Fuzzy Little Unicorns for Big Bad Brutes
Make cute little mascots for the critter-loving miscreant in all of us.
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Author: Lisa Tate
Lisa Kay Tate is a veteran feature writer with nearly 25 years experience in newspaper, magazine and freelance writing. She and her husband, a history and world geography teacher, live on the edge of "New Texico" where they keep busy raising their two geeklings and sharing space with their dog, Sirius Black, and cat, Loki.
5 Ways ‘Lowriders in Space’ Celebrates the Border Culture
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Take a bajito y suavecito cruise with the ‘Lowriders in Space’ series.
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Mike TeeVee on ‘Wonka,’ Wilder, and Dahl’s Writing
Paris Themmen remembers his life as one of the original ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ castmembers.
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Be the Artist: Clara Driscoll, Tiffany’s Secret Weapon
The final Be the Artist for 2016 looks at Louis Comfort Tiffany and one of his most important artists, Clara Driscoll.
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A Haunted Mansion Reading List for Foolish Mortals
There’s more than enough new and recent Haunted Mansion-based books to satisfy all your happy haunts.
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Be the Artist: The Big Daddy Behind the Rat Fink
Where would the Kustom Kulture movement be without Ed Roth? A lot less weird, for sure.
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Low-Tech Toys Even High-Tech Kids Love
Check out my favorite hands-on, low-tech gadgets that still hold their own even in today’s high-tech world.
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Be the Artist: Who Is Kenny Howard?
Steady your paintbrush for the first of two Be the Artists post dedicated to the Kustom Kulture movement.
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Why All Movie Lovers Need to Visit Alamo Drafthouse
Alamo Drafthouses are popping up everywhere, and us geeky parents couldn’t be happier.
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Be the Artist: Sandra Boynton’s Wonderful Beasties
Build a better beastie with the parody project honoring Sandra Boynton.
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Taking the Kids to See Heisenberg: Our ‘Breaking Bad’ Adventure
Think you can avoid the presence of ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ in Albuquerque? Tread lightly.
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Be the Artist: Shag’s Mid-Century Madness
Have some summer fun taking on Shag’s Mid-Century style in this family art project.
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‘Galactic Hot Dogs’ a Summer Reading and Gaming Treat
StoryArc Media’s online and graphic novel offerings keep learning and reading fun during the hot summer months.
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Be the Artist: Dale Chihuly and His Glass Work
You don’t have to be a glass blower to be inspired by a premiere glass artist. Just follow the instructions to GeekMom Lisa’s clever projects.
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Irresponsible $#%! My Dad Taught Me
All about the dangerous, politically incorrect, irresponsible, and rebellious lessons I learned from dear ol’ Dad.
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Crank ‘Em! Take a Gritty, Dirty, Ride through ‘Wacky Raceland’
This is the Mean Machine and Compact Pussycat you’ve been waiting for since you were a kid.
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Be the Artist 2016: Grandma Moses
Fictional places might have looked a little different through Grandma Moses’s eyes.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Galactic Sneeze’s ‘Spank the Yeti’
The offbeat minds behinds behind ‘Schmovie’ are squeezing their creative juices into a new adult party game.
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It’s Time to Be the Artist Again
The Be The Artist series returns for 2016. There’s something we can all support!
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An Easy Manga-Style Cake for the Decorating Deficient
Try this easy birthday cake for your Manga and Anime fan of any age.
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My Journey Through the Fine Art of Overextending Oneself
Social media sites can be great resources for creative types, but I’m learning there’s limit to how many we actually need.
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It’s Okay to Not Be Excited About the New ‘Ghostbusters.’ Really.
There are plenty of movies coming out this year I can’t wait to see, but the new ‘Ghostbusters’ just isn’t one of them.
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‘Grand Tour’, DriveTribe, and The Social Media Fan Frenzy
Clarkson, Hammond and May, know how to amass fans on social media, but how much access to our favorite celebrities to we really need?
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Our Free Comic Book Day 2016 Most Wanted
Not sure what to choose this Free Comic Book Day? Some GeekMoms and GeekDads have a few suggestions.
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I Am Sock Groot!
Celebrate Arbor Day and the coming summer months with this easy Sock Groot craft.
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The Batmobile Diaries
A trip to El Paso Comic Con over the weekend brought me a little closer to my geeky goal of driving the Batmobile. I’m still waiting for that day.
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A Classical Music Soundtrack for Scientists
The perfect pairing for young musicians and scientists, or both.
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The Ninth Doctor Is Back, and He’s Here to Stay Awhile
Cavan Scott brings the Ninth Doctor and crew back to Titan Comics in a new ongoing series.
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The Ultimate Fake Band Playlist
These might not always be considered “real bands,” but that doesn’t mean it isn’t real music.
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Why We Love to Take Things Apart and Put Them Back Together
James May’s latest show may focus on putting things together, but there’s just something adventurous about taking things apart.
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