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Pop Stop – These Are the Clothes You’re Looking For

July 7, 2018July 6, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Pop Stop is a clothing and accessory store that carries many of the top pop culture trends you’ve been looking for. [sponsored]

HappilyEverBooks.com: Find Books That Lift You Up

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018Nivi Engineer

Ever cozy up with a book, hoping for an uplifting break, only to have the story veer into darkness and pull you further into doldrums? HappilyEverBooks.com is just what you need to find books with happy endings.

Work Hard and Be About Something: Fatherhood, Masculinity, and ‘Kinky Boots’

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes When I was just a kid, Everything I did Was to be like him. Parenting is hard. Anyone who says otherwise either isn’t a parent or isn’t doing it right. There are no easy answers, and there’s no manual we can follow that provides infinite wisdom and solutions to every conceivable […]

U Koala Bag Review

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Versatility is the name of this game, and the U Koala bag has it in spades.

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 6, 2018: Swiffer Room Air Purifier for $70

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Cut down the dust and other allergens in the air around your house with this air purifier from Swiffer, for just $70 today! Swiffer Continuous Clean Air System: To be very clear, this isn’t an air purifier with HEPA-level cleaning technologies. The goal here is to reduce […]

The Cliffs of Insanity: Why Can’t DC Superheroes Be Married?

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018Corrina Lawson1

Superman and Batman are without their better halves, for the foreseeable future. But why can’t heroes be happy and still be effective?

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Is the Distraction You Need Right Now

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018Marziah Karch

After all the heartbreak of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and, let’s face it, the current news cycle, wouldn’t it be nice to step back and enjoy a couple hours of pure escapism? ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is a fun movie, set prior to the events of ‘Infinity War.’

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 5, 2018: 4-Pack Warm White LED Night Lights for $12

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Keep the family safe and the dark at bay with this deal on warm white night lights, just $12 for 4! eufy Lumi Plug-in Night Light: IDEAL LIGHTING: Provides the right amount of glare-free lighting to guide you in the dark. AUTOMATIC ILLUMINATION: Automatically turns on only […]

Review – ‘Shade the Changing Woman #5:’ Villains Revealed

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Ray Goldfield

Reading Time: 2 minutes Shade the Changing Woman #5. Credit to DC Comics. Shade the Changing Woman #5 – Cecil Castellucci, Writer; Marley Zarcone, Jamie Coe, Artists; Ande Parks, Inker; Kelly Fitzpatrick, Colorist Ray – 8/10 Ray: The penultimate issue of Cecil Castellucci’s mind-bending sci-fi teen drama takes the story in a darker direction, as […]

Word Wednesday: ‘Hoakes Island’

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 5 minutes This week’s word is “Island”. Last month I reviewed the artistic wizardry that is Myth Match from Laurence King Publishing. This week, I’m taking another LK work of art, the “fiendish puzzle adventure,” Hoakes Island. The book has been created by father-daughter team, Helen and Ian Friel, and is filled with mathematical and visual […]

Review – ‘Batman #50:’ You Are Cordially Invited

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Ray Goldfield

Reading Time: 3 minutes Batman #50, Image courtesy of DC Comics Batman #50 – Tom King, Writer; Mikel Janin, Jose Garcia-Lopez, Becky Cloonan, Jason Fabok, Frank Miller, Lee Bermejo, Neal Adams, Tony Daniel, Amanda Conner, Rafael Albuquerque, Andy Kubert, Tim Sale, Paul Pope, Mitch Gerads, Clay Mann, Ty Templeton, Joelle Jones, David Finch, Jim Lee, […]

Geek Daily Deals Jul. 4, 2018: 2-Pack Braided 6.5′ USB C Cables for $6!

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Liberate yourself from short cables that end up cracking after a couple weeks. Get a pair of these extra-long USB C cables for just $6 today! USB Type C Cable,JSAUX(2-Pack 6.6FT) USB A 2.0 to USB-C Fast Charger Nylon Braided USB C Cable : [Military grade material]: […]

The Saga Continues: Star Wars: ‘The Rebel Files’ by Daniel Wallace

July 4, 2018March 31, 2020Sophie Brown

Star Wars: The Rebel Files appears as an in-universe dossier collecting papers, communications, & reports from the Rebel Alliance.

Table for Two: Build the Grandest Kingdom in ‘Tides of Time’

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes Photograph by Sara Blackburn. In Tides of Time, two players go head-to-head to claim the most valuable properties and build the greatest kingdom. But choose deliberately and tactically, for your opponent can see your every move and might be one step ahead. What Is Tides of Time? Tides of Time is […]

‘Geekasaurus’ July 4th, 2018 – Independence Day

July 4, 2018July 3, 2018Kalimoulton

Comic for July 4th, 2018 – “Didn’t I promise you fireworks?” ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that highlights the adventures and antics of GeekMom Kali’s nerdtastic family.

GBBP 187: Delilah Dawson

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 1 minute The Great Big Beautiful Podcast, Episode 187: Delilah Dawson You can find us online at www.thegbbpodcast.com! You can listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and YouTube; you can follow the RSS feed; or you can listen right here! Welcome back! I can think of no better way to celebrate your Fourth of […]

Clear Out Those T-Shirt Drawers with Some Easy Summer Projects

July 4, 2018July 5, 2018Lisa Tate

These three kid friendly projects can help beat the summer afternoon boredom, while upcycling old t-shirts.

Review – ‘Green Lanterns #50:’ The Gang’s All Here

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Ray Goldfield

Reading Time: 3 minutes Green Lanterns #50. Image via DC Comics Green Lanterns #50 – Dan Jurgens, Writer; Mike Perkins, Artist; Andy Troy, Pete Pantazis, Colorists Ray – 7.5/10 Ray: Dan Jurgens takes over on Green Lanterns, becoming the third regular writer on the series after Sam Humphries and Tim Seeley. The issue is, unlike […]

Review – ‘The Man of Steel #6:’ Questions Answered and Raised

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018Ray Goldfield

Reading Time: 3 minutes Man of Steel #6 image, via DC Comics The Man of Steel #6 – Brian Michael Bendis, Writer; Jason Fabok, Artist; Alex Sinclair, Colorist Ray – 7.5/10 Ray: The first arc of Brian Michael Bendis’ new DC run concludes with a mixed bag of an issue that sets the stage for […]

Would You Pay $0.42/min. to Play ‘Fortnite’ at the Airport?

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 1 minute The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport has installed a gaming lounge where you can pay to play popular titles while you wait for your flight. From the piece at Variety: The lounges function similar to the popular PC/game rooms in South Korea, except they are not quite as wallet-friendly. For 42 cents per […]