It’s well-known that Carol Danvers became Captain Marvel after a long career as Ms. Marvel. But she was known by at least two other superhero names. As for that Captain Marvel moniker? It’s been passed around. A lot.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Early Man, the latest stop-motion animated feature from Nick Park, the creator of Wallace and Gromit, is out in theaters. Should you take your kids? Read on to find out. 1. What is it about? The movie is set in prehistoric times, somewhere between the end of the Stone Age and the […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals on safety boots for men and women who need their feet protected at work (and play); save on electric shavers and blow dryers by Panasonic. Save on a selection of work boots for men and women by Caterpiller, Ariat, and Irish Setter: Protect your feet while looking good […]
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Are you going to shame Meg for her choice to focus on family instead of a career? I thought feminism had progressed beyond this. I thought we understood, now, that we have the right to choose what part of our life we want to most focus on. That’s feminism.
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Reading Time: 1 minute Overwatch embraces the Chinese New Year with the Year of the Dog event in-game, but they don’t stop there. Because your screens can never have too much cute, check out Monday’s Puppy Rumble event on the official Overwatch Twitch channel. The event starts at 3:00 PM PT on Monday, February 19th. In Overwatch, […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals on some cool retro Nintendo gear, including the ‘Super Mario Bros.’ cartridge wallet, and the controller hat. Or get the ‘Star Wars’ droid shoes you were looking for. Novelty Nintendo Mario Cartridge Bi-Fold Wallet: Show off your retro-gaming cred every time you go to pay for something! Includes […]
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals on a lap desk with a graph paper ruled magnetic whiteboard top and device dock; add some character to your Echo Dots. EZDesk Magnetic Dry Erase Lap Desk with Graph Ruling, Tablet Dock and Accessories: Talk about a useful laptop workstation! The surface of this lap desk is […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Geek Daily Deals on a 20,000mAh battery pack, or get 12,000mAh plus a solar charger, each under $20. Or save on some refurbished JBL wireless headphones. Poweradd Pilot X7 20000mAh Power Bank Dual USB Port External Battery Pack with LED Flashlight: This is some massive extra power to be carrying around, […]
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Whether you are a devout follower or a fan of the fortune cookies, Chinese New Year is the best way to shake off the old year. Read our tips for helping kids visualize a new Year of the Dog.
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ThinkGeek is the number one store for fandom-themed apparel. However, the baby and toddler clothes are somewhat limited and often sold out. So what is a geek parent to do?
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Geek Daily Deals on a retro hot dog toaster (yes, this exists!). Or get an awesome mechanical flip-clock to make time pass more stylishly. Nostalgia HDT600RETRORED Retro Series Pop-Up Hot Dog Toaster: First up: why has no one told my up until this day that there exists such a thing as […]
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A Disney Cruise should be fun. For Dakster, it was a learning experience.
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In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Rebecca explore worlds with a unique take on time, Melissa listens to Ready Player One with Wil Wheaton, and Lisa dives into some short stories with Dracula.
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If all you want is a great superhero movie, Black Panther more than delivers. But it also grapples with deep social justice and identity themes that give the viewer plenty to think about.
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The world just met Chloe Kim this week but GeekMom Judy Berna followed Kim throughout her Winter X Games career.
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Reading Time: 1 minute Geek Daily Deals on an adorable ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ nesting doll set. Or get a set of four R2-D2 cereal bowls so you can start each morning out right, with your favorite droid. Totoro Matryoshka: This is one of the most adorable My Neighbor Totoro toys I’ve seen, and I immediately […]
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By following a few easy rules, you can put together a simple and cute flower bouquet for any occassion…and any geeky fandom.
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‘The Secret Loves of Geeks’ is a collection of 37 illustrated stories, comics, prose, and essays about love. Their authors span a wide range of gender and sexuality, age and writing experience, making this a truly diverse collection.
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No matter how hard parents fight against learned helpless in children, they still have to fight against the mini-tattoos in Valentine’s Day cards.
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Here’s a salute to the romance in ‘A Wrinkle In Time.’ Yes, there IS romance in ‘A Wrinkle In Time,’ subtle and affecting the characters in ways a more overt romance doesn’t!
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