Okay, being geeks, we know this isn’t actually space, it’s just high altitude. But still, it’s cool and it’s geeky! From the article at Physorg.com: Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad, both 17, used a weather balloon ordered online and a …
Continue ReadingHaving just experienced my 12th Father’s Day (for the record, we went camping at McGregor Point, I stayed off my iPhone, didn’t bring a laptop and the weather was perfect), I find myself reflecting on the importance of the day …
Continue ReadingI think that by this point, we all pretty much recognize the fact that the future of media is digital. Sure, there will always be a place for vinyl and other other analog technology, but the mainstream will be firmly …
Continue ReadingLast week, I posted about a family trip to Ottawa, the capital of Canada. There was a bit too much to fit into a single post (it’s not that big of a city, but packs a lot for families with …
Continue ReadingMy wife was in Ottawa for a conference for several days last week and we decided that with our kids at the ages of 8, 8 and 11, now was a pretty good time for them to visit Canada’s capital …
Continue ReadingA quick shout out to our Canadian readers. This is May 2 and that means today is general election day. Yes, again (the third since 2006) and the 41st since Confederation. My kids have been talking about this for weeks …
Continue ReadingWhile it’s a month a way, I wanted to give heads up about an event I’ll be attending in Stratford, Ontario (Canada) on May 2 through May 4. No, I’m not suffering an unfortunate case of Bieber Fever, I’m not …
Continue ReadingThis past weekend was a long weekend in Ontario, with today being the Family Day holiday. With the theme being spending time with your family, we decided to do something different and took the kids out of school on Friday …
Continue ReadingA few disclaimers up front. I am Canadian; Stratford, Ontario (the same city that spawned Justin Bieber) is my home town; I have stacks of comic books squirreled away throughout the house; I’m all over (most) comic book inspired movies, …
Continue ReadingFor residents of the province of Ontario (Canada), February doesn’t just mean brutal cold and snow. Statistically speaking, yes those two factors will likely be in play, but February also means Family Day, the holiday created by the provincial government …
Continue ReadingLast week was an interesting one in Canada, where Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty suggested that schools should be open to the idea of allowing students to use cellphones in the classroom. This idea runs contrary to what has been the …
Continue ReadingLast summer, one of our camping trips was to Killbear Provincial Park, roughly six hours northeast of our London (Ontario) home. We had such a good time there that plans were made to make that particular trip an annual one, …
Continue ReadingToronto has seen its fair share of GeekDad activity in recent months. Doug Cornelius and his family visited back in May, my daughter went to a sleepover at the zoo in June and my wife and I spent the weekend …
Continue ReadingThe family and I are on a small trip to beautiful Vancouver, BC this week (and the locals are grateful we brought our California weather with us). Looking for interesting things to do on a free day, a local (thanks …
Continue ReadingMy wife and I took the kids to Canada’s Wonderland last weekend to kickstart the summer vacation season. I was a little worried about how this was going to turn out. Wonderland is located just a few minutes north of …
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago, I was a speaker at INplay 2010, a Toronto conference that included content creators from all aspects of children’s media. I mentioned that one of the things that impressed me about INplay attendees was the way …
Continue ReadingINplay 2010 is a two day conference starting tomorrow in Toronto, Ontario that’s focused on the art and business of kids interactivity. Among the keynotes and speakers are the Executive Produce and Co-Creator of Yo Gabba Gabba! and representatives from …
Continue ReadingOn the surface, I’m probably an ideal iPad candidate: heavily invested in Apple gear already and looking for a device that’s smaller than the 17″ MacBook Pro I use for much of my writing, but with better battery life (and …
Continue ReadingSamsung’s VCRR8830T1R (aka the Tango) is the South Korean manufacturer’s latest entry in the growing robotic vacuum market. Does it do the job? I took the plunge and bought one a few weeks ago and so far, I’d give the …
Continue ReadingHappy Family Day to all my peeps in Ontario (Canada)! First celebrated in 2008, Family Day takes place on the third Monday of every February and is intended to give working parents a day dedicated to spending quality time with …
Continue ReadingJust a quick note to let readers in the Toronto, Ontario area know that the city is offering free admission for kids 12 and under to the city’s numerous historic sites. This includes Fort York, Gibson House, Spadina Museum and …
Continue ReadingToday is Thanksgiving here in Canada and, as always, Canadians have a lot to be thankful for. The Great Recession has been tough, but it appears that we haven’t been as badly hit as other countries; the United Nations recently …
Continue ReadingSaturday night was Toronto’s fourth annual Nuit Blanche, described by sponsor Scotiabank as a “massive participatory celebration of contemporary art.” Unfortunately, I’ve never had the opportunity to attend Nuit Blanche in person. Last weekend was the closest I’ve come, driving …
Continue ReadingWe just wrapped up the 2009 camping season after taking the kids out of school for a few days and booting it up to Bon Echo. One thing we learned about camping during the week in September is that this …
Continue ReadingWe just arrived home after spending a long weekend camping at Killbear provincial park. With this being Geekdad’s UnWired week, once the last of my work assignments were out of the way, I made an effort to keep my hands …
Continue ReadingPrince Edward Island was a wonderful location to visit, and I’d highly recommend it to anyone who’s traveling in the area of Canada’s eastern coast. We found the scenery to be beautiful, the pace to be highly relaxed and there …
Continue ReadingI’m just back from a few weeks off camping in Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island (or PEI for the acronym crowd). It was a long drive, but completely worth it. I’ll post something about the experience in the next …
Continue ReadingNow that we’re officially in summer, I’m hoping it’s safe to look back on what’s been an interesting spring around my household, especially when it comes to technology. Interesting, in this case, being a euphemism for aggravating and bloody expensive. …
Continue ReadingThis Wednesday, sci-fi fans in the UK and Ireland are to get something we’ve waited two years for, and at least in my wife’s case had almost given up hope of ever seeing: season 3 of ReGenesis. For those who …
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