This is my third Stack Overflow regarding Artsy books. For fun exercises and great resources, you can check this column. For the second one, you may require a bit more experience. This one, however, checks into every type of age, from toddler to adolescent. A special one for toddlers and above Wonder Art Workshop: Creative […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending February 21, 2020. Gaming News Gen Con badge registration is live! Make sure you grab your badges now and keep your eyes on this space for details on our annual Gaming with GeekDad event. Hopefully, everyone got the […]
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Progress is a wonderful thing. Growing up I loved fantasy fiction. Brought up on Tolkien by my dad, I branched out to Shannara, Druss the Legend, Thomas Covenant, and The Belgariad. I read others, but it struck me quite some time ago, that they’re all the same. Tastes change, I moved away from a diet […]
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Toy Fair lands in New York City from February 22nd – 25th and GeekDad will be there to see some of the goodness that we can expect to be asked for in the coming months. There are a few items that we are particularly excited to see…
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Today’s stack is mostly picture books (plus a handful of others) that are great reading for Black History Month—from the Queen of Soul to the First Lady, from a little kid to the oldest student, these are stories worth sharing. Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment by Parker Curry & Jessica Curry, illustrated by Brittany Jackson […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending February 14, 2020. Gaming News Gen Con badge registration is live! Make sure you grab your badges now and keep your eyes on this space for details on our annual Gaming with GeekDad event. Hopefully, everyone got the […]
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Well, hello there! It’s been a while—I’ve had a hard time getting my engine started back up this year, but I’ve still been reading a lot, with more books to tell you about than I can handle in a single column. This week, I’ll start with some fascinating visions of the world: what it could […]
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Author and Diversity Consultant Quinn Titus discusses the process of diversity consulting and their work for the popular game Monster Prom. Sean: Can you introduce yourself and say what you do? Quinn I am Quinn Titus. I am an author and a writer for video games. I’m also a proofreader and diversity consultant for video […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending February 7, 2020. Gaming News Gen Con badge registration is live! Make sure you grab your badges now and keep your eyes on this space for details on our annual Gaming with GeekDad event. Also, the housing lottery […]
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After a seemingly interminable wait, the Retro Champ portable NES/Famicom player from My Arcade is now available for purchase. For real! Announced last January at CES 2019, the Retro Champ promised authentic console gaming on the go for both your beloved Nintendo Entertainment System cartridges and your prized Famicom imports—with no need to fuss with […]
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Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the week ending January 31, 2020. Gaming News Gen Con badge registration is live! Make sure you grab your badges now and keep your eyes on this space for details on our annual Gaming with GeekDad event. AEG and Thunderbox Entertainment […]
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Put on your work boots and make sure your health insurance is paid up, because we’re headed to the dinosaur ranch. Feed and breed those dinos for lucrative contracts, and try not to get stepped on in the process! What Is Tiny Epic Dinosaurs? Tiny Epic Dinosaurs is a game for […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute Get stuff done with today’s Daily Deal, a Certified Refurbished 11.6″ Touchscreen Dell Chromebook. At just over three pounds this Chromebook runs your favorite Android apps and keeps your information locked down with built-in, browser-based security features. You’ll get 10 hours of run time on the Intel Processor and 4 GB […]
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Reading Time: 9 minutes Photo: Gold Cauldron Games Shape-shifting wizards, elemental spells, and risky wagers abound in Wizardz Bluff! Wizardz Bluff originally launched on Kickstarter in 2018 but was not able to fund, so designers Ron and Jayson Smith did some further development and tweaking, and are coming back with a new campaign next week. […]
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Reading Time: 11 minutes It’s easy to talk to our kids about being nice, playing outside, and having adventures. But some topics get a bit tougher: how do you deal with the death of a grandparent, or worries, or racism? Well, you could start with some of the books in today’s column: here’s a […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes There are many factors that go into account for longevity – consistency, material, and audience retention being the most important. The last one is key, especially for children’s musicians, who cycle through a listener base every 3-5 years. For a truly transcendent few, the first two elements have made the third […]
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