Things We Saw Today: A Nerdy Proposal at GeekGirlCon

We’re major sucker for con proposals. This weekend at Geek Girl Con (which our own Susana and Jill attended), it was Cierra, who proposed to her boyfriend (now fiancé) Gahan. She proposed with a custom Magic: The Gathering “Rings Of Brightearth” card, the bottom of which said “Will you Marry Me?” (When Geeks Wed)

• Ever wonder what Julia Child sounds like auto-tuned? Too bad, you should listen to it anyway. (The Frisky)

We don’t usually feature things from Maxim here, but this editorial with Adam Scott is kind of hilarious and makes us really miss Parks and Recreation and Adam Scott’s face. (Tom and Lorenzo)

• This chair was designed to make horror movies more frightening by sending mild electrical charges through you just enough to raise your hair. (Neatorama)

In the study, three volunteers were suddenly blasted with an alarm while sitting in the Chilly Chair, while three heard the alarm without the effects of the Chilly Chair. Fukushima measured all six volunteers’ skin conductance reactions, an electrical property of the skin that’s known to change with fear and surprise. He found that Chilly Chair users showed stronger reactions. Chilly Chair users also rated their own surprise as higher.

These people created a Lost Dharma Initiative-themed nursery for their child, because every parent loves to imagine their child in the middle of a death island. (In all honesty, though, it’s adorable) (Look at This Frakking Geekster)

Of course you want this Cthulu purse. Of course you do. (io9)

Her Universe, self-described as “a clothing line featuring fashionable, feminine products for fangirls,” will be debuting a Mara Jade T-shirt at Star Wars Celebration VI next week. It was designed by Cat Staggs. (Geek Femme)

Wonder what Batman would look like s Catman? Wonder no more! Go here for your own tutorial. (Gail Simone)

• Hugh Jackman has gone on record saying the Wolverine is going to be nothing like X-Men: Origins. (Blastr)

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Alanna is a pop culture writer who works as the Weekend Editor for The Mary Sue, an entertainment writer for Bustle, and a freelancer for everywhere. She has a lot of opinions about Harry Potter and will 100% bully you into watching the shows that she loves. Don't worry, it's a sign of friendship.

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