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Why are so many people attracted to D&D?
Dungeons and Dragons has been around for a long time. It was created in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. In its early years, it was considered geeky, nerdy, dorky, uncool, and many other adjectives under the sun. Despite the way some people tried to make the game,...
6 Tips for People Who Want to Try Live Action Role Playing for the First Time
Image source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/LARP_Sternenfeuer_Treffen.JPG Every year, thousands of like-minded individuals gather for LARP (Live Action Role Play) festivals, complete with their swords, shields, armor, and a warrior-like...
Review: She Sees Red
She Sees Red Review by Matt Salmon A game that feels more like a budget cinematic interactive story rather than a challenger for the next big FMV game. Update 29/01/20 - Matt did a video review over on his channel WiseFish Gaming. Check it out below. Every choice...
Adventure is Served – Role Play Gourmet
Immersive ‘dinner, show and adventure’ crosses culinary skills with role playing games. Tickets for Role Play Gourmet are available now The innovative ‘dinner, show and adventure’ styled on a fantasy role playing game Role Play Gourmet is served at Vault Festival...
Hey introvert! How to take a compliment you smart, sexy, beast.
You've gone out, maybe to a show, convention, party, or perhaps to work. Danger could even be lurking in your own home with friends, family, partners, or guests. The worst has just happened – someone has GASP praised you, your work, something you’ve done. They have...
How to Take Your Career in Retail to the Next Level
Is advancing in the retail industry your one and only professional goal? If you’re serious about achieving this aspiration of yours, then you need to be constantly looking for ways to take your career to the next level. The more proactive you are in when it comes to...
How to Write Compelling Content for Your Website
It’s 2020. Long gone are the days where you could stuff an article with keywords, stick it on the Internet, and see your website shoot up those Google search results. If you want to make a mark, you need to produce quality content people want to read. Understanding is...
How to be a Confident Streamer – updated with video
Maybe you came to the show, maybe you missed it, either way here's the video! The greatest videogame convention in the land we call Eng(land), EGX, returns to London for its 2019 edition. Simultaneously rendering our EGX Survival Guide useless and being just down the...
Setting yourself up for a week of win
Sunday! The day of rest. Of existential angst. Of hangovers and comedowns. Sunday roasts. Walks in the park. Work. Car boot sales. Play. Videogames. So much time for videogames. And ironing. Often overlooked, you can get a lot done on a Sunday, including getting your...
Variant 31 Review & Interview
UPDATE 15 January 2020 Variant 31 appears to have closed its doors forever, with production company Zombie Shows London Ltd going into administration. Chapter 2 was due to open in March 2020, supposedly dealing with the technical issues and implementation of the...
‘Showing up Daily’ as an introvert
If you’re growing a business, Twitch/YouTube channel, or following of any kind, you’ve probably been told the importance of Showing Up Daily. After all “80% of success is just showing up. ”Turning up and engaging with your people. Sharing content. Responding to...
Gaming and Self Care
Video games! They’re great. They allow us to explore far off worlds, conquer wild beasts, and enjoy the unlikeliest of scenarios such as owning a property and having a stable relationship, thank you The Sims! Gaming can be an undeniable force for good, with...
Stamper Bros? Royal Mail Release Commemorative UK Gaming Stamps
Whoever could have foreseen the day when Dizzy of the Yolk Folk would end up on a stamp? And yet here we are, with the Royal Mail releasing a set of stamps celebrating UK Gaming from the 1980s and 1990s. The stamps have been made in conjunction with trade body UKIE...
Networking for Nerds and Introverts
NETWORKING FOR NERDS - IN PERSON Cast your mind back to around 2003. Beyonce had gone solo and Crazy in Love was being played everywhere. Outkast’s Hey Ya was released and to this day refuses to die. The Bride awoke in Kill Bill Part One. Finding Nemo is a massive...
The CfG Awards 2019 – WINNERS
HERE COME THE WINNERS! It’s been another phenomenal year for geek culture, as we claim an ever larger share of the voice of pop culture. Coaching for Geeks' end of year awards celebrates the big, the bold, and the unsung heroes. The Coaching for Geeks community made...
The CfG Awards Nominees 2019
Here are all our nominees for the Coaching for Geeks Awards 2019. The Coaching for Geeks Community made its nominations and we whittled them down to these few worthy games, movies, bands, shows, and people. If you're already ready to vote head on over to the voting...
Coaching for Geeks Awards 2019
Become the ultimate NERD!
Most people think that to have a successful career or business you need to be a born leader, or have a level of arrogance that would make Hal Jordan blush. I thought that too. Until a few years ago…. You see, growing up, my best friend was my Spectrum 48k+, then a...
Diabetes, Not So Sweet.
Welcome back, fellow geeks. Today’s Health Bar is going to take a deep dive into the world of Diabetes. We will look at what it is, the history, the treatments, the science and pseudoscience surrounding this fascinating metabolic disorder. (with some additional...
Top 5 Basic Men’s Fashion Must-Haves for Winter 2019
by Ian Dallimore It wouldn’t be a winter article if I didn’t start out by complaining how bloody dark it is all the time now – but just because it’s dark, doesn’t mean you need retreat into your “comfies” and hibernate for the season. Winter presents an opportunity to...
Transformers 35: Interview with John Frazier, Global Senior Brand Manager for Transformers at Hasbro
At MCM London Comic Con recently, I was invited to meet with John Frazier, Global Senior Brand Manager for the Transformers franchise at Hasbro. I was five when Transformers first hit the screens, and grew up with Generation One. I may never have owned an Optimus...