‘LEGO Dimensions’: Just Take My Money Already
‘LEGO Dimensions’ is my greatest weakness. And after interviewing Doug Heder about the latest Wave, I may as well hand over my bank account details right now.
Continue Reading‘LEGO Dimensions’ is my greatest weakness. And after interviewing Doug Heder about the latest Wave, I may as well hand over my bank account details right now.
Continue ReadingAs part of an optional test protocol, we are pleased to present an amusing fact: This new boardgame is now more valuable than the organs and combined incomes of everyone in *subject hometown here.*
Continue ReadingI was expecting to be overwhelmed and overjoyed going to my first DragonCon, and boy did DragonCon deliver! DragonCon has been nicknamed NerdiGras, and it is certainly a name they’ve earned. But DragonCon is also one of the most family friendly cons (before 8pm).
Continue ReadingThis past weekend Seattle was overwhelmed with visitors attending PAX Prime 2015. As always there were tons of crowds, lots of lights and sounds, tons of video and tabletop games, a smattering of cosplay, and plenty of fun.
Continue ReadingSome recently published instructions for Lego Dimensions reveal not only more bout The Simpsons, Portal 2 and Jurassic World characters in the game, but also first official word on Doctor Who.
Continue ReadingWalmart listing confirms inclusion of Portal, The Simpsons, Jurassic World, Scooby Doo, and Chima in Lego Dimensions:
Continue ReadingThe brick is a lie.
Continue ReadingGeekdads aren’t like other dads. By our very nature we’re passionate about our interests and like to show them off whenever we can—and that means when it comes to neckwear, we like our ties geeky.
Necktie Icons by by Michela Tannoia from the Noun Project. CC BY 3.0.
Continue ReadingNASA has found an unlikely partner in the form of the evil AI that is GLaDOS from the Portal franchise of video games.
Continue ReadingHere’s a Los Angeles-based artist named Joey Spiotto (who also calls himself “Joebot”) taking a look back at classic Nintendo video games and imagining them as if released as Little Golden Books.
Continue ReadingA live-action short film takes fans of Portal inside Aperture Laboratories.
Continue ReadingGeekMom knitters may find the following patterns relevant to their interests – from Portal to Star Trek, Totoro to the One Ring. Plus, bonus Lightsaber Knitting Needles.
Continue ReadingThere’s news from the folks at Cuusoo about the Fall 2012 review!
Continue ReadingReally fun machinima video of the musical turrets from Portal.
Continue ReadingOur favorite fictional worlds are often fantastically full of fantasy flavors–some better than others. It’s hard to resist trying to create Earthly versions of them, so why try? Here are fourteen foods from fiction and ways to make them yourself, along with three you can find without much invention.
Continue ReadingIn Orlando, it’s a mouse who runs all the shots. At ThinkGeek’s headquarters in Virginia, it’s a monkey named Timmy. Since August 13th, 1999, he’s been codemonkey and pretty much calls the shots around the office. Anyone who dares to disobey him better be prepared to take a shower…because poo will be flung. As the company mascot and overload, Timmy is a monkey of many sides, most of them geeky in nature.
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 ReadingAs a huge fan of the Portal series of games, this home-made video just blows my mind. But it also makes me realize that having a real Portal gun would just be asking for trouble. “Honey, have you seen my …
Continue ReadingLast fall, word started to spread of Mari0, a mashup of Portal and the original Super Mario Brothers. Now it’s a reality. Mario gets a portal gun and the game mechanics from Portal with four-player co-op in a scratch recreation of the Super Mario worlds. And if that’s not enough, you can download extra map […]
Continue ReadingThere isn’t much I could add to this video, except to warn anyone who hasn’t played the Portal video games that there are spoilers for both in here — though the ones for Portal 2 go by quickly enough they …
Continue ReadingFor Christmas I was lucky enough to receive several gift cards for our buddies over at ThinkGeek.com. What did I buy, you ask? Portal paraphernalia! Thinkgeek.com has the largest selection of my and my son’s favorite two-player action puzzle game …
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Continue ReadingWe don’t know exactly who it was who made this tree, but it truly is a work of geeky Christmas genius. Added: Since this article’s initial publication, I’ve heard from Jason Roberts and Ryan Kelly, two of the people responsible …
Continue ReadingI was completely taken by surprise at how quickly my son took to Portal. I once heard that a good game has simple rules, but can be endlessly variable. The rules for Portal are simple. The portal gun shoots one …
Continue ReadingNeil Fraser, a software engineer at Google, made this awesomely geeky pumpkin Portal turret last Halloween. This is a triumph, if ever there was one.
Continue ReadingIf you are a Portal fan – or even if you just enjoy video game culture – Portal: No Escape is a must-see fan film that’ll make you wish it was feature-length. Or at least a web series. Made by Dan Trachtenberg of Totally Rad Show fame, this mini-summer blockbuster was only uploaded to YouTube […]
Continue ReadingIf you’ve played Portal 2 solo mode all the way to the end, you’ve heard the excellent end-credits song “Want You Gone,” Jonathan Coulton’s follow-up to “Still Alive,” his justly famous song from the first Portal. Well, a fan named …
Continue ReadingI am LOVING this 70′s style movie poster for Portal 2. Might even pick one up when it’s finally for sale in the Valve Store. It’ll go nicely with my Aperture Parking Permit, which I have been quietly sporting on …
Continue ReadingThe long journey begins with a single click — your thoughts gone awry — as you enter a new virtual world beyond imagination. You take your first few steps into this place. It looks like you’ve been here for a …
Continue ReadingWe’re making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS. [Thanks to GeekDad Dave Banks for suggesting this as a POTD.]
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