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Anime Baba: ‘Angels Of Death’ ~ “Kill me… Please.”

July 14, 2018July 13, 2018MAJK

‘Angels of Death’ is an anime based on a Japanese horror adventure game of the same name. Episodes of this anime are simulcast on Crunchyroll Fridays at 9am Eastern.

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 13, 2018: Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earbuds; Prime Day GadgetPreview

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Want some fancy Bluetooth earbuds without the Apple Tax? Check these out. Plus, see some Prime Day deal previews! Bluetooth 5.0 Deep Bass True Wireless Headphones: [HD SOUND WITH DEEP BASS] Featuring Bluetooth 5.0 and lossless HD rendering technology that produce incredible sound quality with deep bass […]

Municipal Traffic Court: A Civic Variation of ‘The Price Is Right’

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018Nivi Engineer

Reporting to my local municipal traffic court was just like being on an episode of ‘The Price Is Right.’ Because life is fun.

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 12, 2018: UE Wonderboom Waterproof Speaker for $50

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Want a handy Bluetooth speaker that sounds great and will go anywhere with you, even the shower? Check this out. First, go and read our own Sophie Brown’s review of the Wonderboom from back in December. Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM Waterproof Super Portable Bluetooth Speaker: Super-portable Bluetooth speaker […]

An Exclusive Look At ‘Madame Cat’

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018Corrina Lawson

Get a look the frustrations of being owned by a cat in ‘Madame Cat.’

‘Geekasaurus’ July 11th, 2018 – #WorldsOkayestMom – Lunch

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018Kalimoulton

Comic for July 11th, 2018 – We’re a club now. Clubs are cool. ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that highlights the adventures and antics of GeekMom Kali’s nerdtastic family.

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 11, 2018: Samson USB Condenser Mic for $48

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Need a good USB mic for podcasts, music, home video voiceovers, or chatting with friends and family across the world? Today is your lucky day. Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone : Large (25mm) diaphragm condenser for rich audio recording Cardioid pickup pattern Smooth, flat frequency response […]

AMC Summit 2018: The Kick-Ass Women of AMC

July 11, 2018July 10, 2018Karen Walsh

The Kick-Ass Women of AMC bring the truth about the way misogyny, stereotypes, trust, and the confidence that comes with age.

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 10, 2018: KASA Alexa-Enabled Smart Switch for $28

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Take a step up from smart bulbs and control rooms full of lights (or other stuff) with this Alexa-enabled smart switch. Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch by TP-Link – Control Lighting from Anywhere, Easy In-Wall Installation (Single-Pole Only), No Hub Required, Works With Alexa and Google Assistant […]

Baby Shower Planning for a Crowd

July 10, 2018July 9, 2018Nivi Engineer

I just hosted a baby shower with 80 guests. With an hour of game time, I tried to come up with a mix of familiar and new-for-them games.

Puppet versions of George Beard and Harold Hutchins watch an animated Principal Krupp on TV in this still from 'The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants'

‘Captain Underpants’ Comes to Netflix and Sock Puppets!

July 10, 2018July 9, 2018Amy Weir

Amy plays with sock puppets, courtesy DreamWorks Animation, in celebration of the new Netflix series ‘The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants.’

Review: The TicWatch E Budget Smartwatch Is The Difference Between Cheap and Affordable

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 3 minutes Source: Mobvoi. I’m an Android Wear fan. I had an early LG G watch, a Huawei, a Fossil, and now I’m using the TicWatch, made by Mobvoi. I find the ability to catch notifications on my wrist without taking my phone out very useful in general. Each of the Wear watches […]

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 8, 2018: 50-Inch Hitachi 4K Ultra HD TV for $280

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018Ken Denmead1

Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Ready to upgrade your viewing experience without spending too much money? This 50-Inch 4K TV is an amazing deal today! Hitachi 50Z6 50-Inch 4K Ultra HD LED TV: Watch the latest high-definition movies available on Netflix, but keep to a cord-cutter’s budget with this excellent deal on […]

Con Artists Featured Artist: Doug Hoppes of ShadowMyths

July 9, 2018July 8, 2018MAJK

Con Artist Doug Hoppes, of ‘ShadowMyths,’ shares why he enjoys conventions, his favorite con story, and goes in-depth about the world of Ozul

Stack Overflow: 20 Picture Books About Defying Expectations

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 10 minutes These picture books all have one thing in common: they all involve looking at the world a little differently. There are stories about kids who don’t fit expectations, about resisting prejudice, and about going against the flow. I like the fun surprise twists in these stories, and the kids who aren’t […]

Fandoms and Geekery: It’s Okay to Not Like What Other People Like

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018Jenny Bristol

Reading Time: 3 minutes Harry Potter is just one of countless fandoms and geeky interests that it’s okay to like or not like. Photo: Public Domain Do you love Pokémon but don’t understand why everyone’s so into Marvel? Adore Harry Potter but video games drive you mad? Love knitting but can’t wrap your head around […]

Explore Physics of the Everyday at Brilliant

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 2 minutes This is a sponsored post on behalf of Brilliant. Up this week from our friends (and newest sponsors) at Brilliant is Physics of the Everyday. In this course, you’ll explore matter, motion, and energy through 36 interactive quizzes and more than 450 guided problems. While I initially expected the phrase “everyday […]

In Defense of MoviePass

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 7 minutes There has been a ton of press about MoviePass, the movie subscription service that allows you to see basically unlimited movies for $10 a month, ever since they dramatically lowered the price last fall. (I wrote a post here about it at the time.) But MoviePass didn’t suddenly burst onto […]

Review: Fog + Bubbles = Fobbles and Fobbles Means Fun

July 8, 2018July 8, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 2 minutes Fobbles is a new machine that lets you add fog-filled bubbles to your party or holiday display for tons of fun! As the official Griswold for our neighborhood, I love adding new gadgets to our Halloween and Holiday displays. I’ve had smoke/fog machines, which people love, and I’ve had bubble machines, […]

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 8, 2018: 30-Ounce Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler Set for $16

July 8, 2018July 8, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Keep your hot drinks hot and your cold drinks cold, and save money to boot, with this stainless steel tumbler set. MalloMe Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated 30 oz Water & Coffee Cup Tumbler Travel Mug, 6 Piece Set: Travel mugs and sports bottles are status symbols these […]