Why I Switched From a 12.9” to an 11” iPad Pro
Normally once you get used to a bigger screen you don’t want to switch back to a smaller one, but that wasn’t the case with me and my iPad Pro.
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Author: Skip Owens
A rocket-scientist, father of 3, amateur astronomer, piano/keyboard player and soon to be sci-fi author who wears his geek badge with pride.
GeekDad Review: Hitch Crossbody Laptop Brief
The Hitch Crossbody Laptop Brief by WaterField has a lot of flexibility in its design to fulfill multiple roles making it an ideal go-to bag.
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GeekDad Review: BOOX Nova 2 E-Ink Tablet
It turns out that if you take the power of a full-sized tablet and give it an e-ink display, you end up using this device for more than just reading books.
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GeekDad Review: DEVONthink 3.0
We are firmly in the digital age, which means we all collect a ton of digital information. But how do you find the information you need when you have so much at your fingertips?
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GeekDad Review: ‘PONG Quest’ for Nintendo Switch
Sometimes it is fun to go back to the classics, and that is exactly what the game ‘PONG Quest’ is all about.
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Geek Links: RepliTronics Announces Mini Boombox Bluetooth Speaker
The folks over at New Wave Toys have a new product in the works for their RepliTronics line of premium collectible miniatures in the form factor of an 80’s era BoomBox. They have created a 40% scale version of the JVC RC-M90, which has been dubbed by many as the “King of Boomboxes.” Courtesy: New Wave Toys
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Geek Links: Stern Announces New TMNT Pinball Machines
Today, Stern Pinball is announcing three brand new pinball machines based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Courtesy: Stern Pinball
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THINKERS Notebook: Pen and Paper Meets Digital Collaboration
The THINKERS Notebook, while still an analog notebook at heart, was designed specifically for people who want to easily share their thoughts and ideas with others.
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Commonplace Books Part 6: Helpful Products and Tools
This is the sixth and final article in my series about commonplace books, which highlights a number of products that can come in handy when keeping a commonplace book.
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Commonplace Books Part 5: Automation
In this fifth article of the series about keeping a commonplace book I talk about how I am using automation with my commonplace book.
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Commonplace Books Part 4: My Setup Using Ulysses
For the fourth article in my commonplace book series I talk about how I configure and use Ulysses to keep a commonplace book.
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Geek Links: The Hitch Crossbody Brief by Waterfield
Here’s a cool new product to look forward to when we all go back to work. Courtesy: Waterfield
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Add Funds to iTunes and Watch a Free Movie at Home
From now thru Friday April 3, 2020 Apple is running a promotion where you get a 10% bonus added to your iTunes account when you directly add funds (a maximum $20 credit when you add $200).
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Commonplace Books Part 3: Choosing a System
The purpose of this article isn’t to go into excruciating detail on my commonplace book system selection process. Instead, what you need is a little bit of guidance on how to choose a system, tool, or method for yourself and some ideas to get you started.
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Commonplace Books Part 2: Why Keep One and How?
If you read books at all (and I mean even if you read just a little) you should consider keeping a commonplace book. I am writing a series of articles about commonplace books and this is the second article in the series, which talks about why someone would want to keep a commonplace book.
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Commonplace Books Part 1: What Are They?
If you read books at all (and I mean even if you read just a little) you should consider keeping a commonplace book. I am writing a series of articles about Commonplace books and this is the first in the series, which starts by explaining what a commonplace book is.
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Simple and Effective Garage Door HomeKit Automation
I can’t tell you how many times my family has gone to bed with our garage door open, and it was that unknown number of open garage door nights that actually scared me the most. It is for exactly that reason that I went out and purchased a garage door automation device and I’ve slept better ever since.
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Is This the Year For a Stand Alone Apple Watch?
With the coming change to cellular data plans due to 5G data networks, I think a stand alone cellular enabled Apple Watch may be in our future.
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Vibes Earplugs – Simple But Geeky Ear Protection
Why wife and I recently got to see Elton John as part of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” concert tour you if have paid any attention to the Elton John ticket prices, the cost of admission is pretty astronomical. So we didn’t want to dump that kind of money into an experience only to have to block it out with a set of cheap foam earplugs. That is where the Vibes Hi-Fidelity Earplugs come in…
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Review: Waterfield Leather Key Clip
Sometimes the simplest and sturdiest product can also be the most useful. Waterfield added a touch of class and a carabiner-style clip to a key ring, and they call it the all-new Leather Key Clip.
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Geek Links: Dad Builds a ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean so He Can Drive His Kids to School In Style
37-year-old James Napier spent an enormous sum of money (and even more of his personal time) restoring a DeLorean and adding in customizations to turn it into the time machine from ‘Back to the Future.’ Courtesy: goodnewsnetwork.org
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Review: ‘Everything I Need To Know I Learned From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’
Everything I Need To Know I Learned From Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is a book of quotes and life lessons taken from the TV show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. And just like the movie A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood, this book has messages that we could all use in our lives right now.
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Review: ‘Some Distant Memory’ For Nintendo Switch
If you’re in the market for a really good story (some history, science, technology and a bit of romance) and welcome the change of pace that an exploration game like Some Distant Memory provides, then I do not think you will be disappointed with this game.
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7 Things Parents Should Know About ‘A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood’
These are the 7 things parents should know before seeing A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood.
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Review – Libertad Merino Wool Travel Shirts
The folks at Libertad somehow made a shirt that is formal enough for business use but also looks natural in a casual or even in an outdoor excursion setting, and that makes the shirt an easy go-to as a travel shirt.
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Perk Clothing – Simplicity for Us Geeks
If you would rather spend your time reading a good comic book, playing a good video game or hanging out with your kids instead of shopping for clothes then Perk is for you.
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A Neighborly Review: ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: A Visual History’
Mister Rogers wasn’t just a persona he used for the show, he was the real deal and his knowledge of child development and his insights into personal relationships was astonishingly deep. But you don’t have to wait until then to learn more about the world’s most iconic neighbor.
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Flume – Never Leave Water Running at Home Again
Flume is a wireless device you physically connect to your home’s water meter and with the help of Wi-Fi, a physical Flume bridge, and a smartphone application, it monitors your home’s water usage and can immediately alert you if a leak is detected in your home.
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The Nano Torch Twist: A Modern Twist on the Flashlight
Have you ever tried holding your smartphone in your mouth? That’s just one reason why the Nano Torch Twist flashlight with a hands-free magnetic tail cap beats a free built-in smartphone flashlight… hands down.
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Review: ‘The Balance Point’ by Jordan Ring
If you are an entrepreneur or even just someone like me who has a regular 9-to-5 job but does a lot of side activities, ‘The Balance Point’ by Jordan Ring is a book worth checking out.
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