... Anything but actual blog posts...

I'm writing a young adult novel set in medieval Japan.

I'm working on developing a boarding with a post-apocalyptic setting that utilized mechs.

I'm going to start casting resin pieces to add nice touches to games I already own (first project: Mount Doom for War of the Ring).

And I'd like to re-skin the blog with a Star Wars theme, to fit what feels to be a tremendous Star Wars year.

... More when I've actually accomplished something!

Happy Holidays and the Nerd's Resolution

Merry Christmas! 

We are in the middle of the holiday season. Happy Christmas Eve folks. I just wanted to pop in and let you know what you can expect with the Arbitrary Nerd in the upcoming future.

Starting January first, I will begin the "Month of The Nerd," in which I will make at least one daily blog post,  Instagram update (find me at arbitrarynerd), and tweet, all related to either my nerdy self, a normal blog subject, or something nerdy in general.

If you think anyone might be interested in reading The Arbitrary Nerd, January will be a good month to get them started -- I plan on having the following items featured:

-Articles on my various nerd interests and why they interest me.

-Reviews for Fables trades (I've increased my collection by 450% recently).

-The upcoming year's worth of films and video game releases.

-Thoughts on some games I have yet to review.

-Quite possibly more...

I'd love to get some fresh readers and new comments, so please spread the word!

As always, I will take requests for content if there's anything you'd like me to talk about.

See you all back here on January first. Until then, keep flying and stay shiny!

Special! Next Week is "Character Week" on the Arbitrary Nerd.

I know it's been awhile since I've done a themed week or even posted mutliple times during a week, but I've been busy, so you'll have to forgive me.

Or not. That's ok too.

This week, I'll be looking into my favorite comic books/novels, video games, and movies/TV shows based on the characters in them. Some of these won't be the first time they've been talked about on the blog, but I'll be focusing more on the given characters than their books/game/movie.

Monday will be from novels and comic books.

Wednesday will be from video games.

Friday will be from movies and TV shows.

Stay tuned and be ready to discuss your favorite characters!

Upcoming from the Nerd

Just checking in so folks can know what to expect in the coming days/weeks.

Spoiler: this game is incredible.

I've been playing The Last of Us a lot recently. I'm also trying to get into some older PC games, but more on that if they actually stick. Normally, I'd do I blog post talking about The Last of Us, but we just recorded Episode II of The Podcast is a Lie and I talk about in there, so I'll forgo repeating myself. Look for that early next week, I'll make sure to note where I talk about the game.

Four guys who like it when you talk nerdy.

What I'm working on for the next couple of weeks, then, is a series of posts titled "Origin of the Nerd," which I plan to start tomorrow. I'll be talking about how I got into the things I like -- Video Games, Comic Books, and Movies/TV.

Following that, I should have another stack of Pull List issues to review, which should keep me pretty busy.

If there is anything you want to see or you'd like to let me know how the podcast is going, please leave a comment below!