JBL's Splashproof Charge 2+ Bluetooth Speaker Perfect for Summer Fun
Patricia takes the JBL Charge 2+ for a spin and loves how much more fun it is making her summer!
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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.
Create Your Own 'Kaiju' in the July 7th Google Doodle
July 7th’s Google Doodle honors cinematic pioneer Eiji Tsuburaya, who brought us Godzilla and Ultraman.
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Becky Cloonan Talks ‘Gotham Academy’… Then We Pondered What Happened to Grocery Store Comics
Patricia sits down with Becky Cloonan at Denver Comic Con to discuss Gotham Academy’s first trade format book, coming out June 23.
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Lego Announces Release Date for Fan-Designed ‘Big Bang Theory’ Set
Lego announced the fan-designed ‘Big Bang Theory’ set will be released on August 1st.
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Jimmy & Amanda Talk ‘Starfire’, ‘Harley Quinn’… and Harley-Davidsons at Denver Comic Con
Patricia had a chance to sit down with Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner to discuss the upcoming Starfire and what’s next for Harley Quinn.
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Blast Into Summer With Nerf’s Latest!
Patricia’s sons waited eagerly for warm weather before heading out to the backyard for some fun with Nerf’s summer 2015 products.
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Denver Comic Con DIY Cosplay: ‘Big Hero 6’
Patricia shares how her family pulled off a DIY Big Hero 6-themed cosplay for Denver Comic Con.
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Denver Comic Con’s ‘Animaniacs’ Celebration
Patricia and her family had a wonderful time at Denver Comic Con’s headline event: the Animaniacs Celebration!
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Denver Comic Con: A Panel Experience That Worked!
Patricia’s large panel experience at Denver Comic Con was much smoother than she expected. With a little planning, she and her family had fantastic views of their favorite celebrities.
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Denver Comic Con: Family Cosplay at its Finest
Patricia introduces us to the most family-friendly large geeky convention there is: Denver Comic Con!
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Denver Comic Con Storify
Patricia uses Storify to share her first day at Denver Comic Con.
Continue ReadingCeltic. Nerd. Music. Colorado’s The Stubby Shillelaghs’ “Critical Fail” Kickstarter
Patricia is looking forward to hearing The Stubby Shillelaghs at Denver Comic Con this weekend. The band has a Kickstarter in place to raise money for their geekiest Celtic rock album yet.
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America Needs More STEM…But…
Patricia is starting to back off from her militant “Go STEM or Go Home” attitudes. Read about her change of heart.
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Denver Comic Con: Who’s Joining Me?
Patricia will be GeekMom’s eyes and ears at Denver Comic Con from May 22-25. Who else plans to be there? Tickets are still available!
Continue ReadingHappy 25th Anniversary, Hubble!
GeekMom joins in celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope’s 25th anniversary.
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The ‘Star Wars’ Saga Coming to Digital HD!
Did you hear? The complete ‘Star Wars’ Saga will be available on Digital HD this week! You guys don’t know how excited I am about this!
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Say Good Mornin’ With ‘Uncle Grandpa’ on DVD
Join Uncle Grandpa and his eccentric host of friends, from Belly Bag to Pizza Steve, on their adventures in a 12-episode compilation DVD.
Continue ReadingThe Planet Tatooine, Realized!
Imagine an Earth-like planet orbiting what’s known as “binary stars,” similar to what Luke Skywalker saw every day from Tatooine.
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Adventure Time: Frost & Fire Is Three Hours of Family Fun
Adventure Time: Frost & Fire contains 16 episodes—nearly three hours—of Finn, Jake, Ice King, and Princess Flame fun.
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Geeking Out with the Disney Dream, Part 1: The Little Things
Patricia’s getting excited about her upcoming Disney Cruise this summer, so she wants to share with readers the experiences on her last cruise.
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