Stop what you’re doing. Today (June 18) is International Sushi Day. We’re celebrating all things sushi. The rice, the vinegar, and, yes, there will be seafood. It’s easy to make, easy to play with, and there are movies and books to inspire. I will warn you, however. There will also be sushi puns. Just roll […]
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One of my favorite puzzle lines from Ravensburger is their Escape Puzzle line. It has everything puzzlers already love from Ravensburger: quality detailed art and thick puzzle pieces that snap together so beautifully there are actual videos online of people being able to pull up their completed puzzles off the table while the puzzle remains […]
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It’s the question on every forum this week: What’s happening at E3 2021? Will we finally see footage of the hotly anticipated Breath of the Wild 2? Will there be news on Elder Scrolls? Can Ratchet and Clank be as delightful as it looks? And is there any chance our non-gamer family and friends will […]
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Most of our planet is covered by the ocean. We’re talking more than 70%. That’s a lot of water. And a lot of marine life. We are still discovering new life in some of the most amazing underwater sites. However, for those of us still on land, the oceans produce at least 50% of our […]
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Light fascinates me. It can be natural or artificial. It can be manipulated and it can manipulate us. By creating light, we think we are in control of our domain. But if we’re honest with ourselves, we need light more than it would ever need us. It protects us from the shadows, nourishes our food, […]
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Supernatural ran for an epic 15 seasons. We laughed. We cried. We screamed! And now, all 15 seasons are available to own on Blu-ray, Digital, and DVD. Today I’m going to check out the Blu-ray set (retail $359.99) that Warner Brothers was nice enough to send me. I’m not going to go over the series […]
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When was the last time you threw a paper airplane? Those nice smooth creases, using your thumbnail to make it just right. Turning up the edges to create some form of a flap and pretending to know what it does. (Don’t lie, you know you did it too.) Adding a little more detail to the […]
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Growing up, I always wanted to be either Wonder Woman, Catwoman, or Batgirl. At the time, of course, my two favorite TV shows were Batman and Wonder Woman. As an adult, I’ve more or less held onto these favorites. In fact, the only reason I bought Injustice: Gods Among Us was to pretend to be […]
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Museums have changed a lot over the years. Not just in my lifetime, but across many years. The focus usually remains the same: sharing knowledge. To share a moment of cultural exchange. To give us insight into another life, whether years ago or miles away. That’s an important feature to celebrate and hold on to. […]
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“Gamifying Content.” Those are the words Catherine used to describe My Singing Monsters Fandemonium, and it’s the closest term we have right now. Unlike your run of the mill kid’s variety show, My Singing Monsters Fandemonium combines live streaming interaction with 3D Animation to create an experience like no other. Back in my day, kid […]
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I am giving you plenty of notice for this one because it is important. International Nurses Day is observed everywhere around the world on May 12. It is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, a fairly amazing woman herself and the founder of modern nursing. She became a strong advocate for the professional recognition of […]
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Star Wars: Galactic Baking by Insight Editions is worthy of any force-wielding household. The book includes over thirty mouthwatering recipes ranging from appetizers to snacks to main course ideas to, of course, desserts. My family, being the Star Wars geeks we are, were super excited to try out a few of the recipes. The book […]
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“Where words fail, music speaks” – Hans Christian Andersen One of the greatest storytellers of all time, Hans Christian Andersen understood the universal language of music. It resonates with your soul, across culture and society. It draws your feelings to the foreground, be they light or dark. It is the one thing to truly bring […]
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When Onward released last year, it immediately became one of my favorite Pixar movies. Our whole family enjoyed it, especially as my husband and I have been part of the same tabletop gaming group for over fifteen years. So when the Op announced a tie-in version of the Quests of Yore RPG that was so […]
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April is International Guitar Month! Created in 1987 by the Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) and the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), the month is dedicated to the appreciation of the guitar and its significance to the world of music, from classical to heavy metal and everything in between. The guitar is such […]
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William Shakespeare, Master of Tragedies. So committed to his craft, he even achieved the most tragic of birthday gifts and died on his birthday. I mean, seriously. Taking the whole dramatic impression thing a bit far, mate. His voluminous amount of work is legacy enough. So much so that we have a dedicated day to […]
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Video games come in all shapes, sizes, and genres. We love our fast action. We love our open-world horse rides. We love our dragons, our aliens, our futuristic androids. And we also love our storytelling. It may not always be the sole feature we are looking for but great storytelling can really lift a game […]
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Sirens: Battle of the Bards, a campaign setting created by Satine Phoenix, launches its Kickstarter campaign today! This independent Dungeons and Dragons 5E campaign, crafted by the Goddess herself, centers around the class everyone loves to hate: Bards. These aren’t your run of the mill, overly sexualized lute bards however, although you are still free […]
Continue ReadingI like celebrating Earth Day. It can be fun, colorful, and messy in an earthy grounding way. I never really feel like I have celebrated Earth Day until I clean some dirt out from under my nails, reminding me how much I love this planet. And I’m certain it’s the same reason why the spawnlings […]
Continue ReadingAs a child of the ’90s, one of my most beloved franchises was that of The Mighty Ducks, the peewee hockey team of underdogs coached to victory by Coach Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez). The two boys next door even found an ice hockey league to join despite the fact we lived in Southern Arizona. I […]
Continue ReadingWhat are Deluxe Board Game Train Sets? Deluxe Board Game Train Sets are high-quality replacement train pieces for Ticket to Ride, Age of Steam, Railways of the World, and many other popular train board games. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with pledge levels beginning at $19 for a single set of trains. Five different […]
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There is a lot of talk about women in the gaming space, and very little of those conversations center around moms. In fact, the number one question my partner and I received upon becoming parents was: “So, when are you going to stop playing video games?” It became such a point of everyday conversation, that […]
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We’re starting our celebrations a little early. According to Star Trek, First Contact will be made on April 5, 2063—around 42 years from now, give or take a few days. The plan is for some white guy named Zefram Cochrane to be the first human to travel at warp speed and make the first contact […]
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PAX has been pretty active in the gaming news over the last few weeks. There are a lot of hopes and dreams wrapped up in the vaccines but the truth is: we simply don’t know what is happening until it happens. Here are the latest PAX updates so far to help you plan out your […]
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If you ask any child what they want to be when they grow up nowadays, their answer usually revolves around some form of content creation. With the explosion of platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and online multiplayer games like Minecraft, this new generation is growing up with “gamer” as a job title to reach for in […]
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Greek mythology has been my fave topic since I was a baby Gorgon. It’s my comfort food, my bedtime story, my big cozy oversized comfy dream (more on that later). I’m not sure exactly what caught my interest but it has spawned future passions: comparative mythology, sociology, ancient art and symbolism, and the ultimate Greek […]
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Collegiate sports has a new kid in town, and they’re bringing in the opportunities our generation dreamed about. Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamt of how cool it would be to play video games through college like they get to do for other sports. Well, this weekend, March 27-28, Ritual Motion is […]
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What Is Room to Grow? Room to Grow is a cute puzzle game in which you play as a cactus. In each level, you must manipulate your environment by growing yourself and pushing against walls and hedges to push another small cactus to the given target. Age Rating Room to Grow has not been given […]
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Of all the festivities throughout the year, I think the Equinox is my favorite. I love how this usually religious festival is based on science. I also love how the Equinox heralds the change in seasons, reminding me to balance and shift with time. Plus, there are two equinoxes each year, so I can double […]
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Pi Day has rolled around again—at least for our GeekMom readers based in the USA. Officially, there are two Pi Days during the year. Because, let’s face it, we always want more Pi. And everyone loves a theme day that involves food… Wait, what? There are no food references in this Make/Play/Watch/Read? How can you […]
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