Author: GeekMom

For this year’s 26th anniversary of Farscape, Shout! TV will be re-airing last year’s 25th anniversary marathon. I wrote about the marathon last March, when I also had the chance to interview series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon, and series stars Ben Browder and Gigi Edgley. What follows is my original article and interviews, updated with information for […]

Earbuds and headphones have become a part of many people’s lives. You see them everywhere. I myself like to use both headphones as well as earbuds depending on the situation.  EarFun, a brand I have used in the past, has recently released its latest product, which provides quality sound at a reasonable price. Listen to […]

We may be well into 2025, but we are finally gearing up on our 2024 Game of the Year award. This year’s finalists are from a slightly longer publishing window (see below for more details), chosen from our GeekDad Approved titles from roughly Q3 2023 to the end of 2024. Our 10 Favorite Games of […]

It’s a new year, and a new LEGO set. Though to be fair, this one arrived back in December, and I’m just getting to it now. But it’s still one of the more recent LEGO sets, and also quite a contrast to the last set I reviewed, the LEGO X-Mansion. The Botanical Garden packaging. Image […]

There are all types of earbuds and earphones for a variety of purposes. Some cover the ear while others go inside the ear. However, one style i tend to lean towards are the open-ear earbuds. EarFun, a brand I have used in the past and one which my son-in-law swears by, has recently released its […]

Look, am I excited that Nintendo has finally released an official first look at the Nintendo Switch successor? Of course, I am! But I have to admit that a certain part of me—a petty, vindictive part—was hoping that the big N would double down on their silence in the face of the regular, dubious “leaks” […]

Your people have fled the tyrannical control of UNITY, escaping to the Andromeda galaxy. Using the debris of a precursor civilization, and under constant threat from both raiders and other settlers, it’s up to you to build a new home on the frontier. In “Reaping the Rewards,” I review the finished product from a crowdfunding […]

I’m not even going to bury the lede, here: I spent a lot of time humming the theme from X-Men ’97 while I assembled this LEGO set! In case you weren’t aware, Disney revived the fan-favorite 90’s X-Men: The Animated Series earlier this year with a new show that picked up right where the old one left off. […]

How well do you know your fellow adventurers? This party game will put you to the test! In “Reaping the Rewards,” I review the finished product from a crowdfunding campaign. Adventure Party was originally funded on Kickstarter in June 2023, and was delivered to backers in spring and summer of 2024. This review is adapted […]

We’ve come to the final guide of the holiday season. It’s time to fill those stockings and get a few last minute ideas out there. Here are our favorite stocking stuffer and last minute ideas for your holiday shopping list. Spotify Annual Gift Card Price: $99 Location: Amazon The one constant on my teenage daughter’s […]

It’s the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season, bringing with it all those magical winter holiday specials. Yet, somehow, this movie, Hot Frosty, debuted at Number One on the Netflix lists last week starring Lacey Chabert and Dusty Milligan: Now, obviously this is a spoof of the Hallmark-y Christmas rom-com, but somehow, I am […]

I spend a positively astounding amount of time shopping for, purchasing, and talking about clothes, shoes, and related fashion accouterments. In another era, I likely would’ve been referred to as a “clothes horse” or even a “fop,” but in today’s parlance I’m what you might think of as a “guy with poor impulse control” who […]

For those who love technology, a new gadget is always something to look forward to. Here’s a selection from the GeekDad and GeekMom writers, showcasing their favorite gadgets to add to your Christmas list. K65 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Edition Price: $169.99 Location: Amazon The Corsair K65 is a […]

I have a son who lives and breathes the Pokémon TCG, so it made sense that we check out the Pokemon Timelines book. We have a similar Star Wars title that is excellent, so I had high hopes for this one. It did not disappoint What Is Pokémon Timelines? The first thing to say is that Pokémon Timelines focuses on […]

I don’t write very many tabletop reviews these days but Bang Out of Order randomly turned up just before our summer vacation, and I’ve wanted to write about it ever since. Let’s ignore the fact that November is almost over (and that when I first wrote that sentence it said October) and rejoice in the […]

No matter you level of LEGO building experience, there seems to always be something new to learn when it comes to creating interesting and new designs in the medium. From scale to engineering, the art (and science) of designing has a never-ending depth for us to explore. The Lego Builder’s Handbook is an example of […]

Every kid wants to play games, and geeks keep that interest as they get older. Either way, most video games are prohibitively expensive, meaning kids and adults who could be enjoying their favorite pastime are missing out. To pile on, it’s expensive to give our kids their first devices, so it can be hard to […]

Waterdrop was kind enough to send me their 2024 advent calendar to check out and here are my thoughts. What is Waterdrop? Waterdrop is a water flavor enhancer that boasts being healthy, low calorie, and sugar free. The product itself is a little “pod” that you drop into a cold glass of water (regular or […]

Each year I get the absolute plum gig of compiling our annual list of must-buy toys for the holiday season. My fellow GeekParents and I test them out, write them up, and then it’s over to me to place them in… well, whatever weird order strikes my fancy at the time. This year’s guide sees […]