I was reading the forum game boards the other day when I came across a posting from a husband who was distraught that his wife had quit the game they played together. Supposedly she left because some players in the general chat channel were making fun of her and they would do this quite often […]
Continue ReadingSince she was very small, my daughter has found comfort by holding onto my hair. When she was itty bitty, it wasn’t a very big deal. But now that she’s 2 1/2, she can pull hard. And she twirls her fingers around my hair, and it hurts when she tries to disentangle herself. So I’ve […]
Continue ReadingOur family loves anything and everything French. My love for French things started when I was a child. My mother was a French teacher and I took my first trip overseas with her when I was sixteen to France. My husband and I met in French classes in high school and went to Paris on […]
Continue ReadingI’ll never forget my first haboob. I was playing alone in the shade on my front porch when the blazing, still, summer afternoon suddenly changed. I noticed the difference in air pressure first, but it was strange. The feeling resembled the tingle and gathering tension before a thunderstorm, but the sky was perfectly clear as […]
Continue ReadingI’ve been looking forward to Clue: World Of Harry Potter since Toy Fair. Usually I hate when a brand takes over a classic, but I’m willing to make an exception for dear Harry Potter. Plus, here’s a case where the brand is an excellent fit and actually brings something to the game you grew up with. This […]
Continue ReadingI’m a big fan of MaryJanice Davidson’s Undead Series of books. These books follow the adventures of Betsy, once a laid-off secretary living in Minnesota, until she is run over by an Aztek on her 30th birthday. She wakes up a vampire and all sorts of wacky adventures ensue. So when Undead and Undermined, the […]
Continue ReadingWhen I met Tammy Stellanova through a mutual friend , I had no idea that I’d be inspired to write about her for GeekMom. Over calzones and wine, the conversation turned to our work and eventually, Tammy mentioned her jewelry. We laughed over the story about certain scientists geeking out over finding a piece of […]
Continue ReadingYou finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows two years, five days, and three hours ago. You stood in line to be the first to see the final movie. And now here you are. Out of Potter. But you’re not! Now it’s time to restart the Potterverse from a new perspective. Please don’t run […]
Continue ReadingPossibly the only thing that could get my kids and me more excited than a new Studio Ghibli movie is a Studio Ghibli movie based on one of our favorite books. So, yeah, this trailer for the upcoming U.K. release of Arrietty–a Studio Ghibli film based on Mary Norton’s classic children’s novel, The Borrowers–has us […]
Continue ReadingWell… how would you describe the Hufflepuffs? [via @kidsmomo]
Continue ReadingIn Part One, we talked about Google+ circles: what they are and how to use them. Today, let’s tackle privacy and profiles. Many Google+ users are thrilled to discover that privacy concerns have been taken very seriously by the network’s engineers. Unlike Facebook’s baffling labyrinth of privacy settings, G+ keeps things straightforward. Still, there are […]
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There are countless reasons to visit London but for many fans of Harry Potter, getting to see some of the real life locations from the films has to up near the top. A quick Google search will provide you with countless options for everything from self-guided walking tours to week long vacations taking in all […]
Continue ReadingYou’re likely already read the printing adventures by our own GeekMoms over the course of the week. I am admittedly a bit of a Harry Potter fangirl, so this project seemed like a no-brainer for me. Kodak Design Gallery Software featuring Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ boasted all sorts of wicked good fun, and […]
Continue ReadingCongratulations to Gale and Jessica S., the randomly-selected* winners of the Super Diaper Baby 2 gift sets, courtesy of Scholastic, Inc. Thanks to all the Geek Moms and Geek Dads who submitted comments about their geeklings’ favorite books! I will be contacting each of you via e-mail to arrange prize delivery. *My two sons each […]
Continue ReadingA friend of mine just sent me a link to a marvelous photography blog. I’m enchanted with these self-portraits of Natsumi Hayashi- who always photographs herself levitating. That’s right, let me say that again – these are SELF-PORTRAITS! After years of following the Adventures of the Dancing Kids, I guess I’m a sucker for […]
Continue ReadingIf you have been listening to the news lately you are aware that the US congress is trying to work out a way to settle the national budget for 2012. A 2012 spending bill proposed last week by the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees NASA, would terminate the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as part of wider-reaching […]
Continue ReadingBatman fans are rejoicing at the release of the first official poster for The Dark Knight Rises, the third and final installment of Christopher Nolan’s films. It’s not due out until Summer 2012, yeah, a whole year from now, but the release of this poster has the internet abuzz with speculation and excitement. It takes […]
Continue ReadingImage: Wikipedia No, we’re not celebrating the Roman God of the Sea’s birthday today but the actual planet Neptune, although the planet was named after the Roman god. Also, technically we’re not celebrating Neptune’s birth but the anniversary of it’s discovery. July 12, 2011 (at 2:38 PM according to one blogger , his article is […]
Continue ReadingSome time ago, I suddenly realised what would be my dream job: I’d like to be Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. After Voldemort’s fall, if possible. Or before his rise. I intend to keep the charge more than one year. Alas, it seems that few schools (if any) are looking for such a teacher, so […]
Continue ReadingMy little Geekette will be starting second grade this year. Ever since she started preschool, she has always been passive with her playmates. Her preschool teachers would mention it at the parent teacher meetings. They noted how she would let the other children take toys away, let them cut in front of her in […]
Continue ReadingThere’s still time left to vote for your favorite Star Wars Fan Film over at the 2011 Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge ! You have until July 14th to cast your vote, and the winners will be announced at the San Diego Comic-Con later this month! Back in 2009, Olivia Munn asked me to write […]
Continue ReadingThis summer marks the end of an era. After Deathly Hallows Part 2 releases on July 15th, there will only be two things holding Harry Potter fandom together into the future: Pottermore – which sounds like it might be fun, but will probably appeal more to younger demographics than mine – and the fans’ stubborn […]
Continue ReadingI was lucky enough to land an invite to Google+ right away, thanks to fellow GeekMom Jules, and within minutes of my first exploration of Google’s new social networking platform, I was completely smitten. For me, Google+ combines the best things about Twitter and Facebook, and offers more besides. (Jules gave us a great post […]
Continue ReadingA new little shop has just opened which combines my love for all things geek and my love for baking. The site is called I’m With Cupcake and it has some super geeky cooking items. While perusing their online offerings I came up with a few of my favorite things: I used to spend hours […]
Continue ReadingIf you find yourself in the middle of Times Square with a fellow GeekMom, what should you do? Why, you should apparate yourself right over to Discovery Times Square to see Harry Potter: The Exhibition of course. Last week that’s exactly what GeekMom Corrina and I did. We dug deep into our respective vaults at Gringotts […]
Continue ReadingSome days it seems like no matter where you go on the internet, friends and foes of science are arguing about whether or not evolution should be taught in public schools. Lately, the squabble has been making new rounds on YouTube (I’m not sure it ever stops or starts, but bear with me) and today […]
Continue ReadingWow, it’s hard to believe that we’re already in week four of our Kodak and GeekMom giveaway! We’ve been busy putting our own printers to work (which were given to the four editors, Jenny, Kathy, Corinna, and myself) provided by Kodak (you can learn about my favorite Harry Potter character later this week and the […]
Continue ReadingBack when the final book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I decided to to put together a Gryffindor student costume for the midnight book release. I’m not very good at sewing, so I tried to gather all the pieces I would need. The pleated skirt was from an anime […]
Continue ReadingBeing a party design freak, I am always on the lookout for cute ideas that I can use. When I come across creative ideas that I might use in the future I save them. You never know when you might be in need of a pink cowgirl hoedown or a posh poodle in Paris party plan! […]
Continue ReadingI did what any red-blooded American did over our holiday weekend. That’s right, I went to see a movie. This was after consuming roughly my own body weight in hamburgers and hot dogs while hanging out with friends all afternoon. I almost didn’t go to see Transformers 3 because it was getting a love it/hate it response […]
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