13 Things You Need to Know About Contrast Paints
GW released its contrast paints earlier this year with the bold claim they would revolutionize painting. We investigate. Truth or hyperbole?
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Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 34 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending August 23, 2019.
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 31 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending August 2, 2019.
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 30 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending July 26, 2019.
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 21 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 24, 2019.
Review – Aquaman #47: Rise of the Old Gods
As Aquaman battles Mother Salt for the fate of the sea, an unlikely set of allies emerge.
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 14 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending April 5, 2019.
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 13 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending March 29, 2019.
Back to the Table With a New ‘BattleTech’
From veteran MechWarriors to people who have never even touched a tabletop miniature game, we explore how the world of BattleTech is accessible to everyone.
Review – Aquaman #46: The Old Gods Return
Who is Namma, and what has been lurking inside Aquaman’s newest ally?
Re-Roll: This Week’s Tabletop Game News for Week 6 of 2019
The board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending February 7, 2019.
“The Curse of the Brimstone Contract:” A Steampunk Adventure, Part 2
Reading Time: 11 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 […]
Stack Overflow: Books We Grew Up With – A GeekFamily Retrospective
The GeekFamily shares the books that were most meaningful to them as they grew up.
Review: Snapbasket LUXE
CleverMade wins the tote lottery with fashionable and sturdy Snapbasket LUXE.
King Tut With Kids
Join us for a day at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, where we experience The Discovery of King Tut exhibit and explore Howard Carter’s amazing find.
Stack Overflow: Our Favorite Books of 2018
What were your favorite books of 2018? The GeekDads and GeekMoms share our best reads of the year.
Stack Overflow: 2019 Reading Resolutions
What do you want to read this year? The GeekDads and GeekMoms share our reading resolutions for 2018.
Review: ‘The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition’
The ‘Earthsea Cycle’ is joined by amazing artwork, short stories, and a lecture by Ursula K. Le Guin in this hardcover edition that’s never been seen in one place before.
8 Tips for Carving an Amazing Pumpkin From the “Pumpkin Guru”
Just in time for Halloween, renowned pumpkin carver Jon Neill shares his tips and tricks for carving amazing pumpkins!
Review – Batman: Detective Comics #990: Siege on the GCPD
Batman faces off against Two-Face, and Kobra makes their move in the heart of Gotham City.
VPN: What Is Data Protection?
Reading Time: 6 minutes As a writer in the information security world, I’m always looking for ways to help those outside the cybersecurity community find better ways to keep themselves secure. As malware and ransomware attacks increase, finding ways to take back control over our security becomes more important. What does VPN Stand For? […]
Dear Fans of Chief Wahoo
Reading Time: 5 minutes Image Credit: N Engineer (Chief Wahoo images from public domain) Dear Fan of Chief Wahoo, I don’t know if you were one of the fans who decided it was appropriate to curse obscenities at the protestors outside the stadium at the home opener. I get that your problem with the Indians’ […]
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. […]
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…
ATMOS Wants to Elevate Your Cold Brew Experience
The ATMOS is a stylish and refreshingly high quality take on the cold brew coffee system.
Totally Groovy ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ Back-To-School Crafts
Be ready to take on school, work, or any outlaw planet with these wicked ’70s crafts inspired by ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2.’
How to Up Your Work Game With Fully’s Cooper Standing Desk Converter
The Cooper Standing Desk Converter lets you easily convert your existing work-space into a desk that allows you to sit or stand, and keep moving while you work.
Make Your Kitchen Touch-Free With simplehuman
If you’re like me and are tired of making your kitchen dirtier in the process of cleaning up, simplehuman has some attractive solutions.
The More You Know: Wonder Woman
A couple of months ago I knew very, very little about Wonder Woman, which is why I chose to look into her history and evolution.
Star Wars Recipe List: Adventures in Instant Potting
Whether you’re sneaking past Storm Troopers or destroying the Death Star, a humanoid’s gotta eat. Here are some Instant Pot recipes to help celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ‘Star Wars IV: A New Hope’ or to add the power of the Force to any day.