Would You Pay $0.42/min. to Play ‘Fortnite’ at the Airport?
The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport has installed a gaming lounge where you can pay to play popular titles while you wait for your flight.
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Category: Leisure
10 Things to Know For Your Family Trip to Aulani – Disney’s Hawaiian Resort
Aulani is Disney’s family-friendly resort on O’ahu, Hawai’i. It’s filled with pools, food, stories, and the kind of high-quality experiences that Disney is famous for all over the world. But if you want to have the best experience, here are a few things you should know.
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Bring Order to a Chaotic World With ‘How to Make Hand-Drawn Maps’
Design and make your own custom hand-made maps using the inspiration and step-by-step instructions in this gorgeous and informative book.
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Geek Links: Middle Earth in Color
Oxford’s Bodleian Library is showing of JRR Tolkien’s in a new exhibition of his drawings. BBC Arts have all the information you need and lots of pictures for those who can’t make it to the City of Dreaming Spires. Courtesy: [BBC Arts]
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7 Great Things I Saw at the UK Games Expo
I had a great first visit to the UK Games Expo. Here are 7 great things I found at the show and fell in love with.
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How to Renew a Passport in a Few Hours
I recently went through the ordeal of getting a brand new passport for my daughter and a very last-minute passport renewal (within just a few hours of our international flight) for my wife. If you find yourself in a situation like I did with my family then I wanted to share with you a few options.
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My 30-Day Build Challenge: LEGO Architecture Studio
Kicking off a 30-day LEGO build challenge with an architecture theme.
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Southern-Fried Gaming Expo 2018 Is Almost Here!
For five years now, Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE) has provided the southeast with an amazing event filled with arcade games and pinball, but as the event has grown, so has the list of things you can do while attending.
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Legoland California’s Newest (Castle) Hotel Is Now Open!
The brand new Legoland Castle Hotel is now open at the Legoland California resort in Carlsbad, California!
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Welcome Springtime With LEGO
Build on the season’s beginnings with some themed and some new LEGO sets.
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Happy 40th Anniversary to the LEGO Minifigure!
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the LEGO Minifigure. Which one was your first?
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Itty Bitty Books: Uncovering a Lost Storybook From Queen Mary’s Doll’s House, Plus Make Your Own Tiny Book Library
Shrink yourself down to size and step into Queen Mary’s (or your own) dollhouse library, reading tiny literary works.
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A New “Marvel Universe LIVE!” Hits the Stands
A new and expanded set of heroes and villains from the Marvel universe come to life to battle for the fate of the world in the latest installment of “Marvel Universe LIVE!”.
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Discover Your Roots, Part #4: Using Local and More Obscure Records to Focus Your Search
Some of the most helpful or enlightening documents are often some of the most obscure or hard to find. Here I give some examples of documents to look for as you research your family history.
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GeekDad Paints! Use Zenithal Shading for Quick and Easy Highlights
Sometimes, the most daunting part of painting a miniature is getting started. Here’s a trick I’ve started to use to add visual interest to my primed figures and get me painting faster.Â
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That’s a Wrap: Planet Comicon 2018
Another year, another Planet Comicon in the books. GeekDad was on-site in Kansas City, Missouri, for the best Planet Comicon yet.
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6 Facts We Learned About ‘The Toys That Made Us’ From Producer Brian Volk-Weiss (Including What’s Next)
We interview the Brian Volk-Weiss, the creator and producer of the Netflix series ‘The Toys That Made Us,’ about some behind-the-scenes aspects of making the show and what’s in store for viewers in the future.
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Geek Links: Toy Story Land at Walt Disney World Opening Announced!
Walt Disney World has announced that the eagerly-awaited Toy Story Land will open at its Disney’s Hollywood Studios park on June 30 of this year!
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My Gleeful Geeky Wedding – Thanks to FunSuits and Etsy
Guys, GeekDad Mordechai got married! In a gloriously geeky way. Check out some great ideas from Etsy for a geeky celebration of your own. Plus, find out how Fun.com saved the groom’s behind.
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GeekDad Paints: ‘Star Wars: Imperial Assault’ – Luke, IG-88, Jyn Odan, Mak Eshka’rey, Rebel Saboteurs
It’s been a long couple of years, but my initial primed ‘Imperial Assault’ figures are finally all painted! Does this mean the series is over? Far from it…
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LEGO Celebrates 60th Anniversary With NYC LEGO Brick Stunt!
Today and this weekend, go to New York City’s Flatiron Plaza to check out LEGO’s 60th anniversary stunt!
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Staff Picks: 7 Criminally Underrated YouTube Channels
Battling for views and subscribers is hard, and for every channel with one million or more subscribers, there are hundreds with only dozens of regular viewers. Here are seven of our favorite hidden gems that we hope will soon become yours.
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Leviathan—Your New LEGO Ideas Ship In a Bottle
LEGO had announced our newest obsession, a LEGO Ideas ship in a bottle. This kit features a battleship named Leviathan, and is available starting Feb 1, 2018.
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Brand New, Open-Ended LEGO Sets Celebrate the Brick’s 60th Anniversary!
Build your way through 2018 with these brand new, open-ended LEGO sets to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick!
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Run the Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon to Get Real Bling
runDisney is offering up an all-new way to get your Star Wars run on this year! The Star Wars Virtual Half marathon will get you a real medal, with bonus bling for anyone participating in the Dark Side Half.
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Kickstarter Alert! Amabilis Responder Tactical Outerwear: Guaranteed for Life!
The Amabilis Responder Tactical Jacket is one of the coolest, and most feature rich jackets I’ve seen in awhile. The Responder Jacket is currently on Kickstarter with just a few days left the to get in on it!
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Discover Your Roots, Part #3: Collecting, Generating, and Archiving Primary Sources
To discover your roots, learn to find and preserve primary sources from previous generations, and begin collecting your own records for posterity.
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Dig Into Your Genetic Origins With Living DNA
Research your ancient genetic roots with Living DNA, a new-ish genetic history service based in England.
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Take ‘A Journey Through a History of Magic’ With Harry Potter and the British Library
Learn about the curriculum at Hogwarts, along with the history of the subject of magic itself, in this new book from the British Library based on their new, popular Harry Potter exhibit.
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Cycle While You Work: FlexiSpot Deskcise Pro
If you struggle to find the time to exercise, the Deskcise Pro allows you to burn calories while working on a laptop, reading a book, playing on your Nintendo Switch, or even while watching TV. It allows you to combine exercise with things you already spend time doing every day.
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