In general, geeks prefer to use brains rather than brawn, to get themselves out of a situation. So, their insults are often witty, literary and highly intelligent. But not always. Here are a few of our favorites. Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking… Nerf herder!— Princess Leia, The Empire Strikes Back You know, you are a […]
Continue ReadingThe GeekDad community at Wired.com is committed to helping you raise geek generation 2.0. Back in March of 2012 we put out a post of our favorite books to read aloud to our kids before the age of ten. Well …
Continue ReadingLast Friday, GeekDad published 67 Books Every Geek Should Read to Their Kids Before Age 10. Consider it the geek section of your own virtual library. The idea was to let GeekDad …
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This past week an interesting opinion piece surfaced on CNN by LZ Granderson: He confessed that he is raising his son to be a nerd. While I don’t think that he really understood the nuances of words like nerd and geek, I feel that he has the right idea.
Continue ReadingWhen planning our geeky-queer wedding, Andrew and I had to make up a lot of things along the way, while balancing some of the traditional aspects that we find appealing. Sometimes, creating a new guide for our circumstances has been a little difficult. Other times, it was as easy as figuring out what aspects we really do not like in traditional weddings, and simply eliminating them; sometimes replacing them with our own special touches. The reception is another one of those situations where the end result is due to a process of elimination and supplementation, balanced with a couple traditional elements.
Continue ReadingWhen I decided to pick up my camera to earn a few extra bucks to pay bills while I stayed at home with my boys, I always wanted to focus on geeks. I wanted to set-up photo booths at geek conventions for folks to get pics of their costuming at conventions. I wanted to get pictures of little kids geeking out over a comic book or their favorite superhero. I wanted to find a pregnant geek who wanted to paint Chuthlu (or pie charts) on their belly. I wanted to be a geeky photographer for geeks. Well, in an effort to pay bills, wants changed to needs and I didn’t turn away any potential client, but I was always on the lookout for that amazing geeky shoot. Last week, I finally got a chance to do exactly what I wanted in a Doctor Who themed shoot and I was ecstatic!
Continue ReadingIn this latest geeky-queer wedding post, we will explore the ceremony, including vows and legalities; the type of ceremony we will be having; and the process of going through a legal name change, and the reasons behind that need.
Continue Reading“Do you know it’s been almost ten years since this movie came out?” I asked my husband. I’d finally procured Love Actually through Redbox, in spite of trying every on-demand video service known to man and failing miserably, and now our holidays were complete. You’d think that this time of year, Netflix and Hulu and […]
Continue ReadingDad James Stowe remixed 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons for the younger crowd, girls and boys.
Continue ReadingI’m a meditation geek and whenever I can find a new app or tool to include in my practice, I like to try it out. The Zen Alarm Clock by Now & Zen is my newest mediation tool and so far I’m loving it. You can use it as an alarm clock, interval timer, countdown timer and a meditation timer. I’m currently using it mostly as an alarm clock.
Continue ReadingFinding any way possible to celebrate the holidays through building our own displays is what a geeky parent loves to do; especially if we can get the kids involved. Which is why we love this list of Hannukah projects sent …
Continue ReadingWhen you are planning a wedding, tradition and etiquette will tell you there are many things you must do. You must select a wedding party. Traditionally, there are also rules about whom you should choose. Traditionally, the parents of the individuals getting married must assume certain responsibilities. The guests are also seen to have specific roles within the whole affair. But, what if both parties have already been once married and divorced? What if one of those individuals is a trans man? What if the people getting married have different cultural backgrounds? What if a geeky element is being added? These questions are only a small fraction of things Andrew and I had to sort out as we began to plan our geeky-queer wedding.
Continue ReadingThe most difficult decision Andrew and I faced when planning our wedding was answering the question, “What are we going to wear?”
Continue ReadingMy wife and I made a trip into to Dallas on Saturday evening for Fencon. We didn’t get there in time to check out any panels, but we did explore the dealer’s room, watch John Anealio’s concert, and caught the …
Continue ReadingWhether a geek is unaware of social norms, unable to match social norms, or willingly chooses to flaunt them, geeks exist outside the confines of society’s definitions of best behavior. An article published in the September/October issue of the journal …
Continue ReadingFor those of us who love to test our knowledge with trivia games, Geek Battle: The Game of Extreme Geekdom is a new game designed to do just that, but with targeted geeky trivia. The four categories follow that theme. …
Continue ReadingSo, who did the proposing and how? The answer is no-one. In fact, had he proposed, automatically my answer would have been, “No.” You now may be wondering, “Wait, so how are you engaged?” You may also be curious as to why I would have said no, had he asked. The answer to these questions, and more, is very long and complicated.
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This week’s rewind includes a veritable smorgasbord of lovely links from all around the geek stratosphere! Beware weather, embrace the partial quotient algorithm, and join in our book club this month as we’re reading Madeleine L’Engle’s classic, A Wrinkle In Time.
Continue ReadingIf you have never been to a burlesque show, maybe now is the time to go. Still not convinced? How about if it incorporated a Ghostbusters parody, a Star Wars vs. Star Trek battle, steampunk, or maybe a zombie hunt?
Continue ReadingMy partner and I have been learning many things as we begin this next chapter in our lives, and have begun planning our geeky-queer wedding.
Continue ReadingLust is an irrational emotion. It can force us to do silly things and create desires that take hold in the forefront of your mind and simply will not abate, no matter how hard you try. Such was the case …
Continue ReadingDuring these weeks leading up to the release of Brave, we GeekMoms have been happily discussing our favorite Pixar films, our favorite characters, and our favorite storylines. Also, we’ve been sharing memories of our first Pixar films and our first experiences with taking our kids to Pixar films on the big screen. At the end of Pixar week, we ask why we love Pixar so much.
Continue ReadingEver since becoming a writer for GeekMom, I’ve found that there are geeky gifts lurking around every corner, you just have to know YOUR geek. Read about some last minute suggestions for Father’s Day.
Continue ReadingGeeks, as a general rule, are pretty easy-going. We like to think things through, so passionate confrontations aren’t commonplace for us. When we get well and properly provoked, though, watch out! We won’t stop talking until every last point that …
Continue ReadingHowever you describe this hobby/art form/performance — Part Dungeons & Dragons game gone native, part walk-through choose-your-own adventure, part live video game with padded battle-axes and swords, part improv theater performance in the woods — larp is experiencing a cultural …
Continue ReadingLast week, we shared a geeky poem that the GeekDad Community had written. It was a fun exercise and the end result was pretty good too. Lucky for us, John Anealio thought so too. The “top 10 geek-rock artist” decided …
Continue ReadingRecently, a number of users over at the GeekDad community got together to write a geeky poem, just one of the fun things going on over at the GeekDad Community. After the poem was begun, each message board poet finished …
Continue ReadingA while ago, I reviewed the adorable book My Little Geek by Andrew & Sarah Spear with illustrations by Edit Sliacka, and I’m back once again to let you know that it’s now an app! If you are looking for books to read on a plane or car trip, this is a must-load for the iPad […]
Continue ReadingI bought my first house a few months ago. It was scary and exciting, but the best part was getting to decorate the new house! Thanks to Pinterest, I was able to browse and save my home decor inspirations. ThinkGeek …
Continue ReadingYou’ve got a little over a week to get your entry in for the GeekMom Video Challenge! The deadline is April 21.
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