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Monday Livestream: Stepping Back Into the ‘Hearthstone’ Arena

February 22, 2016Joey L. Mills

Join us as we talk about the upcoming changes to Blizzard’s online card game and explore deck building and strategies during our live gameplay session.

GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault’ Part 2 – Imperial Officers

February 22, 2016January 15, 2018Anthony Karcz3

It’s time to leave monochromatic characters behind this week as I dive into painting the Imperial Officers for ‘Imperial Assault!’

Balsa Wood Planes: A Classic Good for Minutes of Fun

February 18, 2016December 14, 2017Mordechai Luchins

I come not to bury the flimsy nature of these childhood classics, but to praise them.

Long Beach Comic Expo Ticket Giveaway

February 17, 2016Jim MacQuarrie

Our friends at the upcoming Long Beach Comic Expo were kind enough to partner with us to give away free tickets. We have two sets of two to give to you!. That’s two FULL weekend passes, good for 2/20 & 21 at the The Long Beach Convention & Exposition Center in Long Beach CA. If that’s in driving distance to you, you should totally enter.

GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault,’ Part 1 – Emperor’s Royal Guards

February 16, 2016January 15, 2018Anthony Karcz6

GeekDad Paints is a regular column where we talk about the miniature painting we’ve got going on. In this installment, I continue my ‘Imperial Assault’ upgrade by painting the Emperor’s Royal Guards.

Work in Progress: My Ashitaka Cosplay

February 15, 2016Will James2

Emerald City Comic Con and the Western Championships of Cosplay are fast approaching, and I am still plodding along on my planned cosplay–Ashitaka from ’Princess Mononoke.’

Home Stretch of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Recyclosaurus Contest

February 12, 2016Will James1

We are now entering the home stretch of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Recyclosaurus contest. ‘The Good Dinosaur’ releases on Blu-Ray, Digital HD, and Disney Movies Anywhere on February 23rd and you have ten more days to enter the GeekDad® giveaway contest for a chance to win your own copy!

Seattle’s PaizoCon 2016 Tickets on Sale

February 5, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller

PaizoCon 2016 tickets just hit the street and are available for this four day gaming convention in Seattle Washington. PaizoCon is put on by Paizo the makers of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game.

Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Book of Coloring’

February 3, 2016Will James

Adult coloring books have become a very hot trend, but ‘The Book of Coloring,’ the latest from AndHeGames, has a unique new twist–all of the pages can be taken out an assembled in to a large work of art.

Announcing the ECCC Western Championships of Cosplay

January 29, 2016Will James

ReedPOP, who recently took over management of Emerald City Comic Con, has just announced the all new Western Championships of Cosplay taking place at ECCC this year (April 9, 2016).

Contest: Make Your Own 'The Good Dinosaur' Recyclosaurus

January 25, 2016Will James

‘The Good Dinosaur’ releases on Blu-Ray, Digital HD, and Disney Movies Anywhere on February 23rd and GeekDad is giving you a chance to win your own copy!

GeekDad Review: 'Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails'

January 25, 2016Jenny Bristol

Newly out for the Nintendo 3DS is ‘Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails’ made by Big John Games. This downloadable game is affordable and fun. With both structured and freeform elements, there’s something here for every level of player.

This Week's Livestream: 'Darkest Dungeon' on Twitch

January 25, 2016Joey L. Mills

Join us as we quest our way through the recently released ‘Darkest Dungeon’ this Monday evening.

Wacom Ignites Creativity With Bamboo Spark

January 19, 2016Rory Bristol

The Bamboo Spark brings note-taking and drawing to a new high, designed to make distributing your notes and sketches as effortless as pushing a button.

Fun With a Macro Lens

January 19, 2016April 10, 2020Jenny Bristol

I first heard about macro lenses–oh, I don’t know when. But from the very beginning, I knew I wanted one. Close-up shots are great fun to take and to look at, to see small things large, to see all the minute detail. Beauty in the every day.

My Small Family Tree Became a Towering Redwood With Ancestry DNA

January 18, 2016Rory Bristol

Ancestry DNA brings leaves to my family tree, as I learn more about my family than I could have dreamed.

ARCKIT Home Architect

January 18, 2016Will James2

ARCKIT is a set of architectural model building kits that take building design to a new level.

Family Game Nights: The Elementary School Years

January 17, 2016Joey L. Mills

Want to start hosting regular game nights for kids but not sure what you need? We give you five suggestions to get you going.

Livestream Recap: Building a Free Deck in 'Hearthstone'

January 13, 2016Joey L. Mills2

Relive the fun of building a ‘Hearthstone’ deck with no money down!

GeekDad Livestreaming "Hearthstone": Attempting to Build a Competitive Deck for Free

January 11, 2016Joey L. Mills2

Tune in as we build a deck using free, basic cards and take the deck for a spin.

The Puzzle Publication I've Always Wanted

January 8, 2016December 16, 2017Derrick Schneider2

P&A Magazine is a rich source of intriguing, challenging puzzles.

'Make It! Jet Plane'

January 3, 2016December 14, 2017Will James

My son received David Hitch’s ‘Make It! Jet Plane’ for Christmas, and he loves it. It’s a great combination of storybook and papercraft.

Otterbox Defender Modified for Photojojo Iris

January 2, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller12

How to modify an Otterbox Defender iPhone 6/6+ case to fit Photojojo Iris lenses.

Young boy's hands and feet with nails painted green and purple

Becoming a Better Nail Painter

December 24, 2015Chris Wickersham2

Every kid I’ve ever had has absolutely loved getting their nails painted; it didn’t matter whether they were boys or girls, hyperactive, or too-shy-to-talk–I have never had a single kid in my home that didn’t appreciate the attention they got during nail painting.

Kickstarter: RoboMustache’s Unique Bamboo Robot Kits

December 22, 2015December 16, 2017Chris Knox

RoboMustache™ is a new Kickstarter that offers unique, handmade bamboo robot kits. The kits are well made and fun to assemble. They’re a great example of design and ingenuity.

New Revell Scale Models Change the Game for Kids and Parents

December 20, 2015Chris Knox

Revell Models is offering 26 kits in a new scale model collection geared toward new builders. Kit types range from cars to Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing. There’s something in the collection to appeal to everyone.

Baking for Geeks #4: Freak Bike Gongs

December 16, 2015Ken Denmead

With only a week until Christmas, here I am with one last great baking recipe hack that’ll get you an amazing treat to serve your guests without too much work.

Amazing Amazon Deals: LOTR EE and a Free Kindle Fire HD 6 When You Buy Rosetta Stone

December 14, 2015Ken Denmead1

Is there anyone on your holiday gift list that doesn’t own the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy of films, in their proper Extended Edition Blu-Ray format? If there is, today’s the day to solve that problem.

Get Everything You Need for Good Sous Vide With Anova and Amazon Today

December 11, 2015Ken Denmead

It’s been fun to watch the development of the Sous Vide revolution over the last couple years, from DIY solutions using Raspberry Pi, to crowdfunded campaigns for more polished devices, to now – fully-realized mainstream commercial devices.

Relive Your Past, as Well as ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ With a DNVT

December 9, 2015March 20, 2018Ryan Hiller

Using surplus military Digital Non-Secure Voice Terminals I’m able to recreate a toy phone system I had as a child in the 70’s.

Category: Hobbies

Monday Livestream: Stepping Back Into the ‘Hearthstone’ Arena

GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault’ Part 2 – Imperial Officers

Balsa Wood Planes: A Classic Good for Minutes of Fun

Long Beach Comic Expo Ticket Giveaway

GeekDad Paints! ‘Imperial Assault,’ Part 1 – Emperor’s Royal Guards

Work in Progress: My Ashitaka Cosplay

Home Stretch of ‘The Good Dinosaur’ Recyclosaurus Contest

Seattle’s PaizoCon 2016 Tickets on Sale

Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Book of Coloring’

Announcing the ECCC Western Championships of Cosplay

Contest: Make Your Own 'The Good Dinosaur' Recyclosaurus

GeekDad Review: 'Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails'

This Week's Livestream: 'Darkest Dungeon' on Twitch

Wacom Ignites Creativity With Bamboo Spark

Fun With a Macro Lens

My Small Family Tree Became a Towering Redwood With Ancestry DNA

ARCKIT Home Architect

Family Game Nights: The Elementary School Years

Livestream Recap: Building a Free Deck in 'Hearthstone'

GeekDad Livestreaming "Hearthstone": Attempting to Build a Competitive Deck for Free

The Puzzle Publication I've Always Wanted

'Make It! Jet Plane'

Otterbox Defender Modified for Photojojo Iris

Becoming a Better Nail Painter

Kickstarter: RoboMustache’s Unique Bamboo Robot Kits

New Revell Scale Models Change the Game for Kids and Parents

Baking for Geeks #4: Freak Bike Gongs

Amazing Amazon Deals: LOTR EE and a Free Kindle Fire HD 6 When You Buy Rosetta Stone

Get Everything You Need for Good Sous Vide With Anova and Amazon Today

Relive Your Past, as Well as ‘Battlestar Galactica,’ With a DNVT

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