Who knew dating a geek could be so confusing or controversial? GeekMom Ruth‘s post concerning Alyssa Bereznak’s online rant about her date with Jon Finkel, was just the tip of the iceberg. I’d bet every geek out there has had to deal with an “Alyssa” from time to time in the awkwardness of dating, mind […]
Continue ReadingI just got back from Best Buy. No, I didn’t drive all the way over to the black hole called ‘the mall’ to see the new technology in televisions or research the surround sound system my son is begging for. I schlepped my way across the wide asphalt parking lot to buy (drum roll please…) […]
Continue ReadingLooking for a cute DIY baby gift for that geeky friend of yours? Look no further. Sisters, Sisters blog has created a tutorial for the coolest onesie around. Just gather your supplies and you can have a unique baby gift ready to go in a few hours.
Continue ReadingSome of you may have heard about the newest controversy concerning George R. R. Martin’s fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, recently adapted for the screen on HBO under the first book’s title: A Game of Thrones. If not, you may read the original post on Tiger Beatdown, where writer Sady Doyle accuses […]
Continue ReadingAlyssa, girl to girl, let’s talk. You went on what is essentially an Internet-facilitated, near-blind date. You say everybody’s doing it, and you admit you’ve heard of some pretty crazy horror stories. So have I. But you know what? Yours doesn’t measure up. Not even a little. Let me summarize what happened. You went on […]
Continue ReadingAs I write this, it’s another hot friday night in Los Angeles, my husband is out of town and that can only mean one thing: I am partying like a fool! When I say “partying like a fool,” of course I mean, noodling around on the internet, tweaking photos in Aperture, ripping DVDs to my […]
Continue ReadingWe recently returned from a delightful long weekend in the Catskills. One of our days there was one of those perfect days where everything just fell into place. The best part is that day could easily be a day trip for anyone in the New York metropolitan area. The day began at the Kingston, […]
Continue ReadingI’ve seen and reviewed a fair number of storybook apps in the past, and the market is saturated with books for preschoolers–well-packaged, but not terribly interesting books that are pretty much the same as the print book versions. So when I see one that isn’t just like all the others, that is for school-age kids […]
Continue ReadingMy daughter was born with a gentle soul. She is very kind and empathetic with others. Her feelings are easily hurt and they are worn on her sleeve for all to see. When she started daycare at age 2, her teachers commented that she didn’t stick up for herself. She let other kids take toys […]
Continue ReadingI’ve never lived in a coastal state, which means I’ve never really had to pay attention to hurricanes. Tornadoes? Growing up in Missouri, I knew all about tornadoes. But hurricanes have never been of much interest to me. Until last week. Even in Upstate New York, two and a half hours north of New York […]
Continue ReadingIn Maine we prepare for power outages in the winter, whether we get 12 inches of snow, or an ice storm that candy coats everything. We stock up on batteries, canned food and frozen goods. Yes, you heard me, frozen goods: if the power goes out we can throw it in the snow bank, nature’s […]
Continue ReadingLegos are internationally cherished small plastic interlocking building blocks and minifigures that can be taken apart and used to build other objects. Over the years, Lego has expanded its creations to include products like gears and pulleys and even electronic parts for constructing programmable robots. As a result, there are popular Lego robotics leagues and […]
Continue ReadingI spent last weekend tucked away in the New Hampshire White Mountains eating too many s’mores and sleeping in a tent with my family. We made plans for this trip back in April along with two other families and I had been looking forward to it all summer. As the weekend approached, however, the weather […]
Continue ReadingIt’s almost fall, which means I can’t stop looking at boots on Zappos. A year ago, I had trouble finding affordable steampunkesque boots I liked. This season, there are so many, they might as well start steampunk.zappos.com. There are also a lot of flats if your costume vision includes a lot of walking. Here are […]
Continue ReadingThe Postmortal by Drew Magary is a cautionary tale of what could be in store for the world if some clever scientist is able to create a cure for aging and it becomes readily available to everyone. The story is a collection of posts and tidbits posted by John Farrell in a blog type format, who […]
Continue ReadingIf anyone is looking for an idea for a Lego party, I have one for you. This is a brilliant idea and a great use for any baby food jars you might have laying around. I will be tucking this idea away in case little geek wants a lego party at some point. You don’t […]
Continue ReadingI live in the South, so the heat outside has been pretty unbearable for most of the summer. But we’ve been able to deal by hiding inside with the wonder that is air conditioning. But then, our air conditioning died. My husband thinks he can fix it but it may have to wait a few […]
Continue ReadingMy daughter started second grade this week and she has spent her summer enjoying Harry Potter. She has read the first two books on her own and just started the third. Of course, for our annual Halloween party what could be a better theme given that the last movie came out this year. In my continuing […]
Continue ReadingMath geek Vi Hart demonstrates the scientific and mathematical basis for sound, frequency, and pitch in this engaging video. Fascinating.
Continue ReadingI don’t have cats, but it doesn’t mean I can’t like these Star Trek Cat Trees…
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