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The Voice turns 82 today!
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Continue ReadingToday’s GeekDad Photo of the Day, by GeekDad Community member Rob Keisacker, captures Darth Vader and some Stormtroopers gazing up at …
Continue ReadingHollywood and Formula One have an interesting relationship. There have been movies, like the classic Grand Prix, the incredible documentary Senna, and the upcoming Ron Howard film Rush. But the advertising partnerships are strong, with Tinseltown often going overboard with …
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Continue ReadingThe following gift suggestions were carefully selected by the GeekDad writers. Need more ideas? Be sure to check out the part one of our list.
Continue ReadingIf you have young Star Wars fans in your house, and they haven’t read Tom Angelberger’s pair of origami-novel love letters to the franchise, I highly recommend you pick them both up now. And if you don’t have young Star …
Continue ReadingI was excited as the next Star Wars fan to get a sneak peek this week of the new “The Dog Strikes Back” Volkswagen ad that’s set to debut at the Super Bowl. Like the big hit of last year, “The …
Continue ReadingToday, the man with what is probably the most famous voice in the world turns 81. James Earl Jones was born on this date in 1931 in Mississippi, and — believe it or not — was functionally mute for eight …
Continue ReadingIt’s finally live! The new Lego website I hinted about in last week’s post is up and running. You can find it at LegoSantaYoda.com. It’s packed with holiday fun and focuses on the joy of giving, during this holiday season. …
Continue ReadingBack in the 1970s, the first Star Wars toy I got was a Landspeeder. The first action figure I asked for to drive it around? Darth Vader. Because the heck with accurate movie re-creation: This guy ruled. Star Wars: The …
Continue ReadingIn case you weren’t quick enough to snag last year’s Vault Edition of The Jedi Path, you’re in luck – the Jedi manual is being released as a hardcover book this month. While this edition lacks the extras of the …
Continue ReadingYou may never have heard of Ben Burtt, but unless you’re hearing-impaired it’s practically certain you’ve heard him and the results of his work. Ever heard Darth Vader’s breathing? Ben Burtt. Heard R2-D2′s whistles and beeps? Ben Burtt. WALL-E’s voice? …
Continue ReadingCBS television aired a special Monday night called Clash of the Commericals: USA vs. The World. They showed a top ten list of international favorite commercials, along with an accompanying top ten list of American commercials. The best of each …
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever been to the Star Wars attractions at Disneyland or Walt Disney World, you know that they pick some kids to join the “Jedi Academy” and participate in some theatrics onstage with a bunch of actors dressed as …
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever been to the Star Wars attractions at Disneyland or Walt Disney World, you know that they pick some kids to join the “Jedi Academy” and participate in some theatrics onstage with a bunch of actors dressed as …
Continue ReadingOk, so the Super Bowl isn’t until Sunday but I’ve already picked my front-runner for the best ad this year. This ad for the Volkswagen Passat features an adorable pint-sized Darth Vader attempting to Use the Force: I read an …
Continue ReadingToday, the man with what is probably the most famous voice in the world turns 80. James Earl Jones was born on this date in 1931 in Mississippi, and — believe it or not — was functionally mute for eight …
Continue ReadingSometimes the only appropriate response to a situation is to stagger to your feet, raise your fists in the air, and let out a raging “Nooooooooooooooo!” to the heavens. For instance, let’s say you’ve just realized that you’re the main …
Continue ReadingYou may never have heard of Ben Burtt, but unless you’re hearing-impaired it’s practically certain you’ve heard him and the results of his work. Ever heard Darth Vader’s breathing? Ben Burtt. Heard R2-D2′s whistles and beeps? Ben Burtt. WALL-E’s voice? …
Continue ReadingIt’s pretty cool what a skilled crocheter can do with a bunch of yarn, some stuffing, and a geeky set of interests. The recent trend of crocheting cute (but still cool) small dolls called amigurumi (which literally means “knitted stuffed …
Continue ReadingHave you ever watched a movie where a character figures out the answer to a complicated puzzle before you do, or makes some logical connection that you didn’t see until it was pointed out? I’ll bet it made you a …
Continue ReadingWe geeks are easily distracted by awesome things that appear in unexpected places. That’s why we love Easter eggs in movies. But it also means that, in the middle of last-minute shopping for a Mother’s Day gift for our wives …
Continue ReadingThere are two main problems with Rock, Paper, Scissors. First problem: how does paper beat a rock? Yes, it can wrap it up, but does that make it any less of a rock? Second problem: not enough Star Wars. A …
Continue ReadingIt’s July again, another Comic-Con has kicked off in San Diego, and yet again I’m not there. I would love to be writing GeekDad posts from my hotel room, but instead I read the host of tweets from people who …
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