Amy discovers that the phenomenon of “intrusive sleep,” which has hounded her all her life, is actually caused by boredom. Read More
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Bored to Sleep: The Understimulated ADHD Brain
Category Archives: Science
Newbie’s Guide to 3D Printing
Here are some tips for keeping your sanity as a newbie at 3D printing. Read More
A Newbie in the 3D Printing World
Let me take you on a quick journey to what it’s really like to start out as a newbie 3D printer. Read More
OMPlex Passive Silica Chips: Upgrade the Network, Not the Building
Faster download speeds without recabling the whole building? Yes please! Check out the OMPlex Passive Silica Chips, one of the Prism Award winners for 2019. Read More
Top 10 Things an Otterbox Will Not Protect Your Phone From
With over 10 years of managing phones & iPads, Dakster has come up with a list of things an Otterbox will not protect your phone from. Read More
‘The Period Game’ Kickstarts Menstruation Conversations
‘The Period Game’ is designed to normalize conversation around menstruation and familiarize players with words like tampon, period, and flow. Kickstarter begins on February 5th. Read More
‘Disabled Kitchen and Garden’: A Safe Community For Disabled Cooking Enthusiasts
GeekDad Jules has a new project, ‘Disabled Kitchen and Garden,’ a blog dedicated to educating people about cooking as a disabled person. Read More
When Technology Becomes Traditional or Geeking Out About Christmas Lights
“Electric” implies “modern,” but electric Christmas lights are an ancient Winter Solstice tradition that simply waited for the technology to arrive. Read More
5 Cybersecurity Lessons I Learned From ‘Hamilton: The Musical’
These 5 cybersecurity lessons from ‘Hamilton: The Musical’ can make you cyber aware to protect yourself and your kids from hackers. Read More
NASA: So Not a Waste of Space—A Guest Post by YA Author Shelley Sackier
This hilarious anecdote of GeekMom-ery from YA author Shelley Sackier takes us inside a recent milestone celebration at NASA. Read More
12 Days of Geminids and a Christmas Comet
The annual Geminid Meteor Shower is on now until December 18. And this year, they brought a friend: The Christmas Comet (AKA 46P/Wirtanen)!! Read More
Best Tips For the Labyrinth That Is Instagram
Instagram is like a Labyrinth, with twists and turns and distractions. You’ll need a friend to stay focus. GeekMom is here … if you need us. Read More
Maybe I’m a Gaming Addict, Too
Amy explores the traits, at least in her family, that make a person particularly susceptible to being unable to stop video gaming. Read More
The Great Smoothie Experiment
What to do when you and your kid cannot take the texture of 99 percent of fruits and vegetables? Embark on the quest for the right smoothie. Read More
UBTECH Astrobot Series Cosmos Kit Is a Holiday Must-Have
The Astrobot Series Cosmos Kit by UBTECH offers hours of creative fun while teaching programming concepts. It’s a Holiday Must-Have! Read More
Let’s Get Training With Polar M430 and H10
The Polar M430 and H10 fitness monitors are great tools for the health-minded. Dakster tries them both out while training at CKO Kickboxing and figures out which one gives her the best kick for her box. Read More
Things I’ve Learned While Battling It Out Against Anxiety and Depression at CKO Kickboxing
CKO has taught me things on the heavy bag and off. Here are a few of the more important lessons that the bag can’t teach you. Read More
VPN: What Is Data Protection?
VPNs help protect the information you send across the internet to help keep hackers from using it, but not all VPNs are created equally. Read More
‘Science Comics: The Brain. The Ultimate Thinking Machine’
With engaging characters and humor, ‘The Brain’ explores our most complex organ. Read More
CKO Day 5: It’s Getting Easier but It’s Still Challenging
The days are getting easier for Dakster but she is still learning and learning she does in day 5. Read More
