I was grocing recently, and saw a few things that made me feel welcome. Basmati rice, chai, ghee, and Indian frozen meals are readily available, so I am not forced to trek out to the nearest Indian market if I want to make “my” food. But assimilation is more than just stocking your local grocery store, as I can recognize and appreciate.
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Specifically, it appears that children who create elaborate pretend worlds tend to grow up to contribute significantly to the world in unusually creative ways. Whether these contributions are ground-breaking literary masterpieces, or innovative technological advances, or pioneering reorganizations of traditional social conventions, research indicates that creative success can be predicted by this innocuous childhood activity.
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Just four comics this week from DC but they’re all excellent.
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Morality is a tricky subject. It is also, to an extent, a subjective one, though here, in the Western World, the majority of us, regardless of religion, are guided by a few essential commandments and a purported (I said purported) penchant for law and order.
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Blizzard Entertainment and Scholastic have teamed up for an Alliance that brings a Horde of young readers into the world of ‘Warcraft’ this fall.
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Everyone knows the stereotype. Glasses are for nerds. Nerds are annoying (and all alike). But maybe, gradually, our society is getting away from those stereotypes enough that kids can greet their first pairs with enthusiasm instead of horror.
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As an unexpected homeschooler, I am constantly on the hunt for fun and educational games… especially when it comes to math. Recently, I discovered a fantastically fun way to practice those mental math skills. It’s called ‘Math Dice Chase’ and is created by the fine folks over at ThinkFun.
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Nick Sharps (N.X. Sharps) is the editor of the acclaimed anthology, ‘Kaiju Rising: Age of Monsters’ from Ragnarok Publications. This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction! Nick tells readers about his latest anthology, ‘MECH: Age of Steel,’ and how it made him geek out!
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If you’ve never had the chance to watch ‘Outlander,’ Starz is giving you a chance to catch up before the second season begins. After April 9, you’ll need a Starz subscription or to buy the series on DVD/streaming media (currently about $40).
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Patricia explores the bonus features on the ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ Blu-ray and digital HD, now available to own.
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I can’t get over how amazing this quilt is. A while back, I started a steampunk Block of the Month quilt project. I ended the project after only six months (I still hope to finish it) but that didn’t stop Becky Prior from using the February block as part of an elaborate steampunk quilt.
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‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ doesn’t open at Universal Studios Hollywood until April 7, but we were able to get a family preview.
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The historical shorthand of the American Revolution mythology shows current social movements as modern declarations of independence, proving these new fights for equality are truths that we shall hold self-evident that all people are created equally.
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Purses suck. I mean, the fact that they can sell a sack for over $200 to hold a bunch of crap that you scarcely need, and that you can’t carry in your pockets because your clothing doesn’t reliably come with pockets is a total racket.
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What do gravitational waves and a cappella have in common? Take a break to find out! Here are some fun and inspiring musical links for you and your kids.
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For us, Easter is a four-day-long Festival of Chocolate. A long-weekend of sleep and chocolate.
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James May’s latest show may focus on putting things together, but there’s just something adventurous about taking things apart.
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Secret Six guest-starring Batgirl is bittersweet this week and, meanwhile, Midnighter hops around the DC Universe. (But not to fight Deathstroke, thankfully.)
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It’s easy to insist that your way of evaluating art is the only valid way. But different types of review have their own purposes and their own places in discussion. We run into trouble when we start judging others for their own review focus.
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Some people are meticulously orderly. Others not so much. I don’t know if it’s coded in the DNA or conditioned, but I’m the product of one of each type. Which, I must say, can be challenging (often more so for my more organizationally inclined husband). And which, sadly, condemns my children to a similar fate of clutterness.
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