Cindy, Author at GeekDad

How to Make Game of Thrones Weirwood Tree Cauliflower Steaks

March 31, 2014December 16, 2017Cindy11

The culinary gods approve of this delicious and easy dish inspired by the sacred trees of Westeros.

Feeding Mr. Banks: Secrets of a Hollywood Food Stylist

March 28, 2014Cindy1

Recreating 1960s cuisine for Saving Mr. Banks took more than a spoonful of sugar.

Frozen Turns Blu, But Is It Worth Buying?

March 20, 2014Cindy4

A limited offering of extras hinders Frozen’s otherwise exceptional Blu-ray release.

Most Wanted Interview: It’s Time to Meet the Muppets for Real

March 19, 2014Cindy2

GeekMom Cindy gets up close and personal with the filmmakers and iconic stars of Muppets Most Wanted.

Batten Down Your Hatches, Tom Hiddleston Sings!

March 19, 2014Cindy

In case you didn’t already think he was perfect, watch him belt out this tune from The Pirate Fairy.

Frozen’s Art of Tech: Do You Want to Build an Olaf?

March 18, 2014Cindy

GeekMom Cindy takes a look at the technical side of the blockbuster hit and even gets to perform as Olaf!

Frozen Directors on How “Let It Go” Changed the Film and More

March 7, 2014Cindy

We talk to Frozen’s Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee about the influence of the Oscar-winning song, the significance of the ending, how Olaf came to love summer, and why Elsa isn’t a villain.

4Moms MamaRoo: The Baby Swing to End All Baby Swings

August 17, 2012December 13, 2017Cindy

4moms, a small company based in Pittsburgh, are combining technology and baby products in the most amazing ways. One of these tech-babies mash-up items is the mamaRoo.

Birthday Week –A Quinceañera: the Biggest Birthday Bash of Your Life (if you’re turning 15, Latina and willing to participate)

April 18, 2012Cindy2

Quinceañeras are a big, big, big deal in Latino culture. It’s something like a Sweet 16 but it happens at the age of 15 and, if the family is Catholic, often involves a mass in the Quinceañera’s honor. The entire ordeal takes months of planning, from the tremendous wedding-worthy sized cake to the dresses for the […]

Google Turns 13!

September 27, 2011Cindy2

Image: Google.com “Hmm, I’m not sure…Google it!” is a phrase I utter probably on a daily basis. Obviously, as a writer for GeekMom, I’m a nerd, a geek, a brainiac; what ever you want to call it and as such I tend to be the go-to gal for everyone in my office whenever they have […]

Happy Birthday, Neptune!

July 12, 2011Cindy

Image: Wikipedia No, we’re not celebrating the Roman God of the Sea’s birthday today but the actual planet Neptune, although the planet was named after the Roman god. Also, technically we’re not celebrating Neptune’s birth but the anniversary of it’s discovery. July 12, 2011 (at 2:38 PM according to one blogger , his article is […]

Simon Pegg, Supergeek, at Strand Books Today

June 13, 2011Cindy

Self-proclaimed supergeek, Simon Pegg, has added a new title to his already impressive list: author. Pegg, best known for co-writing and starring in the quirky comedies Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Run Fat Boy Run and for his recent portrayal of Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the 2009 Star Trek movie, will be in New York City today at […]

The GeekMom Way to Pamper Yourself for Mother’s Day

May 8, 2011Cindy5

Last week was a horrible week for me at work and I was so overwhelmed that I decided to go get a manicure. I’ve been getting my nails done since I was in high school and have always stuck to a very simple french manicure. This time though, I really didn’t want something boring and average. So, […]