Living beyond the boundaries of streetlights, I often drive on dark country roads where fog hides in the hillsides. Sometimes only tendrils of mist reach up from the ground. More often I’m engulfed in clouds so heavy that the road is obscured. Straining to see the turns on these narrow lanes, I’m not stressed. I […]
Continue ReadingWell folks, the day has come: the mainstream media is actually listening to us! The folks at the KGO, the ABC affiliate in San Francisco actually invited yours truly to come on their afternoon talk show, called 7-Live, and walk …
Continue ReadingAdafruit Industries, one of the leading online stores serving the DIY community, has introduced iCufflinks, accessories CNCed out of aluminum and packing pulsating LEDs that recall the way a Mac tower’s power button pulses soothingly when it is asleep. And …
Continue ReadingThe fact that the 3D redux of iconic Nintendo 64 game The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is set to be released in North America this Sunday, which also happens to be Father’s Day, is apparently not lost on Nintendo …
Continue ReadingWe’ve partnered again with the fine monkeys over at ThinkGeek for another Ultimate GeekDad Father’s Day Giveaway. As part of the sign-ups for the giveaway, fine folks can leave their own stories about the geeky dads in their lives. And …
Continue ReadingGift suggestions from the writers of GeekDad. Also be sure to check out our previous guides for additional ideas. Nerf Swarmfire The Swarmfire is an electrically powered, fully automatic Nerf gun in the vein of the Stampede: you pull the …
Continue ReadingWhen I was growing up I would always watch with interest as my Grandad tinkered with cars. I had no desire to learn what he was doing, but I did enjoy going through the big vibrant books he had for each car he owned. I loved the look and feel of them in much the same […]
Continue ReadingThis could be you! That is, you could get a little miniature figure of yourself from Sculpteo, a 3D printing company that makes your designs into tangible objects. The avatars are pretty nifty, and are actually designed by an artist …
Continue ReadingWe’ve partnered again with the fine monkeys over at ThinkGeek for another Ultimate GeekDad Father’s Day Giveaway. As part of the sign-ups for the giveaway, fine folks can leave their own stories about the geeky dads in their lives. We’ve …
Continue ReadingThe following gift suggestions were carefully selected by the GeekDad writers. Need more ideas? Be sure to check out our gift lists from previous years. Super Soaker Thunderstorm Two interesting innovations are built into the Thunderstorm, the very modestly priced …
Continue ReadingOnce again the various writers of GeekDad have assembled some of their best dad-worthy ideas. If you don’t like what you see here, check back — we’ll be offering to more lists before we’re done. In addition, our gift lists …
Continue ReadingWhen Shutterfly asked GeekDad to review its All New Custom Path photo book service, I figured I was the perfect guinea pig. I have never been good about having nice prints made of my photos and putting them neatly and …
Continue ReadingOnce again the various writers of GeekDad have assembled some of their best dad-worthy ideas. If you don’t like what you see here, check back — we’ll be offering to more lists before we’re done. In addition, our gift lists …
Continue ReadingMy family is a fairly active one, especially in the Spring through Fall seasons. We camp frequently and that involves plenty of hiking, wading through water, climbing and playing sports. We also like to take the kids on frequent outings …
Continue ReadingWe can hardly remember what it was like an entire month ago when it wasn’t 105 degrees out and we didn’t have to wear stillsuits just to get across the parking lot. But we were reminded of those sweeter, gentler …
Continue ReadingI spent my Father’s Day morning catching up on Fallout 3 -sadly, that’s how current I am with my video gaming, but these days I manage only a few hours a month on the PS3 and that’s pretty much dedicated …
Continue ReadingHere’s hoping you get the best. Gift. Ever. (time with your family)
Continue ReadingIt really is kind of amazing how few good dads there are in geek fiction. In so many stories fathers are absent for one reason or another (death being fairly common), and in so many others the fathers are so …
Continue ReadingPonoko, an online digital fabricator service, has a very interesting gift guide for Father’s Day. With prices to fit every budget, get your dad (or any dad in your life) something different from the usual tie or barbecue tools. From …
Continue ReadingWhen I was growing up, I read a story about the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania in Dynamite magazine. What kid could resist? A whole town dedicated to chocolate. Alas, my pleas for a Hershey vacation weren’t fulfilled until I was …
Continue ReadingMore goodies await you with this, the second and last Father’s Day Gift Guide. Also see our first guide and the aggregated gift guides of previous years. Thanks to Dave Banks, Ken Denmead, Jonathan Liu and Jenny Williams for their …
Continue ReadingPresenting the 2010 version of our Father’s Day Gift Guide! Obviously, the day carries a special meaning for the dads on this blog. This is our day! But we also want to share the love with the other dads out …
Continue ReadingBefore I became a father, friends and family warned me that I’d have no time for geeky pursuits. I was afraid they’d be proven right but, after six years of fatherhood, I can safely say that Ben and Naomi have …
Continue ReadingNot all GeekMoms are married to GeekDads. And GeekDad-ism, like many things, exists on a continuum from “enjoyed the first Star Wars movie” to “named his first daughter Leia.” Even though my husband falls somewhere in-between, I thought it’d be …
Continue ReadingWith less than two weeks to go ’til Father’s Day, it’s time to get crackin’ on a gift! Thankfully, the GeekDads put our collective heads together and came up with some awesome suggestions for a geeky dad. Be sure to …
Continue ReadingWhat to get Dad for Father’s Day? If he’s a geek, look no further. We’ve got ideas for comic book nerds, gadget hounds, gamers and even LEGO dads. And if you can’t find what you’re looking for here, check out …
Continue ReadingGeeklets and (geek)moms, looking for a gift for Dad for Father’s Day? Check out our humble list, painstakingly assembled by the various GeekDad contributors. (For even more ideas, make sure to check out last year’s gift guide, part one and …
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