Regardless of what holidays you celebrate, the end-of-year festivities are right around the corner. If you choose to purchase gifts online, you need to order then in advance to allow for shipping time, backorders, and comparison shopping. We at GeekMom are here to help you with ideas for anyone on your gift list, from babies […]
Continue ReadingRead part 1 of this series about the upcoming graphic novel Theft! A History of Music and the history it reviews. In part 3, we’ll talk about what it all means for the future of music. Our society and its lawmakers are notoriously bad at predicting the effects of new technologies. I think of the […]
Continue ReadingIs it possible to be geeky in paradise? Of course it is. Besides being the pastiest person on Oahu, I found plenty of ways to be a geek in Hawaii. 1. Help a Groom With an App Our primary reason for going to Hawaii was my little brother’s gorgeous, decidedly un-geeky wedding. They had planned […]
Continue ReadingOne upping-moms have a parallel in the animal kingdom. Monkeys.
Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Back at your desk and getting some more shopping in? I’ve got a few geeky suggestions for today’s click-and-buy frenzy. Ever feel like you’re the last person in the world not playing Settlers? ThinkGeek has Settlers of Catan in the clearance section. With today’s $10 off coupon (use code CYBERMONDAY10), that makes […]
Continue ReadingBecause of the way much of history has been written, we know about plenty of historical geeky men. From Copernicus to Kepler to Sagan, from Newton to Einstein to Feynman, and from Babbage to Wozniak, men are very well represented. Well, it is finally time for us women to promote the many geeky gals throughout […]
Continue ReadingIn standing with our family tradition we hit the movie theaters this holiday weekend. We ended up seeing what I thought were going to be two very different flicks. I discovered to my delight I really saw the same movie presented in two radically different ways. The first film I caught, Tangled, I brought my […]
Continue ReadingLego version of Futurama’s Robot Santa.
Continue ReadingSo my kid joined the Cub Scouts. He loves it. His pack is filled with friends from school, and the pack leader, dad to one of the kids, is warm, personable, and willing to play British Bulldog with a gang of screaming ten-year-olds. It’s good. But, oy vey. The Cub Scouts? Really? What about that […]
Continue ReadingI’m constantly surprised by the number of people who come into our library and have no idea what I’m talking about when I say, “Have you tried our Playaways?” If that question confuses you too, let me share with you one of the fun new ways to listen to an audio book. I am pretty […]
Continue ReadingAn act of kindness in one part of the world now benefits children all over Kenya.
Continue ReadingWhile the baby carriage pictured above is for show only (bummer, eh?) Estonian artist Mati Karmin’s armchairs, aquariums, barbecues, and swings are functional pieces of art. Using circa 1942 naval mines abandoned by the Soviet army in the 1990s, Karmin crafts steampunk style pieces that will transform a room. Even, say, the bathroom. His fully […]
Continue ReadingWhen I was a kid, I was always jealous of other kids who had Pop-Tarts packed lovingly in their lunchboxes, or, who bragged about eating them for breakfast. When I left home, they were one of the first things I purchased in bulk (frosted cinnamon!) and ate on the go while attending university. Now, I’m […]
Continue ReadingIts easy for me to forget that famous people live normal lives. They speak English and drive cars and worry about make-up and husbands and doctor’s appointments. I was pleasantly reminded of this when my phone rang one sunny afternoon. “Beverly Hills, CA,” it said. Someone who actually lived in Beverly Hills was calling me. […]
Continue ReadingThey are the opening band. I have yet to throw my panties on the stage – but when I do, they will be unique and geeky. My husband introduced me to the The Captain’s Wife’s Lament and Nun Fight a couple of years ago. When I heard these songs, by two guys who have obvious musical talent, I was an […]
Continue ReadingLiving in California for eight years helped me hone my cooking chops. We knew many couples that loved to cook and were often invited over for a potluck or a meal with items cooked from their garden. These meals often introduced my limited palate to delicious items I was unfamiliar with. Having been a picky […]
Continue ReadingMy boys are voracious readers. Sometimes I’ve even been tempted to make them put the books down and do something else. Anything else. A friend of mine tells me that this is a good problem to have. Her son, the same age as my youngest, won’t pick up a book to save his life. “How […]
Continue ReadingNine amazing buy-one give-one offers. You purchase a gift for someone on your list and a similar gift goes to others in need, wonderfully extending your holiday goodwill.
Continue ReadingWhether you watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars or are just a fan of the original trilogy, light sabers are cool. I remember being a small child, contemplating with my female friends the different ways to use light sabers. After all, a light saber is an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Genereal Grievous’s […]
Continue ReadingWhat you’ll need Bones–drumsticks and wishbones are perfect A bowl or jar that has a lid and is large enough to hold the bones Enough vinegar to cover the bones What to do Make sure the bones are clean. No meat. Leave them out for a day or so to dry out. Put the bones […]
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