With the release of Inside Out giving Kleenex stock a boost, a discussion began to brew behind the scenes here at GeekDad HQ. What’s your favorite Pixar film? What’s your least favorite? What’s your thirteenth favorite?
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The next wave of LEGO Ideas sets has been announced, and it’s great news for geeks everywhere.
Continue ReadingBetween constantly checking my e-mail, sending out information via twitter, helping out with the Florida Garrison’s Facebook page and my son’s love of Angry Birds, my iPhone battery doesn’t last a full day. I loved the reviews on the Mophie Juice Pack Plus for the iPhone and I really wanted to try it out. My only issue with the case was the lack of protection the case gave the screen. As soon as I learned they had a rugged version in the making, I jumped at the chance to check it out.
Continue ReadingFor the first time since joining GeekMom 10 months ago, I actually took some initiative and contacted Disney Interactive for a review copy of their newest video game, Disney Universe. Not to toot my own horn, but till now I’ve either been invited to review something, or else I rode on the coattails of another […]
Continue ReadingThank you to all of our readers who voted in the GeekMom Music Awards. As the week comes to a close and the hardcore fans have spoken, it’s time to announce our winners! Best geeky song of all time: Still Alive by Jonathan Coulton. Also nominated were: The Man They Call Jayne (Adam Baldwin) The Captain’s […]
Continue ReadingBefore I start this article, I think I need to get one thing straight with you. I am a soundtrack geek. When a new movie is coming out that I am excited about, such as Deathly Hallows just the other week, not only am I eagerly awaiting the release of the film itself, but also […]
Continue ReadingYou may never have heard of Ben Burtt, but unless you’re hearing-impaired it’s practically certain you’ve heard him and the results of his work. Ever heard Darth Vader’s breathing? Ben Burtt. Heard R2-D2′s whistles and beeps? Ben Burtt. WALL-E’s voice? …
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Traditionally, science-fiction revolves around action rather than drama, humour rather than tragedy. Whilst deaths are commonplace in a genre filled with space battles and horrifying creatures, truly emotional moments are much harder to come by, but that’s not to say they do not exist: far from it. Below is my personal top ten tear-jerking moments […]
Continue ReadingYou may never have heard of Ben Burtt, but unless you’re hearing-impaired it’s practically certain you’ve heard him and the results of his work. Ever heard Darth Vader’s breathing? Ben Burtt. Heard R2-D2′s whistles and beeps? Ben Burtt. WALL-E’s voice? …
Continue ReadingHe’s one of the biggest kids in the comics industry. Getting to play with characters like Batman, Superboy, the Legion of Super-Heroes and the Teen Titans will do that to a person. Now writer J. Torres (Batman: The Brave and …
Continue ReadingI have a five-year-old geeklet who loves nothing better than playing on the Xbox 360 with me. One problem that I constantly face is finding games that we can play together. We have run the gambit on the LEGO titles. …
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