Geekdad Holiday Gift Guide #2 — Books, Chapter One
We sat down to come up with a list of our favorite books and we ended up with a pretty long list. In fact, it was so long we had to break it into two parts (look for chapter two …
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GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #1 — Toys
With feet of snow covering the Appalachians, early darkness upon us again, and cold, cold floors greeting our toes each early morning, that can only mean one thing — winter is almost here. Will it be Hoth-like in its intensity …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #5
We’re into December, and that means you’ve got only a few weeks left! But no worries, we have the ultimate gift suggestions. And if you don’t see it here check out our previous gift guides. Individual reviews are by Kathy …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #4
Here’s part 4 of our holiday gift guide, the Cyber Monday edition! Don’t forget to check out previous years’ gift guides. Note that the individual entries are by Matt Blum (MB), Kathy Ceceri (KC), Jonathan Liu (JL), Jenny Williams (JW), …
Continue ReadingGeekMom 2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Etsy Gifts Part 1
Here at GeekMom we love handmade gifts and there is nowhere better to shop for something unique and lovingly made than on Etsy. The GeekMoms have rounded up some of our favourite Etsy stores to shop at this holiday season. …
Continue ReadingGeekMom 2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Etsy Gifts Part 1
Here at GeekMom we love handmade gifts and there is nowhere better to shop for something unique and lovingly made than on Etsy. The GeekMoms have rounded up some of our favourite Etsy stores to shop at this holiday season. Art Geek The Gorgonist makes stunning beautiful art prints featuring Firefly, X-Men, Lord of The […]
Continue ReadingGeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #3
Here’s part 3 of our holiday gift guide. Don’t forget to check out previous years’ gift guides. Note that the individual entries are by Natania Barron (NB), Matt Blum (MB), Jonathan Liu (JL), Curtis Silver (CS), Jenny Williams (JW), Z, …
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Our gift suggestions continue with part 2 of our holiday gift guide. Don’t forget to check out previous years’ gift guides. Note that the individual entries are by Jenny Williams (JW), Jonathan Liu (JL), Kathy Ceceri (KC), and myself (JB). …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #1
As summer turns to blustery fall, a nip of frost in the air reminds us that a carbonite-like winter is on the way, and soon the holidays will be upon us. That’s right, GeekDad’s annual Gift Guide extravaganza is back. …
Continue ReadingGeekDad 2011 Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 3
Gift 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 ReadingGeekDad 2011 Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 2
The 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 Reading2011 Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 1 (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
Once 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 Reading2011 Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 1
Once 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 Reading2010 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #7
And so, we conclude our annual series of gift guides. The writers who contributed to the guide labored long and hard to collect the most awesome suggestions, and we hope you find them useful. Have a great holiday season! Space …
Continue Reading2010 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #6
We’re well into December, and that means we’re down to about 2 weeks left until the big day. But don’t worry, plenty of time left, and you can always count on the intrepid writers of the GeekDad blog to give …
Continue Reading2010 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #5
Just as the swirling of autumnal leaves turns to the blustering gusts of snow, similarly, the equanimity of November starts to take on the tinge of panic as December arrives. That’s right, it’s time to take this holiday shopping seriously. …
Continue Reading2010 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #4
Welcome to the Black Friday edition of the GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide! We have lots of fun suggestions for you and/or the geeky dad in your life. As before, be sure to check out previous guides for more suggestions. Star …
Continue Reading2010 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #3
Another Friday, another heap of super cool present ideas selected by the writers of GeekDad. Want additional suggestions? There’s more here. Lost: The Complete Collection Magnificently opulent boxed set devoted to a byzantine television series that has obsessed countless fans. …
Continue Reading2010 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #2
If it’s Friday during the holiday season, then chances are there will be a GeekDad Gift Guide coming out. This one is #2, and there will be 5 more before we’re done. Stay tuned for those, but if you absolutely …
Continue Reading2010 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #1
Pumpkins have been mulched, scary tombstones have been put back into storage; Halloween is over. That can mean only one thing! GeekDad’s annual Gift Guide extravaganza is back. Once again we’ll be featuring seven weekly guides chock full of geeky …
Continue Reading2010 Father’s Day Gift Guide #2
More 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 Reading2010 Father’s Day Gift Guide #1
Presenting 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 Reading2009 GeekDad Gift Guide #7: Stocking Stuffers
With this gift guide, we conclude our gift suggestions for the year. I hope you enjoyed our guides and were inspired by them. I personally would like to thank the other GeekDad contributors who wrote up their favorite present ideas …
Continue Reading2009 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #6: Green & Science
This week’s installment of the GeekDad gift guide covers science gifts as well as green gifts. Please leave a comment if we missed any, and don’t hesitate to click on the graphic above to see more gift suggestions. Mythbusters Science …
Continue Reading2009 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #5: Miscellaneous!
This is my favorite of the guides, because of all the weird stuff that’s in it: T-shirts, posters, video games… even a little mystery! Check it out, and if you’re looking for more, don’t hesitate to click on the graphic …
Continue Reading2009 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #4: More Books
We geeks love us our books. That’s why we had to split our picks into two lists! Check it out, there’s some good stuff here. Click on the gift guide logo on the right side column to see the aggregated …
Continue Reading2009 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #3: Toys & Games
Toys and games — what an great category! Is that present for mom or dad, or one of the kids? Does it matter? A lot of these present suggestions really are good for the whole family, cliche or not. Click …
Continue Reading2009 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #2: Gadgets
What GeekParent doesn’t love his or her gadgets? This year’s Gadget Gift Guide is replete with useful and semi-useful electronica. And if you can’t find what you’re looking for, click on the gift guide logo (right) to see the aggregated …
Continue ReadingGeekDad 2009 Holiday Gift Guide #1: Books
This summer went so fast. 2009 has gray hairs and already the holiday season is upon us. We at the GeekDad blog once again present our gift ideas, carefully collected over the past year. Here they are: Absinthe & Flamethrowers …
Continue ReadingThe Father’s Day Gift Guide, Part 3
With 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 …
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