Kickstarter Alert: ‘Mandelmap’ Poster Is a Math Geek’s Delight
Check out Bill Tavis’ Kickstarter to raise funds to print his Mandelmap as full-sized posters. This would make a great gift for the math geek in your life!
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Author: Patricia Vollmer
Patricia Vollmer is the proud mother of two sons, ages 16 & 18, who are as geeky as she is. She's been writing for the Geek Family Network since 2011. She is a meteorologist who works for the U.S. Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hobbies include running, despite no one chasing her, sharing her love for Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars, and exploring the world with her boys. Ask her why the sky is blue at your own risk.
5 Ways Wallet Smartphone Cases Have Changed My Life
Patricia writes an ode to her favorite gadget: her new Klix Klutch wallet smartphone case for her iPhone 6!
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The Original Musical: Sharing Opera With the Kids
One of Patricia’s favorite things is attending the opera with her sons. She shares tips on sharing it with your kids.
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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ Blu-ray Won’t Disappoint
Patricia explores the bonus features on the ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ Blu-ray and digital HD, now available to own.
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5 Ways to Celebrate the National Park Service
Patricia and her family are avid National Park Service fans who attempt to incorporate national park and national historic site visits into their travel whenever possible. With 2016 being the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, don’t miss out on enjoying America’s beauty and history.
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A Different Kind of “Fangirling”: Staff Sergeant Spencer Stone
While most of us know and love that “fangirl” or “fanboy” adrenaline rush when meeting a celebrity, I think I might have been the most excited at meeting a real American hero, Staff Sergeant Spencer Stone.
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Are You Brutal With Your MacBook Pro?
Patricia is pretty brutal with her MacBook Pro. She tried out the Urban Armor Case for the MacBook Pro for some added protection.
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Reactions to Facebook’s New ‘Reactions’
What do you think about Facebook’s new “reactions”?
Continue ReadingGo Navy! Beat Army! Star Wars Style
As a huge Star Wars geek, Patricia will be rooting for Navy on December 12 as gratitude for coming up with such a brilliant “spirit video” as the one that was uploaded this week in advance of the Army/Navy football game. Navy has beaten Army for the past 13 years in a row… “May the 14 be with you!”
Continue Reading‘Inside Out’ on Blu-ray: Pixar Makes it Clear Women Can Do Anything!
This week, Disney-Pixar’s latest creation, ‘Inside Out’, will be released on Blu-ray. Owners will not only enjoy a touching story of a pre-teen processing several major life changes, but also the numerous bonus features.
Continue ReadingWe Bought Our Sons a New Gaming System…and a History Lesson
Patricia’s sons asked about what it was like to play video games like Pong and Pac-Man in the 1980s. She and her husband decided to show them first-hand.
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Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Diamond Edition Blu-Ray Honors Robin Williams
Patricia checked out ‘Aladdin’ on Blu-ray, coming out on October 13th, and was especially touched by the tributes to Robin Williams.
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GeekMom Secret Origins: Our Weather Wizard, Patricia Vollmer
Patricia reflects on who and what made her the geek she is.
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Can the Amazon Dash Button Change Your Household Forever?
Patricia’s still figuring out whether the Amazon Dash is as life changing as Amazon wants everyone to think…
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Google Takes Over the World in 2 Minutes
Google’s new “Google, evolved” video piqued Patricia’s curiosity. Check it out!
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Can “Regular Show: The Movie” Cash in With Streaming?
While her tween sons enjoyed “Regular Show: The Movie”, Patricia is still flummoxed at the blatant “Back to the Future” and “Bill & Ted” references and that the ovie would be for sale in September…before it’s to be shown on Cartoon Network in November.
Continue ReadingGood Idea or Bad Idea? Taking the Kids on an Anniversary Vacation
Patricia and her husband chose to take the kids on their anniversary trip and it didn’t suck! In fact, they would do it again.
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Need to Visit My 50th State: North Dakota
Help Patricia come up with a North Dakota road trip so she can claim having visited all 50 states!
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Geeky States of America: Bishop Castle, Near Pueblo, CO
Patricia tells us about her family’s visit to southern Colorado’s weirdest attraction: Bishop Castle.
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'Adventure Time: The Complete Fifth Season' Offers Nearly 10 Hours of Fun!
Patricia checks out ‘Adventure Time: The Complete Fifth Season’ on Blu-ray. Nearly 10 hours of Finn and Jake will satiate any AT fan’s appetite!
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