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Category: Events

Stack Overflow: Spooky Reads

Stack Overflow: Spooky Reads for (Mostly) Kids

October 14, 2024October 13, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

We’re halfway into October, the month of pumpkin spice and giant Home Depot skeletons, so today’s stack is spooky books for kids!

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Highway to Halloween: BoxLunch Seasonal Offerings

October 2, 2024October 1, 2024Paul Benson

BoxLunch has many fun options for Halloween gear.

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Highway to Halloween: The Lowe’s Haunted Living 12-ft Talking LED Bone Collector Animatronic

September 25, 2024September 24, 2024Paul Benson

The Bone Collector is a killer giant prop for this Halloween.

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Orlando Pen Show 2024

September 21, 2024September 19, 2024Dakster Sullivan

The Orlando Pen Show took place September 8th – 10th at the Florida Hotel in Orlando, FL. This was my first year attending, and I walked out after two days as a fountain pen addict.

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Highway to Halloween: Red Shed 6 ft. Halloween Skeleton Rooster

September 19, 2024September 18, 2024Paul Benson

Possibly the most charming Halloween prop this year.

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Highway to Halloween: The Animated Ground Breaker Kit From Spider Hill Prop Works

September 5, 2024September 4, 2024Paul Benson

An effective and easy to make DIY Halloween prop.

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Creating Community at XOXO

August 30, 2024August 29, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Some reflections on the final XOXO.

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Highway to Halloween: Lowe’s Late Summer Online Decoration Drop

August 15, 2024August 14, 2024Paul Benson

‘Wednesday’ and ‘The Haunted Mansion’ land at Lowe’s.

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Highway to Halloween: The FG Square Flesh Eater’s Refuge Halloween Village

August 14, 2024August 13, 2024Paul Benson

A playful start or expansion to a Halloween village.

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Highway to Halloween: 5-Foot Animated ‘Ghostbusters’ Slimer

August 11, 2024August 10, 2024Paul Benson

This lifesize Slimer is sure to charm trick-or-treaters.

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Missing Gen Con 2024

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Once again I’m not attending Gen Con, but I’m still thinking about it.

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Halfway to Halloween: The Lowe’s 12-Ft Animated Scarecrow

May 24, 2024May 23, 2024Paul Benson

This spooky scarecrow makes a statement.

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Welcome to the ‘X-Men’ Airbnb, Hope You Survive the Experience!

May 3, 2024May 2, 2024Paul Benson

Play X-Men arcade games at the X-Mansion!

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Is GaryCon the Convention for You?

March 30, 2024March 29, 2024Rory Bristol

Is GaryCon your next ride-or-die annual convention? The author explores the pros, cons, and more to help you decide whether the trip to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin is worth the trouble.

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GaryCon Hosted ‘D&D’ for Its 50th Anniversary

March 30, 2024March 29, 2024Rory Bristol

At GaryCon 2024, Wizards of the Coast, Luke Gygax, and countless luminaries came together in a storm of news, excitement, and a few reveals. This writer had the opportunity to attend, at the invitation of Wizards of the Coast, and is here to summarize the highlights of the event, along with the updates and announcements provided during the press panel.

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MegaCon Orlando 2024 – Big Names. Big Cosplay.

February 21, 2024February 20, 2024Dakster Sullivan

MegaConvention hit Orlando hard February 1st – 4th, 2024 with high-profile guests, amazing artists, and impressive panels to entertain and educate conventioneers of all ages.

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Gear Up For MegaCon 2024 in Orlando, Florida!

January 30, 2024January 29, 2024Dakster Sullivan

MegaCon returns to Orlando, Florida, this week from February 1st to the 4th, making it the first major convention of the year.

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Stack Overflow: 2024 Reading Resolutions

January 8, 2024December 26, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Whether it’s a list of particular books we hope to read, or some regular reading practices we hope to establish, here’s what we’re hoping for in the year to come.

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Stack Overflow: Favorite Books of 2023

Stack Overflow: Our Favorite Books of 2023

January 1, 2024January 9, 2024Jonathan H. Liu

Happy New Year! Before we get to our resolutions for 2024, we wanted to take a moment to share some of the best books we read in 2023.

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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.

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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!

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New York Comic Con 2023 – Back To The Big Time

October 19, 2023October 18, 2023Ray Goldfield

New York Comic Con was back with its biggest event since 2019 – but was bigger even better?

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Bring Halloween Horror Nights Home With Creepy Universal Merch

October 11, 2023October 10, 2023Z

Experience Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights anywhere through the magic of merch!

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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!

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Stack Overflow: 8 Creepy Comics

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!

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Animal Crossing at the Seattle Aquarium

‘Animal Crossing’ Comes to the Seattle Aquarium

September 22, 2023September 21, 2023Z

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ and the Seattle Aquarium joins forces for a crossover event like no other!

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Register Now for Nintendo Live 2023

June 4, 2023June 3, 2023Z

Nintendo Live 2023 promises to be a fan event like no other.

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KublaCon 2023: A Trip to the SF Bay Area’s Premier Tabletop Gaming Convention

June 1, 2023May 31, 2023Paul Benson

KublaCon welcomed all gamers this last Memorial Day weekend.

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MegaCon 2023 Review – A Good Time Had By All

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023Dakster Sullivan

MegaCon is the second-largest convention in North America dedicated to the geek world and all its fandoms. Dakster gives us all the details of this year’s event.

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Klaus Teuber, Inventor of Catan, Has Passed Away

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023Rob Huddleston

The gaming world received the very sad news yesterday that Klaus Teuber, inventor of CATAN, has passed away. He was 70 years old.

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