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Exclusive ‘Pete the Cat: A Groovy New Year’ Clip and Giveaway

December 23, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh1

Want to throw a rockin’ New Years Eve party? Pete the Cat is here to help.

Track Your Teen Drivers and Add Wi-Fi to Your Car With the SyncUP Drive

December 22, 2017December 29, 2017Ruth Suehle4

Even your not-so-futuristic car can have a Wi-Fi point, a driving monitor, and a diagnostic tool reporting to your phone.

Vice Admiral Holdo: Age Representation in ‘The Last Jedi’

December 22, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh2

Age representation in ‘The Last Jedi’ gave mature women a variety of identities, none of which matched previous media tropes.

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‘Star Trek: TNG’: 30th Anniversary Edition Bluetooth Combadge

December 22, 2017December 29, 2017Dakster Sullivan3

At first glance, the ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’: 30th Anniversary Edition Bluetooth Communicator Badge is a fun addition to your ‘Trek’ cosplay.

Portable North Pole: Custom Videos From Santa (GeekMom Discount)

December 21, 2017February 7, 2018Sophie Brown1

Portable North Pole allows you to create highly personalized videos in which Santa appears to talk directly to a child in the run-up to Christmas day.

The Most Last Minute Gift Idea Ever: The ConnectSense Smart Outlet

December 21, 2017December 5, 2018Patricia Vollmer2

The ConnectSense Smart Outlet is easy to setup — hub-free! — and control with Siri and Apple HomeKit.

Hello Kitty is ready with holiday gift suggestions Image: Dakster Sullivan

Top 5 Hello Kitty Last Minute Gift Ideas

December 20, 2017December 29, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

Need some last minute gift ideas for the Hello Kitty fan in your life? Here are my top 5 items to get your brain turning.

Friendship and Cupcakes: Celebrating ‘My Little Pony: The Movie’

December 19, 2017December 29, 2017Cindy White

Lionsgate hosted a special cupcake party to promote the digital release of ‘My Little Pony: The Movie’ and GeekMom was there.

GeekMom Smile Playlist: 12 Songs to Cheer You Up

December 19, 2017December 29, 2017Nivi Engineer

If you’re feeling down, maybe music can help lift your mood. If so, here’s the GeekMom Smile Playlist to help you out. It’s on Spotify, too.

Gaylord Palms ICE! Featuring Holidays Around the World! Image: Dakster Sullivan

Geek in Orlando: Gaylord Palms ICE!

December 18, 2017December 29, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

At a chilly 9 degrees, ICE! at Gaylord Palms is the coolest attraction in Florida.

Author and husband in a Christmas-decorated romantic restaurant

The ‘Curse’ of the December Anniversary Blockbuster Date Night

December 18, 2017December 29, 2017Amy Weir

It’s funny to watch people panic over not seeing ‘The Last Jedi’ on opening day, when I always know I’ll get to whatever the big December movie is sometime by the end of the month. It’s our anniversary tradition!

The ‘Curse’ of the December Anniversary Blockbuster Date Night

December 18, 2017Amy Weir

Reading Time: 1 minuteReading Time: 4 minutesThis was taken just before we went to see ‘The Desolation of Smaug.’ Sure, the picture itself doesn’t have to do with movies, but it has to do with movie date nights, and it’s a cute picture, no? This weekend I keep seeing my online acquaintances posting, “I’d better […]

Stack Overflow: 12 Interactive Books

December 18, 2017Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 5 minutes Today’s Stack Overflow is all about interactive books: books with flaps to mix and match, mazes to solve, and hidden objects to find. These titles get kids to interact physically with books up close!

Jedi Master Princess General Leia in ‘The Last Jedi’: The Feminist Hero We Deserve

December 18, 2017December 29, 2017Karen Walsh

Jedi Master Princess General Leia in ‘The Last Jedi’ is a feminist heroine thanks to Rian Johnson writing us a woman whose multiplicity comes with nuance.

Jedi Master Princess General Leia in ‘The Last Jedi’: The Feminist Hero We Deserve

December 18, 2017Karen Walsh

Reading Time: 1 minuteReading Time: 5 minutes Leia in The Last Jedi represents more than a powerful female character; she represents all my aspirations as a teacher and human. After watching The Force Awakens, I feverishly penned a thank you to Carrie Fisher. As a geek woman, I can never thank Ms. Fisher for everything she gave […]

Re-Spawn: PC Video Game News for Week 50

December 18, 2017Samantha Cook

Reading Time: 3 minutesRe-Spawn PC Gaming Central. This is where it all happens. Welcome to PC video game news for week 50. Holidays are made for gaming! Well, in my house they are, so let’s catch you up on the latest PC gaming news in this abbreviated edition of Re-Spawn. Hey, I have to prep […]

Give Even More With the Wyrmwood Gaming Bonus $50 Gift Certificate Deal

December 18, 2017Gfnadmin

Reading Time: 2 minutesGuaranteed classier than a Starbucks gift card. (Image: Wyrmwood Gaming) Wyrmwood makes some of the greatest wood gaming gear this side of the Atlantic and this holiday they’ve pulled out all the stops to make sure that you get the most bang for your buck.