Viking Fun
The Viking apocalypse already passed, but you can still have fun with Vikings: crafts, books, and Thor’s hammer!
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Author: Rebecca Angel
Rebecca Angel was one of those kids that put the dragon book on top of her pile in the hopes that someone would say, "Hey, I'm into that stuff too!" Alas, she had to wait until she was an adult to find fellow geeks. Luckily, she married one and their kids are too. A music teacher by day, Rebecca is also a lover of tea, science literacy, funky tights, RPGs, anime, manga, comics, fantasy books and movies.
Small Cons vs Big Cons
Big cons have the big names, but small cons have perks too. I’ve had good and bad experiences at both. You?
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GeekMom Video Playlist
LOTS of entertainment to help you procrastinate! From that crazy German supermarket commercial, to the physics of ice-skates, to zombie romance, to Tom Hiddleson winning a dance battle.
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What Your RPG Character Says About You
Does a six foot four, grumpy, Scottish warrior reflect my actual personality, or what I wish I could be? What does your role-playing choices say about your life?
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A Science Literate Family
What’s a great way to bring science into your family life? Attend a talk by your local, friendly scientists!
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My “Bad Boy” Valentines
Here’s a Valentine to the men I’d never date in real life.
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GeekMom Video Playlist
Take a break, sit back, and enjoy some videos.
Crazy photoshopping, and a sky all aglow…
Reality Is for Those Who Lack Imagination
All setting, no plot, made creating an imaginary college the fun way to deal with illness.
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How Voyager Got Me Through It All
The only time I stood up to my bullying stepfather was about Star Trek.
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Re-Defining Tea, Re-Defining Me
We have expanded the term “geek” to encompass anything that you are overly excited/obsessed/people-think-you’re-weird about. This is how Rebecca is with tea.
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Green Tara: Sci-Fi Eco Adventure
Ecology gets a space-adventure for young adults in a new book by K.H. Brower. Green Tara: A Bosque Family Adventure is set in a future where Earth can no longer sustain life.. Can one girl change that and bring humans back home?
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GeekMom Video Playlist
GeekMom playlist has the 2013 rewind, random videos, and holiday fun! Check out what you missed, and what to share!
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A Perfect Lego Christmas
When a boy’s favorite things are Christmas and Lego bricks, it’s easy to make him happy.
Continue ReadingKiller of Enemies: Kick-Butt Heroine
Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac is about Lozen, a young warrior trying to keep her family alive in a post-apocalyptic world where electricity no longer works and monsters and myths once again roam the earth. Lozen’s most powerful tool is her compassion.
Continue ReadingLego Minifigures: A New MMO For Kids
Last week my son told me some exciting news for Lego and gaming fans: There will be a new online game starting up based on Lego minifigures.
Continue ReadingThe Legend of Korra: Season Two Binge!
If you haven’t watched Season Two of Legend of Korra, do it!
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Geekmom Video Playlist
What is cute, silly, educational, fun, magical, and leaves you wanting more? All the videos rounded up for your viewing pleasure!
Continue ReadingRussian Caravan Fantasy
My nephew is an adult, and one of my favorite people to hang out with. One day, the smell of smokey tea took us to another dimension.
Continue ReadingBrainy Film Contest Winners
Without a sense of smell, you wouldn’t be able to tell something is burning from the next room. On the other hand, you can’t smell dirty laundry either. Check out the winning video that explains all this from The Brain Awareness Video Contest.
Continue ReadingFun With Vintage Comics
Going to an adult-only collage night at a local art studio, I found a pile of vintage comics to cut up into strange tales. I blame the rum in my hot cocoa.
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