Here Comes the Christmas Dalek
Over the weekend our own Matt Blum discovered this delightful oddity at the Tysons Corner Mall in Northern Virginia.
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Donate to Worldbuilders, Feel Good About Yourself, Get a Chance to Win Some Really Cool Stuff
Patrick Rothfuss’s charity, Worldbuilders, is hosting its annual fundraiser. Here’s your chance to make a difference and maybe get some really cool stuff at the same time.
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GeekDad Review: Google Nexus 9 Tablet
It’s that time of year when holiday gift lists are being checked, and there’s a good chance a tablet is on many of those. Once again Google is offering a Nexus tablet, which means pure Android with no third party UI nonsense to get in the way. But while the Nexus 7 was a real bargain last year at $199, it’s been replaced by the larger Nexus 9 and the price has jumped to $399. Is the newest Nexus tablet a worthy choice for Android fans? Will its unusual 8.9-inch display size make it a good choice for kids? HTC — the company that manufactures the Nexus 9 — sent me one to try out.
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GeekMom’s 2014 Gift Guide of STEM Toys and More!
Check out our list of STEM, building, creative, and imagination building tools—a.k.a: TOYS!
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Thermos Brand and the #OvernightCoffee Challenge
Yesterday I started my morning with a smooth, rich, piping hot cup of coffee. Of course, it’s important to note that said coffee had been freshly brewed hours earlier some 1500 miles away.
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7 Things Parents Should Know About The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
GeekDad takes a quick look at what parents should know about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. The short answers are that you and your kids will like it, you need to have seen the prior movies, and it is very PG-13. Read on for more.
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A Scientist’s Curiosity Cabinet
A friend of mine sent me a link to this site: A Scientist’s Curiosity Cabinet. Professor T. Ross Kelly teaches chemistry at Boston College, and has been collecting little oddities for over two decades. Many of them illustrate various scientific principles; he has motors, cannons, flash paper, illusions, and more.
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: V-Commandos Offers a Healthy Dose of Stealth & Sabotage
It is the second World War. You and your fellow commandos have been dropped behind enemy lines. You must work together to infiltrate the German base and perform a stealth mission without alerting any guards. Do you have what it takes?
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How to Actually Drive Across the USA Hitting All the Major Landmarks
Have you seen that image that suggests how to drive across the USA “hitting all the major landmarks”? Here’s a better plan.
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Monster Steam Jet XL: Reviewed
I was a bit skeptical about a cheap steam cleaner for the floor. This Monster Stream Jet still managed to impress me, but with exceptions. It isn’t everything it claims to be. For day to day dirt on tile, linoleum, and hardwood it works great. Simply sweep the floor with a broom or dust-mop, then […]
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A Super Writing Contest for Kids
I’m a fan of Matthew Cody’s Super trilogy, a series of middle-grade books about Noble’s Green, a small town in which all the kids have superpowers—except Daniel, who moved to town recently. To celebrate the release of the final volume, Cody and Random House are running a contest.
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Batman: The Complete Television Series Finally Arrives on Blu-ray
After more than 50 years, scores of Batman adaptations and complicated rights issues, the original 1960s Batman series is finally available to own. This week, Warner Brothers Home Entertainment released the long-awaited Batman: The Complete Television Series in a stunning limited edition Blu-ray. To the Batcave!
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Gravlander Episode 4, a New Serial Story by Erik Wecks
This is getting good! Welcome to Episode 4 of Erik Wecks’ Gravlander — a 10-episode (10 week) event that follows the old-school serial style of story telling. Erik’s not playing around with the cliffhanger endings and the shotgun openers as you’ll see next. And next week? Hard to believe Erik will be half done with his latest Pax Imperium story. His Kickstarter was a success, meaning Gravlander will have one really amazing cover when Erik collects the ten episodes, maybe does a rewrite here or there, and offers it up as a new novella. But I’m getting ahead of myself again. We’ve still got six more episodes after this one, and anyone familiar with Erik’s style of storytelling and plotting can tell you… anything can happen.
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Nokia’s Lumia 530 Phone Is a Great Option for Kids
If you’re looking for a very functional but affordable phone for your kids or a second one for yourself, this Lumia is a great option.
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GeekDad Review: Zipbuds Pro Mic Earbuds
One of my kids is a music-loving, iPhone-toting teenager with a well-deserved reputation for burning through earbuds. Losing them isn’t the issue. Instead, she quickly tangles the cords into convoluted knots that inevitably end in the frayed cables snapping or being pulled out of the bud housing as the slack disappears. When Zipbuds offered to send “never tangle” Pro Mic earbuds to try out, I marched them straight up to Tasha’s room for the torture test.
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The Painting for Every Game Room: Dogs Playing D&D
The must-have piece of art for every geek’s game room.
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TableTop Is Back with Tokaido, but Will Wil Win?
TableTop returns for season three with a cutthroat episode of the set-collecting travel game, Tokaido.
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GIV Mobile: Charitable Cellular Plans
When you think about your cell phone bill, “charitable” is probably not high on the list of words that come to mind. But GIV Mobile, which operates on T-Mobile’s network, is trying to change that. It offers affordable, no-contract cellular plans that also support the arts, the environment, health, education, and more.
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That Dragon, Cancer Kickstarter Launches
That Dragon, Cancer is a game about one family’s journey with terminal cancer. Today the developer announced their Kickstarter project.
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Sherlock Holmes Book Collection Review
The surge in interest for Sherlock Holmes stories isn’t slowing down, and a peek at upcoming books has me a bit depressed as there simply isn’t enough time in my life to read everything that grabs my attention. But I do try…
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GeekDad Salutes Our American Veterans
We’d like to take a moment to commemorate Veterans Day in the U.S. We ordinarily deal with far less serious matters, but as most of us are American, we felt it was important that we remember all those who have given part of their lives in service to their country’s military.
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Marvel Comics Debuts Cooking Show (No, Seriously!)
You might have thought that the new Captain Marvel movie was the most surprising announcement from Marvel Comics lately, but Marvel recently debuted something even more unexpected: a new cooking show!
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DIY Home Automation: The Thermostat
Now that the Fall is here and in full effect, we are tapering off the need for the air conditioning and turning on the heat. This got my mind working on all the new products…
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12 Geeky DIY Gift Ideas From GeekMom
Are you looking for something geeky to make as a gift for the holidays, birthdays, or other special occasions? GeekMom is here to help!
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Six Things Parents Should Know About Big Hero 6
Big Hero 6, an animated feature from Disney opens in theaters nationwide today. But before you run off to see it, here are six things every parent should know about the movie.
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Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard K811 Review: Almost Perfect
I spend all day writing and switching between a variety of devices to do it. Naturally, keyboards are a big thing for me; I have a lot of them and I’m always looking for something better. Logitech sent me a K811 Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard that’s designed to be the keyboard for someone who switches between various Macs and iOS devices. After trying it out for a month I can say this is very nearly the perfect computer keyboard for anyone in this situation.
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Wireless Vinyl: How I Got a Record Player Connected to Our AirPlay Music System [Updated]
Vinyl is not dead, not by a longshot. Consider that you can, if you want, pick up a version of the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack (Awesome Mix Vol. 1) as an LP right now. But no one has put out record players with AirPlay compatibility.
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Brooms Up! Mudbloods, a Film About Quidditch, Scores Big
A new and exciting sports documentary examines the rise of Muggle Quidditch on college campuses. Watch the trailer and learn more here.
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Comic Book Artists: Next Generation – A Visit to The RAID Studio
Comic Book Artists: Next Generation is a short but neat documentary about The RAID (Royal Academy of Illustration & Design) Studio currently running on AT&T U-verse Buzz.
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This Choose Your Adventure Post Begins with a Choice
You sit in a comfortable chair, electronic tablet in hand. Looking at the screen, you see two apps available in the store, two books based on choices and paths. If you choose to learn more to help make your choice, go to page 1.
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