Rebecca Angel, Author at GeekMom

The Cute Girl Network: Interview!

October 31, 2013December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

An interview with the creators of The Cute Girl Network, a new romantic comedy graphic novel. Skater chic Jane has to choose between her new boyfriend Jack, and the terrible stories of The Cute Girl Network.

Get Creative! Win Money! Inspire Science!

October 22, 2013November 26, 2017Rebecca Angel

Write a science-fiction story or comic, or create a new chemistry set. New competitions award your creativity and love of science!

Learning Statistics With Tea

October 12, 2013November 26, 2017Rebecca Angel

Have fun learning statistics with your kids by polling friends and family about their drinking habits: drinking tea!

Who Was Your Sam?

October 3, 2013December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

After finishing an epic read a-loud of Lord of the Rings with two other families, I reflect on the life journey we all experienced during that time, and the “Sams” that got us through.

So Long, Sookie!

September 23, 2013December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Sookie Stackhouse is one of my favorite heroines; my gateway drug into paranormal romance.

Talk Like a Pirate Day: When Pirates Get Sad

September 19, 2013December 16, 2017Rebecca Angel

Even pirates get sad. Here’s a little story read aloud about what to do if this happens to your little pirate in the house.

It's Official: Take a Course In Pirate

September 16, 2013December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

In honor of Talk Like A Pirate Day, Mango Languages has a free course in talking like a pirate. Get started to be ready for the big day!

Bach's Mobius Strip

September 9, 2013November 24, 2017Rebecca Angel

Sometimes when artists visualize music, it detracts from the piece (scenes from Fantasia come to mind…), but this little animation by Jos Leys shows just how brilliant Bach can be.

Delilah Dirk: Swashbuckling Heroine

September 1, 2013December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

There is a new swashbuckling adventurer on the literary scene, and her name is Delilah Dirk. Read an interview with Tony Cliff, the creator of Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant.

Hands-Free Is Just As Bad! Distracted While Driving

August 30, 2013November 24, 2017Rebecca Angel1

Science News featured a story on why science is constantly showing that talking on a phone (texting, holding, or hands-free) while driving is dangerous, and why the average person doesn’t want to hear it.

Hammer of Witches

August 24, 2013November 24, 2017Rebecca Angel

Hammer of Witches by Shana Mlawski is all about stories: fairy tales, religious texts, and history. She takes what we know of Columbus’ voyage to America and uses it as the backdrop about a boy learning the power of words, and the magic behind the meaning of stories. It’s a good book.

Thanks, Freddie Wong!

August 21, 2013December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

You did it! You have a high quality filmed, action-romatic-comedy, with developing characters, in a unique fictional universe, only available on the internet.

Master Davey and The Magic Tea House: Save the Special Tea

August 15, 2013November 24, 2017Rebecca Angel4

As a tea geek that loves to pass on my obsession with the young’uns in my life, I was excited to review Master Davey and The Magic Tea House: Legend of the Blue Tiger.

Silver Ball Museum Arcade

August 14, 2013November 24, 2017Rebecca Angel

While on vacation on the Jersey Shore, my family and I checked out the Silver Ball Museum Arcade in Asbury Park. It was clean, well-lit, and you paid $10 an hour for unlimited play on dozens and dozens of pinball machines dating from the 1930s on, and in working order!

The Legend of Korra: Republic City Hustle

August 13, 2013December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel

Korra fans rejoice! We have some content to help us with the wait until the next season.

Paint a Steampunk Driveway

August 1, 2013November 24, 2017Rebecca Angel3

If you have a few days without rain, lots of paint, and some imagination, you can paint your driveway and make it very obvious how geeky your family is!