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GeekDad Review: Material6 iPhone 6 Case Upgrades Your Look Without Adding Bulk

December 19, 2014December 13, 2017Brad Moon2

Despite some initial misgivings about its thinness and a personal preference for the chunkier form factor of my old iPhone 4s, I’ve grown to love my iPhone 6. In fact that thin profile is part of the new iPhone’s charm. I’ve never been a bulky case guy, but I do like some protection from scratches. I’m a sucker for natural materials and I think wood, metal and glass look pretty nice when used together. All of which lands me in the target demographic for the iPhone 6 case from Material6.

Decide World War 2 by Establishing and Destroying Supply Chains

September 25, 2014Dave Banks

Armies across continents and navies across oceans, but not without the help of a quartermaster, who keeps them supplied. In this fast-paced and fun new WW2 game, nations survive and are defeated on the turn of their supply chains.

Absurdly Epic Presidential Artwork

June 18, 2013Michael Harrison

If you or a dad you know is into both bombastically absurd artwork and United States Presidents, have we got the perfect gift for you.

Lonely Planet Offers Road Trip Guide Books

March 11, 2013Jenny Bristol

Lonely Planet, home of excellent travel advice and an active travel community, has been publishing some new books, both of the coffee table variety, and of the road trip guide variety. Their latest offerings include books to guide you around places in the United States, such as California and New England, and around European countries like France and Ireland.

Americans: Go Vote, and Bring Your Kids With You

November 3, 2012Matt Blum

We encourage all Americans to go vote on Tuesday, and to take their kids with them if possible.

Another Side of History: First Mothers

September 5, 2012Jenny Bristol

Did you know that Andrew Jackson’s mother saved him from a British prison camp? Or that Abraham Lincoln’s mom was a wrestler?

It’s easy to find books about the many presidents of the United States. Occasionally we also run into books about the First Ladies. But another important member of each president’s family is his mother, someone who isn’t often covered in the history books.

A new book called First Mothers, written by Beverly Gherman and illustrated by Julie Downing, aims to remedy this oversight. (Fathers of presidents are more often talked about, and are even occasionally presidents themselves.) Intended for kids aged six to nine, it’s still a fascinating read for any age, considering that we learn very little about presidents’ mothers in schools.

Prepared for Zombies? Then British Columbia Thinks You’re Ready for Anything

May 23, 2012Brad Moon

The Canadian province of British Columbia is taking a different approach to emergency preparedness this year. To get the message through to residents, the government mixed a big dose of zombie survivalism into its messaging.

Explore the Wonders of Geology iPad App

March 25, 2012Jenny Bristol

Educational apps that teach something to everyone, no matter what age, are great for filling your iPad. By now I’ve accumulated a decent collection of them, but I only recently discovered one that teaches basic geology, from mountain building to …

Help Your Kids Understand the Constitution Through Comics

March 14, 2012Jenny Bristol

In school, most of our introduction to the United States Constitution is pretty dry and text-based. We are shown the words, and told their meaning, but there isn’t a lot of fun attached, no context we can understand, and no …

Giving Thanks One Brick at a Time

November 24, 2011Admin

All of us at GeekMom want to wish all of our American readers a Happy Thanksgiving! This year make sure to take time to find the perfect turkey! Even the most armed turkey tastes good with gravy and stuffing! [To …

GeekDad Salutes Our American Veterans

November 11, 2011Matt Blum

We’d like to take a moment to commemorate Veterans Day in the U.S. We ordinarily deal with far less serious matters, but as most of us are American, we felt it was important that we remember all those who have …

Americans: Go Vote, and Bring Your Kids With You

November 8, 2011Matt Blum

As you are probably aware, today is Election Day in the United States. While most of the country will be voting on ballot questions and local government only, that’s all the more reason to go vote: because a lot of …

Sea Life Aquarium Offers Cool Displays, Interactive Fun

September 14, 2011Admin

A new Sea Life Aquarium recently opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (In fact, it’s in the same Grapevine mega-mall that houses the Legoland Discovery Center I wrote about a few weeks ago.) There are Sea Life locations all across …

No Bones About It, This Museum Is Hip

September 13, 2011December 14, 2017Admin

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a fantastic museum. Before I delve into what was there, let me tell you a bit about my background. I love anatomy and physiology. When I was a child, I wanted to be …

Revolutionary War: A Great App for American History Buffs and Newbies Alike

August 28, 2011Jenny Bristol

Based on an American History CD-ROM that the publisher, Multieducator Inc., wrote back in 1990, Revolutionary War is totally rewritten and redone and turned into an app. Filled with text, photographs, paintings, and multimedia presentations, the app aims to teach …

Genealogy for Geeks, Part 5: Finding the Dead

August 25, 2011Jenny Bristol

How do you find the final resting places of your dearly (or not so dearly) departed ancestors? If your family hasn’t kept accurate records, or your family has moved around the country quite a lot, this may not be a …

Review: The Real State of America Atlas

August 23, 2011GeekMom2

I received a package of books for review several weeks ago, courtesy of Penguin Books. My eighteen-year-old, Brad, immediately picked up The Real State of America Atlas: Mapping the Truths of the United States by Cynthia Enloe and Joni Seager and thumbed through it. “This is going to be a good book,” he announced. Filled […]

Celebrating Cape Cod National Seashore’s 50th

August 15, 2011Brad Moon

August 7 was the 50th anniversary for the Cape Cope National Seashore. Provincetown is one of my family’s favorite summer vacation spots and while we missed the 100th anniversary of the Pilgrim Monument (the tallest all granite structure in the …

Summer Road Trip: 21 States, 6,000 Miles and Lots of Fun

August 5, 2011Jenny Bristol

I’ve loved taking trips ever since I was a kid. My mom always made it fun for us, and we were fortunate to not get car sick. I loved seeing new places, and getting a change of scenery, literally and …

Summer Road Trip 2011!

August 4, 2011Jenny Bristol2

Who Owns the Moon?

July 4, 2011Jenn Tylbon11

So who exactly owns the moon? It is a question that has vexed me for years. In light of the upcoming shuttle launch I found myself straying back to it more and more often. As a historian I have a pretty set definition of how a nation or country colonizes. Historically, the Finders-Keepers rule applies: […]

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GeekDad Review: Material6 iPhone 6 Case Upgrades Your Look Without Adding Bulk

Decide World War 2 by Establishing and Destroying Supply Chains

Absurdly Epic Presidential Artwork

Lonely Planet Offers Road Trip Guide Books

Americans: Go Vote, and Bring Your Kids With You

Another Side of History: First Mothers

Prepared for Zombies? Then British Columbia Thinks You’re Ready for Anything

Explore the Wonders of Geology iPad App

Help Your Kids Understand the Constitution Through Comics

Giving Thanks One Brick at a Time

GeekDad Salutes Our American Veterans

Americans: Go Vote, and Bring Your Kids With You

Sea Life Aquarium Offers Cool Displays, Interactive Fun

No Bones About It, This Museum Is Hip

Revolutionary War: A Great App for American History Buffs and Newbies Alike

Genealogy for Geeks, Part 5: Finding the Dead

Review: The Real State of America Atlas

Celebrating Cape Cod National Seashore’s 50th

Summer Road Trip: 21 States, 6,000 Miles and Lots of Fun

Summer Road Trip 2011!

Who Owns the Moon?

The Value of the National Spelling Bee in the Age of Spell Check and Predictive Text

A GeekDad Guide to Ottawa Part 2: Canadian Museum of Nature and Canada Aviation and Space Museum

If British SF TV > US SF TV, Then Finnish SF Writing = ?

British Sci-Fi Is Better Than American Sci-Fi (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

Genealogy for Geeks, Part 2: Census Records

Attention, Canucks: Instead of Lining Up for iPads, Line Up to Vote (Please)

Use National Geographic Maps to Decorate Your Walls (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

Giveaway: Gogo’s Crazy Bones

Niagara Falls in the Winter Is a Treat for the Whole Family

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