Melissa Rininger, Author at GeekDad

Cyber Monday Fun: Geeky & Inappropriate Amazon Reviews

November 27, 2017December 14, 2017Melissa Rininger1

Happy Cyber Monday! GeekMom decided to have a little fun today sharing some of our favorite ridiculous Amazon reviews. What’s your favorite?

Reel-to-Reel: Origin Horror Movies

October 31, 2017Melissa Rininger

Let’s talk origin stories. Specifically origin movies within the horror genre. Every so often a franchise is born—or reborn. Recently, I noticed an influx of origin stories for both new and classic horror franchises building up in my movie queue. The biggest issue I have with origin movies is the failure to expand upon the […]

Stack Overflow: Adult Coloring Books (Part 2)

July 24, 2017Melissa Rininger

I have a slight coloring book addiction, and, yes, I am still pregnant and coloring for the time being. In this Part II of this series, I will review five more adult coloring books.

Stack Overflow: Adult Coloring Books (Part 1)

July 17, 2017Melissa Rininger2

Since I am a month out from having a baby and my activities are limited by my size and ability to walk, I figured “What better time than the present to practice my coloring skills?”

The More You Know: Wonder Woman

June 3, 2017Melissa Rininger1

A couple of months ago I knew very, very little about Wonder Woman, which is why I chose to look into her history and evolution.

Stack Overflow: Wonder Woman!

May 29, 2017Melissa Rininger1

The moment many of us have been waiting for is finally here: a Wonder Woman movie on the big screen! Over the past month or so Melissa has been researching Wonder Woman’s history from her origin in 1942 to obscure details like when the eagle was changed to the WW symbol on Wonder Woman’s chest piece.

Discover Your Inner Hero with ‘Heroic Inspirations’

May 22, 2017Melissa Rininger

Superheroes teach us how to deal with our trials and tribulations. Discover your inner-hero with the help of ‘Heroic Inspirations.’ I did.

IHMC Robotics Lab Open House 2017

April 22, 2017Melissa Rininger2

National Robotics week kicked off during April 8-16th. The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) Robotics Lab from the Pensacola campus had their first open house in the new Levin center in downtown Pensacola, Florida on Friday, April 14th.

Have Concerns About a Live-Action ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’? So Do We

December 2, 2016Melissa Rininger8

Have questions and concerns about a live-action adaptation of ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’? So do we. Let’s explore them.

A Thousand Voices: One Warrior’s Call to Arms

August 1, 2016Melissa Rininger6

Veterans may insist they’re “good” but perhaps there’s more to the story. To help a veteran, start by listening. Then write your Congressman and continue the dialogue for veterans that need your support.

DCC 2016: Cosplay Is Not Consent

July 6, 2016Melissa Rininger2

In the midst of the chaos, there are times when Newbies—like me—overstep their bounds and assume that cosplayers are only there to portray the fantasy of a character. Cosplay doesn’t equal consent. A lesson I learned on day one of DCC.

Comics Club-4-Kidz (February): Kid Tested, Kid Approved

February 18, 2016Melissa Rininger

Comics Club-4-Kids is a monthly club exploring comic books for a variety of age ranges. Since some families have multiple age ranges, Comics Club-4-Kidz helps parents by finding similar themes across varying content so that families can have conversations together. So, join us in this month’s look at gender in ‘Power Up,’ ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,’ and ‘Superman/Wonder Woman.’ Because kids need more comics.

Comics Club-4-Kidz (Monthly): Kid Tested, Kid Approved Comics

January 24, 2016Melissa Rininger1

Comics Club-4-Kids is a monthly club that explores comic books geared towards kids, of various age ranges. A couple of GeekMoms test different comic books on their own geeky kids. However, as geek moms, our intent is to use comic books as a source for exploring concepts used in studying classic literature in schools. Because schools need more comic books.

“Come To The Darkside. We Have Cookies!”

December 29, 2015Melissa Rininger

Maybe being a Star Wars fan while your in-laws are Star Trek fans might invite unwanted gifts like the above sign.

54,600 Un-Birthday Wishes for Alice in Wonderland

November 28, 2015Melissa Rininger

November 26th, 2015, marked the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. I wonder what he would have thought of the interactive version now available?