5 Tracks I Love From ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’
Watching the 40th-anniversary re-release of ‘Close Encounters of The Third Kind’ reminded me of its excellent score; here are 5 of my favorite tracks.
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Author: Sophie Brown
Step Into the Galaxy With the Po-Zu ‘Star Wars’ Range
The new Po-Zu ‘Star Wars’ range contains a full line of officially-branded ‘Star Wars’ shoes for men, women, and children, and I want the lot.
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6 Songs I Love From ‘Twin Peaks (Music From the Limited Event Series)’
This week I am sharing my favorite tracks from ‘Twin Peaks (Music from the Limited Event Series)’ which includes songs that appeared throughout ‘The Return.’
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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in August 2017
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Lisa, Rebecca Angel, and Patricia share what they have been reading since August.
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5 Songs I Love From ‘Twin Peaks (Limited Event Series Soundtrack)’
Last week, two new ‘Twin Peaks’ soundtracks were released. Here, I share five of my favorite tracks from ‘Twin Peaks (Limited Event Series Soundtrack).’
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Their Mortal Remains: Celebrating 50 Years of Pink Floyd
This 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd has been celebrated with an exhibition in London and a tie-in book, both titled Their Mortal Remains.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Warehouse 13: The Board Game’
‘Warehouse 13: The Board Game’ is a cooperative game based on the SyFy channel show ‘Warehouse 13.’
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Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July 2017
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Corrina, Anika, Rebecca, Amy, Sophie, & Bookends newcomer Chris share books to see you through the end of summer.
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Gen 42 Games Review: ‘Tatsu’ and ‘Hive’
‘Tatsu’ and ‘Hive’ are two-player strategy games from Gen 42 Games, you play as dragons and insects attempting to defeat your opponent.
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Comic Book Corner: 4 Comics We Read in June & July 2017
In this month’s Comic Book Corner, Sophie explores the X-Files universe, while Beth dives into Marvel’s Patsy Walker AKA HellCat series.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Beasts of Balance: Battles’
‘Beasts of Balance: Battles’ is the first full expansion for the unique, app-enabled board game ‘Beasts of Balance’ and introduces competitive play.
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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2017
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Corrina, Mel, and Sophie travel the world in search of ice cream, a magical circus, and some spooky tales.
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4 Modern Stacking Games That Rise Above the Rest
I want to introduce you to four hugely different stacking games that all have one element in common – you win by placing items on top of one another.
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Charge All the Things (At Once) With Syncwire
Syncwire is a charger that plugs into a regular outlet and allows you to charge up to four USB chargeable devices from that single spot.
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Between the Bookends June ’17: Gods, Amazons, & Brexitland
Mel explores Russian folklore, Amazonian legend, and killer unicorns, Lisa delves into Norse mythology, and Sophie reminisces on the history of the internet, visits the crazy world of Brexitland, and meets a group of geeky friends.
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Chatty Feet Give You Socks with Character
Chatty Feet make socks based on famous figures. I was offered a pair based on one of my favorite scientists, Professor Brian Cox, and had to try them.
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Exercise Your Logic Skills With ThinkFun Puzzles
My son and I played with four ThinkFun games and puzzles that test your logic skills. Most are single-player, but some multiplayer games are available too.
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Comic Book Corner: Reapers, Rebels & Renegades
This week: Tank Girl, Star Wars, the first Black Bolt solo title, a paranormal tale of young love, and adventures in the Pacific Northwest, kinda Goonies’-style!
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Explore the World of Molecules With ‘Happy Atoms’
‘Happy Atoms’ is an integrated digital and physical chemistry set that allows users to explore molecules and atoms.
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Between the Bookends May ’17: Sexy Vampires & American Gods
In this month’s ‘Between the Bookends,’ Patricia, Sophie, Nivi, Shiri, and Anika all hope you find something new to inspire you.
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Reaping the Rewards: ‘Great Scott! The Game of Mad Invention’
‘Great Scott! The Game of Mad Invention’ is a card game in which you play as inventors competing to claim the title of Royal Inventor to Queen Victoria.
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Between the Bookends April ’17: War, Widow, and Warriors
In this month’s Between the Bookends, we discover the dream economy, favorite fantasy stories, hidden layers in ‘The X-Files,’ and the books that went to war.
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Kickstarter Alert: The 7th Guest: The Board Game
The latest retro video game to produce a tabletop version is one of my all-time favorites, ‘The 7th Guest,’ which is currently funding on Kickstarter.
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Stack Overflow: ‘Twin Peaks’
In preparation for the return of ‘Twin Peaks’ on May 21st, 2017, I have spent the last few months reading everything I can about that strange, small town.
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Comic Book Corner: Caravaggio, Vader, Strange & More
In this month’s Comic Book Corner, check out the latest goings-on in the Marvel universe and hang out with Caravaggio, Vader, the Torchwood team, and more.
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“Follow the Spiders”: GeekMom Enters the Forbidden Forest
Today, The Forbidden Forest officially opens its gates to the public. Last week we were able to take an early peak at the new section.
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GeekMom Fashion Inspiration: Mori Girl Rey
Mori Girl, a Japanese fashion style that translates as “forest girl,” struck me as a perfect fit for putting together a casual Rey outfit.
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Most Wanted: ‘Colt Express’ Goes Digital
The Spiel des Jahres winning ‘Colt Express’ has been allowing us to play at being bandits for several years already, but now there’s an app version.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Dinosaur Island’
Create “the world’s greatest dinosaur theme park” by researching DNA, building rides, and balancing dull herbivores against exciting but riskier carnivores.
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Between the Bookends March ’17
It’s March, the month of International Women’s Day, and the GeekMoms have been reading about some incredible women recently.
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