Nerdvember Day 11: Very Large Array

OakMonster - Very Large Array 2012

Inspiration: Our trip to the Very Large Array in 2012. Components: VLA long-sleeve t-shirt. Star pennant. #Nerdvember Day 11: #VLA. That was one awesome nerd road trip! #settostunning #notsostunning A photo posted by oakley boren (@oakmonster) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:30am PST Back story: Brandon’s family lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It’s always been a debate when we head out there if we wanted to see along the drive out there. (He likes to drive.) Our first time driving out, we visited the Meteor Crater. This was our second trip, so we had to decide on our nerd...
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Nerdvember Day 10: Hulk Smash

Inspiration: The big green guy who wouldn’t put up with a crappy Monday. RAWRRR! Components: Green sweater. Purple tank top. Avengers earrings from Optimystical Studios I bought at Comikaze. And, of course, ripped jeans. #Nerdvember Day 10: Hulk smash Mondays!!! #settostunning A photo posted by oakley boren (@oakmonster) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:44am PST Challenges: Earrings. I don’t wear them usually. My piercings have closed long ago. These are clip-ons. So, not only I feel weird wearing earrings, they got uncomfortable after a few hours. Oh well. I tried. Comment from Muggles: My coworker Alex saw my Instagram post...
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Nerdvember Day 9: Long Live G4TV

Nostalgic inspiration: G4TV Seriously. Other than me, who else still remember G4TV? Or even better, TECH TV?!? Component: G4TV t-shirt I got from when I went to visit the set of Attack of the Show 4 years ago. #Nerdvember Day 9: #G4 is dead. Long live G4. #settostunning Just lounging around in my favorite sleep tee. A photo posted by oakley boren (@oakmonster) on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:18pm PST Challenges: Getting out of bed for this photo. Still recovering from the cold, man. Give me a break....
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Nerdvember Day 7-8: Double Feature

Nerdvember Day 7: Firefly #Nerdvember Day 7: Screw it. I’m wearing a t-shirt. It’s Friday! #Browncoats. #settostunning #firefly A photo posted by oakley boren (@oakmonster) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:07am PST Components: California Browncoats t-shirt. Red long sleeve t-shirt for Captain Mal’s signature red shirt. Challenges: It’s Friday. I’m lazy. But then, I went to work in that shirt for a few hours before I started feeling horrible and came home with a cold. Nerdvember Day 8: Big Bang Theory’s Soft Kitty #Nerdvember Day 8: I’m sick. Sing Soft Kitty to me. #settostunning #notsostunning #softkitty #bigbangtheory A photo posted...
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Nerdvember Day 6: Galaxy Quest

Inspiration: Tawny Madison of Galaxy Quest. Components: Red scoop neck. Grey hoodie. Star pennant my mom gave me. (Real diamond in the middle, yo!) And for the hell of it, Star Wars shoes. #Nerdvember Day 6: Never give up! Never surrender! Tawny Madison is shaking her head at this I’m sure. #GalaxyQuest #settostunning A photo posted by oakley boren (@oakmonster) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:14am PST Challenges: I realized that I really don’t have that many geek accessories which sometimes could make putting together these outfits a bit of a challenge. Comment from Muggles: After I told them this was...
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Nerdvember Day 5: Indiana Jones

Inspiration: Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark Components: White tank top. White button down shirt. Khaki. Brown leather jacket. Keffiyeh-ish hand-woven scarf from Thailand. #Nerdvember Day 5: Indiana Jones. A lazy one. LOL #settostunning A photo posted by oakley boren (@oakmonster) on Nov 11, 2014 at 7:00am PST Challenges: Southern California weather is swinging like a teenage girl’s mood. So, I couldn’t possibly wear the jacket AND the scarf at the same time. But that’s okay though. I don’t want to wear a leather jacket indoor when it’s 90F outside, and the scarf was just perfect to protect me from the...
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