Samantha Cook, Author at GeekMom

Samantha Cook

This Geeky House: An Introduction

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Samantha Cook • 5 Comments

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

Fund This! Piper: A Minecraft Toolbox for Budding Engineers

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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

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

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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! Read More

Homeschooling the Geeks into the Future of Education

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Samantha Cook • 7 Comments

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

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

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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

Misty, The Proud Cloud: Interview with Illustrator Nidhi Chanani

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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. Read More

Barbie: I Can Be A Computer Engineer…Psyke

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 1 Comment

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

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

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 1 Comment

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! Read More

Maleficent is Now Available on Blu-ray and DVD!

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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

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

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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! Read More

Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition Released!

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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

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

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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!
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Technovation Launches Student Showcase!

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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

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

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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!
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The Digital Mystique: An Interview With Author Sarah Granger

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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. Read More

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

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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. Read More

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

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Samantha Cook • 0 Comments

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. Read More

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