Nivi Engineer, Author at GeekMom

Blasted by ToyBlast

February 21, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer1

Here’s a word of advice. If you’re playing ‘Toy Blast,’ and you get the chance to win unlimited lives for 24 hours, don’t do it.

Introducing Kids to Prince’s Music

February 16, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer

Prince’s music is now streaming on both Pandora and iHeart Radio. But, introducing kids to Prince’s music and talent can be complicated.

I Married a Netflix Non-Binger

February 15, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer4

My husband doesn’t seem to understand or fully appreciate one of the finer points of modern-day entertainment; he doesn’t binge Netflix.

The Bom: About More Than Chocolate

February 10, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer1

Valentine’s Day is coming and we’re talking to Carolina Martin, founder of The Bom, a chocolate business that does good.

Is Merriam-Webster Getting Political?

January 27, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer2

I subscribe to the Merriam-Webster Word of the Day mailing list, and these days, I wonder if they’re getting a little political.

Hindi Learning Game… Take One

January 18, 2017December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer16

You know the saying about how the journey is part of the gift? Well, I’ve been trying to use that philosophy to teach my kids Hindi.

‘Fantastic Beasts’: a Geek Wish List

January 10, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer

Wherein GeekDad Chris Wickersham and GeekMom Corrina Lawson discuss what they’d like to see happen in the next four ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movies.

Madden 17 Ads: Parodies As Poetry

January 9, 2017December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

EA Sports and NFL stars Antonio Brown, Von Miller, and Rob Gronkowski promote ‘Madden 17’ in a series of new parodies that shine.

8 Ways to Get the Most out of Your LampChamp

January 8, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer1

So you need to charge more devices and, rather than calling an electrician to install a new outlet, you want a simple workaround? The LampChamp can help.

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Predictions

January 6, 2017December 11, 2017Nivi Engineer

Note: This post definitely contains some spoilers from the first ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie and, potentially, some spoilers from the remaining films.

The Trouble With New Year’s

December 31, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer

New Year’s Eve. A party doomed to disappoint. So much pressure on making the passage of time into a memorable celebration. Which celebrates, that’s right, the passage of time. With that much pressure put on one particular second, how can it do anything but disappoint?

‘Fish Wielder’ Is a Rollicking Romp

December 25, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer

Smart. Silly. Funny. Engaging. J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison’s ‘Fish Wielder’ is all of these.

Cleveland Indians Keep Chief Wahoo

December 21, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer25

When the Cleveland Indians organization proclaims proudly that the team uniforms next year will continue to portray the racist caricature of a Native American, despite years of protests, despite the evidence that the assault on Native American rights is still so fresh and relevant, they tell me loudly and clearly that the wishes of minorities don’t matter.

‘Airlift’ and ‘Neerja’: A New Breed of Bollywood Film

December 21, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer

‘Airlift’ and ‘Neerja’ are not your typical Bollywood masala films, and given that they’re based on true events in Indian history, they certainly aren’t remakes of popular Hollywood films.

MEL Chemistry – Your Gift Solution

December 15, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer1

I had the opportunity to try out the MEL Science Chemistry kit, and, I have to say, it’s a winner.

‘Despicable Me 3’ Trailer Is Here

December 14, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer1

‘Despicable 3’ comes to theaters June 30, 2017 and the trailer is out.

Top 10 Holiday Songs

December 9, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer2

Here is a collection of the best non-traditional holiday music not played on your regular radio stations. It’s a blend of parodies (remixes of traditional songs, either new lyrics applied to Christmas carol music or the Christmasification of a familiar popular song(s)) or original music.

Fortune Cookie War, and Other Games

December 8, 2016December 15, 2017Nivi Engineer

Here’s a game to play after dinner at an Asian restaurant. Or, I suppose, anywhere you have fortune cookies (which, if you’re so inclined, can be at home after Taco Tuesday, you rebel, you). No matter, that’s when you start a game of Fortune Cookie War.

Piggly Wiggly: Word Game

December 1, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer

The rules of the game are simple, the rounds are quick, yet it was challenging enough (and rewarding enough) that the boys not only wanted to keep playing, but introduced it to the rest of the family the next time we were in the car together.

Confessions of a NaNoWriMo Dropout

November 22, 2016December 9, 2017Nivi Engineer1

That’s right, I dropped out. Yeah yeah, I know, there’s still more than a week left before the end of the month, but come on, let’s stop kidding ourselves, shall we? This just ain’t happening.