Stack Overflow: Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month here in the United States, so today’s column is a collection of books about women!
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Word Wednesday: ‘Seeing Gender’ by Iris Gottlieb
Seeing Gender is an excellent book about free expression and understanding the multi-faced subject of gender identity.
12 Things to Know About Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is tomorrow, October 11th. This post covers 12 facts you should be aware of for this holiday.
Word Wednesday: Women: Our History
This Week’s Word Is “Women.” International Women’s Day is this Friday, and to mark it Word Wednesday is devoting three posts to books celebrating Women and Womanhood. Last week, I looked at So Here I Am, a book of great speeches given by women. This week, I am moving on to DK’s Women: Our History. The book […]
MetroCon 2018: The Gayest Panel At The Convention
Reading Time: 6 minutes MetroCon 2018: The Gayest Panel at The Convention “We are officially the gayest people at this con.” Stated our panel host to the five of us gathered in the room. It was two minutes before ‘The Gayest Panel at the Convention’ was due to start. Yes, you heard me right. The […]
Between the Bookends: 12 Books We Read in April 2018
Reading Time: 15 minutes Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown Welcome to this month’s bumper Between the Bookends. If it’s felt like a while since our last post, that’s because we’ve switched dates; Between the Bookends will now be appearing on the first of every month to bring you our latest reading discoveries. In the […]
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. […]
Attention Cats & Kittens: Margaret Atwood’s Comic ‘Angel Catbird’ Is Now a 1940s Audioplay
Reading Time: 5 minutes Image courtesy of A.J. O’Connell Last month, Audible released an audioplay of Angel Catbird, the 2016-17 Dark Horse comic series written by Margaret Atwood, illustrated by Johnnie Christmas, and colored by Tamra Bonvillian, and it’s the cat’s pajamas. But wait, you may say, don’t you mean an audiobook? No, kittens. I mean […]
Legacy Horror: GeekDad Reviews ‘Day of the Dead: Bloodline’ and ‘Hellraiser: Judgment’
This month ‘Day of the Dead: Bloodline’ and ‘Hellraiser: Judgment,’ two contemporary takes on big-name horror properties, made their way to home video. Read on to see how they stack up.
Stop Comparing Monstrous Men to Female Artists
In ‘The Paris Review,’ Claire Dederer asks, “What Do We Do With the Art of Monstrous Men?” The conclusion she reached is less than satisfying.
A Geek In Orlando: Top Five Reasons to Visit Madam Tussauds
Dakster gives her top 5 reasons you should check out Madam Tussauds in Orlando, Florida.
Smart, Kind Characters in Children’s Media: What Gender Equality Needs
We need smart, kind characters in children’s media. Mainstream culture reflects and reinforces cultural norms. To change society, change media.
I Am Excited, But I Do Not Want a Female Doctor Who
I am a woman. I do not want a female Doctor Who. I want to see diversity of masculinity to change the way boys view manhood.
Am I Different? — On Claiming Identities
It’s like I imagine if I say, “This is how it is,” everyone who feels some aspect of that identity more strongly than I do will counter, “That is NOT how it is!” So how is it? Where do I fit? What right do I have to claim any sort of identity at all?
Between the Bookends April ’17: War, Widow, and Warriors
In this month’s Between the Bookends, we discover the dream economy, favorite fantasy stories, hidden layers in ‘The X-Files,’ and the books that went to war.
Be Bold for International Women’s Day 2017
My son asked me, “Why do we have International Women’s Day?” And frankly, I wasn’t sure I was bold enough to give him the honest answer.
DC Comics This Week – It’s Event Time!
The Justice League and the Suicide Squad square off, the rookie Lanterns show off their compassion, Poison Ivy has the Trinity under her control and Amanda “The Wall” Waller is back with a vengeance in this week’s DC Comics.
10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Grand Tour’
After months of no-expense-spared promotions, rumors and interviews The Grand Tour, the new project of former Top Gear trio, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, is up and running on Amazon Prime.
D&D for Young Players and New Dungeon Masters: 3 — Complete Characters
In part 3 of this series, the author guides new players and DMs through identifying information for the character sheet.
President Hermione – Secretary Buffy: Female Fantasy Cabinet
What would you do if you could pick a President and her entire Cabinet from all the female ficitional characters in sci-fi and comics? GeekMom Karen lists her fantasy team.
Staff Picks: 17 of the Best Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
When we’re not busy hosting our own GeekDad podcasts, we’re listening to some truly great content. Here’s a list of some of the 17 best podcasts currently available that may be under your radar.
Clear Your DVRs for These Five Can’t-Miss New Shows
Clear your DVRs and make some room; it’s Fall TV Season! From android cowboys and “He-Man” in real-life, to way too many spinoffs and superhero shows, here’s a look at five of the more intriguing newcomers hitting screens this season.
What ‘Star Trek’ Means to Us
The world was introduced to ‘Star Trek’ 50 years ago, yet its impact continues to resonate with us,
Science at Cons
Can you get a good science education at a con? We talk with the head of the science track of Dragoncon to explore this new trend, engaging fans, kids, and parents in the wide world of science.
Supanova Stupidity: Second Thoughts About Going
Just as I was all excited about Supanova, the Event Director shows off his bigotry and ignorance. Is it fair to tarnish the event with the actions of one stupid individual?
‘Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds’ at EMP Museum
I previously mentioned the upcoming Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit at EMP Museum, but yesterday I actually got to check it out ahead of its opening this weekend, May 21st.
TROBO Brings Cuddling and STEM to the Screen-Time Generation
Meet TROBO the Storytelling Robot, a super soft, plush stuffed robot created to help kids between the ages of two and five engage with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Book Review: Warren Elsmore Returns with ‘Brick History’
LEGO builder extraordinaire, Warren Elsmore returns with a new book. From the Big Bang to a Royal Wedding, it’s all ‘Brick History’.
Blah! Blah! Blah! Today’s the Anniversary of Rush’s Induction to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Three years ago today, Rush was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so we thought it would be fun to take a look back at a post from 2010 that looked at the “21 … no, 12 geeky reasons why Rush should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. Enjoy!
Comics Club-4-Kidz (February): Kid Tested, Kid Approved
Comics Club-4-Kids is a monthly club exploring comic books for a variety of age ranges. Since some families have multiple age ranges, Comics Club-4-Kidz helps parents by finding similar themes across varying content so that families can have conversations together. So, join us in this month’s look at gender in ‘Power Up,’ ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,’ and ‘Superman/Wonder Woman.’ Because kids need more comics.