This Week’s Word Is “Equality.” It’s been a tough week out there. The murder of George Floyd has turned a spotlight on society and found it wanting. Protests abound. The level of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement is heartening, the volume of people decrying it, depressing. Social media has been a tough place […]
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No that’s not me, that’s a model! Image by Story Spark. We recently featured Story Spark and the clothing available from them in GeekMom’s Father’s Day Gift Guide. Story Spark sent me out their Mixed Reality T-Shirt, and I wanted to share my thoughts. The Shirt Arrives! Not long after they let me know they […]
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Various items from Mondo’s Father’s Day gift guide. Image by Paul Benson. We recently featured Mondo and the many great pop culture items available from them in GeekMom’s Father’s Day Gift Guide. Mondo sent me out a few selections from their Gifts For Dad to check out personally, as well as a fantastic Batman soundtrack […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending June 5, 2020. Gaming News Please be sure to take a moment to read GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan Liu’s post on Black Lives Matter. An important thing that we in the boardgame community can do is to amplify […]
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This Week’s Word Is “Arthur.” The arrival of a new Lavie Tidhar book is always cause for celebration. He’s written some of my favorite books of the last 10 years. A Man Lies Dreaming is a masterpiece of speculative fiction. By Force Alone marks something of a departure for Tidhar. Whilst most of his novels fall into the speculative/science […]
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Get a better view of what’s going on with today’s Daily Deal, the Sinji Flexible Borescope Camera. This flexible camera gives you 10 meters (about 30 feet) of reach when looking at pipes, construction, or crevices that are you can’t fit into. It features a 70 degree viewing angle, six adjustable LEDs, attachable hook and […]
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Image by Alpha Wolf Games Greek Mythology is filled with epic tales of gods, demigods, heroes, and monsters. These stories have existed from millennia and much of western culture has its roots in this fictional time period. Now you can take on a role as one of these champion as you battle against other players […]
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Image by Michael Knight Have you ever needed to time something, but did not want to get out your phone and set a timer? What if you could start a timer by picking it up and setting it down? TickTime is a new product that offers quick convenience for your timing needs. What Is TickTime? […]
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Black Lives Matter. We here at GeekFamily are grieving over the death of George Floyd, the latest in a too-long list of Black people who have died at the hands of police. We are grieving for communities across the country that are crying out for justice and we are appalled at the way that many […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 29, 2020. Gaming News In their cancellation announcement, Gen Con mentioned that the live event would be replaced with an online convention. While they are still working out details, an email sent to badge holders today had […]
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A few weeks ago I shared a video from Pop-Up Magazine, a rare chance to experience a bit of this traveling show, which usually can only be seen live. Well, tonight (Wednesday, May 27) there’s another opportunity: at 6pm PST/9pm EST, Pop-Up Magazine will be presenting its Spring Issue as its first-ever online show. It’ll […]
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Red Bean is a young adventurer sent on an important mission: find and slay the dragon! What Is Red Bean: Dragon Slayer? Red Bean: Dragon Slayer is a solo adventure game designed by Kolbe Yang. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $22 for a copy of the game. It didn’t […]
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Lucy Brownridge is an English author and editor of children’s books. She likes to write about art, history, animals, and science. She has an MA in history of art from the Courtauld Institute of Art and a BA in history of art from the University of Bristol. Her books are fun and informative, and when […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 22, 2020. Gaming News The announcements that many of us saw coming for some time have arrived: both Gen Con and Essen Spiel have been canceled for 2020. It’s sad, to be sure, but the simple reality […]
Continue ReadingWe know many people have been upset by an article that was published on GeekDad at this URL several months ago regarding the Dreamworks show She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. The article was published in good faith based on sources that the author believed were trustworthy; however, much of the information presented in it […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 15, 2020. Gaming News Renegade Game is hosting a free virtual conference, Renegade Con, on the weekend of June 5. You can view the schedule and sign up to attend on their website. Portal Games is doing […]
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A little background: I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we’re required to wear face masks when we’re out in public. I recently took my weekly socially-distanced trip to the grocery store. I grabbed my hand sanitizer, put on my facial mask, and headed to Lucky’s. And while I was happy to see […]
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The dusty streets of the desert town of Sweetwater Gulch grew quiet as Sheriff Garrett and his deputy stood waiting. The Leroy gang had ridden into town to rob the bank. Time seemed to stand still as the two groups faced off. The hot summer sun was directly overhead, casting little shadow on the ground. […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending May 8, 2020. Gaming News Boardgame Geek has announced the winners of the 2019 Golden Geek Awards. Wingspan took the top prize, 7 other categories. The Op this week announced the upcoming release of Talisman: Star Wars. Unfortunately, due to the […]
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