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    Articles by Terra Clarke Olsen
    Illustration by Tim Silbaugh
     The writer in her future son’s geektastic nursery....
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • November 28, 2014 1:14 pm

    The writer in her future son’s geektastic nursery. Photo by Nate Watters As I’m writing this, I’m eight months pregnant…

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    Illustration by Kelly Thompson
    Seattle is known as a hub for independent...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • August 2, 2014 9:55 pm

    Seattle is known as a hub for independent game developers, so it might seem impossible to pick “the best”; however,…

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    With wall-to-wall games and ample space to play, Card Kingdom is a
    With wall-to-wall games and ample space to play,...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • August 2, 2014 9:32 pm

    With wall-to-wall games and ample space to play, Card Kingdom is a gamer’s paradise. Even the maker of Cards Against…

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    Illustration by Kelly Thompson
    Step into Lunchbox Laboratory and you’re transported to...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • August 2, 2014 9:32 pm

    Step into Lunchbox Laboratory and you’re transported to a wonderful world of geeky nostalgia—a time when burgers and shakes were…

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    With wall-to-wall games and ample space to play, Card Kingdom is a
    Known for its amazing collection of music stuff,...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • August 2, 2014 9:31 pm

    Known for its amazing collection of music stuff, Experience Music Project Museum has been a Seattle treasure since its construction…

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    Illustration by Kelly Thompson
    Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. insists on its...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • August 2, 2014 9:31 pm

    Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. insists on its website and on Facebook that it’s a real business, but you can’t…

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    Courtesy Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire.
    Everyone seems to be in love with fantasy...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • June 5, 2014 7:33 pm

    Everyone seems to be in love with fantasy these days. Nerd and pop-culture fiends alike are glued to their TV’s,…

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    If you must spend time indoors this summer, there is no better
    If you must spend time indoors this summer,...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • June 5, 2014 3:09 pm

    If you must spend time indoors this summer, there is no better place (for the geeks among you, at least)…

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    This year marks Dungeons & Dragons’ 40th anniversary! It’s hard to believe
    This year marks Dungeons & Dragons’ 40th anniversary!...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • March 25, 2014 11:56 am

    This year marks Dungeons & Dragons’ 40th anniversary! It’s hard to believe that it’s been around that long, and boy,…

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    Spring is blooming, which can only mean one thing for geeks: a
    Spring is blooming, which can only mean one...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • March 13, 2014 5:12 pm

    Spring is blooming, which can only mean one thing for geeks: a new season of cons! Seattle is, of course,…

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    African-American nerds are often marginalized in geek culture, but only a fool
    A weird schedule kept me from Arcane Comics...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • March 11, 2014 11:10 am

    A weird schedule kept me from Arcane Comics for a full week after the release date of Ms. Marvel. Once…

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    This year marks Dungeons & Dragons’ 40th anniversary! It’s hard to believe
    It might be 50 degrees outside, but winter...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • March 3, 2014 9:23 am

    It might be 50 degrees outside, but winter is in full swing at Ltd. Art Gallery on Capitol Hill. Earlier…

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    African-American nerds are often marginalized in geek culture, but only a fool
    A weird schedule kept me from Arcane Comics...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • February 21, 2014 4:35 pm

    A weird schedule kept me from Arcane Comics for a full week after the release date of Ms. Marvel. Once…

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    African-American nerds are often marginalized in geek culture, but only a fool
    African-American nerds are often marginalized in geek culture,...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • February 14, 2014 11:57 am

    African-American nerds are often marginalized in geek culture, but only a fool would not recognize the importance and breadth of…

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    It’s no secret that Seattle is an innovative city full of thinkers
    It’s no secret that Seattle is an innovative...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • February 3, 2014 12:02 pm

    It’s no secret that Seattle is an innovative city full of thinkers and tinkerers, so it’s only natural that the…

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    Winters can be dark and isolating here in the Northwest. Our fertile
    Winters can be dark and isolating here in...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • January 20, 2014 2:59 pm

    Winters can be dark and isolating here in the Northwest. Our fertile imaginations and the holiday bounty of games can…

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    Just like last year, this is going to be a good year
    We Seattleites often pride ourselves on being smarty-pants....
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • January 20, 2014 11:42 am

    We Seattleites often pride ourselves on being smarty-pants. Not only have we been ranked one of the smartest metropolitan areas…

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    Sci-fi and fantasy fans are a lucky bunch when it comes to
    Sci-fi and fantasy fans are a lucky bunch...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • January 7, 2014 11:03 am

    Sci-fi and fantasy fans are a lucky bunch when it comes to modern cinema. Hollywood’s big-budget blockbusters have the finest…

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    Just like last year, this is going to be a good year
    Just like last year, this is going to...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • December 30, 2013 3:54 pm

    Just like last year, this is going to be a good year for geeks. Fantastical films will be dominating the…

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    If you’re a geek, this was arguably “your year.” 2013 was packed
    If you’re a geek, this was arguably “your...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • December 20, 2013 11:58 am

    If you’re a geek, this was arguably “your year.” 2013 was packed full of new shows, new movies, new games,…

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    Overall, the nerd community has been happy with Peter Jackson’s second installment
    Overall, the nerd community has been happy with...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • December 16, 2013 12:44 pm

    Overall, the nerd community has been happy with Peter Jackson’s second installment of The Hobbit, and I have to say…

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    unlikely christmas friends
    The holidays can be a stressful time of...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • December 11, 2013 10:33 am

    The holidays can be a stressful time of year—parties to attend, gifts to buy, food to cook. Not to mention…

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    It has begun: the countdown to the opening of The Hobbit: The
    It has begun: the countdown to the opening...
    By Terra Clarke Olsen • December 2, 2013 7:09 am

    It has begun: the countdown to the opening of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (December 13). Like most J.R.R….

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