Reading Time: 1 minute My daughter watches Cubetto play out its programming. Photo: Jonathan H. Liu Cubetto is two years old! This little robot teaches preschoolers how to program in a Logo-style language without a screen. Kids use programming blocks plugged into a special base to make Cubetto turn and move. There are a variety […]
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Tired of the usual school fundraiser? Want to build community? Consider these Green Initiatives that have worked well for my kids’ Montessori school.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Quality Sony Bluetooth speaker for $48; Get outside and play with this rainbow dragon kite for $9; Clean up with deals on Ecovac Robot Vacuums! Sony XB20 Portable Wireless Speaker with Bluetooth: Feel the power of EXTRA BASS Connect and stream music easily with Bluetooth and NFC, […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes April is National Poetry Month! To celebrate, here’s a stack of books to read with your little ones. A lot of poetry for kids is usually simple rhymes, but there are many other types of poetry as well, books that make you love language and how it can evoke images and […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Get a gorgeous chromatic LED backlit mechanical keyboard for fun, functional typing and gaming. Get ready for vacation and backyard fun with a giant beach ball (over 7′ tall). 1STPLAYER Firerose Ergonomic Waterproof Chroma LED Illuminated Mechanical Gaming Keyboard: High Quality Mechanical Switch, offering comfortable and ultimate […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Images: LEGO This morning, LEGO announced new pieces for their Star Wars and BrickHeadz lines with Han Solo and Chewbacca Brickheadz based on the characters from Solo: A Star Wars Story. These two new sets will be available April 13th. Images: LEGO Han Solo Set: 41608, 141 pieces | Ages 10+ $9.99 USD […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – build your favorite carbon-based molecules and show of your bonds with this chemistry model kit! Or bust some ghosts with this awesome LEGO ECTO-1. Molymod MMS-008 Organic Chemistry Molecular Model, Student Set (50 atom parts): Everyone needs a molecules on their desk. Because: Science! The Molymod MMS-008 […]
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Don’t call these guys performers, “tribute acts,” or even parodies. These are some serious musicians who bring some serious fun to their reimagining of hits in every genre.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes This post was sponsored by Xbox Game Pass. Gaming is by no means a cheap hobby. After all, most new titles hit the shelves at a whopping $60, and that doesn’t even cover future downloadable content, microtransactions, and so on. This predicament proves especially problematic for those looking to try out […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes In this week’s Trailer Theater, we meet kind neighbors and violent sociopaths, and travel from a dystopian nightmare to an android-populated West, with your look at the best film, TV and streaming trailers of the past few weeks. Coming soon to a theater near you… Won’t You Be My Neighbor? – […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Want to take notes with care and precision? Check out these deals on cool mechanical pencils, triangles, and rulers for drafting, drawing, or just writing with care and finesse. Essential Mechanical Pencil Set – 4 Sizes: 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 & 0.9mm with HB Lead & Eraser Refills: […]
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Reading Time: 10 minutes Photo: Crooked Tower Games The wizards of Zoor shape-shift and clash, each hoping to be the successor to Zafirah, the last of the Zoordar. Use your spellstones and magic items wisely to outsmart your rivals in Wizardz Bluff! What Is Wizardz Bluff? Wizardz Bluff is a bidding/bluffing game by Ron and Jayson […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – Save big on Eneloop rechargeable batteries and the recharger/case; great kids’ swimwear and pajamas (robots and sharks!). Panasonic BK-3MCCA16FA eneloop AA 2100 Cycle Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries, (package includes 16AA): Batteries are still key to so many gadgets and devices around our homes, especially the toys, and […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes This post was sponsored by TruSense. TruSense uses a suite of smart home technology, including Amazon Alexa, to help deliver peace of mind for families with seniors who are still living independently, but can use someone to check in on them, just in case. It’s one of the phases of life; […]
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Reading Time: 1 minute Combine on of the best animated films of all time with the whimsey and fun of LEGO and we have a potentially great videogame! Click through to read all of “‘LEGO The Incredibles’ Videogame Trailer” at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Add a layer of comfort to your bed with soft, but supportive savings on memory foam mattress toppers; turn your Apple TV remote into a universal remote with this handy addition. LUCID 3-inch Gel Memory Foam Mattress Topper : Add a layer of comfort to your bed […]
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‘Avengers: Back to Basics’ by Peter David starts a miniseries that promises to offer a fresh perspective on the Avengers, viewed through the VR visor of Kamala Khan. Apart from the framing device, however, nothing particularly new is yet offered, though Ragnarok is nigh.
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Comic for March 28, 2018 – Procrastination is a dish best served cold. ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that highlights the adventures and antics of GeekMom Kali’s nerdtastic family.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Add real estate to your computer monitor so you can keep all those important sticky notes around with a pair of side-mounted panels; make your notes roar with gargoyle pens. Goblin’s Treasures Excelity Concise Monitor Message Board/Computer Monitors Side Panel/Post-It Notes Memo Board Message for Monitors, 1 […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Cook anything and everything with this super-functional 6qt. multi-cooker, on sale for just $10 per qt! Or buy a home for your Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons that will keep them juiced up and ready to play. COSORI 6 Qt Premium 8-in-1 Programmable Multi-Cooker: Cook anything and everything with […]
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