In this election year, it’s as important as ever to be able to think critically about what you read online, see on television, or hear on the radio. Brush up on your knowledge of logical fallacies by getting Ali Almossawi’s ‘An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments’ ebook for only 99¢ through July 18!
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I like to challenge myself by testing what I know, and if I get to learn something new in the process, all the better. That’s why I love trivia games. But straight trivia games (‘Trivial Pursuit’ and the like) aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. That’s why I look for games that add some other features or sophistication to the straight facts. Asmodee Games offers exactly that in its ‘Timeline’ and ‘CardLine’ games.
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I love how ThinkGeek keeps providing us with geeky options for our every day items. From clothing to bath towels to teapots… and now cameras and camera bags.
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Lonely Planet has, for years, put out quality, appealing travel and guide books for adults, and, more recently, has published some exceptionally high quality informational and activity travel books for kids. This year’s selection is no different.
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ThinkGeek always manages to find interesting, useful, and quality items, and these are just a sampling of their smaller fare, perfect for filling out your shopping cart to earn that coveted free shipping.
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This summer, Microsoft is hosting free YouthSpark Coding Camps for kids in many of their stores. Check out your local store to see if the classes are available!
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Though full of functionality and now forever on my travel packing list, the Notti Smart Light still needs a little bit of work (well, mostly the app).
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To celebrate the ‘Star Trek’ 50th Anniversary, CBS and Paramount are coming out with the ultimate gift set for fans of The Original Series.
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eBags makes plenty of high tech tools for travel, including sturdy-yet-light packing cubes and a battery charging system that may save your sanity.
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Scottevest, the company that makes clothes with more pockets than you have devices, now has a pair of pants designed for women with plenty of places to store your gear. Hands free, no vest or jacket required.
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Perfect for the middle schoolers in your life, ‘Fraction as Slope’ is an interactive app that teaches the relationship between fractions and the slope of a line, along with giving kids practice performing transformative methods on fractions, such as adding, subtracting, reducing, expanding, and comparing.
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OttLites have become the gold standard for quality, natural lighting for task lighting. Enter to win one of your own!
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Make using a projector a family activity, with something to appeal to people of all ages.
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I think selfie sticks get a bad rap. Even if you aren’t into photographing yourself every time you try on a new outfit, I feel they are a great tool for solving any number of photography or height-challenged problems.
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Next time you need new towels, consider getting some that reflect your favorite fandoms.
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What if your kids are looking for something that is more of a storytelling adventure, rather than a box of “cool stuff” or electronics or cooking ingredients? Mail Order Mystery will keep your kids interested, engaged, and wondering what will come next for weeks.
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I’ve always been a fan of the bowling-style bag, so when I saw this officially licensed original series Star Trek bag on ThinkGeek, I think some drool actually escaped the edges of my mouth. But I have pretty high expectations from my purses. Did this one meet them?
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The multi-talented Bob Boyle has been working on a new project, the new ‘Powerpuff Girls’ show, based on the original series but reimagined for today’s audiences. GeekDad had the opportunity to talk with Bob about the show and his experience working on it.
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Let’s face it; most moms like chocolate. And, since chocolate is one of the traditional Mother’s Day gifts, I have listed ten of my favorite chocolate treats for Mother’s Day week. If you’re too busy to make something chocolate from scratch, give these a go.
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The winners of the annual Mensa Mind Games competition are announced! The Mensa Mind Games competition is where American Mensa members gather for a long spirited weekend of tabletop gaming. Votes for favorites are tabulated, and the top five games are declared Mensa Select games for that year. Check out the winners for 2016.
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I know I’m not alone in having anxiety. Many of us have it. We think too much, especially about the worst case scenario. External and internal factors cause us to be agitated, whether we show it or not.
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Computer history has plenty of dark corners where the light no longer shines. Learn about several interesting parts of history that might be news to you.
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Chronicle Books has begun a series of books about important people in history, in relatively short, beautifully illustrated volumes. Though not long, these books contain plenty of detail, painting pictures of the luminaries’ lives.
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Bristol Banter is a geeky conversational podcast. Rory and Jenny Bristol discuss a new theme each week, (sometimes) with sections including “Did You Know?” and “Obscure Awesome Trivia” (OAT).
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When you need more than a laptop sleeve but less than a laptop bag, where do you turn? Until now, I would just use the larger bag and deal with the extra bulk. But that’s not ideal. Now, STM makes a sleeve/bag hybrid that will do nicely in such cases.
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Have you ever accidentally sent an email to the wrong person? Be honest. We’ve all done it. I’ve definitely done it, more than once. Sometimes it can be harmless, generating nothing more than a benign miscommunication. But sometimes…
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There are plenty of pros and cons to living at high altitude. Each of us is different with different wants and needs. Would you be happier living at high altitude? I know I am.
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Many STEM-based subscription boxes that I’ve seen have been targeted toward younger kids, getting them excited about STEM subjects early. This is a very good thing, of course. But what about older kids and teens?
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I know we’re a self-selected group here in Nerdland, but which of us hasn’t wondered about what it’s like to be in space, live in space, and work in space? Regardless of your generation, there were important, space-related events that happened during your formative years. Sputnik. Yuri Gagarin. Alan Shepherd. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (and don’t forget Michael Collins). Skylab. Sally Ride. Challenger. Mir. Columbia. The International Space Station. SpaceX. Future-oriented people look toward space.
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Recess at school isn’t what it used to be. There is less of it, and there are fewer structures on playgrounds. But sometimes all you need is some blacktop and a few tools: a rope, a stick of chalk, a ball. Sometimes not even that. But you don’t even need to be in school to enjoy some recess time.
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