tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post4726404466380819123..comments2024-03-28T15:36:02.733-04:00Comments on EPBOT: I Like Kid Stuff (And I Cannot Lie)Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88411813999905235482022-08-08T10:09:02.507-04:002022-08-08T10:09:02.507-04:00My mum took my sister and I (both adults) to Froze...My mum took my sister and I (both adults) to Frozen 2 as well. We then went to look at the many toys related to the film in the shop and we tried them all, having as much carefree fun as kids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74727327865355682992018-03-21T20:00:11.383-04:002018-03-21T20:00:11.383-04:00I know this post is over a year old now but I'...I know this post is over a year old now but I've only just stumbled across it and boy did I need to read something like this today. If I could like this a hundred times over I would. I wish I had been told something like this a long time ago! I too struggle with depression and anxiety, I am too introverted at times but long to reach out and I think if it weren't for the colorful fun and funny things I get lost in I truly would be lost and if that makes me weird well then that's just ok!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669914970226783036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-13198974063401426432017-10-26T09:18:40.090-04:002017-10-26T09:18:40.090-04:00I used to look in Young Adult because that's w...I used to look in Young Adult because that's where the magic was. Now Young Adult is all Teen Angst. Yes, sort them by SciFi Fantasy Romance Horror, not by alleged age of hypothetical readers.Granny Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421699357402761385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-75582068916495420172017-09-24T13:53:47.000-04:002017-09-24T13:53:47.000-04:00I am whoa late to the party,but just wanted to say...I am whoa late to the party,but just wanted to say I LIVE for the moment in Moana at the end when she sets out across the parting sea, youknowhatImeanand that is *because* I am an adult and do adult stuff like work in social services. Never appologize!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3153757537563408582017-08-15T16:09:15.861-04:002017-08-15T16:09:15.861-04:00My parents are dorks/geeks too. My mom wears socks...My parents are dorks/geeks too. My mom wears socks with cartoon characters on them, and my dad has a poster called Mathletes with pictures of famous mathematicians through the ages in his classroom. When they were dating, my maternal grandfather made the joke, that anyone marrying my mom would have to make room for her rock collection too. My dad got all excited, and ran off to fetch his collection so they could compare and take notes. #RelationshipGoals Smurfonia the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754647646346292440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67909167769726104022017-04-06T12:41:21.682-04:002017-04-06T12:41:21.682-04:00I HOPE you don't mind if I steal your last sen...I HOPE you don't mind if I steal your last sentence. I think it's beautiful. This is my first ever comment here, because this post really spoke to me. I recently realized that my depression is a lot more manageable when I embrace my love of Disney, and seeing everyone here embracing the things that bring them joy is super inspiring. But yes, "adulty" IS being big enough to ride the good rides!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78997974828710014692017-04-05T21:18:21.957-04:002017-04-05T21:18:21.957-04:00the year I wore my Bajoran nose (wrinkles) make up...the year I wore my Bajoran nose (wrinkles) make up and earring. With "normal" clothes. The vet tech. Oh that's from Star Trek right. But the vet looked at me and said " I was afraid to say anything . You could have been in an accident ". I guess I did a good job with the make up :)cheryl jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10572043840086618531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40072441547973066622017-03-29T17:49:21.315-04:002017-03-29T17:49:21.315-04:00a group from my university was in orlando for a wo...a group from my university was in orlando for a work conference last week. as much as it pained me to not go to WDW, one of the ladies i was traveling with is also into HP so we planned to go to Universal. another lady traveled with us and agreed to tag along, though she knew nothing about HP. between our excitement and seeing HP world i think she is going to read the books or at the least see the movies. btw, she's 40, i'm 36, and my other friend is 30. two of us had HP shirts made just for our trip.<br />my husband, who is not very into HP, was disappointed that i didn't get a wand, even though the interactive ones cost $50. =)amy =)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14362129679443299051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40972426365856944092017-03-15T17:14:47.313-04:002017-03-15T17:14:47.313-04:00I am JUST 5 foot and a long time ago (in a galaxy ...I am JUST 5 foot and a long time ago (in a galaxy far far away - 18ish - 1994) I had a chemistry professor who patted me on the head - fortunately my lab partner caught me as I went for him! My nickname is Kira because of my real name and DS9. I am short, red-headed(ish), proud of where I come from and my temper can turn on a dot!<br /><br />Also a HUGE nerd - and proud of it!!!!!Kirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519101852881341092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90625227643023088942017-03-15T15:30:03.086-04:002017-03-15T15:30:03.086-04:00I like the spring and fall because then I can wear...I like the spring and fall because then I can wear my Mass Effect N7 hoodie and I've LITERALLY had people shout "Shepard" (the name of the main character) to me from across a parking lot. It was REALLY cool!War Lionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031580576310762869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91069575173443931512017-03-14T17:23:19.885-04:002017-03-14T17:23:19.885-04:00My husband got me Aliens 15" Queen and Ripley...My husband got me Aliens 15" Queen and Ripley in the power loader. He build a light up display stand (It looks like the figures are on a grate). It's amazing. He showed everyone. Most people were surprised that he got that for his wife. I have a small collection of comics and toys. When people we don't know that well see them they assume they belong to my husband. <br /><br />We also went to SDCC for our 5th anniversary. I got made fun of at work a little for that one. I don't care I loved every minute of it. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11696801861979347319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91387092311825790072017-03-13T15:54:42.965-04:002017-03-13T15:54:42.965-04:00I am an avid Disney / sci-fi / Renn Faire fan. It...I am an avid Disney / sci-fi / Renn Faire fan. It has gotten to the point where the Cast Members at the local Disney Store know me when I come in and have joked that I am there more often than they are :)<br /><br />One time I was there buying a bunch of the princess beanies for myself (this was years ago, when they still made the beanies). The CM ringing me up asked if they were for my kids - another, smiling, said, "No, they are for himself."<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9585511966990438272017-03-13T13:57:09.962-04:002017-03-13T13:57:09.962-04:00I missed this post earlier because last week I was...I missed this post earlier because last week I was at Disney World--by myself. Well, mostly by myself. My husband had to go to a conference in Orlando and I went to the parks. It was AMAZING being there without kids. I didn't have to wait for anyone, or keep up with anyone, and I could do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. I wore my Mickey Mouse tennis shoes. I hugged Olaf! When my husband finally had a half day to spend with me at Epcot we had our picture made with Mickey Mouse. Then when my husband was done with his conference we went on a Disney cruise. I went to the Frozen show and we watched Moana at the movie theater (I'd seen it before, he hadn't). We're both almost 50 and our kids are in college. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-27781629129681455262017-03-12T15:30:47.630-04:002017-03-12T15:30:47.630-04:00My mother literally did this to me last night. I ...My mother literally did this to me last night. I got my hair colored bright red - like firetruck red - and she didn't like it. To be fair, she's not preachy or anything, but she did say the line about me being an adult. I responded by saying that yes, I am an adult, and I can choose to color my hair whatever color I want. <br /><br />I also wear a fascinator every day (usually just a small feather, but sometimes bigger). I get strange looks everywhere I go, but I don't notice much anymore. My friends say that they don't even notice my fascinators anymore - as in, they're just a part of me. But I feel naked without them.<br /><br />My mother mentioned how strange it is that I used to be so shy and preferred to be invisible, but now I make myself very visible. I don't think she realizes that that's the point. I now feel comfortable enough to be myself and it's glorious! <br /><br />I'd like to add that this blog and FOE only fuels that confidence, and desire to branch out and try new things. So, thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896707906121880517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-20839329598728208512017-03-12T10:53:38.684-04:002017-03-12T10:53:38.684-04:00"The great thing about getting older is that ..."The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been." - Madeleine L'Englestinawphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485217996049878101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-55240978062607375232017-03-11T11:51:18.429-05:002017-03-11T11:51:18.429-05:00So judgy. The world will be so much better when w...So judgy. The world will be so much better when we can say things like, "Oh, you think that's really neat? Tell me about it! What about that world/costume/book/movie, etc appeals to you?" to people, rather than making assumptions about their experiences and trying to fit them into boxes.<br />Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175574935930027595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-27984527172208342262017-03-10T20:16:57.526-05:002017-03-10T20:16:57.526-05:00One of the reasons I fell for my husband - our fir...One of the reasons I fell for my husband - our first date was going to watch Puss in Boots! We love kids' movies and most of the time they are better made than the ones for adults. My favourite kids' show is Marsha and the Bear. I can't wait to introduce my son to all the great Pixar movies and old school cartoons that I used to watch when I was a kid. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81839699557986738922017-03-10T18:00:25.481-05:002017-03-10T18:00:25.481-05:00My husband and I went to Pixar Movies years and ye...My husband and I went to Pixar Movies years and years before we had kids for cover. I have had awkward moments at playgroup where the other mums are gushing about 50 Shades and how "hot" Christian is and I am the one giddily excited for the new Harry Potter or Star Trek movie. I once shocked a young cashier at a store for complimenting her on her "You can't take the sky from me" tattoo. I don't look like I love the geeky stuff, but I do love finding geeky collegues in the wild.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02829064350820161435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14976636547833290442017-03-10T12:18:58.656-05:002017-03-10T12:18:58.656-05:00I have had many moments at Great Wolf Lodge, where...I have had many moments at Great Wolf Lodge, where my husband and I sometimes go to enjoy a weekend of waterslides, mini putt, and arcades. Once when I was struggling to make my way across the floating lily pads while clutching the overhead rope, the life guard mentioned to my husband that she loves when moms try this. He just smiled at her. We've gotten many strange looks when we tell people we're going. Whatever. We like waterslides too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-13428828147940909502017-03-10T07:54:10.866-05:002017-03-10T07:54:10.866-05:00I frequently laugh and tell people I'm a nerd ...I frequently laugh and tell people I'm a nerd when describing my hobbies, and they look scandalized and exclaim "No you're not!"<br /><br />Like ... yeah, I am. What's wrong with that? I'm interested in things you don't understand, and I'm excited to share it with you. Nerd. It's cool, it's me.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02815945506358556322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-63225002308707126052017-03-10T03:01:45.841-05:002017-03-10T03:01:45.841-05:00Know all the questions,
but not the answers
Look ...Know all the questions, <br />but not the answers<br />Look for the different<br />instead of the same.<br />Never walk where there's <br />room for running<br />And don't do anything <br />that can't be a game!<br /><br />~rules for remaining a kid (even if your body gets old and creaky) from Zilpha Keatly Snyder's The Changeling.<br />The Overgrown Hobbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806927514541692971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91522420339452409282017-03-10T00:08:12.048-05:002017-03-10T00:08:12.048-05:00I loved Hello Kitty as a kid, and I am not ashamed...I loved Hello Kitty as a kid, and I am not ashamed to still adore Sanrio. Lately I'm obsessed with Gudetama, the lazy egg character <a href="https://www.sanrio.com/categories/gudetama" rel="nofollow">SO CUTE like srsly</a> Might be my spirit animal?<br /><br />I also like weird snacks, like BBQ potato chips dipped in chocolate pudding (salty/sweet FTW) or M&Ms mixed with wasabi peas. My coworkers look at me funny but those willing to try a taste agree I'm onto something. "Kid snacks" like those little koala cookies filled with chocolate are awesome, no question.<br /><br />I have a <a href="https://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=BEAT-PONYPLUSH&" rel="nofollow">fat pony plushie</a> from the <a href="http://www.harkavagrant.com/index.php?id=131" rel="nofollow">Hark, A Vagrant comics</a> proudly displayed in my living room. Nope, not something my niece left over, I ordered it for myself.<br /><br />I have also recently rekindled my passionate love with Crayola Crayons. The big box, because I'm worth it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401666981404762283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35352613798020039042017-03-09T18:13:05.012-05:002017-03-09T18:13:05.012-05:00I was sitting at the Storm Crow -- a super success...I was sitting at the Storm Crow -- a super successful geek themed restaurant/bar funded with PopCap money -- and two 'normies' had wandered in. The food there is good so I'm not surprised.<br /><br />They started chatting to me about everything they were seeing, asked me to guess the woman's last name (she was South Asian and I said 'Singh or Kaur' and it was Singh) and they became INCRDIBLY excited when I knew the provenance of all the props and posters on the walls because they thought it was all a gimmick and they would never meet a 'real live geek!'.<br /><br />They were both very very drunk and managed to be charming about it all.T. G. Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13086076542576326159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62845901463205494192017-03-09T16:32:53.090-05:002017-03-09T16:32:53.090-05:00If I see "adult" I expect something I ca...If I see "adult" I expect something I can't tell my grandma that I watch/read/listen to. If I'm looking for "family friendly" I expect something that is for tiny kids only (which is funny, because my family consists of older teens). Most every thing I read is YA (young adult) not because it is cleaner, but because it has a youthful hero(ine), and I tell my peers (all adults) "ok kids, lets go". I love TV shows like "This is Us" that are have content that kids wouldn't necessarily get, but are clean enough to show my grandma. And I love the entendre included in kids movies that the kids will never understand. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-31921329586572500152017-03-09T12:28:37.291-05:002017-03-09T12:28:37.291-05:00I realized a long time ago that all kids tv shows,...I realized a long time ago that all kids tv shows, movies, games, toys, etc are designed and created by ADULTS. These are professionals that offer fun and education while being engaging and entertaining. So, it is perfectly NORMAL that adults would enjoy them, too. We need to stop being ashamed and embarrassed. We should encourage those that look at us funny to broaden their interests, at the same time remembering that, while kids are not into everything they see, adults will not necessarily share our same interests.Shannon Clemenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03219680378537313345noreply@blogger.com