Reading Time: 1 minute We here at GeekDad absolutely love the movie Coco! As seems to be the case with the rest of Pixar’s movies, we’re not the only ones, since the animated family feature still sits at a 97% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is nominated for two Academy Awards (best animated feature […]
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GeekMom A.J. tried the all the Internet’s tips for wearing earrings in sensitive ears so you don’t have to.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Get ‘Mombasa,’ a deep worker placement strategy game with a unique card playing mechanic; or try the fast and fun ‘Bang: The Dice Game,’ and it’s ‘Old Saloon’ Expansion for some Old West fun! Mombasa: A great deal for our readers who love deep, “European-style” strategy tabletop […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Image found on Ancestry.com. In family history research, federal census records are often the media darling of genealogy research documents. The federal census happens every 10 years like clockwork. It’s even written into the U.S. Constitution that they need to be taken. They give valuable information about where your ancestors lived, […]
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‘Queen in 3D’ is the latest book about the band Queen to hit shelves. Written by guitarist Brian May, it explores the history of the band in detail, but I was particularly interested in this book because of its unique feature, one given away by its title.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Lightweight slip-ons for the beach, poolside, and almost barefoot walks; keep a little extra charge in your pocket at all times. CIOR Men & Women’s Barefoot Quick-Dry Water Sports Aqua Shoes : For those situations where you want to go nearly-barefoot, but feel better with a little […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Get a great combo deal on the Sphero BB-8 rolling robot with the amazing Force Band controller; or upgrade to a healthier workspace with this excellent standing desk. Sphero R001SUS Star Wars BB-8 App Controlled Robot with Star Wars Force Band: Still just about the coolest toy […]
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After a whirlwind five days of hanging out in Park City with my son and taking in all we could of the Sundance Film Festival, I came away with a few observations.
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‘Dobble’ is a fast, fun, and cheap card game that can be played straight out of the tin. It is incredibly straightforward and easy to learn, making it ideal for all ages to play together, from little ones to grandparents.
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Dedications in books may only consist of a few words or a simple name, but there is always so much more to the story.
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With The Pallid Mask: King in Yellow project, not only do you get a great tiki mug full of hidden meaning, but also a custom-written D6 tabletop RPG module.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals – Get your hardware on with cable models, Wi-fi routers, and 1TB external drives – every one of them under $50 today! ASUS DOCSIS 3.0 High Speed 16 x 4 Cable Modem, Max. Download Speed 686 Mbps, Certified for Xfinity from Comcast, Spectrum and Cox: Are you a […]
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Star Wars at Sea is a fun experience, but Dakster has a few words of advice about the Galactic Transformation for adults experience.
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The Secret History of Trollkind is a graphic novel based on the Trollhunters Netflix series developed by Guillermo del Toro. It is mostly set prior to the TV series and it explores how some of the troll characters first met and some of the experiences that shaped their personalities and convictions.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals on a Bluetooth transceiver (send or receive) with low-latency for TV audio output; or get an extra Qi wireless charging stand for your Apple/Android device. TaoTronics Bluetooth 4.1 Transmitter / Receiver, 2-in-1 Wireless 3.5mm Adapter (aptX Low Latency, 2 Devices Simultaneously, For TV / Home Sound System): It’s […]
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Already a fan of both toy collecting and documentaries, I was floored when a documentary series named The Toys That Made Us appeared on Netflix one day (seemingly from Heaven) as something almost tailor-made for me. Well, that must have been the sentiment from numerous other geeks since the Netflix series has […]
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When most people think of the Sundance Film Festival they think of independent movies. But when my film student high school kid and I attended a few weeks ago we hit as many forums and workshops as we did films.
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BBC has released a brand new logo and insignia for the new ‘Doctor Who’ season. Come and take a look at how the logo, and the new season, balances the old and the new.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals on an electric trimmer for easy and cheap Kids’ haircuts at home; give those Nintendo Switch Joy-Con’s some extra grip with these handles. Philips Kids’ Hair Clipper Series 1000 HC1091: Save some money cutting your kids hair at home, and make it an easy and safe experience! Safe […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The Kids In The Hall – The Complete Collection + Digital It may be hard to believe, but there was a time not too long ago when the worst thing you could be was weird. Before GeekDad, before the ubiquitous public internet, before the alternative music revolution, the world was so […]
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