If your kids are fans of last year’s hit Activision game Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, then get ready for a whole new wave of gaming fun with Skylanders Giants. This expansion hits stores on October 21st and includes new characters and gameplay options that your kids will love.
Continue ReadingStar Wars Celebration VI was the biggest party in the galaxy. From celebrities to parties, there was something there for everyone. The 501st Legion had a very strong presence. Known for the professional grade costumes and charity work, the 501st Legion was a big part of the convention, with troopers coming from all over the world to showcase their costumes, props and sets.
Continue ReadingA new book by author Jeremy Kubica, called Computational Fairy Tales, introduces dozens of aspects of computational design. Aimed at junior high and high school students, it gives an overview of these aspects, whetting the appetite to learn more. Using analogies from fairy tales, Mr. Kubica inspires readers to take in each concept and then extend their learning on their own. The book gives a starting point for kids to learn more about the parts that interest them
Continue ReadingThe Art of Hotel Transylvania gives a look behind the scenes of this movie about what happens when Dracula’s daughter becomes a teenager ready to explore the world.
Continue ReadingClinical Psychologist Andrea Letamendi joins GeekMom Nicole Wakelin to talk about cosplay. Is it healthy? Is it okay for adults to become so immersed in pretending to be someone else?
Continue ReadingMany people around here remember fondly eating persimmon jam in the fall, but their memories are often amended with “my grandmother used to make that.”
Continue ReadingI come from a family of slouchers and after a typical day at the computer I have ample reason to worry I’ll develop the dowager’s hump my grandmother had by the time she was in her late 50’s. Worse, my husband suffers from an increasingly painful back after a bad car accident.
That’s why I’m on a quest to find out all I can about our spines and our posture. It has taken me in some unexpected directions. Here are some crumbs along this trail.
Continue ReadingBeam me down Scotty! It’s time for Vulcan Events: Away Mission Orlando. Happening in Orlando on October 5th thru the 7th, this is an interesting convention to say the least. Unlike at Megacon where you fight your way through the halls and into panels, Away Mission Orlando is a more casual sci-fi convention. With mostly Star Trek celebrities in attendance, this convention is a must see if you are a Trek fan and in the Orlando area.
Continue ReadingSuperman welcomes fellow air travelers to his hometown.
Continue ReadingGoogle is celebrating their 14th birthday. Can you believe it? Google is old enough to be a freshman in high school.
Continue ReadingDon’t worry, this article in Scientific American explains how fractal geometry will save us from any possible future shortage of cute cat photos on the internet. The Julia set, in particular, can be made into a cat, so we can revel in the cat cuteness as well as the mathematical beauty.
Continue ReadingHappy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week. This week we take a look at Time Masters: Vanishing Point, Birds of Prey #0 as well as what’s on sale on Comixology this week.
Continue ReadingFun links and posts from near and far in the geekosphere.
Continue ReadingTwo great crime solving minds come together in this College Humor video that puts Sherlock into the world of Blue’s Clues.
Continue ReadingFold all your favorite ships and characters with Star Wars Origami: 36 Amazing Paper-folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.
Continue ReadingThe Apogee Mic is a great directional microphone for VO artists, podcasters and folks who do a lot of video chatting.
Continue ReadingWhen September 22 came around on Elendor, it was A Very Big Deal. Frodo and Bilbo’s Birthday was one of the highlights of every game year.
Continue ReadingBen 10 kicks back into gear today with Ben 10: Omniverse. In this latest series, Ben 10: Omniverse hits the ground running with a new omnitrix and a new partner. Gwen and Kevin take a backseat in this series as the writers move towards focusing more attention on Ben and his life rather than his partners.
Continue ReadingKickstarter’s newly released rules punish backers and creators while potentially causing more of the problem they’re trying to prevent.
Continue ReadingNot all tartans are designed for Scottish clans. Here are twelve officially registered tartans for fictional characters.
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