Car Horn Usage: Horn OK, Please

January 6, 2018

There is much that a car horn can do, much that it can say. There are many degrees of honking…

Geek Links: ‘Star Wars’ Stairwell

January 6, 2018

I have seen many renditions of John Williams' "The Force Theme" on the interwebs, but this one takes the cake!

In Anticipation of the ‘Wrinkle in Time’ Movie

January 5, 2018

Buzz is building for the new movie adaptation of 'A Wrinkle In Time,' and I'm going to spend the next…

Stack Overflow: 2018 Reading Resolutions

January 1, 2018

Reading Time: 4 minutesHappy New Year! Last week, we shared some reflections on what we read in 2017, compared to…

The Rumpus Room: Funko Disney Afternoon Mystery Minis and Action Figures

January 1, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Listen, I’m a sucker for blind boxes. Always have been. It’s what sucked me into collecting…

12 Ways Mary Shelley Created a Literary Monster: 200th Anniversary of ‘Frankenstein’

January 1, 2018

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of 'Frankenstein,' we have 12 ways Mary Shelley created a literary monster.

‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’: Coming Soon to U.S. Theaters!

January 1, 2018

Reading Time: 1 minuteImage credit: GKIDS Films Where are my Studio Ghibli fans?

Things We Can Learn from Fictional Villains for the New Year

January 1, 2018

There are plenty of lessons from fictional villains we can apply to our own, seemingly mundane day-to-day lives.

New Year Resolution? Moving from What to Why

January 1, 2018

Rather than creating a new year resolution about what you can do in the new year, try asking "Why do…

The 30-Minute News and Social Media Challenge

January 1, 2018

Reading Time: 5 minutesAdmit it, most of us fall into this same trap. You pull out your smart phone or…

Monthly New Year’s Resolutions

December 27, 2017

Even though I know better than to believe it'll make any lasting changes, I make New Year's resolutions. Next year,…

My January 2018 Geek Dad Challenge: 20 Days of Boardgames

December 27, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesPlaying a game of Hero Realms. Photo: Jim Kelly. At the end of the year, I’m a…

GBBP 162: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

December 27, 2017

Reading Time: 1 minute The Great Big Beautiful Podcast, Episode 162: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Stack Overflow: 2017 Year-End Reflection

December 25, 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutesWell, somehow we’ve reached the end of 2017 already, and we figured it was time to check…

8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Greatest Showman’

December 24, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes Hollywood’s latest musical extravaganza, The Greatest Showman, opens in theaters nationwide today. Read on to see if…

Make These “Colorful” Geeky Felt Friends in Simple Black and White

December 24, 2017

Putting together a simple geeky stocking stuffer during the holiday season, or homemade gift any time of the year, is…

How a Christmas Geek Handles Holiday Stress: A Bad Example to Emulate

December 24, 2017

Christmas prep isn't what makes the holidays stressful! Everything ELSE you still need to deal with (like sleeping) while all…

Exclusive ‘Pete the Cat: A Groovy New Year’ Clip and Giveaway

December 23, 2017

Want to throw a rockin' New Years Eve party? Pete the Cat is here to help.

Track Your Teen Drivers and Add Wi-Fi to Your Car With the SyncUP Drive

December 22, 2017

Even your not-so-futuristic car can have a Wi-Fi point, a driving monitor, and a diagnostic tool reporting to your phone.

Vice Admiral Holdo: Age Representation in ‘The Last Jedi’

December 22, 2017

Age representation in 'The Last Jedi' gave mature women a variety of identities, none of which matched previous media tropes.