Space Fact: Australians were the first to watch the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, ahead of everyone else in the world. By around 0.3 seconds. Read More
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Apollo 50th: Broadcasting (Again) From Australia
Superman Day – “The Joe Shuster Story: The Artist Behind Superman”
It’s Superman Day! But before you go and grab your cape out of the drawer, take a minute to think about where Superman came from. Read More
Inspiration From “The Deep”: Because Tom Taylor Really is a Nice Guy
You may know Tom Taylor for killing your favorite superheroes but in our family, he is The Nice Guy who inspired a kid to explore “The Deep”. Read More
National Dungeons & Dragons Day – Saturday, May 18, 2019
On May 18, Australia is celebrating a National Dungeons & Dragons Day!! And we see no reason why this can’t become an International Day. Read More
‘LEGO Masters Australia’: Reality TV for Geek Families
Australia has a new reality TV show perfect for geek families: ‘LEGO Masters Australia.’ With luck, they might share it with the rest of us. Read More
Amazing Science: First Image of a Black Hole
Congratulations to the Event Horizon Telescope and the first captured image of a black hole!! Courtesy: Event Horizon Telescope. Read More
EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY: “Detective Comics #1000” Nicola Scott Variant Cover
We have an EXCLUSIVE giveaway for one lucky reader: a signed copy of Nicola Scott’s variant cover for “Detective Comics #1000” Read More
CAPTAIN MARVEL: There Can Be More Than One Female Superhero
Right now, there are a bunch of reviews comparing CAPTAIN MARVEL with WONDER WOMAN because that’s the only way their minds can handle more than one female superhero at a time. Read More
OMPlex Passive Silica Chips: Upgrade the Network, Not the Building
Faster download speeds without recabling the whole building? Yes please! Check out the OMPlex Passive Silica Chips, one of the Prism Award winners for 2019. Read More
12 Things Parents Should Know About ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World’
Here are 12 things parents should know about the latest movie from Berk, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3.’ And yes – bring tissues. Read More
Triple J Hottest 100 Songs of 2018 – Will You Vote?
Top New Year activity: Vote in the Triple J Hottest 100. Best way to chill out with music and speak out about representation on the radio. Read More
12 Days of Geminids and a Christmas Comet
The annual Geminid Meteor Shower is on now until December 18. And this year, they brought a friend: The Christmas Comet (AKA 46P/Wirtanen)!! Read More
Best Tips For the Labyrinth That Is Instagram
Instagram is like a Labyrinth, with twists and turns and distractions. You’ll need a friend to stay focus. GeekMom is here … if you need us. Read More
Oz Comic-Con 2018: A Story of Geek Respect
A positive story of a geek-kid and his merchandise experience at Oz Comic-Con 2018. It will help restore your faith in geeky conventions. Read More
Oz Comic-Con 2019: DIY Leather Bookmarks
Surprise treat at Oz Comic-Con (Sydney) with the DIY Leather Bookmark workshop put on by Tandy Leather. Read More
‘Wisdom from Mom’: A Life Manual Wrapped in a Warm Hug
‘Wisdom From Mom’ is a life manual wrapped in a warm hug. Some advice I know, some I wish I had known. All of it leaves me thinking I’m not such a hot-mess afterall. Read More
Oz Comic-Con: Ticket Giveaway for Sydney and Brisbane
Let’s cut right to the chase, shall we? We have tickets to giveaway for the upcoming Oz Comic-Con in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. Why? Because we’re awesome, you’re awesome, and we all love our geeky conventions! Read More
We Need Scientists: Future Jobs for Future Generations
We need scientists! Because future jobs will be less about the money and more about the science. And it is already happening now. Read More
Monster Jam Down Under: Family Ticket Giveaway
If you thought Monster Jam was only for the USA, we have three family passes in Australia to giveaway and prove you wrong! Read More
Geek Stitch: Card Embroidery Kits for All the Fandoms
Show off your fandom with Card Embroidery! And for those as artistically challenged as me, I found pre-punched kits to help you out. Read More
