Join the GeekDad Forums and Become a Part of the Family
Join the GeekDad Forums and Become a Part of the Family : Back in the old "Wired" days, we had an auxiliary community site with forums and project areas. But we had to leave it behind (cue sad music). However, we knew we needed to serve this vital need of geeky parent to congregate and exchange ideas somehow. Which has led us to create the all-new GeekDad Forums! full story ►
GeekDad’s Guide to This Summer’s Movies
GeekDad’s Guide to This Summer’s Movies : Summer may not start until Memorial Day, but the Summer movie has already started. Here are some of the movies on GeekDad's ticket list this summer. full story ►
<cite>Fraggle Rock</cite> Turns 30! An Interview & Giveaway
Fraggle Rock Turns 30! An Interview & Giveaway : The Fraggles are turning 30! Wow, they don't look a day over ... wait, how old are the Fraggles supposed to be, anyway? At any rate, it's been three decades since these colorful mop-headed creatures went on the air, and (as Ben Folds Five demonstrated last fall) we're still singing along. We're giving away five copies of Meet the Fraggles to celebrate! full story ►
Word Nerd: I Have a Rite.
Word Nerd: I Have a Rite. : This time out, we get a Gang of Four; four different words that all sound exactly the same, though they are spelled four different ways, come from four different sources and mean (more than) four different things: right, rite, wright and write. full story ►
The 10 Best Classic D&D Modules I Ever Played #5: Where’s Teal’c When We Need Him?
The 10 Best Classic D&D Modules I Ever Played #5: Where’s Teal’c When We Need Him? : We were digging through the storage shed to find recently, when I should chance across the dusty stack of old Dungeons & Dragons modules I've had with me for… well, for a very long time. For all the GeekDads who have gamed, as I scan and read through these, I'll post them for your enjoyment and comment, if you remember them. full story ►
Learning the Ways of Pixar at <cite>Monsters University</cite>
Learning the Ways of Pixar at Monsters University : Just about a month ago I had the rare privilege of not only visiting Pixar's headquarters, but also learning a lot about the process they use to produce the astonishingly-high quality movies they have built a reputation on. This was done in the context of Monsters University, the next Disney/Pixar film to be released and the prequel to the 2001 movie Monsters, Inc.. full story ►
It’s Spock vs. Spock in This Awesome Audi Ad
It’s Spock vs. Spock in This Awesome Audi Ad : Just hilarious. full story ►
Mensa Reveals 2013′s Mind Game Winners!
Mensa Reveals 2013′s Mind Game Winners! : In the middle of April, many, many Mensans (and some non-Mensans) once again gathered to determine which table top games would win the right to display the Mensa Select seal. Every year, five games win this honor, and every year, many intelligent, game-loving folk gather to choose which games they feel are the best. Here are this year's five! full story ►
10 Things Parents Should Know About <cite>Iron Man 3</cite>
10 Things Parents Should Know About Iron Man 3 : Marvel continues to build their shared universe, following up on The Avengers with the third entry in the Iron Man franchise, imaginatively titled Iron Man 3. The story grows out of the events of the big team-up movie, but is otherwise a self-contained adventure for Tony Stark and company, despite the rather obvious fact that SHIELD and the other Avengers would have certainly taken an interest in a nationwide wave of terrorist attacks rather than leaving poor Tony to deal with it alone, especially after he goes missing. That logical gap notwithstanding, the story that plays out is pretty solid, with nice character and action bits for the supporting cast, especially Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) and Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle). full story ►
From the Mayor’s Desk – Week 1
From the Mayor’s Desk – Week 1 : Last week I was given early access to Nintendo’s upcoming 3DS life sim Animal Crossing: New Leaf. full story ►
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The Muppet Movie Is Coming to Blu-ray in Time for Its (Nearly) 35th Anniversary

I can almost hear Kermit’s banjo begin to play as he starts singing “Rainbow Connection,” can almost see the giant metal fork in the road, can almost feel myself getting a bit misty-eyed as Gonzo sings “I’m Going to Go Back There Someday.” Yes, The Muppet Movie, the 1979 classic that’s one my favorite movies ever, is finally coming out on Blu-ray. full story ►

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TEK Recon, The First Real Life Video Game

Unlike a typical foam dart gun, the TEK Recon blasters shoot a special rubber band. They call it the NRG Round, and it is a small thick rubber band that can shoot over 75 feet. I test fired one of the prototypes in their booth at Toy Fair this year and it was quite accurate and powerful. Magazines come in 25 or 72+ round clips and load as easily as a regular ammo clip. full story ►

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Word Nerd: I Need My Space!

It’s nothing. No, really, it’s nothing at all. But it’s amazing how a little nothing can make so much difference. I’m talking about space. Not the Final Frontier where nobody can hear you scream; I’m talking about a word space. The presence or absence of a single space can completely alter the meaning of a sentence, possibly even reversing it. full story ►