‘Death Wins a Goldfish’: What Would You Do With a Year Off?
If you were Death, what would you do with a year off? What aspects of the world of the living would you explore?
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Tribute: The Mockingbird That Died of a Broken Heart
The World recently lost two great literary giants: Harper Lee and Umberto Eco. There will be no flowers left at their gates, nor Special Editions on the news. Just one more song from the Mockingbird, calling our heroes home.
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Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi: Death, Survivor’s Guilt, and the Power of a Well-Timed Story
Many people turn to angels in times of grief, but sometimes what a kid really needs is a Jedi.
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How Terry Pratchett Made Me a Better Father
A memorial of my favorite author, plus a handy tip for reading his work.
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A Little Death With Your Tea?
The “Teacup Poisoner,” clear bobas to choke on, and a game to see how much caffeine will kill you!
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Robin Williams, 1951-2014: GeekMoms Will Miss You.
We reflect on how Robin Williams has touched our hearts through his humor and versatile acting.
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Reflections on Death in Fiction
I’ve been reading a good deal of fiction lately, and I was in the middle of a book when I realized that it didn’t matter what sort of situation the author put his character in: I would never be convinced that he was actually in danger of dying.
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Talking to Your Kids About the Death of a Pet
Death is one of life’s unavoidable topics and one that’s often accompanied by tears, confusion, or fear. We share some tips and advice for talking to your kids about the loss of a pet.
Continue ReadingMore Dark Humor: All My Friends Are Still Dead
Those of you with a dark sense of humor have probably seen this little chunky cartoon book: All My Friends Are Dead. I first came across it at Comic-Con in 2010, and it’s pretty funny if you like that sort …
Continue ReadingIf I Die: Things to Do on Facebook When You’re Dead
Actor Andy Garcia once portrayed a heart-of-gold businessman in Denver who had fatal dealings with a loan shark, the result of a desperate effort to save his expensive lifestyle and floundering company. The business model for “Afterlife Advice” involved archiving …
Continue ReadingDaytripper Is Gorgeous and Haunting
So, here’s the spoiler: Brás dies. Actually, that in itself isn’t really the surprise. It’s that he dies at the end of the first chapter, at age 32. The second chapter takes place when he is 21, and he dies …
Continue ReadingHow to Explain to Your Kids Why It’s OK to Celebrate Osama bin Laden’s Death
The terrorist leader Osama bin Laden is (as you may have heard) dead, and few would argue that the world is not a better place for his absence. That being said, however, and whatever your stance on capital punishment is, …
Continue ReadingVideogames Help Kids Discuss Difficult Topics
Taking a break from all the Nintendo 3DS writing, a post I just put together for my UK GeekDad blog seems to have unearthed an interesting discussion about meaning in videogames. How well do you think videogames deal with difficult …
Continue ReadingHave Morbid Fun With All My Friends Are Dead
If nothing is certain but death and taxes, you may as well have a good laugh while you can. Avery Monsen and Jory John have created a depressingly funny book about friends and death (but no taxes). From the dinosaur …
Continue ReadingIt’s The End Of The World As We Know It and I Can’t Stop Laughing
Once upon a time, it was sound advice to stay indoors if you wanted to be safe from the mean, cruel world. But no more. After reading Robert Brockway’s Everything Is Going To Kill Everybody, it’s obvious that we aren’t …
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