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What I Learned from Peregrin Took

March 14, 2018March 15, 2018Lisa Tate5

Actor and musician Billy Boyd may be best known for his role of the hobbit Pippin, but he is no “Fool of a Took.” I learned much about a life well lived from him, even if I didn’t plan on it.

Harley Becomes a Cover Girl and Aquaman/Mera Swim in a Fabulous Design by DC Collectibles

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018Dakster Sullivan

DC Collectibles has released the latest additions to their couples and cover girl lines and they are a sight to be seen (and collected).

Celebrate Pi Day with NASA JPL Education Activities

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 2 minutes Are you ready for Pi Day on March 14? Do you already have your Pi Pie recipe picked out and ready to bake (and then etch with a laser)? GREAT! Now, what to do while it bakes… NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has the answer! JPL has assembled a range of activities […]

A Common Mistake

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018Kalimoulton

Comic for March 14, 2018 – I now see the error of my ways in neglecting to do a pi day comic – my bad! Sorry nerds. ‘Geekasaurus’ is a weekly webcomic that highlights the adventures and antics of GeekMom Kali’s nerdtastic family.

Free Pi Day Shirt Designs

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018Ruth Suehle

Happy Pi Day! I’ve created SVGs for a few of the most popular Pi Day shirts that you can load into Silhouette Studio or Cricut Design Space to create your own.

Image of Fantastic Beasts 2: Crimes of Grindelwald

Geek Links: The ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Trailer Is Out

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018Nivi Engineer

The just released trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ offers us glimpses of Hogwarts, as well as returning characters like Newt, Tina, Queenie, and Jacob. It also showcases a little of the younger Dumbledore.

Geek Daily Deals Mar. 13, 2018: Big Deals on Anker Chargers, Batteries, and More!

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – big savings on Anker accessories, including smart chargers for Apple and Android devices, big batteries, braided nylon cables, cases, and more. Anker Quick Charge 3.0 39W Dual USB Wall Charger, PowerPort Speed 2 for Galaxy S7/ S6/ Edge/ Plus, Note 5/ 4 and PowerIQ for iPhone X […]

Giveaway! Win a Copy of ‘Curiosity: The Story of the Mars Rover’

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 2 minutes This post was sponsored by Candlewick Press. Do you want to inspire your kids with real stories about travel to other planets? Enter to win this delightful book about the Mars Curiosity Rover that tells the tale of the little robotic spacecraft that has traveled so far and sent back so […]

Screenshot of sStorm Reid as a concerned-yet-determined Meg Murry

Age, Audience, and ‘A Wrinkle In Time’

March 13, 2018March 12, 2018Amy Weir1

Reviews of the new movie of ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ vary wildly. Maybe that’s because the audience hasn’t really understood who the movie was made for.

‘Fidget! 101 Ways to Boost Your Creativity and Decrease Your Stress’ by Heather Fishel

March 13, 2018March 12, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Fidget spinners are trendy but, in just over 100 pages, Heather Fishel gives us 101 ways to boost our creativity and decrease stress with other fidgeting tools.

Geek Daily Deals Mar. 12, 2018: Big Deals on PNY Memory – SD Cards, SSDs, and USB Sticks, Oh My!

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – save some money while you upgrade your storage and speed things up. Up to 25% off on selected PNY memory products, including enormous (in storage, not size) SD cards, and big deals on USB sticks and SSDs. PNY Elite Performance Flash Memory SD Cards: The amount of […]

An Intro to Service Dogs – The Hounds of Daksterville

March 12, 2018March 11, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Dakster welcomes us to the Hounds of Daksterville, where she’ll be documenting her journey into the world of service dogs.

10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 6 minutes Disney’s live-action version of Madeleine L’Engle’s science-fiction fantasy classic, A Wrinkle in Time, is a cotton candy movie: brightly colored, a treat to look at, but ultimately not as satisfying as one might hope. 1. What’s it about? Four years after Meg Murry’s (Storm Reid), father, brilliant scientist Dr. Alex Murry […]

Girls That Make: Monthly Wearable Tech Projects

March 12, 2018March 11, 2018Sophie Brown

Girls That Make is a new subscription service from the team behind Creation Crate that will send you a monthly kit to make your very own piece of wearable tech. The first orders will ship in April. [Sponsored]

Geek Daily Deals Mar. 11, 2018: Massdrop x Sennheiser HD-58X Headphones; xDuoo Dac and Tube Amp Combo

March 11, 2018March 11, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 3 minutes Geek Daily Deals – upgrade your personal audio with these excellent deals; the Massdrop x Sennheiser headphones are crisp, clear, and detailed, and paired with the xDuoo DAC and slightly warm tube amp, will give you sonic joy. Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee Headphones: The HD 58X Jubilee uses Sennheiser’s […]

‘Gotham by Gaslight’: Victorian Batman Fails to Excite

March 11, 2018March 10, 2018Corrina Lawson

I expected a tense and exciting Victorian Batman in pursuit of Jack the Ripper. Instead, I found a lackluster thriller whose portrayals of Gotham’s women are problematic.

How and Why You Should Be Watching the Paralympics

March 11, 2018March 10, 2018Judy Berna

Yes, the Olympics might be over for another two years, but the competition is not. Join the rest of the world in tuning into the Paralympic Games, more readily available than ever before.

Geek Daily Deals Mar. 10, 2018: Totoro USB Lamp; Catbus Plushie

March 10, 2018March 10, 2018Ken Denmead

Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals – surround yourself with your favorite Miyazaki characters. The Totoro lamp lights up two ways: his belly, or the umbrella. Or snuggle up with the Catbus. Totoro Anime LED Night Light: Do you wish you were walking on the moon? Well, demonstrate your passion for space with these […]

Image of announcement for Rube Goldberg Contest

Rube Goldberg Machine Contest April 20-22, 2018 in Chicago

March 10, 2018March 9, 2018Nivi Engineer1

Creating a machine to complete a simple task in the most complex way possible? Sounds like childhood. If your kid is particularly adept at this, the 30th Anniversary of the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest is coming up April 20-22, 2018 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

Tulip Ride 2018 With Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer

March 10, 2018March 10, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tulip Ride 2018 is coming on Saturday, April 21, 2017, and with it, a chance to not only support the Seattle Humane Society, but also a chance to meet Katee Sackhoff and Tricia Helfer. I’ve gone two years now, and the event is a lot of fun and there are plenty […]