Reading Time: 3 minutes Cover art for ‘Willa of the Wood’. Used with permission. A New Young Adult Novel by the Best-Selling Author of the Serafina Series Willa of the Wood, the latest novel by Robert Beatty, was published by Disney-Hyperion on July 10th, and has already spent two weeks on the New York Times […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Get a handy power strip with 12 outlets for just $13; big sale on a great pair of noise-cancelling headphones! KMC 12-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip, 4500J, TV port/network port/telephone,8-Foot Cord: 12-outlet power strip with 8-foot cord, suitable for household appliances(power<1875W), such as computer, television, water heaters, […]
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‘So Cards’ is a deck of cards that act as conversation starters, encouraging deeper discussions between you and your friends.
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Enid Collins created bright and simple box bags from a small town in Texas, and they soon became iconic examples of mid-century fashion design. What would she she design for a comic con today?
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Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Warm up baby bottles and jars of baby food gently and evenly with this special tool, just $23 today! Sure, it’s tempting to use the microwave to heat up milk, formula, or baby food, but are you willing to risk a hot spot causing a burn? Philips […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes From a holographic display to a solar-powered solar oven, these new Kickstarter projects are amazing! The Looking Glass: A Holographic Display for 3D Creators This little piece of the future is great fun to play with. Watch the vid! Oddball – The drum machine crammed in a ball Bounce it (or […]
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White stockings and lace. Immaculate petticoat and frilly pinafore. Perfectly pressed black trousers. Spotless tailcoat and fitted vests. Sweet smiles and innocent eyes everywhere. You have just entered Cafe Kira Hoshi, a maid cafe at Metrocon in Tampa, FL.
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Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Add USB ports to your car without taking up space with this flush-mount 12-Volt adaptor for $8 with a coupon code! UKEY Car Charger, Aluminum Alloy Flush Fit & 4.8A Dual USB Ports: Flush Fit: Ultra-compact and durable aluminum alloy charger sits nearly flush with the edge […]
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“We are officially the gayest people at this con.” Stated our panel host to the five of us gathered in the room. It was two minutes before ‘The Gayest Panel at the Convention’ was due to start. Yes, you heard me right. The title of the panel was ‘The Gayest Panel at the Convention’ which […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Get twice as many smart plugs with these two-outlet devices that are Alexa compatible; 2-pack for $28 today! DILISENS 2 in 1 Smart Plug Mini Outlet with Energy Monitoring,15A Wi-Fi Mini Smart Socket Switch Voice and App Controlled: ✔【Hands-Free Voice Control】- Solid integration with Amazon Alexa, Google […]
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Comic for July 25th, 2018 – “The ultimate answer to life the universe and everything is …” ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that highlights the adventures and antics of GeekMom Kali’s nerdtastic family.
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Are you the lone Whovian in your house? Gallifrey Public Radio came to ConnectiCon this July for a panel on introducing every family member — from the youngest to the oldest — to the Doctor.
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Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Always have the right size of USB cable, identifiable by color, whenever you need it; 5-pack for $10 today! There are two kinds of USB cable: the cheap kind that comes with every gadget you ever bought, looks like every other USB cable you ever got, and […]
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The capsized duck boat near Branson, MO last week was a preventable tragedy. Let’s learn from this. Courtesy: Forbes.com
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Having a small kid with engineering smarts on your side is a great boon to do-it-yourself furniture assembly.
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The “world’s first mathematical railway,” ‘The Brain Train’ from The Happy Puzzle Company is an easy-to-understand single-player puzzle game.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Save water (and money) and make your yard, garden, or windowsill an exotic showplace with this pack of succulents. First, yes, getting plants shipped to you by Amazon works. We’ve done it a few time, including a tree sapling that’s currently taking root in our back yard. […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute Someone had a bright idea, literally. Today’s Daily Deal, the Luminoodle XL with Power Bank, is a multi-purpose light rope that runs on a USB power supply. Hang it, wrap it, or bundle it up in it’s bag and this handy light helps you to see and be seen. And, as well as being extremely […]
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The firing of James Gunn isn’t about him: it’s about us. What’s the message we’re supposed to take from it? Never bother to apologize? Never try to change?
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Reading Time: 2 minutes This is a sponsored post on behalf of Brilliant. Most of us can state Einstein’s theory of relativity, but what does it mean and how does it continue to contribute to our understanding of our very universe? In Brilliant’s Special Relativity course, you’ll explore this through 16 quizzes, more than 250 guided […]
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