Category: GeekMom

With winter upon us and temperatures dropping, many of us are looking for ways to keep warm without breaking the bank. Heating an entire home or apartment can cause power bills to rise. Sometimes you only need to heart the area in which you are in while using a lot less power in the process. […]

MoviePass, the movie subscription plan that expanded and then exploded rather spectacularly a few years ago, is back. But let me try and answer the question on everyone’s mind; is it worth it? The MoviePass Backstory For those that are unaware, MoviePass was originally founded in 2011 by Stacey Spikes. I don’t recall exactly when […]

I exulted about the quality of the books produced by children’s publisher, Nosy Crow in our recent “Books of 2022” post. In 2023 I’m back on the reading trail with two Nosy Crow crime capers! A Spoonful of Spying, set in Paris, is the second book in the Alice Eclair series and features some top-level […]

Place, rotate, and swap tiles to connect corners to complete your goals! What Is Four Corners? Four Corners is a game for 1 to 6 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 20 to 40 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $32 for a copy of the […]

Dungeons & Dragons has been around for nearly 50 years. Introduced first in 1974, the game grew in popularity during the 1980s and saw a resurgence in the last decade. While it began as a role playing game, it has been licensed and converted into a variety of different products including movies, video games, and […]

The Eve Outdoor Cam works well on almost any external surface (Image from EveHome.com) Nothing is more important that keeping you and your family safe. That is why having an extra set of eyes watching the outside of your home at all times is a security measure everyone should consider. What is Eve Outdoor Cam? […]

The Wacom One is the latest tool in my arsenal of editing and drawing. With a price point of $399.95 and a touch screen size of 13.3 inches, I’m eager to see what this new tech can do for my modest project load. I have a goal this year to dive deeper into photo and […]

One of the best things about reviewing for GeekDad is the lovely book post I receive. It’s an absolute privilege to read and review books ahead and around publication date, and I love doing it. Possibly even better than when a review copy arrives is when slipped inside the envelope with the requested title, is […]

Power outages have become more common due to high temperatures, wildfires, and severe weather. Since we rely on electronics so much, having a portable power station can not only be useful but also bring peace of mind. A portable power station can even allow us to use our electrical devices and appliances when we are […]

This post was sponsored by BLUETTI. BLUETTI, a well-known solar generator brand, will throw a themed promotion called “The Sun Shines Wherever You Go” from January 10th to 25th, 2023, to celebrate the New Year and its innovation of new portable solar panels: PV68 and PV420. It is also holding an open call for “BLUETTI […]

As a parent of a toddler who is growing out of his 2T shirts at lightning speed, I’m constantly reminded of the waste and frivolity that comes with filling our drawers with children’s clothes that may only last for a week or two. So when I heard about Nudnik and its highly sustainable offerings, I […]

One of the biggest television events of last year was the debut of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime. While film trilogy composer Howard Shore contributed the main title theme for the series, the prolific Bear McCreary composed hours of music for the score. Mondo Music is releasing a […]

Volcanoes can fascinate and terrify at the same time. While the flowing glowing lava and eruptions can be beautiful to watch, they also leave death and destruction in their wake. A new documentary movie looks at both aspects of volcanoes while also telling the story of two volcanologists who love volcanoes and loved each other.  […]

Now that we’ve reflected back on last year’s reading resolutions and made some predictions about the coming year, here are some of our top reads of 2022. Note that these are not necessarily published in 2022, but things we read during the past year. Mariana Ruiz The highlights of this year for me mainly were translated […]

In 1990, Milton Bradley released a new board game called HeroQuest that quickly became very popular. Players took on the roles of fantasy characters and explored dungeons to find treasure and complete objectives. While played on a flat board, the game came with lots of miniatures for the characters, monsters, and even doors and furniture. […]

In 2022, I continued my quest to see at least one movie a day, every day. As 2022 ended, that streak stood at 770 days. I ended up seeing 520 total movies this year, but that number does include duplicates—for instance, I watched Prey and Greyhound three times each, and a bunch of movies twice. […]

One of the most anticipated Dungeons & Dragons releases of 2022 was the return of their science fiction setting with Spelljammer: Adventures in Space. As detailed in Rory Bristol’s review of the Wizards of the Coast release, this was a boxed set that included a dungeon master’s screen and three separate books: a player’s guide, […]

Following up 2019’s spectacular Fire Emblem: Three Houses (and last year’s musou semi-sequel, Three Hopes) is no small task. For new fans, Three Houses was an easy on-ramp to the long-running and notoriously nuanced franchise, while to old hands like me, it was an instantly recognizable high-water mark for the series. With a time-spanning story […]

Castle Panic took gaming tables around the world by storm when it was originally released in 2009. It is an easy to learn cooperative game where players worked together to protect their castle walls and towers from a stream of invading monsters that never seem to end. For those who played this game, panic was […]

Happy New Year! The beginning of the year is an opportunity to turn over a new leaf, perhaps setting aside some goals that no longer feel relevant and choosing some new challenges for ourselves. Our yearly reading resolutions are an attempt to give a shape to the upcoming year, to set some rough boundaries for […]