Natalie Zaman, Author at GeekDad

Happy Valentine… er Wolf-entines Day?

February 9, 2017Natalie Zaman

Every year the same thing happens: the evergreens come down, the hearts go up. Time to party with the wolves!

Fantastic New York City Sites and Where to Find Them

January 30, 2017December 11, 2017Natalie Zaman

Natalie shares some secrets to where you can still catch glimpses of 1920s New York City, as seen in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’

Christmas May Be Over, But Krampus Is Still Watching!

December 29, 2016Natalie Zaman

This furry, red-tongued, chain and/or switch-wielding character has been St. Nicholas’ companion in Alpine regions for millennia, and may even pre-date the jolly old elf.

The Whispering Giants Thanksgiving Road Trip

November 10, 2016Natalie Zaman

Whispering Giants are massive, solemn sculptures. You’ll come upon them unexpectedly—or, if they’re in your neighborhood, you’re probably used to them; they’re part of the local scenery, waiting and watching.

Great Pumpkins! Mazes and Jack-O-Lanterns and Patches, Oh My…

October 16, 2016Natalie Zaman

For my family, autumn is all about corn stalks, pumpkin patches, cider doughnuts, and Halloween. But the pumpkins, those steal my heart, so I know I’ll be planning some pumpkin themed trips to renew my faith in my favorite fall vegetable (fruit?).

Geek Speaks… Coloring Books! With Natalie Zaman and Wendy Martin

March 1, 2016Natalie Zaman

What if you could include messages with those coloring images—words, only a few—that could connect you to the visual on a deeper level?

An Acrostic Poem In Honor of Ada Lovelace

October 17, 2015Natalie Zaman1

An ode to Ada Lovelace along with the debut of a new picture book featuring the Victorian scientist.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies: An End Worthy of a Song

January 7, 2015Natalie Zaman2

Just before the holidays, my youngest son and I performed our usual mid-December ritual: Skip school to see The Hobbit on opening day.

A Little Bit of Electronics Fun with LittleBits

July 30, 2013Natalie Zaman

littleBits are an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with tiny magnets for prototyping, learning, and fun. See what can happen when you add them to the other toys you’ve probably already got in your house.

Djay 2 From Algoriddim Ups the Game for Bedroom DJs

July 25, 2013December 13, 2017Natalie Zaman

Music software company Algoriddim today release a brand new version of their popular and award-winning Djay app for iPad and iPhone, featuring a host of new and improved features to help you mix up your music like a pro.

Dreddwatch #2, Dredd image courtesy of Lionsgate

DREDDwatch #2 – Big News From Comic-Con!

July 24, 2013Natalie Zaman

Comic-Con International in San Diego brought us some great news and many revelations over the last weekend, including some very promising news from the fine folks at 2000AD.

London’s Mini Maker Faire Was a Big Hit!

July 11, 2013Natalie Zaman

London had its first (mini) Maker Faire last weekend in Elephant & Castle, and it gets a big thumbs up from my daughter and me!

London Gets Its Own (Mini) Maker Faire – Finally!

July 4, 2013Natalie Zaman

This coming Saturday (July 6th), London finally gets its own Maker Faire, to be held from 10am until 6pm at the London College of Communication, in Elephant & Castle. Come along and make some stuff with your kids!

New The Hobbit Video Blog Released

July 1, 2013Natalie Zaman

With less than six months to go until the next instalment of Peter Jackson’s epic expansion of Tolkien’s other famous book hits the screens, the first production diary video for The Desolation Of Smaug (technically the 11th overall) has been released. It starts off with some bad news for fans regarding Comic-Con, but continues with more fascinating glimpses into the world of Middle-earth movie making.