Author: GeekMom

Are you feeling the holiday pressure? Christmas is only a couple of weeks away, and today we wrap up our holiday gift guides with stocking stuffers and last-minute ideas. Let’s get started on your holiday shopping! VentureBoard Price: $47 Purchase: Amazon For the chess lovers in your family, get them the VentureBoard, a portable chess […]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem releases on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 12th, and GeekDad is giving away a Blu-Ray to one lucky winner! Winner will be chosen on Monday, December 11th, 2023 at 11:59 PT. Entry form is below. I grew up with TMNT, and there […]

‘Tis the time of year again when thoughts turn to gifts and drinking, not necessarily in that order. This year, I’ve been sent a few very nice tipples from a couple lovely local distilleries, one in Colorado and one in New York (both of which I’ll tell you about below). This got me to thinking […]

Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught is a competitive skirmish game where each player takes control of one faction of characters. During most games, players choose only five characters from their faction. There are no points to count, just select your five for the fight. I liked the game so much that it was awarded our GeekDad […]

While we GeekDads and GeekMoms spend a lot of time sharing our takes on the latest movies, games, and books—not to mention how we enjoy these things with our families—many of us also have a passion for fashion. And whether we’re talking about our new favorite clothing, bags, or shoes, we tend to geek out […]

What geek doesn’t love a new gadget? Here is a collection of GeekDad and GeekMom writers’ favorite gadgets and accessories that they think would be perfect for you to wrap up and give to someone you care about this holiday season. Withings ScanWatch 2 Price: $349.99 Purchase: Amazon Move over Apple, the Withing’s ScanWatch 2 […]

Note: I received this thermostat for evaluation; opinions are my own. Post may include affiliate links. I’ve been a fan of updating as much of our home to smart technology over the years because it’s given us a lot more peace of mind over things like forgetting to close the garage door or letting our […]

I have been a big fan of Cory Doctorow novels ever since reading Little Brother some 15 years ago. I’ve reviewed a couple of his more recent novels on GeekDad. Doctorow has his finger on the pulse of technology; how it is evolving, how it can be harnessed, as well as how it can be […]

As Dungeons and Dragons moves into the next phase of its development, and as we move into the holiday season, it’s time to look at the best gifts for every kind of geek. As Dungeons and Dragons celebrates its 10th year of 5th edition, it also celebrates its 50th year overall. In those many years, […]

I have the opportunity to talk about several translations of works (including one into Spanish), and artists from different times and places; several of these titles invite reflection. I have to say this was very ambitious of me, but I am glad I got the chance to read every one of these! First up a […]

I’ve been a big fan of Phaidon books for many years. Whether it be its huge art tomes or beautifully constructed children’s books, production values are always put front and center. Books from Phaidon are a pleasure to behold, and so it is with Superpowered Animals.  The round icons around the Polar Bear portrait denote […]

While we GeekDads and GeekMoms come from a variety of backgrounds with myriad interests and opinions, there’s one thing on which we all agree—the power of play. From high-tech to low-tech to no-tech, this year’s holiday toy guide collects all our favorite new playthings. We hope that this list helps you find just the thing […]

ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida returns for its 22nd year and the artisans from Harbin, China have done it again with masterpieces of clear and colored ice sculptures to amaze all ages. This year, we are joined by none other than Charlie Brown and the gang. Of all the Charlie Brown experiences in […]

Last year I reviewed Shauna Lawless’, Children of Gods and Fighting Men; a historical fantasy, set in Ireland, during the reign of Brian Boru. Now Lawless is back with a follow up, in what has become the “Gael Song” series. The Words of Kings and Prophets is even more impressive than its predecessor.  If you haven’t read […]

Albert Lin has traveled the world unearthing and uncovering sites of ancient civilizations using cutting edge technology. Many of these were previously undiscovered. Now the National Geographic explorer returns with another series on National Geographic, Disney+, and Hulu: Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin.  What Is Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin? Our ancient history […]

As 2023 winds down, we’re gearing up to choose our favorite game of the year! Today, we’ve winnowed down the list of our GeekDad Approved selections to our top 10, and we’ll be getting together in early December to play through all the finalists together and pick a winner. Our 10 Favorite Games of 2023 […]

Earlier this week, the free ad-supported (FAST) Channel Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures from Hasbro Entertainment launched on Amazon Freevee and Plex.  It arrives with 3 different shows: Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!, Encounter Party, and Heroes’ Feast.  Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! premieres tonight, and it’s a comic take on Dungeons & Dragons where in […]

Whether you want to play some games on your smartphone or get some work done on your tablet, here are a few gadgets that can help you expand the way you use your mobile devices. Note: All of these products were sent to me for review. RiotPWR Cloud Gaming Controller comes with USB-C and Lightning […]

If you’re a fan of classic arcade games, then the name Nolan Bushnell will likely be familiar. He founded a little company you may have heard of called Atari, Inc. back in 1972, as well as the Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre chain in 1977. You may not be quite as familiar with another […]

Back in 2014, Wizards of the Coast released the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition Starter Set. In addition to the 32-page rulebook, the set included a 64-page adventure module, The Lost Mine of Phandelver. Not only was the Starter Set immensely popular, but The Lost Mine of Phandelver is still to this day considered to […]