Hacking the Holidays Archives

Dungeons and Dragons Gifts for Every Kind of Geek

November 28, 2023November 27, 2023Rory Bristol

As Dungeons and Dragons moves into the next phase of its development, and as we move into the holiday season, it’s time to look at the best gifts for every kind of geek.

13 Spooky Treats for Your Halloween Game Night

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Hosting a haunted Halloween game night this year? Here’s a selection of tabletop games to get your guests and ghosts into the holiday spirit!

Stack Overflow: Putting the “BOO!” in “Comic Books”

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Following up from last week’s stack of creepy comics, here are some more spooky stories for the season!

Stack Overflow: 8 Creepy Comics

September 25, 2023September 28, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Getting ready for spooky season? Here are some creepy comics to get you started!

Repair Your Light Sets With the LED Keeper

January 6, 2023January 5, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

It’s a brand new year—time to pack up the holiday decorations and get rid of all those non-working strings of lights, right? Maybe not.

Stack of books: Flux, Thinking 101, A Half-Built Garden, Liberation Day: Stories, Vampire Weekend, The Terraformers

Stack Overflow: 2023 Reading Resolutions

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023Jonathan H. Liu

Happy New Year! Here’s what we’re hoping to read this year.

Stack Overflow: 2022 Year-End Reflections

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

We’re taking a look back at our 2022 reading resolutions and comparing to the year that actually happened. What worked? What didn’t go as planned? What was surprising?

GeekDad/GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide – Games

November 22, 2022November 21, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

We believe that the family that plays together, stays together. Whether that means sitting down for a role-playing session, getting hooked on a videogame, or working on a jigsaw puzzle, we love fun games! Here’s a selection of games and puzzles to share with your friends and family. And if you’re looking for even more […]

‘The Hunt for the Golden Book’ Advent(ure) Calendar

November 20, 2022November 19, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

Santa Claus’ golden book has been stolen! Not only will this ruin Christmas, but it’s also a huge data breach. Can you track down the book before it’s too late?

13 Ghastly Games for Halloween

October 22, 2022October 21, 2022Jonathan H. Liu

Hosting a haunted Halloween game night this year? Here’s a selection of tabletop games to get your guests and ghosts into the holiday spirit!

Get Ready for a Hauntingly Happy Halloween With AtmosFX

September 14, 2022September 13, 2022Paul Benson

Spooky or Silly, AtmosFX has you covered for your Halloween digital decorations.

Bring Your Holiday Decorating to Life With the M1+ Holiday Bundle From AtmosFX

November 14, 2021November 13, 2021Paul Benson

The M1+ Holiday Bundle from Atmos is a comprehensive package to get started in the world of digital decorations.

13 Frightfully Fun Games for Halloween

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021Paul Benson

A howl across the moors, a creak at the door… it must be Halloween! Here are a lucky 13 ghoulish games to entertain you this All Hallow’s Eve.

Stack Overflow: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021Jonathan H. Liu

A few books to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.

Esther Crow’s Green Earth Day, New View from Koo Koo Kanga Roo

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021Jeffrey Cohen

Green for Earth Day, Lemonade for Mirth Day

Stack Overflow: 2021 Reading Resolutions

January 4, 2021January 3, 2021Jonathan H. Liu

Today, we’re sharing our hopes and dreams for 2021—at least when it comes to our reading habits.

GeekDad Ken’s 2020 Holiday Light Display Song List

December 18, 2020December 17, 2020Ken Denmead

Your geeky neighborhood Griswold is back. GeekDad Ken shows off his new holiday lights with a video (Tom Lehrer!) and the huge song list for this year’s show.

Twinkly Gen II LED Lights Will Make Your Holiday Tree Magical

November 29, 2020November 28, 2020Ken Denmead

Turn your tree or other holiday light display into something special with these easily programmable LEDs.

A Meal Fit for a King: Thanksgiving With ‘Heroes’ Feast’

November 24, 2020November 23, 2020Z

In our house, this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is based on recipes from the newly released ‘Heroes Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook.’

2020 Holiday Gift Guide – Gadgets and Toys Part 1

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020Anton Olsen2

Nothing quite defines geeks like their affinity for gadgets and toys. Regardless of our specific geekdom, we often find ourselves ogling some cool new tech toy, or handy gadget to make our lives more fun. This year it appears that our contributors have been wooed by a plethora of items. Below we present part one […]

13 Monstrously Fun Games for Halloween

October 22, 2020October 25, 2020Jonathan H. Liu

October is here, and you know what that means: time to break out the monsters, ghosts, and ghouls at game night! Here’s a list of thirteen titles to help send shivers up your spine!

5 Classic Halloween Specials (That Aren’t ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’)

October 1, 2020October 3, 2020Z2

There’s more to Halloween television viewing than just ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.’ Here are five classics to rediscover with your family.

Stack Overflow: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Stack Overflow: Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

May 4, 2020May 26, 2021Jonathan H. Liu

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the ways that Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have contributed to our culture here in the United States. Here’s a stack of books to help you celebrate!

Stack Overflow: Happy Earth Day!

April 20, 2020April 19, 2020Jonathan H. Liu

For the 50th Earth Day, here are some books about nature!

Stack Overflow: More Books for Women’s History Month

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020Jonathan H. Liu

I’m continuing the theme from last week: here are more books celebrating Women’s History Month!

Are You in Lockdown? Celebrate Your Community by Putting Your Holiday Lights Back Up! #CoronaLights

March 20, 2020Ken Denmead

We want to start a new tradition; in these darkening times let’s put our holiday lights back up and celebrate each other.

Stack Overflow: Celebrating Women’s History Month

March 16, 2020September 20, 2020Jonathan H. Liu

March is Women’s History Month here in the United States, so today’s column is a collection of books about women!

Stack Overflow: Black History Month

February 17, 2020February 16, 2020Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack is mostly picture books (plus a handful of others) that are great reading for Black History Month—from the Queen of Soul to the First Lady, from a little kid to the oldest student, these are stories worth sharing.