GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2017 #4: Books
The GeekMoms share their suggestions for the best books to give this holiday season. From cross stitch to cats, science to Star Wars, geography to gaming.
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Tag: The X-Files
‘The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird’ Giveaway
‘The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird’ by Kim Smith is a new kid-friendly picture book that is perfect for reading aloud on a spooky October night.
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Comic Book Corner: 4 Comics We Read in June & July 2017
In this month’s Comic Book Corner, Sophie explores the X-Files universe, while Beth dives into Marvel’s Patsy Walker AKA HellCat series.
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Between the Bookends April ’17: War, Widow, and Warriors
In this month’s Between the Bookends, we discover the dream economy, favorite fantasy stories, hidden layers in ‘The X-Files,’ and the books that went to war.
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Last-Minute Downloadable Cards to Save Your Valentines Day
Forgotten Valentine’s Day? We have rounded up a selection of awesomely geeky Valentine’s Day cards that are all available to instantly download & print.
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13 of the Greatest Fictional Female Scientists
To celebrate The UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, GeekMom has 13 of the greatest fictional female scientists who inspire us!
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Comic Book Corner: Batman, Curse Words, and Doctor Who
In this month’s Comic Book Corner, Shiri, Beth, Sophie, and new contributor Mark share what we’ve been enjoying in comics recently.
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11 Things I Wish for The X-Files Season 11
One year ago today, The X-Files returned. With plans for another season apparently stalled, I give you my list of 11 things I’m wishing for in season 11.
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Between the Bookends Jan ’17: Princesses and a Python
With a new year comes new beginnings, & while we await some of the things this year has to offer there’s nothing better to wait with than a good book.
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Teen Mulder & Scully Investigate in Two New X-Files YA Novels
Agent of Chaos and Devil’s’ Advocate star teenage Mulder & Scully and follow the two teens as they attempt to uncover the truth.
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A Eulogy for 2016: Moments That Made Us Happy
2016 wasn’t all bad. Here are some of the moments that made us here at GeekDad and GeekMom happy. What helped us make it through the year, brought us joy, and made us smile?
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‘Medici: Masters of Florence’ Arrives on Netflix
‘Medici: Masters of Florence’ explores the Medici dynasty–a wealthy Italian family who rose to prominence and had incredible influence across Europe.
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Between The Bookends 11/16: Star Wars, Secret Agendas, & Electric Sheep
The GeekMoms have been helping themselves escape the emotional turmoil of recent weeks by diving into some great books.
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Comic Book Corner: Bloom County, Civil War, and Conspiracy
In this month’s Comic Book Corner: Civil War II, Bloom County, Dirk Gently, and The X-Files: Origins.
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Comic Book Corner: Spider-Man, Scully, and the ‘Sheriff of Babylon’
New Marvel Universe, more from Mycroft Holmes, a look at the thought-provoking ‘Sheriff of Babylon,’ a new take on noir, and the origins of Mulder and Scully.
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Kickstarter Alert: ‘Area 51’
In this Kickstarter board game, you work as a secret government agent in 1950s America and conceal evidence of extraterrestrial activity.
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Comic Book Corner: A Merry Mystery Vision
This month the GeekMoms have been reading comics featuring all colours of superheroes from the “dark and troubled” to the “hysterically absurd.”
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Comic Book Corner: The Haunted Orphan Thunderbolts
Catch up with Poe Dameron, the 999 Happy Haunts, Tank Girl, Doctor Strange, and the clones of Orphan Black (amongst others) in this month’s Comic Book Corner.
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The Science of Fiction: Mudbloods
Fiction is great for science. I might even contend that it is a necessary contributor of some of the greatest scientific discoveries.
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Comic Book Corner: The Unbelievable Poe Dameron Files!
In this month’s Comic Book Corner, Shiri checks out some new Marvel titles while Sophie investigates IDW’s new ongoing series, ‘The X-Files.’
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Passover and the Legend of Golem
The Golem has popped up in a multitude of places in pop culture, from TV to books to games. But what does that have to do with Passover, which starts this Friday night?
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Comic Book Corner: Nerf-Herding in the Haunted Mansion
Welcome back to our revised Comic Book Corner feature where we’ll be taking a look at what the GeekMoms have been enjoying from their pull lists.
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Hey You Geeks #50: From the New Indy to the New ‘X-Files’
Friend of the show, Bryan White, joins us for a chat about this week’s announcement of ‘Indiana Jones 5.’ With Spielberg and Ford attached to the project, we speculate on how this new Indy outing may look, and pray that Mutt Williams is long forgotten. After that, we break down the recent, six-episode 10th season of ‘The X-Files,’ debating the merits and shortcomings of the series’ return.
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Between the Bookends March 2016: Knee Replacements, Lost Civilizations, and Unusual Chickens
The GeekMoms join the GeekDads with a new combined site this month, but that hasn’t prevented us getting some serious reading in.
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‘The X-Files’ 10.6: “My Struggle II” – Out with A Bang, or with Deafening Silence?
Join us as Sophie recaps The X-files’ season finale, “My Struggle II.”
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‘The X-Files’ 10.5: “Babylon” – What the Honky Tonk Badonkadonk?!
In this week’s episode of ‘The X-Files’, Mulder and Scully work with another pair of FBI agents to help foil a terrorist plot, and Mulder takes a magical mystery trip courtesy of some mushrooms.
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‘The X-Files’ 10.4: “Home Again” – The Trash Man Cometh
This is the episode that I, as a die-hard fan, have been waiting for this season. It combines all the elements that made the X-Files great.
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‘The X-Files’ 10.3: “Mulder And Scully Meet the Were-Monster” – Dagoo? Dagoo!
The X-Files gives us the latest in its run of comedy episodes, containing some fantastic moments and some deeply troubling ones.
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Get Ready for the LootCrate Invasion!
Not an actual invasion of LootCrate, but the new LootCrate themed “Invasion.” I have only recently become a LootCrate subscriber and I must say, this latest one has made me a fan.
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'The X-Files' 10.2: "Founder's Mutation" – X-Files Meets X-Men
The X-Files’ 10th season continues with “Founder’s Mutation”, a look at the emotional impact the show’s mythology has had on Mulder and Scully, and the scars they still carry.
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