Nurturing Your Young Chef
Cooking is a great hobby for young makers and crafters, as it gives them skills they’ll need anyway, and it may seed a real passion for the art.
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Category: Hobbies
Aerix Black Talon Micro Drone: Fun for the Money, But Buy a Spare Battery and Blades
Aside from the occasional R/C helicopter, I have zero experience with drones. So when Aerix offered to send its new Black Talon Micro FPV Beginner Racing Drone to try out, I was on board. More importantly, my 13-year-old twins were all over it.
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GeekDad Draws: T-Shirt Art With ‘Krita’
A while ago, I received a graphic tablet as present and immediately started playing around with it. As a big fan of Open Source software, I turned to ‘GIMP’ rather than ‘Photoshop.’ When looking around on the internet for tips and tricks about working with the graphic tablet, I soon stumbled over ‘Krita,’ another Open Source project, which has gained momentum lately.
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Making Rey’s Portion Bread From ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
My kids don’t really like ‘Star Wars’ (not sure where I went wrong), but they do like cooking. So we had a great time making Rey’s Portion Bread from ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’
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How an Intuos Tablet Is Helping My Kid With Sensory Differences Create Art
The author turns to the Intuos Draw tablet interface to help his son with Asperger’s improve his fine motor skills.
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Creation Crate: Explore STEM With an Awesome Monthly Project Box (Sponsored)
Looking for STEM-related kits you can do with your older kids? Check out Creation Crate!
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Try ThinkGeek for a Lomography Camera, Plus a Darth Vader Camera Bag
I love how ThinkGeek keeps providing us with geeky options for our every day items. From clothing to bath towels to teapots… and now cameras and camera bags.
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Rayovac and Summer Safety: 10 Items Every Safety Kit Needs
As the we enter the summer storm seasons, GeekDad and Rayovac have collaborated to identify crucial items for your summer safety kit. Whether your storm season includes tornado warnings, hurricane watches, or monsoons, these essential items will help keep your family safe and sound.
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Review: ‘Sew Electric’ Adds Flash to Your Fabric
‘Sew Electric’ offers simple projects with easy-to-follow instructions for incorporating electronics into fabric arts.
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‘Harry Potter’ Literary Jigsaw Puzzles
The New York Puzzle Company just started shipping a new line of jigsaw puzzles featuring the original artwork by Mary GrandPré of J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ book series.
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Completed Cosplay: Ashitaka From ‘Princess Mononoke’
I completed the version 1.0 of my Prince Ashitaka (from ‘Princess Mononoke’) cosplay just in time for Emerald City Comicon. Now that I’ve revealed the finished cosplay at ECCC, I’m sharing all of the final build details, some lessons learned, and what I have planned for Ashitaka 2.0!
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Kickstarter Alert: ‘C Is for Cthulhu’ Coloring Book
Do you hear that, kids? It’s the call of Cthulhu… and he wants you to get out your crayons.
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GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault’ Part 7: Probe Droids
This week on GeekDad Paints! I show you how a base primer and little bit of metallic paint can transform the Probe Droids from ‘Imperial Assault.’
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‘DC Universe Online’ Livestream: DC Fun for the Whole Family
Watch some fun, and more family-friendly superhero action tonight on the GeekDad Twitch Channel!
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GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault’ Part 6: Stormtroopers
It’s time to tackle the worst shots in the universe! That’s right, this week I’m painting ‘Imperial Assault’s monochromatic Stormtroopers!
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UPDATE! Kickstarter Loot Received: Carolina Game Tables
Back in August 2015 I wrote about the Carolina Game Tables Kickstarter. I placed an early bird pledge at that time, and yesterday the spoils of war arrived.
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3 Reasons Why Purim Is Arguably the Geekiest Jewish Holiday
The festival of Purim falls on the night of March 23rd this year (Jewish holidays start at sundown; technically all days do, but that’s another kettle of fish). Like almost all Jewish holidays, there are lots of unique rituals and specific food customs, but, of all the holidays, this one may be the geekiest.
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Snap Circuits Uses Construction to Teach Electricity Basics
Snap Circuits kits teach the fundamentals of electrical engineering using project-based construction.
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GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault’ Part 5 – Rebel Heroes
It’s time to paint the Rebel Heroes for ‘Imperial Assault!’ What happens when you throw a soldier, a commander, and a Jedi in a vat of goo? Read on to find out.
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Come Game With GeekDad at the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo
We love board games, tabletop games, RPGs, video games, and more – especially when it involves spending time with families. That’s why we’re pleased to announce our partnership with the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo (SFGE) in Atlanta.
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Blizzard Reveals ‘Overwatch’ Early Access and General Release Dates
Beginning May 3rd, those who pre-order ‘Overwatch’ will receive early access to the game’s open beta, with general release coming three weeks later.
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‘DC Universe Online’ Livestream: The Family That Plays Together
Join us this Monday evening, March 7, for a family gaming night on ‘DC Universe Online.’
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GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault’ Part 4 – E-Web Engineers
This week on GeekDad Paints! I tackle the E-Web Engineers from ‘Imperial Assault.’ Also, finally something else from Combatzone Scenery other than crates!
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GeekDad Paints! Carson Optical MagniVisor… I Can See Again!
The Carson Optical Pro Series MagniVisor head-worn magnifier is simply an excellent and easy-to-use accessory for any type of detail work.
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‘Cosplanner’: The Planning App for Cosplay
Would you like to add some planning and organization to your cosplay? Look no further than ‘Cosplanner.’
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DC Comics Launches ‘DC All Access’ App for iOS and Android
Access news and features from DC Comics’ film, television, comic properties, games, and more from your mobile device with the ‘DC All Access’ app for iOS and Android.
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Pip-Boy: Desktop Edition
I’ve always dreamed of having my own wearable Pip-Boy and was seriously tempted by the ‘Fallout 4’ Pip-Boy Edition, but couldn’t justify the price. Now that I’ve read some reviews, and had a chance to look at one in person, I’m very glad that I didn’t splurge. While it works nicely and, with some distressing paint, would be great for cosplay, it isn’t practical or comfortable to wear while gaming. I still want a Pip-Boy-type device, so, instead of buying or building a wearable device, I’m working on a desktop model.
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GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault’ Part 3 – Rebel Troopers
It’s time to start painting good guys in this week’s GeekDad Paints! as I take on the Rebel Troopers from ‘Imperial Assault.’
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Monday Livestream: Closing Out February in ‘Hearthstone’
We’re livestreaming a special Leap Day edition of ‘Hearthstone’ on Twitch.tv.
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Insanely Generous ‘Pathfinder’ Humble Bundle
Paizo and Humble Bundle have teamed up for an enormous offering of ‘Pathfinder’ PDFs at an insanely low price. If you’ve ever had any interest in ‘Pathfinder,’ this is your chance to get almost everything you need to play for just one dollar!
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