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DIY String and Twig Figures Inspired by ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

January 7, 2018January 6, 2018Lisa Tate

Gather some twigs and make these easy little found-object toys inspired by the Canto Bight kids from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

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Geek Daily Deals Jan. 07, 2018: 12V Power Inverter for $13, Really Cheap Earbuds

January 7, 2018January 7, 2018Ken Denmead

Geek Daily Deals on a handy power inverter to give you an AC outlet in your car. Or really cheap earbuds so you can have back-ups for your back-ups.

Disaster at the Car Wash Shows My Live-Action Gaming Style

January 7, 2018January 7, 2018Rebecca Angel

It takes both gaming styles of Rebecca and her more logical-minded son to get through the trials of a car wash.

Back of truck in India where car horn is frequently used. "Horn OK Please" is common site.

Car Horn Usage: Horn OK, Please

January 6, 2018January 9, 2018Nivi Engineer

There is much that a car horn can do, much that it can say. There are many degrees of honking that can communicate much. Consider what the horn does, and how it can be used most effectively.

Geek Links: ‘Star Wars’ Stairwell

January 6, 2018January 5, 2018Melissa Rininger1

I have seen many renditions of John Williams’ “The Force Theme” on the interwebs, but this one takes the cake!

Well-worn Dell Laurel-Leaf edition of 'A Wrinkle In Time', dozens of sticky-note bookmarks protruding all around the edges

In Anticipation of the ‘Wrinkle in Time’ Movie

January 5, 2018March 22, 2018Amy Weir

Buzz is building for the new movie adaptation of ‘A Wrinkle In Time,’ and I’m going to spend the next two months posting your ears off about my favorite book.

Stack Overflow: 2018 Reading Resolutions

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 4 minutesHappy New Year! Last week, we shared some reflections on what we read in 2017, compared to our resolutions at the beginning of the year. This week, we share some of our own reading resolutions for 2018. What are you hoping or planning to read this year? Photo: Rebecca Angel

The Rumpus Room: Funko Disney Afternoon Mystery Minis and Action Figures

January 1, 2018January 9, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 2 minutes Listen, I’m a sucker for blind boxes. Always have been. It’s what sucked me into collecting the Star Wars CCG cards back in the day when I didn’t even play the game. And the current trend of blind box toys has me champing at the bit right along with the kids.

12 Ways Mary Shelley Created a Literary Monster: 200th Anniversary of ‘Frankenstein’

January 1, 2018December 31, 2017Evil Genius Mum

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of ‘Frankenstein,’ we have 12 ways Mary Shelley created a literary monster.

‘Mary and the Witch’s Flower’: Coming Soon to U.S. Theaters!

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018Patricia Vollmer

Reading Time: 1 minuteImage credit: GKIDS Films Where are my Studio Ghibli fans?

Things We Can Learn from Fictional Villains for the New Year

January 1, 2018January 9, 2018Lisa Tate

There are plenty of lessons from fictional villains we can apply to our own, seemingly mundane day-to-day lives.

New Year Resolution? Moving from What to Why

January 1, 2018January 9, 2018Karen Walsh

Rather than creating a new year resolution about what you can do in the new year, try asking “Why do I want to do those things?”

The 30-Minute News and Social Media Challenge

January 1, 2018Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 5 minutesAdmit it, most of us fall into this same trap. You pull out your smart phone or tablet or sit down for a few minutes in front of your computer to check the news or social media and you suddenly look up and several hours have disappeared. I wish I could tell […]

Monthly New Year’s Resolutions

December 27, 2017December 29, 2017Nivi Engineer

Even though I know better than to believe it’ll make any lasting changes, I make New Year’s resolutions. Next year, however, I’m going to come up with monthly resolutions instead.

My January 2018 Geek Dad Challenge: 20 Days of Boardgames

December 27, 2017Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 3 minutesPlaying a game of Hero Realms. Photo: Jim Kelly. At the end of the year, I’m a bit relaxed with my two boys (ages 10 and 7) when it comes to playing electronics. While school is in session, my wife and I try our best to limit screen time, but over the […]

GBBP 162: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

December 27, 2017Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 1 minute The Great Big Beautiful Podcast, Episode 162: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Stack Overflow: 2017 Year-End Reflection

December 25, 2017Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 5 minutesWell, somehow we’ve reached the end of 2017 already, and we figured it was time to check in on the reading resolutions we made at the beginning of the year. Stay tuned: in a couple weeks we’ll share our favorite books of 2017, and then set ourselves some new goals for 2018! […]

8 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Greatest Showman’

December 24, 2017Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 3 minutes Hollywood’s latest musical extravaganza, The Greatest Showman, opens in theaters nationwide today. Read on to see if you should take the kids.

Make These “Colorful” Geeky Felt Friends in Simple Black and White

December 24, 2017December 29, 2017Lisa Tate

Putting together a simple geeky stocking stuffer during the holiday season, or homemade gift any time of the year, is as simple as black and white.

Floor cluttered with boxes, wrapping paper and supplies, packing material, and more

How a Christmas Geek Handles Holiday Stress: A Bad Example to Emulate

December 24, 2017December 29, 2017Amy Weir7

Christmas prep isn’t what makes the holidays stressful! Everything ELSE you still need to deal with (like sleeping) while all you really want to do is Christmas prep is what makes the holidays stressful!