Patricia Vollmer is the proud mother of two geek sons, ages 14 & 16. She is a meteorologist with the Air Force Reserve and is currently assigned to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Home is always where the Air Force sends her family, which is currently in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hobbies include running, despite no one chasing her, sharing her love for Disney and Star Wars, and exploring the world with her boys. Ask her why the sky is blue at your own risk.
Patricia had the opportunity of a lifetime last weekend: commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 1869 completion of the U.S. Transcontinental Railroad in Utah. Read More
Patricia puts the Click & Grow ‘Smart Garden 9’ to the test in southern Colorado’s tricky climate. Read More
Reading Time: 7 minutes Image Credit: BBC They Shall Not Grow Old is Peter Jackson’s documentary debut, the result of over 4 years of research, filmmaker magic, and creative efforts that resulted from a request Jackson received from Britain’s Imperial War Museum and the 14-18-NOW commission, which is the British government’s arts program commemorating the centenary (or,… Read More
Today ConnectSense is announcing the launch of their Smart Outlet², adding Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant connectivity to their Apple-enabled addition to the world of the Internet of Things. Read More
What’s the perfect movie for an outdoor showing at our street’s Halloween party? ‘Incredibles 2’! Read More
Take a minute to explore the documentary shorts on the Blu-ray and digital release! Read More
The capsized duck boat near Branson, MO last week was a preventable tragedy. Let’s learn from this. Courtesy: Forbes.com Read More
GeekMom is giving away a copy of ‘Black Panther’! Patricia checks out ‘Black Panther’ on Blu-ray and digital, complete with plenty of bonus features to take us deeper into the amazing world of Wakanda. Read More
The ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s’ bonus features on the Blu-ray and digital versions are finally something worth writing about! Patricia gives us the scoop. Read More
NASA Astronaut Anne McClain’s official photos demonstrate her work-life balance. Courtesy: Business Insider Read More
“I like to see a man of advancing years throwing caution to the wind. It’s inspiring in a way.” “My years are not advancing as fast as you might think.” Read More
GeekMom Patricia waxes boldly about her family’s youth sports situation. Read More
Could our teenage sons handle Dunkirk? After all, a teenager loses his life, and I have to admit I was pretty anxious when I left the theater in July. Read More
Reading Time: 1 minute Image credit: GKIDS Films GeekDad is proud to offer a quick-turn giveaway for a pair of free tickets to see Mary and the Witch’s Flower at your favorite U.S. Fathom Events theater on Thursday, January 18th. Act fast, the giveaway window is only a short time! Entries will close at 6am,… Read More
Reading Time: 1 minuteImage credit: GKIDS Films Where are my Studio Ghibli fans? – Read the Full Post on GeekDad Read More
The ConnectSense Smart Outlet is easy to setup — hub-free! — and control with Siri and Apple HomeKit. Read More
Follow Patricia on her journey through the Peer Revue process, transforming from science geek to… stand-up comedy sensation? Read More
Patricia explains how ‘Cars 3′ brought back numerous memories about her sons’ love of the franchise. Read More
Y’arrrrrr! Today ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ hits the bandwidth with its digital release. Patricia shares her favorite bonus features. Read More
The 10-part documentary ‘The Vietnam War’ starts on Sunday night on PBS. Will you watch it with your kids? Read More
