Sunken in bookshelves, inlaid jewels of literature. I'm under several blankets, on a plushy armchair, listening to Christmas music and petting the little Maltese dog who miraculously is not barking, he's just sitting in my lap. And all of my books will have been recommended to me by one of my new favorite YouTubers; the lovely Artisan Geek.
By Adeleine Grubb5 years ago in Geeks
Blerds Could Get A Real Wakanda With A Global Reach via Time Travel To The Past
For the sake of transparency I'm not a blerd. I'm not even nerd and never was one. In school I was considered a freak, a smart long hair into things that weirded out the nerds, like oscilloscope animation, building guitar effects from scratch, starting rock bands and being a prolific and published performing poet.
By Marshall Barnes5 years ago in Geeks
Stage 284's 'The Secret Garden' was a Night of Illuminating Success
On March 12, 2020, my cast and I received awful news. After a couple of months of working hard on blocking scenes, choreography, and learning the utmost beautiful music, The Secret Garden could not perform. Having to shut down for safety due to the rising pandemic, nobody was sure when we were going to perform this lovely show in front of an audience.
By Marielle Sabbag5 years ago in Geeks
My Road So Far
I cried in a tattoo shop. Not from pain. This baby didn't hurt. I wasn't necessarily sad, but I was emotional and it was bittersweet. I got a tattoo last November because that March, it was announced that Supernatural ( the tv show ) was going to air it's finale season. There are those that make fun or call it silly to cry over a tv show but Supernatural isn't any old show. Supernatural goes beyond that, way way beyond that, its like the Falcon and its going at warp speed. Just like Han Solo, it has defeated the odds. Almost got cancled twice and a company executive that did her best to kill the show by outting it on friday where shows go to die; but just like its characters it never could die. It coundn't die till the boys said. And evem now with the show nearing its last 7 episodes, it won't die. It can't die. The Supernatural Family is too big, the cast and crew too in love with the characters and fans and its influence too big. Supernatural was a show that never got those big awards or the true recognition it deserved but I believe what was created outside of the show is an award no show will ever know. I was 12 when the show aired. I saw it in my tv guide and thought the boys were cute. So I sat down on its air date, in the dark and with a pizza. That day I realized this show was much more than some pretty boys fighting monsters. I always say, I came for the pretty boys and stayed for the story.
By Catherine Agati5 years ago in Geeks
Anime and Yaoi helped me understand my grammar and punctuation.
When it comes to anime shows, there not only exciting, but they are also unique. I love the stories as much as the background and the characters. The design of their personality is always impressive. I love how anime shows are developed from urban legends, mythology, or just a previous experienced the writer or the creator, or maybe the director went through. I love reading the stories on how these shows are created. I would always write stories like fan fiction in a journal.
By stephanie borges5 years ago in Geeks
My journey
I am not a writer. I am a visual creative. But I am going to do my best to share my story. I never thought I would be where I am today; I don’t think I even thought it was a possibility. I was always a creative at school from art and graphic design to photography and media but I was convinced I would be a fashion designer. When everyone went off to University I went straight into work. Learning the front and back ends of the retail world. The goal was to spend 3 years gathering fashion business experience and knowledge and at 21 I would have my own fashion line. As you can see that didn’t happen and life took me on a different path. Unfortunately my dad passed away shortly after, it was a real wake up call. Going back to work wasn't the same. I needed an escape so I packed a suitcase and headed to Miami.
By Gabriella Kingsley6 years ago in Geeks
