Kris Bordessa, Author at GeekMom

Cuusoo Makes Decision About Lego Portal Set

June 16, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

There’s news from the folks at Cuusoo about the Fall 2012 review!

Edward Snowden: Brilliant "Dropout"

June 13, 2013November 26, 2017Kris Bordessa3

Edward Snowden’s extensive, competent knowledge of surveillance, sophisticated technology, and programming is what landed him that job, diploma or no.

Eoin Colfer's The Reluctant Assassin

June 11, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

Fans of Colfer are sure to enjoy this new novel, The Reluctant Assassin.

The Turncoat: Renegades of the Revolution

June 5, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa

With the Revolutionary War as a backdrop, The Turncoat takes readers from the barracks of the Continental Army to a hearthside with Alexander Hamilton and beyond as Kate fights for her own life and that of the man she loves.

Handcrafted Steampunk USB Drives!

June 5, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

Steampunk USB drives add a little bit of pizazz to any office.

Material World and Hungry Planet Show us the World

June 3, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

There are two fabulous books that have (seriously) traveled 7,500 miles with my family over the years as we’ve moved from place to place, simply because they must be on our bookshelves. Material World: A Global Family Portrait and Hungry Planet: What the World Eats are wonderful, thought-provoking, educational, and interesting.

Between the Bookends at GeekMom

May 29, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

This month the GeekMoms’ never-ending stack of books unfurled stories featuring angry teens, dragons, a bit of psychology and witches and more witches.

World’s Largest Lego Model in Times Square

May 20, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa

If you’re in or near New York City and a fan of Lego or Star Wars–or both–put this one on your calendar for May 23rd!

Vintage Thrift Shop by Postmodern Jukebox

May 9, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa1

Vintage version of Thrift Shop by Postmodern Jukebox introduces listeners to new styles of music.

Breaking Bad, Lego Style

May 3, 2013December 16, 2017Kris Bordessa

What if there was a Breaking Bad Lego video game? It might look like this.

Colonists Resorted to Cannibalism During Starving Time

May 2, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa

In 2012 archaeologists at the Jamestown site uncovered the remains of an English girl, roughly 14 years in age, showing the first physical evidence of cannibalism.

WeFarm Connects Growers Via Technology

May 1, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa1

When the folks behind WeFarm started formulating its peer-to-peer knowledge sharing network with the idea to connect small farmers in developing countries, they found that 90% of those growers simply didn’t have access to the internet. Enter the mobile phone, something that most of these farmers do have access to.

Between the Bookends with GeekMom

April 30, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

It’s time for another look at the GeekMoms’ never-ending stack of books. Collectively, we sure manage to make our way through a fair number of pages, whether we’re reading them on dead trees or e-readers. This month we’ve read books about DIY hacks and learning, costuming and cosplay, and even some audio options.

Lego Iron Man Extremis Sea Port Battle

April 27, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa

Just in time for the release of Iron Man 3, Lego offers up the Iron Man Extremis Sea Port Battle.

30-meter telescope planned atop Mauna Kea

Hawaii’s Thirty Meter Telescope Gets Go-Ahead

April 16, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa

Scientists, astronomers, and amateur stargazers are all abuzz – the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources granted a permit for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project to be built atop Mauna Kea. The TMT promises to let us explore the galaxy’s origins, allow the analysis of black holes, and explore the formation of planets and stars.

Odette’s Secrets: World War II in the Eyes of a Child

April 9, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

In Odette’s Secrets, author Maryann MacDonald introduces readers to the fears and worries that plague Jews in Paris as Hitler’s regime takes power through the eyes of Odette.

A car that runs entirely on compressed air.

Car Runs on Compressed Air

April 6, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa1

A car that runs on compressed air? Sign. Me. Up.

Mobile Phone Diagnoses Worm Infections

April 6, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

In Tanzania, scientists recently used a mobile phone equipped with a makeshift microscope to diagnose intestinal parasites.

Visiting the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites

April 1, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa2

For any history buff, a trip to Oahu really must include a visit to the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. Here you’ll find four separate locations to visit, each with its own story to tell about World War II history. I’ve been there a number of times, but my most recent visit was with two teens […]

The Office of Mercy

April 1, 2013December 15, 2017Kris Bordessa

Imagine America hundreds of years from now. Science and technology has created a society of humans who can live for hundreds of years. Pain and suffering has been eliminated; peace reigns. There is no inequality. Doesn’t sound too bad, does it?