We close out 2013 with a selection of books that is heavy on magic, witches, potions, and wizards, rounded out with a little bit of historical fiction and … flowcharts. Read More
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Between the Bookends at GeekMom
Between the Bookends at GeekMom
This month the GeekMoms have read an interesting collection of books covering math (from The Simpson’s, even), geometry, essays, and garbage. Read More
The Lego Adventure Book, Volume Two Does It Again
Author Megan H. Rothrock is back with a second book in the Lego Adventure Book series, and it’s a keeper. Read More
Between the Bookends at GeekMom
This month, the GeekMoms have tackled both fiction and non-fiction. From vampires and classic Stephen King to historical fiction and novels featuring strong female characters, the selection this month is quite varied! Read More
A Live Action Short Film Inside Aperture Laboratories
A live-action short film takes fans of Portal inside Aperture Laboratories. Read More
5 Geek-Worthy Destinations in Seattle
There’s plenty to see in the Emerald City, and a fair number of them make the cut for those of us who consider ourselves geeks. Read More
Lego Rivendell Wows at BrickCon 2013
An elaborate Lego version of Rivendell debuted at BrickCon 2013, delighting conference attendees and Tolkien fans. Read More
BrickCon 2013 in Seattle This Weekend
BrickCon 2013 brings Lego hobbyists together to share their love of the brick with Seattle families. Read More
Between the Bookends at GeekMom
This month, the GeekMoms have been captivated by a Kickstarter reward, entranced by classics, and educated about science fiction. Read More
Pinbusted or Pintrusted: Natural Ant Killer
Pinbusted or Pintrusted? Which of the popular natural ant killers on Pinterest actually work? Read More
Between the Bookends at GeekMom
This month, the GeekMoms are reading about zombies, Shakespeare, art, gardening, and peculiar children. What’s on your bookshelf? Read More
Would You Rent Lego Bricks?
A new Netflix-style service offers users the option to rent Lego bricks. Read More
Hacking the Tooth Fairy
Instead of the usual cold hard cash, your Tooth Fairy might want to get creative. Read More
Bubble Science: Making the Most of Your Suds
Whip up a batch of homemade bubble solution and start blowing! Read More
Delve Into World Geography With Geoguessr
Geoguessr uses Google Street View technology to challenge players to find locations from around the world. Read More
Between the Bookends at GeekMom
Sherlock Holmes, Heinlein, Barbara Kingsolver and a book about fonts are part of this month’s GeekMom reading. Read More
Read to Earn Free Entry to Northern California Science Centers and Museums
Discover some stellar science centers and museums through the Discover and Go program or track down a reciprocal museum for savings on admission. Read More
Google Doodle Celebrates 66th Anniversary of Roswell
In today’s interactive Doodle, Google re-imagines the crash, putting a cute little alien on the ground—alive and well—in Roswell. Read More
The Lego Movie: Coming to a Theater Near You
Warner Bros. has released a trailer for The Lego Movie, set to arrive in theaters in 2014. Read More
My Imaginary Well-Dressed Toddler Daughter
“My Imaginary Well-Dressed Child” is a Pinterest board that excels at pure entertainment. Really. You want to take a look. Read More
Cuusoo Makes Decision About Lego Portal Set
There’s news from the folks at Cuusoo about the Fall 2012 review! Read More
Edward Snowden: Brilliant "Dropout"
Edward Snowden’s extensive, competent knowledge of surveillance, sophisticated technology, and programming is what landed him that job, diploma or no. Read More
Eoin Colfer's The Reluctant Assassin
Fans of Colfer are sure to enjoy this new novel, The Reluctant Assassin. Read More
The Turncoat: Renegades of the Revolution
With the Revolutionary War as a backdrop, The Turncoat takes readers from the barracks of the Continental Army to a hearthside with Alexander Hamilton and beyond as Kate fights for her own life and that of the man she loves. Read More
Handcrafted Steampunk USB Drives!
Steampunk USB drives add a little bit of pizazz to any office. Read More
Material World and Hungry Planet Show us the World
There are two fabulous books that have (seriously) traveled 7,500 miles with my family over the years as we’ve moved from place to place, simply because they must be on our bookshelves. Material World: A Global Family Portrait and Hungry Planet: What the World Eats are wonderful, thought-provoking, educational, and interesting. Read More
Between the Bookends at GeekMom
This month the GeekMoms’ never-ending stack of books unfurled stories featuring angry teens, dragons, a bit of psychology and witches and more witches. Read More
World’s Largest Lego Model in Times Square
If you’re in or near New York City and a fan of Lego or Star Wars–or both–put this one on your calendar for May 23rd! Read More
Vintage Thrift Shop by Postmodern Jukebox
Vintage version of Thrift Shop by Postmodern Jukebox introduces listeners to new styles of music. Read More
Breaking Bad, Lego Style
What if there was a Breaking Bad Lego video game? It might look like this. Read More
