It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for the Doc to sneak off to his private theater for a special screening. Meanwhile, the NerdLove interns and residents take over the comments section for their own nefarious purposes! This week’s suggested topic: OK who’re we kidding. It’s all about Star Wars this week. There’s a new Star…
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Your Guide to Giving The Perfect Gift
It’s the holiday season, which means it’s time for the traditional “oh Christ, what the hell am I supposed to get my girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse this year” anxiety. Fortunately, I am here to help you out. One of the under-appreciated skills that comes with relationship maintenance is knowing how to give the perfect gift. Whether it’s for…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: How Do I Know It’s A Date?
Dear Dr.NerdLove; I am a long time reader of your blog, I feel like this is what it would look like if Cosmopolitan ran a science journal. Anyways, I am contacting you in search of advice. I am a nerd-girl, moderately attractive, so I find myself being the one initiating relationships (and sadly ending them.)…
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Wednesday Open Thread: Shane Black Appreciation Editon
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for the Doc to make his rounds at the local comic shops . Meanwhile, the NerdLove residents and interns take over the comments section for their own nefarious purposes! This week’s suggested topic: it’s the holiday season and if you’re like me, and I know I am, when you…
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What Can We Learn From Jessica Jones?
Marvel’s Jessica Jones is an excellent example of what is possible with both long-form storytelling and the superhero genre. Getting beyond the standard “Let’s you and him fight” narrative of so many stories of people with powers, Jessica Jones focuses on the emotional journey of its characters as Jessica and the others try to come to terms with…
Ask Dr. NerdLove: Am I Loving The Wrong Way?
Hey Doc, I’m a straight male, and I don’t have a lot of relationship experience: only two girlfriends in high school, and neither lasted much longer than one month. In both cases I fell madly in love and didn’t realize it until weeks/months after they’d broken up with me. The thing I learned about myself…
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