Written by a Nasa historian and backed up by detailed diagrams, ‘Spacecraft’ charts the evolution of spaceflight and man’s journey to the stars. Read More
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Category Archives: Reviews
Review—American Gods: My Ainsel # 7— Bilquis
Shadow finds himself with his departed wife, and the sight of her is not pleasant. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef’
Monsters are encroaching on the islands of the reef once again, so it is time for a tournament to select the new ‘Tidal Blades.’ Will you prevail in the arenas? Read More
Playmobil Playroom: Take Along Haunted House Set
Just in time for Halloween comes the Playmobil Take Along Haunted House Set! Read More
Singing Machine Lets You Croon Like You Wish You Could
Almost anyone can sound good belting out the karaoke with Singing Machine Studio All-in-One Entertainment System with Auto Tune… even you. Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Dreams of Tomorrow’
Dream Engineers in the future are trying to fix the past by sending back messages in the forms of ‘Dreams of Tomorrow.’ Read More
Stack Overflow: 11 Creepy Comics
Following up with last week’s column about scary-but-not-too-scary stories, today I’ve got creepy (but maybe not too creepy) comic books, for younger kids up to adults. Read More
Gadget Bits: Orbi Voice Adds Alexa and Harman Kardon Sound to Your Mesh Network
While pricey, the Orbi mesh network home Wi-fi solution is excellent. Add the new Voice satellite unit with Alexa and Harman Kardon sound, and you have a sweet setup. Read More
‘Trade on the Tigris’ Review–That Is Some Ungodly Barley
Barbarians invade, Gods will be worshipped, goods will be traded, and disasters may or may not occur. All this and much, much, much more (and a lot of cards) in TMG’s new game ‘Trade on the Tigris.’ Read More
GeekDad Review: SleepPhones Effortless
SleepPhones Effortless make SleepPhones even better, adding wireless charging to the Bluetooth connectivity. Read More
‘Penk!’: A Pocket-Sized Roll-and-Write
Roll-and-writes are a fun, growing trend in tabletop games. ‘Penk!’ is a quick, easy-to-learn take on the genre. Read More
Throwing Away the Rulebook With the Dized App
The Dized Tabletop Companion App is looking to make written rulebooks a thing of the past. With its excellent ‘Blood Rage’ rules, it’s well on the way. Read More
‘Kid Scientists’ Takes Us Back to the Childhoods of Science Superstars
Learn a bit about the childhood origin stories of notable scientists throughout history. Read More
Echogear Dual Monitor Desk Mount
Echogear offers gamers and power users a great way to add multiple monitors to their desktops. Read More
Experience Nintendo’s Epic Halloween Triple Feature
Go adventuring with a party of your favorite Yo-kai, return to Luigi’s original mansion, or fight for your life while solving a supernatural mystery on the fashion-forward streets of Shibuya. Whatever you choose, you’re sure to have a happy Halloween with Nintendo. Read More
7 Questions Answered About CouchBed (The Greatest Piece of Furniture Ever Invented)
“What’s that in your office?” “That looks cool, what is it?” “It’s a what? I’m going to get one right now.” The answer to all these questions (and many more I’ve been asked since acquiring said furniture), is CouchBed. What is a CouchBed? It’s a piece of furniture that Emmet from the LEGO Movie would… Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Beyond the Sixth Extinction’
‘Beyond the Sixth Extinction’ imagines how life might evolve after an apocalypse. It’s filled with great science and amazing pop-up sturctures. Read More
Zendure Passport Travel Adapter: Travel With Power
International travel can be fun, but figuring out how to keep all of your electronics powered can be a real pain. The Zendure Passport Travel Adapter has you covered for just about anywhere you want to travel, all in a single device (no attachments or adapters needed). Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: The ‘Constable’ Comes to ‘New Salem’
Fleeing the witches in that other New England town, you and a group of Puritans are building ‘New Salem,’ free from witchcraft … at least, that’s what you hope. Read More
5 Reasons to Read ‘Priest of Bones’ by Peter McLean
‘Priest of Bones’ by Peter McLean is a dark fantasy set after a brutal war. It blends intrigue and violence to make a very impressive tale. Read More
The Many Lives of Doctor Who: A First Glimpse Into the 13th Doctor
Titan Comics presents a myriad of artists reliving 12 moments, one for each of the previous doctors. Read More
Reaping the Rewards: Turing Tumble
A review of Turing Tumble, a fun set of puzzles built on top of a ball-bearing computing machine. Read More
Can You Solve the Puzzle of the ‘Dubious Documents’?
Unfold this puzzle (literally) as you search through sixteen envelopes of clues to unlock the secret of the ‘Dubious Documents.’ Read More
GeekDad Review: ASUS ZenBook S
ASUS has a very nice laptop option in the ZenBook S, a powerful ultraportable with a 4K display.
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Bluff and Bluster to Become ‘Most Wanted’
These small-time crooks in the wild west have big dreams … maybe someday they’ll pull off a great train robbery, or at least hold up a stagecoach. The best (worst?) will earn the coveted title of ‘Most Wanted.’ Read More
5 Reasons to Read ‘The Psychology of Time Travel’ by Kate Mascarenhas
‘The Psychology of Time Travel’ is a brilliant, mind-bending locked room mystery with a time-travel twist. It’s like nothing you’ve ever read before. Read More
Word Wednesday: Dinosaurs – 3 Books Reviewed
This week’s word is “Dinosaur” bringing with it two great dinosaur books and the fun, stylish Dinosaur Bingo. Read More
‘Super Mario Party’ Learns Some New Tricks
While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, ‘Super Mario Party’ plays to the unique strengths of the Nintendo Switch hardware. Read More
Igloohome Provides Simple, Smart Locks
Upgrade your front door with the igloohome Smart Deadbolt 2S Read More
Ali Almossawi Shares ‘The Point of Pointless Work’ in His New Book
Hobbies, side interests, and passions that are separate from our day jobs still serve a great purpose. Read More
