Samantha Cook, Author at GeekMom

This Geeky House: An Introduction

March 5, 2015December 2, 2017Samantha Cook5

GeekMom Samantha Cook introduces the revival of the This Geeky House column, starting with her own geeky home renovation.

Fund This! Piper: A Minecraft Toolbox for Budding Engineers

March 2, 2015December 2, 2017Samantha Cook

GeekMom Samantha couldn’t wait for her usual Fund This! roundup of campaigns to show you this awesome Minecraft ToolBox for Budding Engineers!

Fund This! ARTtv, Qduino, Adventure Scents, and Studio Cosplay!

February 25, 2015December 2, 2017Samantha Cook

An art show for kids and families, a tiny Arduino compatible that can level up a project, a line of fragrances that make any RPG experience authentic, and a new makerspace devoted to cosplay!

Homeschooling the Geeks into the Future of Education

February 12, 2015December 2, 2017Samantha Cook7

What homeschooling is and isn’t, the influence of the tech community, and the role it can play in making education better for everyone.

Fund This! Exploding Kittens, Princess Awesome, and Game of Quests

February 11, 2015December 2, 2017Samantha Cook

Get this year is off to a great start with these fabulous campaigns: Exploding Kittens, Princess Awesome Clothing, and Game of Quests!

Misty, The Proud Cloud: Interview with Illustrator Nidhi Chanani

November 22, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook

GeekMom Samantha Cook (and her daughter) take a look at the newly released “Misty, the Proud Cloud,” a picture book about the joy of being yourself.

Barbie: I Can Be A Computer Engineer…Psyke

November 19, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook1

Offended in more ways than one, GeekMom Samantha Cook takes a look at the “Barbie: I Can Be a Computer Engineer” problem.

Fund This! Easy Macro Lens, Nosferatu, and Diverse Books!

November 10, 2014November 23, 2017Samantha Cook1

GeekMom Samantha finds some excellent funding opportunities like a Macro Lens for you phone, a film ode to the original Dracula, and a campaign to bring more diversity into youth literature!

Maleficent is Now Available on Blu-ray and DVD!

November 4, 2014November 23, 2017Samantha Cook

GeekMom Samantha takes a look at the release of Disney’s latest to hit Blu-ray and DVD!

Fund This! Cubee, TinyScreen, MotherCoders, Axent Wear Cat Headphones, and Dollhouses!

October 14, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook

GeekMom Samantha Cook finds modern acrylic photo cubes, a tiny OLED screen, a program to help women enter the tech industry, cat ear headphones, and gorgeous heirloom dollhouses in the latest edition of Fund This!

Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Released!

October 7, 2014November 23, 2017Samantha Cook

Disney releases a gorgeously restored Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition for Blu-ray with magical bonus features!

Fund This: CODE, Victorian Chart Puzzles, and Cthulhu Cards!

September 24, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook

GeekMom Samantha highlights a documentary on the gender gap in science and technology, fictional Victorian chart puzzles, and artisanal cards that will feed (on) your holiday spirit!

Technovation Launches Student Showcase!

September 17, 2014November 23, 2017Samantha Cook

Technovation, the longest running girls-in-tech program, launched a complete gallery of 362 mobile apps developed by participants in 26 countries today!

Fund This! Geek Cosmetics, 16th C. Illustrations, and Cleaning up the Ocean!

September 10, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook

This week’s Fund This! brings you restored 16th C. German Longsword illustrations, Geek cosmetics, and what may be the key to solving that not-so-little trash problem we have in our oceans!

The Digital Mystique: An Interview With Author Sarah Granger

September 3, 2014November 23, 2017Samantha Cook

GeekMom interviews Sarah Granger, author of the recently released The Digital Mystique: How the Culture of Connectivity Can Empower Your Life- Online and Off, which officially launches this week as the most comprehensive guide on understanding, strategizing, and optimizing your online presence and activity.

Fund This! Documentaries, Games, and Books for Girl Power!

August 8, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook

This week, Fund This! is all about girl power: an inspirational documentary, a game designed by girls, a practical biking guide for women, and BatKid.

Fund This! Integrated Space Plan, Backstory RPG Cards, Evolution for young kids and Potato Salad!

July 8, 2014November 23, 2017Samantha Cook

GeekMom finds a diverse range of Fund This campaigns to pique your interest, including an integrated space plan to launch us into the next phase of space exploration and technology, cards that help RPG players expand their experience, a gorgeous book on evolution for young children, and a guy who wants to make potato salad.

Fund This! A New Role Model for Boys, Eating Good and Cheap, and a 3D Printer for Kids!

June 25, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook

Get a peek at a company trying to expand the options of role models for boys in the toy industry, where eating healthy and well can be done on $4 a day, and a 3D printer designed for kids.

The Books Of Elsewhere: Final Book Release and Giveaway!

June 24, 2014November 23, 2017Samantha Cook5

Discover the suspense and magic of Jacqueline West’s series The Books of Elsewhere as the fifth and final book is released. Enter our giveaway to start the series with your family!

Fund This! Geek Illustrated Cookbooks, Inked Geek Shirts, and Interstitial Art!

June 12, 2014November 26, 2017Samantha Cook1

GeekMom finds a geek cookbook, geek ink shirts, and art that pushes the boundaries in this edition of Fund This!