Monthly Archives: February 2012

Geek Things for February 29th

Magic: The Gathering – Two Headed Giant Draft – $15 Entry Fee, 6:30pm – 11:00pm, Quarterstaff Games, Burlington. (Gaming) Vermicomposting, 5:30–7PM, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier. Free; preregister. (Composting) Chess Club, 5:30PM, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Free. (Chess) Vacation Blizzard, 10AM–5PM, ECHO … Continue reading

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Geek Things for February 28th

Tuesday Night at the Movies – The Wages of Fear, 7PM, Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield. $8. (Film) Open Computer Time, 3:30–4:45PM, Fletcher Free Library, Burlington. Free. (Teens) Vacation Blizzard, 10AM–5PM, ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center/Leahy Center for … Continue reading

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Phoenix Books Hiring!

Looking for a job in a bookstore? Phoenix Books is looking for a couple of part time positions for the evenings and weekends: Phoenix Books is opening a new location in downtown Burlington, and because of promotions and transfers we … Continue reading

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Geek Things for February 27th

‘A Dangerous Method’, 7:30PM, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. $4-7. (Movies) Chess Club, 2:45–4:15PM, Fairfax Community Library, Fairfax. Free; bring your own chess set if possible. (Chess) Dungeons & Dragons, 3:30–5:30PM, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier. Free; preregister. (Kids) Ilsley Detectives Club, … Continue reading

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Kickstarter Update!

Conquest is chugging along: We’re up to 23 backers and have broken past the $2000 mark! There’s still a long way to go: if you’re at all interested in a space-based tablet game, check it out here.

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Geek Things for February 24th

Arts Advocacy Day, 7:30AM–3PM, Vermont Statehouse and Pavilion Auditorium, Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier. Free. (Arts) ‘A Dangerous Method’ 5:30PM, 7:30PM, Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury. $4-7. (Movies) Bird ER, 11AM, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee. Regular admission, $9-11; free … Continue reading

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Reminder: Throwback Thursday: ID4

Just a quick reminder for those who like SciFi ‘Classics’, Independence Day is up tonight at the Essex Cinemas 10 at 8pm! Pick up your tickets here.

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Geek Things for February 23rd

CIRC Task Force Meeting, 7–9PM, Town Hall, Williston. Free. (Transport) Mount Mansfield Scale Modelers, 6:30–8:30PM, Brownell Library, Essex Junction. Free. (Models) Chess Group – Novice and expert players compete against real humans, not computers. Thursday, February 23, 7:30PM at Faith … Continue reading

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PoliSciFi Radio # 172: Longing For the Halcyon Days

The latest episode of PoliSciFi Radio is now up for your listening pleasure: Fringe Ian & Rae watching SGU (B&E watching some with them) Comic Book Men on AMC Being Human Alcatraz Grimm Walking Dead returns Steve watched that Superman … Continue reading

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Kickstarter Update!

In the first day, Conquest raised over $1,600 from 16 backers: a strong start towards their goal! Thanks for the people who have spread the message so far, or who have contributed. If you’re interested in taking a look, you … Continue reading

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