13 Geeky Watches for the Discerning GeekDad
Not interested in a smart watch? No problem! Here are 13 geeky watches that not only keep time, but will also keep your geek cred intact.
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GeekDad Puzzle of the Week – Pirate Booty
Can ye determine how much the found pirate booty was fetchin’, and how much each buccaneer hauled home?
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GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution – That Time of Year
Were you able to correctly combine the bigrams and trigrams to create words and names relevant to the season?
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GeekDad Puzzle of the Week – That Time of Year
Can you concatenate these two-letter and three-letter combinations to create terms related to a very recent annual event?
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GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution – Backsplash Backlash
Did you find (to the nearest quadrillion) the number of distinct ways can we grid off our 12″ x 120″ backsplash?
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GeekDad Puzzle of the Week – Backsplash Backlash
How many distinct ways can we grid off our 12″ x 120″ backsplash? As always, please feel free round to the nearest quadrillion…
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PAX Prime 2013 Giveaways: Thanks to Our Prize Donors, Congrats to Our Winners!
As usual, we gave away a lot of great swag at our PAX “Geek Parenting” panel on Saturday, and we couldn’t have done it without all the generous contributions from our prize donors.
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Star Wars Day Gift Guide
With Star Wars Day just around the corner (May the Fourth be with you!), it’s time to make sure you have an appropriately themed gift for your loved ones. What? You don’t buy presents for each other on Star Wars Day? Well, maybe you’ll change your mind after you see this list we compiled.
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The April Fool’s Roundup: Jokes Around The Web
Don’t forget–it’s Don’t Believe The Internet Day! Here’s a roundup of some of the web’s 2013 pranks.
Continue ReadingThinkGeek Does Star Wars Right!
Several vendors debuted some really cool stuff last year at Star Wars Celebration VI and as always, ThinkGeek brought their game face and blew them all away. I’m only just now starting to get to play with these new toys, so here is the list of my favorites!
Continue ReadingMy First 200 Posts and Here’s to 200 More!
Today’s post marks my 201st post to go live on GeekMom! I’ve had some amazing experiences and opportunities to write about everything I’m passionate about from comics to products to life experiences. I’ve also had the chance to interview celebrities and alike.
Continue ReadingA One-Stop List for Geek-Friendly Cyber Monday Deals
Here’s a roundup of some of the best deals for geek shoppers on Cyber Monday.
Continue ReadingReview: Sonic Screwdriver Programmable TV Remote
Designed after the Mark VII sonic screwdriver, this universal remote can be trained to transmit any commands and with 3 banks of 13 gestures it should be able to control most if not all of your AV equipment.
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T-Shirt Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and its not because of the candy. I LOVE to dress up in costumes. And even though I have two professional grade costumes in my arsenal of attire, I don’t wear either one of them on Hallows Eve. Instead, I like to find cheap and creative ways to dress up as whatever floats my boat at the time.
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TMNT Backpack Review and Giveaway!
ThinkGeek has some amazing stuff. One item I’ve had my eye on for a while now, is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle backpack. It’s 16″ x 18″ of pure half-shell awesomeness. Perfect for everyday use, it also doubles as the perfect halloween (or cosplay) accessory.
Continue ReadingStar Wars Celebration VI — Mission Complete
Last week, I had the privilege of attending Star Wars Celebration VI, in Orlando, Florida. Star Wars fans came from all over the world to see the sites and experience all that the convention had to offer. As a parent, GeekMom reporter and 501st Legion member, my Celebration VI experience was a little different than most convention attendees.
Continue ReadingWhere’s Dakster? at Star Wars Celebration VI
Star Wars Celebration VI, the biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy, will be in Orlando, Florida this week and I’ve been planning and scheming for it since it was announced last year.The 501st Legion has been hard at work getting everything ready for this event and we can’t wait to show you all what we’ve done. To add to the fun, I have a special surprise for those attending…
Continue ReadingThinkGeek is Coming to Star Wars Celebration VI
ThinkGeek is by far one of my favorite vendors on the Internet and this year at Star Wars Celebration VI, I will finally have a chance to see them up close and in person. With an online store full of everything the quintessential geek needs, it’s the ultimate geek store. I’ve had a few opportunities in the past to review some of their Star Wars items and in honor of their Star Wars Celebration debut, I would like to give you a list of some of my favorites.
Continue ReadingBehind the Monkey — Timmy’s Story
In 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 ReadingGeeky Gifts for Your Geek Dad!
Ever 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 ReadingFathers Day Gift Guide – For the Kid at Heart
I’m lucky to have a husband who is a kid at heart because it makes shopping for him easy and fun. Most of the time, I can get his presents at my local toy store or comic book shop. It was this unique trait that inspired me to put together the ultimate Father’s Day gift guide for the kid at heart. So, without further adieu, I give you the gift guide for the dad who prefers transformers over ties and Legos over soap on a rope.
Continue ReadingEnter the 2012 ThinkGeek Ultimate GeekDad Giveaway
We love the folks over at ThinkGeek, and we’re so happy they’re running another awesome GeekDad giveaway this year. And this time around it’s something special, because aside from being able to win an awesome $1,000 ThinkGeek shopping spree, an …
Continue ReadingStar Wars Week: Force FX Removable Blade Lightsaber
Every good Jedi knows that the lightsaber is a weapon of a more civilized age. The Force FX Lightsaber with removable blade, have become a standard accessory for every Jedi and Sith in the galaxy. My favorite feature of these lightsabers is the ability to remove the blade when not engaged in battle. Sometimes a […]
Continue ReadingA Tiny TARDIS All Your Own
There are those within our ranks that are what you might term Lego purists, and that’s okay. Just as there are Sony fanboys and Mac devotees, there are some builders that shudder at the thought of handling off-brand bricks. But …
Continue ReadingThis Geeky House: Ariane
I 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 …
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Support Neurodiversity at ThinkGeek
April is Autism Awareness Month, but if you’re like our house, autism awareness happens every month. That’s one of the reasons I love this shirt on ThinkGeek. Neurodiversity is a movement centered around the philosophy that autism isn’t a disease. It’s a difference in development. Sure, it’s also a disability, but that doesn’t mean we […]
Continue ReadingArmor Up With the N7 Elite Hoodie
It’s a genuine testament to my self-control that I’m not playing Mass Effect 3 at this very moment. I mean, the game is right there. Sitting tight in my Xbox 360. My controller is properly charged and everything. Hell, there’s …
Continue ReadingWould Bacon By Any Other Name Smell As Sweet?
It’s sort of a universally accepted fact that bacon is one of the best foods known to mankind. No other food garners quite the same level of fanatic devotion and adoration. As a result, it’s been incorporated into all sorts of recipes in an effort to create the ultimate bacon experience. I am guilty of adding […]
Continue ReadingWould Bacon by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet?
It’s sort of a universally accepted fact that bacon is one of the best foods known to mankind. No other food garners quite the same level of fanatic devotion and adoration. As a result, it’s been incorporated into all sorts …
Continue ReadingThrough the Portal With ThinkGeek
For 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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