Kay Moore, Author at GeekMom

Review: Is nüüd Safe for Your iPad mini?

January 8, 2014November 24, 2017Kay Moore3

The LifeProof nüüd case for the iPad mini suggests that it will keep my mini safe from a life filled with liquids, dirt, snow, and falls.

Diversity Panels at Stan Lee’s Comikaze 2013

November 18, 2013November 26, 2017Kay Moore

At Stan Lee’s Comikaze, I learned more about the support for women and LGBTQ people as characters and creators in popular culture.

Comikaze: Making Comics Great for Kids

November 11, 2013December 15, 2017Kay Moore

At Comikaze’s “Making Comics Great for Kids,” the panelists shared recommendations for kids’ comics.

Adventure Time Fans: Help to Birth Bee and PuppyCat Series

November 7, 2013November 26, 2017Kay Moore

Kickstarter has a great new cartoon, Bee and PuppyCat, that’s trying to get a series funded!

PAX Prime: How to Raise Happy Geeks

September 6, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore1

At PAX Prime 2013, GeekMoms and GeekDads joined together to present Raising the Next Generation of Geeks, enhanced by the presence of four geek offspring: the product, proof, and witnesses to our geek parenting practices.

Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Sunday and Monday Nights

August 10, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

The Perseid meteor shower will be visible Sunday and Monday nights, August 11 and 12. GeekMom offers some tips for comfortable and high-probability meteor viewing.

Geek the Library Asks “What Do You Geek?”

August 3, 2013December 15, 2017Kay Moore2

Geek the Library is a growing national program to get people excited about making connections between their personal passions and libraries, plus the synergy that brews when enthusiastic geeks and treasure troves of knowledge intersect.

Wil Wheaton, Collaborators Geek About “Stone Farking Wheaton w00tStout”

July 16, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

Get a peek at Stone Brewing’s new Imperial stout, Stone Farking Wheaton w00tStout, a collaboration with Wil Wheaton, Drew Curtis, and Greg Koch.

OED Recognizes "Geekery" (and 93 Other Words) in June Quarterly Update

June 30, 2013November 26, 2017Kay Moore

In June, the Oxford English Dictionary increased geeks’ ascendancy by adding the word “geekery” to their quarterly update, along with 93 other words, plus new sub-entries and senses.

Athletics, Films, Photos Abound at espnW During Summer of W

June 28, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

espnW fills our summers with cinematic sport starting July 2 with the Nine for iX films about women, by women. The newly designed espnW website also offers streamlined access to sports news, community, and support, plus a daily photo challenge.

Are You My Asteroid-Busting Hero? …Sign in Friday Morning

June 28, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

Kickstarter project ARKYD hosts a Gamer Hangout to combine gaming and space telescope at 10am June 28, and aims for a stretch goal on June 30 of $1.7million.

See the 4-inch GeekMoms! Win a Foldable Me Figure!

June 5, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore9

Several GeekMoms used the facilities at the Foldable Me website to create personalized paper filgurines and you can judge how faithfully their likenesses have been captured. Also, get a discount code and enter the GeekMom raffle for a free Foldable Me custom figure.

Astronomical Society Meeting Open to Public for First Time Monday, Tuesday, June 3-4

June 2, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

The AAS Astronomical Society meeting in Indianapolis opens its doors to amateurs on June 3 and 4 (registration fee required) and hosts evening programs for all public attendees on those evenings (no fee). More info at aas.org/aas-222nd-meeting/one-day-program-amateur-astronomers-public/

Google Glass Demands Attention Even Though Hands-Free

May 29, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

New research indicates that Google Glass and similar heads-up displays induce sufficient distraction to endanger the user’s navigating or other activities. Google Glass is intended to reduce problems such as trying to walk safely while also glancing down at a smartphone. However, research indicates that diffusing attention is dangerous in several ways that these devices may not address.

Researchers in Croatia Training Honeybees to Find Landmines

May 22, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

Croatian researchers are training honeybees to find unexploded landmines by scent.

Sanjay and Craig swing onto Nickelodeon Saturday morning.

Nickelodeon Debuts New Animated Series, Sanjay and Craig, Featuring a Boy and His (Talking) Snake

May 22, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

New animated series Sanjay and Craig, about a 12-year-old boy and his talking best-friend snake, premieres on Nickelodeon Saturday morning.

Stop-Motion Master Ray Harryhausen Dies

May 8, 2013November 24, 2017Kay Moore

Ray Harryhausen, Academy- and BAFTA-award winning visual effects master who inspired generations of film makers and film-goers, died Tuesday, May 7, according to the Harryhausen Foundation Facebook page. He was 92. Prepare your Sinbad festival.

Meteor Shower Sunday Night: View Live or via NASA Webcast

May 5, 2013November 26, 2017Kay Moore

During the night of Sunday, May 5, you can view the Eta Aquaarid meteor shower as our planet travels through the orbit of Halley’s comet. Go out to view it yourself, or stay inside to catch NASA’s webcast of the livestream with chat.

Interview With Voice Actress Tara Strong of Teen Titans Go!

April 22, 2013December 15, 2017Kay Moore

GeekMom visits with voice actress Tara Strong about returning to work with the cast from Teen Titans on the new Teen Titans Go! and life as a mom and an actress.

World Book Night April 23 Spreads Literacy Generously

April 22, 2013December 15, 2017Kay Moore

If you lose yourself in a story, or solve problems through reading, you may wish like I do to pass along that gift to others. Tuesday, April 23, is the second annual World Book Night, an event when volunteers give away specially produced editions of from a list of paperback novels or memoirs to disadvantaged or struggling adult readers.