June Steampunk Block of the Month: Octopus
I wanted this thing to be a mix of Victorian biology sketch and something that Lovecraft would suggest might be waiting to devour your soul…
Continue ReadingI wanted this thing to be a mix of Victorian biology sketch and something that Lovecraft would suggest might be waiting to devour your soul…
Continue ReadingIn June, the Oxford English Dictionary increased geeks’ ascendancy by adding the word “geekery” to their quarterly update, along with 93 other words, plus new sub-entries and senses.
Continue ReadingWhy should t-shirts get all the fun designs? Her Universe is sharing the love with our legs with new Doctor Who leggings in three designs.
Continue ReadingWant to feel good at the theaters? Check out Despicable Me 2 when it premieres on July 3.
Continue ReadingIt’s never too early to introduce a child to the wonders of science! Here’s an example of a multi-step reaction that’s super simple, extremely cheap, and a great summertime activity for your toddler.
Continue ReadingSuperman and Monopoly. Can you imagine the world without them? Both began in the 1930’s.
Continue ReadingMy son and I built our first Lego kit together. We’ve got tons of Lego bricks around the house. At one point, I even bought them off of eBay by the pound. My daughter and I assemble them together all the time, but adding my son to the activity was more accommodation than it was true participation. Until now.
Continue ReadingLP, or Let’s Play, videos on YouTube are very popular. They serve as commentary, review, and a source for comedic banter. So this weeks playlist is all Let’s Play.
Continue ReadingLeapFrog’s shows off its exciting new developments, the LeapPad Ultra and the LeapReader.
Continue ReadingThis Flashpoint installment looks at the Wonder Woman and Aquaman titles. Any hopes for fresh alternate takes on the characters were quickly dashed by going to same old, same old.
Continue ReadingespnW fills our summers with cinematic sport starting July 2 with the Nine for iX films about women, by women. The newly designed espnW website also offers streamlined access to sports news, community, and support, plus a daily photo challenge.
Continue ReadingDespite damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, a successful Kickstarter campaign ensure the Coney Island Mermaid Parade would go on. Check out the photos from last weekend!
Continue ReadingKickstarter project ARKYD hosts a Gamer Hangout to combine gaming and space telescope at 10am June 28, and aims for a stretch goal on June 30 of $1.7million.
Continue ReadingFrom games to toys to books, the GeekMoms have you covered with our favorite birthday presents for kids.
Continue ReadingIf The Chicken Problem is any indication, Peg + Cat will be a fantastic way to get preschoolers like my daughter excited about solving problems.
Continue ReadingGeekMom Sarah takes a hard look at the in-canon evidence and concludes that while the Doctor could be a woman, he doesn’t want to be.
Continue ReadingI learned early on not to play games of chance. My name was never picked from the hat, the dice never rolled in my favor, I rarely picked the good cards. I wasn’t oddly unlucky; I didn’t have random horrible things happen to me, but I was not a winner.
Continue ReadingGone are the days when amputees felt a need to hide their prosthetic limbs. Now a blank leg socket can be a way to express personality.
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 are exploring Superman Unchained #1, stepping into a magical world with Family Pets #2, and hanging with the Smurfs in The Smur
Continue ReadingThis week, we take a peek at projects that can blast you into space, create jobs, and form someone’s future.
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