Blinks Bridges the Gap Between Video and Tabletop Games
When it comes to gaming today, you pretty much have two choices: video games or tabletop games. Blinks is a new game system that brings together the best of both worlds.
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GeekMom: Father’s Day Gift Guide 2021
Welcome to this year’s Father’s Day Gift Guide. This is a no-neckties list full of geeky pleasures for any dad. We have a little bit of it all from crafting machines to thermostats that learn your habits. Dive in and find the perfect gift for the father or father figure in your life. Book: The […]
GeekMom: Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in May 2021
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie reviews five books including the latest from John Green, a fun middle-grade about football (soccer), and an own voices look at the history of the Metis people in graphic novel form. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author/illustrator photos are credited to themselves. The Burning Girls, […]
2020 Holiday Gift Guide – Geek Fashion
Geeks are often viewed as disheveled or uncaring of their appearance, but I find that to be an unfitting stereotype. Many of us take pride in our appearance, even if some people don’t understand it. Read on for some suggestions that caught our eye this year.
Geek Daily Deals January 7, 2019: 580-Piece Heat Shrink Tube Set for DIY Electronics for Just $6 Today!
Make all your home DIY wiring work safe and secure like a pro with this 560-piece heat-shrink tubing set for just $6 today!
Weave a ‘Tapestry’ of Your Civilization
Congratulations: you’ve discovered fire and mastered some of the basics like bartering and hunting. What will you develop next? Pursue science, exploration, technology and military power to weave the most compelling Tapestry of your civilization.
Review – Inferior 5 #1: Children of the Invasion
Legendary creators Jeff Lemire and Keith Giffen unite for a unique story of the survivors from an old-school event.
‘Blair Witch’ for PC and Xbox One Review
The Bloober Team along with Lion’s Gate Games release the long-awaited horror game ‘Blair Witch’ on PC and Xbox One.
Feeding Your Family On The Cheap At A Con: Hotel Cooking
Reading Time: 6 minutes My family has been roaming around cons of all sizes from the time the youngest was small enough to ride in a backpack. It’s been super-fun, but as the boys got older, it (unsurprisingly) got more and more expensive. One of our more successful ways to keep costs down has turned […]
Be the Artist: Peter Max and His Cosmic Art
Reading Time: 4 minutes The year 1969 saw the birth of several pop culture phenomenons, such as the comedy troupe Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Disneyland’s “Haunted Mansion” attraction. Here’s a 1969 project in the style of one of that era’s most influential artists, Peter Max. Image: Lisa Tate The Artist: Peter Max The 1960s […]
GeekMom Patricia at San Diego Comic Con: Day 1
Reading Time: 3 minutes If this is preview night, what’s it going to look like the rest of the weekend???? Image credit: Patricia Vollmer Greetings from San Diego Comic Con! I still can’t believe I’m here experiencing this! I’m taking a break between events so I can give you a summary of the amazing day […]
Review – Superman: Year One #1: A Darker Smallville
Legendary creators Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. unite to reinvent the Superman origin story.
Tabletop RPG Review: ‘Tales From the Loop’ Character Creation
Reading Time: 4 minutes ‘Tales From the Loop’ by Modiphiüs Entertainment. Photo by Elizabeth MacAndrew. Last weekend, my tabletop gaming group got started with creating characters to run a Tales From the Loop campaign. Tales From the Loop comes from Modiphiüs Entertainment and won 5 ENnie awards in 2017 including Best Game, Best Setting, Best […]
Ready Player Fun: A Visit to the National Videogame Museum
Reading Time: 5 minutes The National Videogame Museum in Texas is an interactive and educational adventure for the whole family. All images: Rick Tate One of the Dallas area’s more recent museum spaces combines a nostalgic trip back to in time with a look at the evolution of the gaming world for an interactive, educational […]
“The Curse of the Brimstone Contract:” A Steampunk Adventure, Part 10
Reading Time: 13 minutes Image copyright Corrina Lawson Continuing our serial of GeekMom Corrina Lawson’s steampunk adventure/mystery novel, The Curse of the Brimstone Contract: In a Victorian London where magic fuels steam technology… Joan Krieger dreams of revolutionizing fashion for this new, modernized world but a hidden enemy stalks her family’s clothing business, turning her […]
Nintendo Starts 2019 Strong With Bowser, Boxing, and Bargains
Another Mario Bros. classic is back and better than ever, the spirit of ‘Wii Fit’ lives on in a calorie-busting new Switch exercise title, and a trio of outstanding 3DS releases are about to get a whole lot cheaper.
12 Things Parents Should Know About ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World’
Reading Time: 5 minutes The deal was: whoever sits next to me in the movie has to bring the tissues. As a family, we have all seen How to Train Your Dragon 1 and 2. And I cried in both. Horribly. Big fat ugly crying tears. So we knew what we were doing and we […]
5 Cybersecurity Lessons I Learned From ‘Hamilton: The Musical’
Reading Time: 6 minutes The other day, I was skimming my LinkedIn and came across a post about how changing corporate culture isn’t the answer to cybersecurity. In response, I used a Hamilton quote. Because, of course. What Hamilfan doesn’t make constant references everywhere? As a parent who works in cyber, I’m painfully aware that teachers […]
Best of the Cyber Monday Deals
Reading Time: 2 minutes Welcome to Cyber Monday, your favorite day to shop instead of work. As always, we’re rounding up the deals, but sometimes they change through the day, so check back in! Toys and games Amazon has 50% off Hasbro, Nerf, Play-Doh, and other toys. There are a ton of choices! Here are […]
Sorry, Kids, These Graphic Novels Are Mine (But You Can Borrow Them)
Reading Time: 3 minutes You probably know this already, but sometimes as parents it’s easy to forget—not everything you buy has to be for the kids. There are some amazing new graphic novels out there, for example, that might too mature for most kids (although your teens can make a strong case to borrow them). […]
Get Family Game Night Moo-ving With ‘Long Cow’
Whether your family is at home on the ranch or you’re a bunch of city slickers, ‘Long Cow,’ a card game by Gamewright, is “udderly ridiculous” and a fun game to play.
James Gunn’s Firing Exposes Double Standards & Danger In Punishing The Past
Reading Time: 9 minutes The Situation: A Messy One The situation with James Gunn is a messy one. Not just for Gunn, Disney, and the MCU but for all of us. Let me briefly explain, for those who aren’t Marvel Fans, don’t bother with social media, or just have no clue what has happened with […]
Con Artists: Justin Peterson, Featured Artist
Reading Time: 9 minutes Justin Peterson and his work for Tijuana Flats in Winston Salem, NC Artist Alley at any convention is easily my favorite place. I love art, as I’ve said repeatedly. I’m also a huge fan of comic book style art. It’s probably my favorite style of art, edging out anime style art […]
Polaroid SnapTouch Camera Review
Reading Time: 3 minutes Polaroid Snaptouch Image: Polaroid Polaroid Snap Touch is a basic camera for the basic user. but that doesn’t mean it’s not fun to use. I’m all for trying out new tech so I enjoyed playing around with the Snap Touch to see where it would fit in my photography bag. Review […]
Funny Felt Hats to Make and Wear with a Red Rubber Nose
Reading Time: 5 minutes All images: Lisa Tate Comedians wear many hats, as laughter is a universal language. It can also help soothe hurt, and sometimes help raise awareness for some very serious issues in less-than-serious way. This is why I love the idea of Red Nose Day. Red Nose Day is a project of […]
Geek Daily Deals May. 8, 2018: Dozen Magnetic Spice Jars for $16; Table Legs for Your DIY Furniture Project
Geek Daily Deals – Spice up your kitchen/office/workshop (sorry) with these magnetic twist-top jars for storing spices or organizing screws and nails. Ready to build that DIY coffee table? These stylish and strong steel legs will make your project stand tall!
Explore Middle Earth in ‘Lord of the Rings: The Card Game’
‘Lord of the Rings: The Card Game’ is a long-running game perfect for new ‘LOTR’ fans. This cooperative card gaming experience dives deeply into the world of Middle Earth, but its complexity is not for everyone.
I Don’t Need or Want Your Autism Awareness
Reading Time: 10 minutes Public Domain Image If you’re autistic, “Autism Awareness Month” is a special kind of hell. (CN: this article frequently references ableism as it specifically relates to disability and autism.) In a month that is theoretically about raising awareness of issues that affect me, my kids, and my community, I am invisible. […]
What I Learned from Peregrin Took
Reading Time: 5 minutes I recently had the privilege of attending an event in which actor, musician, and hobbit Billy Boyd spent an afternoon answering questions from young musicians, filmmakers, and Lord of the Rings fans. The event was of the many free presentations offered at the Las Cruces International Film Festival. The Scottish-born actor […]
Age, Audience, and ‘A Wrinkle In Time’
Reading Time: 7 minutes A young hero, via Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle In Time,’ 2018 “If I have something I want to say that is too difficult for adults to swallow, then I will write it in a book for children.”–Madeleine L’Engle, A Circle of Quiet When people say, “reviews are mixed,” we tend to interpret […]