Video Game Review: ‘Some Distant Memory’
‘Some Distant Memory’ tops EG Mum’s computer games for 2019: A beautiful story-telling game that puts the A in STEAM.
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Author: Evil Genius Mum
Taking over the world from the comfort of her EG Lair Down Under (Australia). She plans to reset the world in her own geeky image - because geeks do it better. From old school superheroes to tech gadgets, EG Mum is all about sharing the geeky world with her spawnlings - Sinister, Nefarious, and Zaltu... if they don't beat her to it.
Kickstarter Alert: “Oom-Pah!”
If play is the best way to learn, then “Oom-Pah!” is the best tabletop game for music! Available on Kickstarter NOW!
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It’s ‘Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum’!!
One for the youngest history geeks: a new animated series called ‘Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum,’ based on the hit book series ‘Ordinary People Change the World.’
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Tremor’
From PAX Australia and live on Kickstarter, ‘Tremor’ is a fantastic maze-building tile-game with some organized chaos for good measure.
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Stories from the Convention: All Access to Oz Comic-Con
We all have stories from our favorite conventions: EG Mum shares one from Oz Comic-Con 2019 about accessibility for the hearing impaired.
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Sphero Rolls Out Mini Soccer and Mini Activity Kits
Sphero rolls out its latest and greatest with the Mini Soccer and Mini Activity Kit, bringing creative fun and adventurous play to the field.
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“Molly of Denali” and Indigenous Representation
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with with new episodes “Molly of Denali”; our new fave show supporting Own Voices and Cultural Identity!
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Save & Exit: Archiving Video Games
Australia is the latest nation to start archiving video games, recognizing the importance of why we should archive and why it is so hard.
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Play World Australia 2019: An Exhibition of FUN!
Play World Australia returns to Sydney on October 5 and 6, 2019. It’s a showcase of fun with toys, workshops, and activities to explore the world of play.
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12 Reasons Why You Will Love ‘Bluey’
We have 12 reasons why you do not want to miss the US premiere of ‘Bluey’, on Disney Junior from Monday, September 9.
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Oz Comic-Con 2019: Geek Down Under
Oz Comic-Con is heading to Brisbane and Sydney this month. Check out EG Mum’s predictions for the best and brightest on offer!
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Australia’s Kids Book Week: “Reading Is My Secret Power”
Kids Book Week in any country is an opportunity for kids cosplay. With a nod to “Legend of Zelda” manga, EG Mum shows us how to make a Hylian Shield out of cardboard (and a few cups of coffee).
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Apollo 50th: Broadcasting (Again) From Australia
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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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”
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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.
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