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GBBP 44: Jonathan Frakes

January 5, 2016Jamie Greene1

This week, we’re beyond thrilled to have Jonathan Frakes swing by the show. Most of you undoubtedly know him as the indomitable Number One: Commander William T. Riker from ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation.’

Light That Borg Cube Up Like a Christmas Tree!

December 25, 2015March 20, 2018Ryan Hiller2

In this post I describe how to easily light up the ‘Star Trek Attack Wing’ Oversized Borg Cube.

Like ‘Star Trek,’ Only Better – My Novel of 2015

December 16, 2015Robin Brooks

‘The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet’ is my favorite novel of 2015. It’s like ‘Star Trek,’ only better.

Weekly Poll: Franchise T-Shirts

December 7, 2015December 13, 2017Rob Huddleston4

This week’s poll: from which franchise do you own the most shirts?

Ryan Britt Will Open Your Eyes to a Galaxy of Illiteracy with ‘Luke Skywalker Can’t Read’

November 24, 2015Jamie Greene3

Ryan Britt is a guy with a wealth of geeky knowledge, yes, but he also comes with a wealth of love for most of the franchises, books, shows, and films he discusses in his new book: ‘Luke Skywalker Can’t Read: And Other Geeky Truths.’ Each of the essays in this book takes on various geeky properties from a unique perspective: a slightly twisted, slightly tongue-in-cheek, but wholly sincere angle.

Halloween Costume Round-up 2015

November 3, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

For many of us here at GeekDad, Halloween is a great time of year to show off and share our favorite geeky pursuits through costuming. Here is the Halloween round-up of some of our costumes from this year for you to enjoy.

Geek Knits Nerdy Holiday Ornaments Joan of Dark Toni Carr Knit Picks

Geeky Ornaments to Knit and Crochet

November 2, 2015Tesla Doty1

This year I thought I’d spend my autumn months knitting and crocheting some geeky holiday ornaments! It’s just the right time to start.

realgenius, geek, elfstones, shannara, starwars, star wars, real genius

GeekMom Secret Origins: Samantha Fisher’s Journey Started With The Doctor

November 1, 2015Samantha Fisher2

Why did I become a geek? Alas, there is no one in my immediate family who has the same predilections as I. So how did this happen?

Stack Overflow: Geeky Coffee Tables, Part 2

September 15, 2015Jamie Greene

A roundup of some fantastic recent art/photo books that will feel at home on any geek’s coffee table.

Minimalist Star Trek: TOS Posters Capture the Essence of Classic Trek

August 18, 2015Ken Denmead

Mark Gonyea is a classic ‘Star Trek’ fan after my own heart: a child of the late ’70s/early ’80s who grew up watching the reruns over and over, falling in love with one of the greatest TV shows of all time. And now now he’s an artist, pouring his love of classic Trek into some fantastic minimalist poster art.

'Pooping Is Logical': Is This the Nerdiest Thing Ever?

July 31, 2015Jamie Greene3

Let’s help Gary Whitta make the nerdiest thing ever (a Star Trek-themed potty-training book) a beautiful reality: ‘Pooping is Logical!’

13 Awesomely Geeky Aprons

July 28, 2015Rachel Cericola

Protect your wardrobe from kitchen disasters with one of these awesomely geeky garments.

Red Alert! William Shatner's 'Chaos on the Bridge' Now Streaming

July 24, 2015Kelly Knox

William Shatner dives into the real-life drama and conflict behind the beginning of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ with a new documentary, ‘Chaos on the Bridge.’

'Robots 3D' Takes You on a Tour of the Latest Advancements in Humanoid Robotics

July 22, 2015Maryann Goldman

This summer, take a tour of the latest advancements in humanoid robot technology with the beautiful, large screen movie ‘Robots 3D’ from ‘National Geographic.’

11 Geeky Choices for Independence Day Video Entertainment

July 4, 2015Matt Blum3

It’s Independence Day in the United States of America, so patriotism is in the air. In case you feel that the urge to be patriotic conflicts with your usual urge to be geeky, we’re here to help.

Octonauts at Ease! Captain Barnacles at the Seattle Aquarium

June 23, 2015Will James

My son is in love with undersea creatures so we maintain an annual pass at the Seattle Aquarium and go frequently. Recently, the Seattle Aquarium had a special event with an ‘Octonauts’ story time and a chance to meet Captain Barnacles. Since my son is also a huge ‘Octonauts’ fan, we made sure to take a special father-son trip to the aquarium for the event.

Bill Shatner and Wil Wheaton Geek Out on ‘Brown Bag Wine Tasting’

June 18, 2015Will James

What do you get when you put Bill Shatner and Wil Wheaton together, mix wine, beer, and geeking out about Star Trek and videogames? You get an episode of ‘Brown Bag Wine Tasting’ that is truly a joy to watch.

New ‘Galaxy Quest’ Series Coming to Television

April 21, 2015Will James14

Paramount Television announced that they are working on a TV series based on ‘Galaxy Quest’. Pretty much every ‘Star Trek’ fan, if not every sci-fi fan, holds this sci-fi comedy in very high regard–perhaps second only to ‘Spaceballs’.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert and Interview: Jason Anarchy’s ‘Haiku Warrior’

April 9, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

‘Haiku Warrior’ is a new RPG card game from Jason Anarchy the creator of ‘Drinking Quest’. ‘Haiku Warrior’ is a quiet, introspective RPG told entirely in haiku and is intended to be played solo or with up to four players.

‘Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction’ Lands at EMP

April 4, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

The ‘Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction’ exhibit opened last weekend at the EMP Museum here in Seattle. I was lucky enough to attend the press preview, and it certainly does not disappoint.

‘Star Trek’ Meets Mozart in Geek-Worthy Opera Mashup

April 1, 2015Tony Nunes

Los Angeles based Pacific Opera Project recently adapted Mozart’s “The Abduction from the Seraglio” into a two-hour, operatic episode of Star Trek.

There’s a Vulcan in My Tolkien

March 27, 2015December 14, 2017Russ Linton

Last month I found myself spiraling down an internet hobbit hole. Leonard Nimoy had passed (LLAP), and I was surfing the web reminiscing about a man that was aptly described in a tweet as “every geek’s grandfather.” But what does this have to do with hobbits?

Returning to the Sci-Fi Episodic Roots of ‘Star Trek’

March 6, 2015Joshua Gans7

In Vox, Todd VanDerWerff has argued that ‘Star Trek’ should return to the small screen in the style of series such as ‘True Detective’ and ‘Fargo.’ I’m going “old school” and arguing for a traditional TV series.

Mission Log: Remembering Leonard Nimoy

March 5, 2015Skip Owens

At least once a week I talk to a fellow Star Trek fan and I find out they have never heard of the Mission Log podcast.

Music Preview: ‘Legend of the Boar Knight’ by Careless Juja

March 2, 2015John "Hex" Carter2

Video game cover duo Careless Juja has announced that it’s releasing its third full-length album, ‘Legend of the Boar Knight,’ on March 7th. It’s a double album that tells a fun story rife with parodies of video game tropes accented with appropriate video game covers.