Patricia Vollmer, Author at GeekMom

Denver Pop Culture Con 2019: Day 1 Diary

June 5, 2019June 4, 2019Patricia Vollmer

Patricia reports on Day 1 of Denver Pop Culture Con.

Denver Pop Culture Con 2019: Family Cosplay At Its Best

June 2, 2019June 2, 2019Patricia Vollmer

Denver Pop Culture Con is proud of their family-friendly event. Family cosplay makes it all the better! Patricia found some outstanding examples this weekend!

Denver Pop Culture Con: Who’s Joining Me??

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019Patricia Vollmer

Denver Pop Culture Con, formerly Denver Comic Con, is in 2 weeks! As this event now draws well over 100,000 guests, Patricia’s looking for fans who will be there.

Spike 150: Celebrating the Diversity of the Transcontinental Railroad

May 16, 2019May 17, 2019Patricia Vollmer2

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.

Click & Grow’s ‘Smart Garden 9’ For Your Winter Gardening Itch

February 11, 2019February 10, 2019Patricia Vollmer3

Patricia puts the Click & Grow ‘Smart Garden 9’ to the test in southern Colorado’s tricky climate.

10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’

December 18, 2018December 18, 2018Patricia Vollmer

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, […]

ConnectSense Announces the Smart Outlet²

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018Patricia Vollmer

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.

Celebrating Fall With ‘Incredibles 2’ on Blu-ray

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018Patricia Vollmer8

What’s the perfect movie for an outdoor showing at our street’s Halloween party? ‘Incredibles 2’!

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ on Blu-ray and Digital: Taking Special Effects to New Heights

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018Patricia Vollmer

Take a minute to explore the documentary shorts on the Blu-ray and digital release!

Geek Links: The Duck Boat Tragedy Was Preventable

July 24, 2018July 23, 2018Patricia Vollmer

The capsized duck boat near Branson, MO last week was a preventable tragedy. Let’s learn from this. Courtesy: Forbes.com

GeekMom’s ‘Black Panther’ GIVEAWAY!

May 15, 2018May 27, 2018Patricia Vollmer2

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.

14 Reasons Why You Need a Copy Of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Of Your Very Own

March 26, 2018March 25, 2018Patricia Vollmer

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.

Geek Links: NASA Astronaut Anne McClain’s Official Portraits Will Melt Your Heart

March 15, 2018Patricia Vollmer

NASA Astronaut Anne McClain’s official photos demonstrate her work-life balance. Courtesy: Business Insider

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Movie ‘Groundhog Day’ With a Photo Homage

February 12, 2018February 11, 2018Patricia Vollmer

“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.”

What Happened to Youth Sports Just for Fun?

January 20, 2018January 20, 2018Patricia Vollmer9

GeekMom Patricia waxes boldly about her family’s youth sports situation.

That Moment You Realize Your Teen Sons Can Watch ‘Dunkirk’ With You

January 18, 2018January 20, 2018Patricia Vollmer2

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.

‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’: Ticket Giveaway!

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018Patricia Vollmer

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, […]