If you’ve got a budding mason in your family, or if you’re looking for a gift that is far from run-of-the-mill, you’ve got to check out the Teifoc building sets. While Legos might rule the roost as far as popularity is concerned, Teifoc sets from Germany give you a much more immersive experience. It’s really […]
Continue ReadingUsing the randomizer, I selected our five winners for the Star Wars Millennium Falcon: A 3dD User’s Guide book! (Which, I should mention in case you didn’t win, is currently available for $14.95 on Amazon.) Congratulations to Beth (who loved Yoda), Shannon (who voted for Boba Fett), Wendy (who adores Leia), Karen L (who ogles […]
Continue ReadingA little peace of mind goes a long way. Sure, I let my kid play with a wide array of gadgets. And that’s the way it should be. I find that the more he plays and values the gadgets the less likely he is to destroy them. However, when he was younger that was not […]
Continue ReadingPersonally, I find gifts that you can share to be the most satisfying. I’ve never been the kind of mom to cling to gadgets and keep them from my kid; heck, he’s got to learn somehow. Sure, things can be expensive, I understand that. But gadgets — even the coolest ones — when used with […]
Continue ReadingOur sponsor KwiqApps just announced a new title just in time for the holidays. 12 Days of Christmas is an interactive music game, full of holiday spirit, right on your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. From their description: It blends the game play of Rock Band with a hint of Whack-a-Mole that will delight kids of […]
Continue ReadingSorry for the delay in this folks, but we can officially announce the winners of our Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks poetry contest. The most excellent Ethan Gilsdorf helped us narrow down the poems, but we had to pick five. Each of our winners receives an autographed copy of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks! Congrats […]
Continue ReadingFull disclosure: I’ve never really liked hand-held games. I’m a console girl, and I love my XBox, thankyouverymuch. And sadly, even though the Wii was cool at first, it failed to impress me overall. We ended up selling ours after a few months since we just didn’t get much mileage out of it, unlike the […]
Continue ReadingMy geekdoms are far and wide, but one of my earliest past-times is music. I grew up the daughter of a guitar geek, trolling the aisles of Downtown Sounds in Northampton, MA and the Fretted Instrument Workshop in Amherst, MA, oogling the vintage amps and axes (a term we call “guitar gawking”). It’s in my […]
Continue ReadingAs someone who’s been playing World of Warcraft almost since it came out (gnome warlock, primarily, but currently rocking a worgen mage with a sweet top hat) I’ve always had my eye on WoW-inspired gear. My favorite two tee-shirts are a Dalaran University shirt and a Gryphon Airways t-shirts, both by the company that does […]
Continue ReadingWhile it’s always great to meet geeks from around the nation, and the globe, I always find it thrilling to connect with local geeks doing amazing things. North Carolina-based Harris Educational is one of those such local connections, doing awesome science right here. The best part? The offerings from Harris Educational are both geeky and, […]
Continue ReadingIn my day, Transformers were these little itty bitty things. And they weren’t just plastic, they were metal. They were awesome, of course, and were one of the toys that definitely defined my childhood. But times change. Bumblebee is no longer a Beetle, he’s a gorgeous Camaro concept car (this GeekMom has checked out the […]
Continue ReadingFrom roughly the next twelve days, I’m going to be highlighting one awesomely geeky gift per day. Most of these gifts are items I’ve been able to personally review, so you’ll get hands-on suggestions for giftgiving as we propel at light speed toward the holidays. I mean, really? Where does the time go? First up […]
Continue ReadingWe’ve got some great poems entered in our contest for a chance to win one of five copies of Ethan Gilsdorf’s book Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks. And good news if you’ve not yet entered: we’re extending the deadline until this Friday, November 19th! You can read the whole article, and interview, with Ethan here. […]
Continue ReadingEthan Gilsdorf is the celebrated geek author of the very awesome book, Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks. It’s the sort of book that, if you’re a lifelong geek like me, you can’t put down. The book chronicles Ethan’s life as a young geek, his escape from his roots, and then his return. From Tolkien to […]
Continue ReadingOne of my favorite things to do with my son is seek out new and odd foods to try at home. Believe it or not, one of his best loved snacks is sardines, so I’m dealing with a pretty unique little palate to start with. We went by our local Fresh Market last week, and […]
Continue ReadingI’m a geek. You’ve probably noticed that by now. But my geekery extends into my many hobbies, and perhaps none so obviously as my sewing hobby. You see, when I wanted to learn how to sew it wasn’t because I wanted to make shirts or quilts or skirts. No, I wanted to make a Renaissance-style […]
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