GeekMom Zombie Apocalypse Countdown (17 Days to Go)
What do you plan to use for a weapon when it’s time to fight off zombies? Here are some suggestions and ideas.
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GeekMom Zombie Apocalypse Countdown – 18 Days to Go
Are you a bit stressed out that you might not be ready when the zombies hit? Relax with these fun zombie videos.
Continue ReadingGeekMom Zombie Apocalypse Countdown (19 Days to go)
Only 19 days away! We count down to the inevitable zombie apocalyspe with more ways to be prepared.
Continue ReadingGeekMom Zombie Apocalypse Countdown (20 days to go)
Have you done your research? Are you prepared to protect your family when the zombies hit in just 20 days? Today’s post will help you get there.
Continue ReadingThe Zombie Apocalypse 21 Day Countdown
I’m not really sure how the Mayan calendar thing got tied to the zombie theme (fellow GeekMom writers and their offspring seem to agree it has something to do with great horror movies) but we’re taking it as the gospel truth and making plans accordingly. Follow along as the GeekMom clan gives you a countdown to the inevitable, with helpful tips!
Continue ReadingBiodapt Inc. – Finally a Prosthetic Knee That Can Keep Up.
What happens when a professional extreme athlete loses a limb and has to figure out how to get back on the circuit? He builds a rugged new knee for himself (and now for others too.)
Continue ReadingInkwell Helmets: Custom Painted Helmets That Fit Anyone’s Style
What’s the best way to protect the brain of someone you love? Get them a custom painted helmet they’ll never want to take off.
Continue ReadingA Revolution in Prosthetic Limbs
What if the newest thing in prosthetics wasn’t a crazy looking new foot, but an adjustable socket instead? Could it be a game changer in how prosthetics are made?
Continue ReadingThe Lego Version of Felix’s Massive Jump
f you’re like many of the GeekMom writers you spent part of your Sunday watching Felix Baumgarten do a freefall from space. Some of us watched it live. Some of us decided to make sure all went well before we tuned in. Some watched live, but peeked through their fingers the whole time. It was a pretty amazing feat that was worth tuning in for.
Continue ReadingA Revolution in Prosthetic Legs
What’s the next best thing in prosthetic limbs? It might surprise you that it’s not a cool new bionic foot.
Continue ReadingIt’s Time To Talk About Breast Cancer
Seven things you might not know about breast cancer
Continue ReadingBehind the Scenes at the Paralympics
What happens when prosthetic and adaptive equipment fails during the Paralympics? There’s a team waiting for them on the sidelines.
Continue ReadingWhere to Watch the Paralympics — Hint: Good Luck in the U.S.
Where do you go to watch the Paralympic Games? In the U.S. your choices are very limited.
Continue ReadingOscar Stirs Up More Controversy in the Paralympic Games
After stirring up controversy in the regular Olympic games, amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has a new battle to fight.
Continue ReadingA Paralympic Primer: Where You Can Watch and Why You Should
The Paralympic Games started on Wednesday. As your resident one-legged lady I am here to fill you in on all the details as I watch these inspiring athletes.
Continue ReadingCould You Create Your Own Hands?
Sun Jifa lost his hands in a farmily accident. They he made himself some new ones.
Continue ReadingYes, That’s A Girl Behind Those NFL Stripes! Shannon Eastin Becomes First Female NFL Referee
The San Diego Chargers play the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, and if you’re paying attention, you’ll see something you’ve never seen before. Shannon Eastin will be one of the referees.
Continue ReadingOlympic Runners – Side by Side
What would it look like to have every winner of the 100 meter race in the past hundred years line up on the same starting line?
Continue ReadingOscar’s Big Run
It was a joy to me, and many other disabled people, to see our man Oscar run in the big show. His smile was seen around the world. And we were all smiling with him. But in less than a minute it was over.
Continue ReadingBe Amazed by the Maze of Books
Ever walked through a maze of books? Prepare to be ‘aMAZEd’.
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