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FANGIRL FRIDAY - Markiplier

9/18/2015

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by Ariyanna
If you play video games or watch much YouTube, you may have already heard of him. If not, read more to find out why he is one of the fastest rising YouTube stars to date. 
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His initial jump shot to fame came with his Five Nights at Freddy's - Let's Play series which is how I was quickly initiated in the Markiplier fangirl group or Markiplites as we are known on Tumblr. 
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His animated and laughable reactions to the games he plays makes watching him playing a game more fun than the actual game itself can be. His primary game choices are horror genre and jump scare type games but he also loves to support the video game community and often plays indie games to showcase new game developers. 
His fan base has grown faster than a speeding bullet train and is still going. At current count, his Youtube Channel has reached nearly 10 million subscribers with millions watching the videos that he posts daily. Due to this, he is now reaching out to his community of fans to bring awareness of to a variety of charities and causes. 
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The latest was a livestream game play event for Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance where he and his fans raised over $200,00.

From his Twitter:
Markiplier ‏@markiplier 20h20 hours ago
This is INCREDIBLE! They finally tallied the total amount donated during the Livestream and we raised an astonishing $203,048 for charity!!

3,407 retweets 13,035 favorites  


Not only does he play video games and host charity events, he also acts, sings, and brings laughter and happiness to millions of people across the world. I find him inspiring and genuine in how he feels about his fan community and the world as a whole. As a fangirl, he is just one of many people who have given me inspiration to follow my dreams and work hard to make them a reality. 
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If you want to see for yourself what all the fuss is about check out his Youtube Channel and be prepared for thrills and chills from jumping out of you chair from a rush of adrenaline and terror to falling on the floor laughing at his antics.

https://www.youtube.com/user/MarkiplierGAME

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Roundtable: Our DCon Dream Guests

9/4/2015

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As we scramble to make a schedule to see ALL THE THINGS at DragonCon this year, and there are some AMAZING GUESTS on the list, we can't help but dream about who we would like to see most in future years...
Lauren:
Obviously, any of the 'New Who' Doctors - especially David Tennant. [swoon] Also, the cast of Supernatural. I've seen them each year at Nerd HQ and at SDCC online, but I'd super love to see them in person - and have The Impalas play a concert!
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Annie:
J.K. Rowling, I think I would really fangirl out and cry and act like a crazy person if I met her.
Jen:
Christopher Eccleston would be my top pick, but he doesn't do conventions :( Actually that's probably for the best, I'd be at risk for a restraining order if he did... I'm also a huge Lee Pace fan - can we start a petition to bring him to DragonCon 2016? ;)
Heather:
I second David Tennant, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Osiric Chau (poor poor Kevin), John Cho (with a sword please), Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch (2 fandoms overlapping) - Omg...I almost forgot Tatiana Maslany and Jordan Gavaris
Lauren:
YES! Orphan Black PANEL!!!
Lindsey:
I totally agree about Supernatural and Orphan Black - both casts seem to be really fun in panels and truly enjoy their fans (and I heart Misha Collins.) Also, Bill Nye has the childhood nostalgia and science street cred that might make him the perfect panel host.

Kristin Bell in a panel with Felicia Day or some other geeky ladies would be fantastic---- a girls only panel that wasn't about "how hot you looked in this show" and was empowering.
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Ariyanna:
My list covers a broad spectrum. I second Bill Nye, obviously the new Doctors, Kim Harrison who is my favorite author, Markiplier and other YouTuber geeky celebs.
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Maria:
Gary Oldman has been my dream guest for many years. I've been a fan since Bram Stoker's Dracula. His roles in the Dark Knight trilogy and the Harry Potter films make him the ultimate geeky guest! He's done a few cons on the west coast in recent years, and apparently he's very interactive with fans. His panel would be intriguing; think of all the iconic roles he could discuss!
Brooke:
I second a 10th Doctor Who cast panel as a winner. Maybe even better than that would be the Firefly cast. I'd be dead. And lastly, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart together would blow congoers' minds.
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Well, this pick opened the floodgates of wild dream-moment speculation... we will spare you the details.

Who is your dream guest for DragonCon?

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Roundtable: Favorite Con Guest (So Far)

9/3/2015

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As we prepare our minds, bodies and suitcases for Dragon Con, we reflect on our favorite panels and/or convention guests we've each seen (so far!)
Jen:
Ah, so many great memories! Hands down, my favorite Con guest of all time was Wil Wheaton. He came to DragonCon in 2012, and told a story about meeting William Shatner that literally made me laugh until I cried.
Heather:
_One of the funniest moments I ever remember is when Christopher Judge came to DragonCon and learned about Furries -
I was also in that Will Wheaton panel, and I concur it is in my top 10 DragonCon moments
Lindsey:
The Mythbusters two years ago, agreeing to use a terminally ill cancer kid's ashes in an experiment. It was his Make-a-Wish and was a great segway to conversions about space travel & the afterlife, etc.
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Lauren:
No one gives better panel than John Barrowman. Also, I never miss the "An hour with Jim Butcher" panel - he's my favorite author, so I'm biased - but his panels are always super funny and a great insight and tease into his books and writing process.
Heather:
That does remind me - I always attend a panel for Sherrilyn Kenyon. I look for the panel where it is just her, instead of with several other authors.
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Maria:
Carrie Fisher is hilarious and tells all the stories fans want to hear. She's well spoken on a number of topics beyond Star Wars, too. She never acts like she's sick of fans; she still enjoys seeing us, which is more than I can say for some con guests.
Lindsey:
Warehouse 13 had a phenomenal panel after they learned they were cancelled, they told secrets and leaked footage. They said, "what are they gonna do, fire us?" The lead actors cried and gave out hugs, etc.
Ariyanna:
My two favorite panels were last year. Sylvester McCoy had a bum leg and was riding all over the room on a scooter, going right up to guests taking their questions and just being silly in general. 
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In the Lost Girl Panel I went to, the guests were 10 minutes late, we were getting quite annoyed until we found out they were in costumes hanging out with the crowds and couldn't get through to get to the panel. One of them showed up wearing a MLP head and their stories were so good, they were very friendly and apologetic and you could honestly tell they were happy to be at the Con and enjoying it themselves.

What was your favorite panel (so far?)

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Support Felicia Day's Campaign Against Cyberbullying!

8/30/2015

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We can't all be as cool as Felicia Day, but we can embrace our weird and help support a great cause!
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In the wake of her New York Times Best Selling book You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost), Day is selling this fantastic shirt with proceeds going to the non-profit anti-cyberbullying charity Stomp Out Bullying!  

Click here to get yours today - these shirts are only available for a limited time, and you don't want to miss out!
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Who are the Best Sci Fi Best Friends?

6/8/2015

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Fangirl Friday - The CW

5/29/2015

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by Lauren
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This week I was thinking about all my favorite shows and the best season finales - and I came to a striking revelation - 75% of all my favorite shows are on the CW network. In fact, looking back at this season, the CW is crushing it like no other in genre programming...
Arrow  just wrapped its 3rd season and is still going strong - giving us both a mystery twist and a happy ending all at the same time in this year's finale. The first season of The Flash ran so perfectly and was so well crafted, that it is hard to believe it WAS only the first season. And that finale... seriously, don't get me started on that cliffhanger!

We've all seen the trailer for the upcoming spin-off DC's Legends of Tomorrow and it looks like it is going to crush also - seriously Vandal Savage! Epic villain, I'm so excited.
Next, there is the CW's warhorse, Supernatural, which just wrapped its 10th season - a feat reached by only an handful of genre shows in history. They had their 200th episode earlier this season and destroyed all with a musical episode so fantastic that it will live in infamy for all time. I know in my heart the show, and the Winchesters, are nearing their final battles - but I will be with them to the very end.
An outstanding surprise is new series iZombie, what has won me over with its wit, humor and shocking plot twists (I'm still not over Episode 10, Patriot Brains). Our editor, Lindsey, described it as the Orphan Black of network TV with regards to OMG moments. Even though it came late to the TV party, it is closing out the CW regular season with a bang.
I broke up with The Vampire Diaries and The Originals about a year and a half ago, but I'm glad they are on the air still, holding down the hot vampire segment of the genre.

Many of these shows would not have survived on the 'big three' networks, so I am very grateful to the 'powers that be' over at the CW for standing by - and even increasing - the genre shows on the network. And now I count the days until the Fall season starts back...
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Douglas Adams Quotes for Towel Day

5/25/2015

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Today isn't just Memorial Day or Geek Pride Day. It's also Towel Day: a day to celebrate the life and works of the wonderful Douglas Adams.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

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Happy Geek Pride Day!!!

5/25/2015

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How are you spending your Geek Pride Day?!??

Geek Pride Day Infographic from SteadyRain

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Happy World Turtle Day!

5/23/2015

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In honor of World Turtle Day, we're bringing you Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles personality quizzes and some nostalgia in all it's cheesy goodness.
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Leonardo: Leo types are serious, respectful, and often assume leadership roles. Leonardo types assume responsibility not just for their actions, but for the actions of others as well. They believe in working together and they have indomitable hope that things will work out if the team tries hard enough.

Raphael:  Raphs are loners, often by choice.  They are bold and fearless, are often sarcastic and they feel “above” the system. Very confident in their opinions, Raph types are the most independent. Often times, Raph types drift from group to group with little attachment to anyone.

Donatello:  Donatello is the  introspective thinking type. Don can be funny at times, but he is the brains of the team. Even though he is introspective, he isn't afraid of putting his ideas into action.

Michelangelo:  Mike is an extroverted party dude. Mikes thrive upon unity. They try to make everyone happy and they see the good in everyone. Mike has to have others to define himself. Without a team, a Mike is alone and has no one to help define his personality.



Want to take some TMNT Personality Quizzes?  Here are a few fun ones:


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Fangirl Friday - Eva Green

5/22/2015

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by Lauren
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Have you guys been watching Penny Dreadful? You should be, it is fabulous. 

(Sunday nights on Showtime)

More importantly, Eva Green is fabulous.
She first came to my attention as Sibylla in Ridley Scott's underrated epic, Kingdom of Heaven. She was an outstanding female lead (it would be a disservice to merely call her a Bond Girl) in Casino Royal - I liked her way better than Daniel Craig at the time, and she was the only good thing about Showtime's short lived Camelot. She absolutely killed it as Morgan - I seriously only watched the show for her and rooted gleefully for the villain the whole time.
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No matter who she is playing, she commits so completely that you literally can't take your eyes off her is she's in a scene. Her ethereal, porcelain features and smoky voice makes her a perfect fit for mysterious or magical characters. Her poise gives her command.
A show like Penny Dreadful could easily be campy or fall flat, but behind Green's captivating performance as Vanessa Ives you can't help but be drawn in to the dark and creepy Victorian world. I will watch just about anything she is in.

Next year she will be playing the titular lead in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiars, directed by Tim Burton (who she worked with previously in Dark Shadows.) It is an adaptation of the popular YA novel by Ransom Riggs - making it a 'must see' for me!
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Are you a fan on Eva Green? What is your favorite role she's played?
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