Category: GeekMom

Mrs. Langsdowne has invited you to tea at her country estate. You replied with a yes after receiving her card because society expects this of you. You did your duty even if you can’t stand the sight of that vile woman. However, now that all of the party guests have arrived and the water has […]

The new Apple Watch Ultra right out of the box (Image by Skip Owens) It took great restraint, but I did not pre-order an Apple Watch Ultra on September 7th when it was announced. I was pretty sure the Ultra made sense for me, but I really wanted to try that new larger form factor […]

I enjoy playing tennis and have recently began playing pickleball with a group of friends on a regular basis. While our city has painted pickleball lines on some community tennis courts, it can be tough to get a court in the evening when we play. Plus in the area where I live, this summer has […]

Another two weeks have rolled by. Momentous ones here in the UK, that rather dwarf a small podcast about games, but gaming life carries on. For this episode, we’re talking about Games Workshop’s small box games. This will be a quick intro post today, as I’m about to head off to Agentscon 2022, the very […]

Sporting a Retina display and 10-hour battery life, today’s Daily Deal, a refurbished 9.7″ Apple iPad Pro, will help you get things done for either work or relaxation. This device has both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, internal speakers, and runs on iOS 12. It also has a front facing 5MP “FaceTime HD” camera for video […]

James Cameron is known for great cinematography in such films as Titantic and Avatar. He has continued to use his skills and the latest technology to help bring the fascinating reality that is nature to viewers everywhere. Now Cameron takes us on a journey to explore the secret powers and super senses of the world’s […]

Get a whole lot of capability in a small package with today’s Daily Deal, a Refurbished Apple iPad Mini 4. The perfect size for reading or surfing, this device has a 7.9-inch screen with multitouch integration. It also sports iOS 15 pre-installed and a 1.5GHz Apple A8 processor so you can do everything with speed […]

Oral care is an important part of daily hygiene. Not only can taking good care of your teeth and gums save you from painful and expensive dental problems, it can also contribute to overall good health. For most of my life, I have used a normal toothbrush which is now considered a manual toothbrush. However, […]

Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1 variant cover, via DC Comics. Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary Special #1 – Amanda Conner/Jimmy Palmiotti, Rafael Scavone, Stjepan Sejic, Stephanie Phillips, Kami Garcia, Paul Dini, Sam Humphries, Rob Williams, Cecil Castellucci, Mindy Lee/Terry Dodson, Writers; Chad Hardin, Rafael Albuquerque, Stjepan Sejic, Riley Rossmo, Mico Suayan/Jason Badover, Guillem March, Erica […]

Meet Claire Harper, a young British criminologist who’s ready to crack the case. (Note: While this review avoids spoilers for the mysteries, I do include photos of some of the components, but have only shown text that you would normally see very soon after starting a game.) A brief introduction to Claire Harper, the detective […]

Is this Revenge of the Librarians the best book ever created? It does have to beat some pretty stiff competition, but I’m still going to say yes! What Is Revenge of the Librarians? OK, I’m biased. I love books, writing, and libraries, and this book has pages of cartoons dedicated to all three. If that […]

As electronics become ever more integrated into our daily lives and power outages more common due to high temperatures, wildfires, and severe weather, having a portable power station can bring peace of mind. A portable power station can even allow us to use our electrical devices and appliances when we are away from home in […]

Bet on which flavors will get pulled from the bag in this quick snack of a game. What Is Bag of Chips? Bag of Chips is a push-your-luck game for 2 to 5 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 20 minutes to play. It retails for $14.99 and is available in stores and […]

With Labor Day over, we’re rapidly heading towards Fall and that most delightfully geeky of holidays, Halloween. Much like I discussed in my review of their M1+ Holiday Bundle, AtmosFX provides a lot of great ways to decorate your home for Halloween, without needing to purchase and store large props. What Is Digital Decorating? With […]

Since its 2014 release, the only thing more fascinating than the subtle evolution of Dungeons & Dragons‘ fifth edition rule set is its meteoric rise in the pop culture consciousness. Once relegated to semi-furnished suburban basements and the back rooms at hobby and comic shops of the 1970s and ’80s, the early 21st century has […]

I know that LEGO Mindstorms is an expensive product, and yet, thousands of schools across the globe are requesting them as a means to delve into S.T.E.A.M., programming, and electromechanics, and for good reason, as little robots are already a part of our daily lives, and programming is a part of our children’s curriculum. I […]

3rd Try Design is another case of, “Tik Tok made me buy it!” The first introduction I had to their work was a video about their earplug earrings. I hadn’t heard of the brand of earplugs they were talking about, but the idea that I could have instant access to earplugs when I got sensory […]

Here is the board game (and board game-related!) news that caught our attention for the last few weeks. Gaming News Ravensburger announced the upcoming release of Disney Lorcana, the first Disney-themed collectible trading card game. According to the press release, the game “will feature beloved Disney characters in both original and reimagined art styles that […]

The original Splatoon was a standout title on the oft-maligned Wii U, and its follow-up, 2017’s Splatoon 2, brought this nontraditional third-person shooter to its new home on the Nintendo Switch. With additional modes, more weapons, and a much larger player base, Splatoon 2 seemingly did everything right—even down to making Octolings playable characters via […]