Why I Love Black Lightning: Comic Beginnings to Television Show
Black Lightning/Jefferson Pierce has been a favorite of mine since 1977, and it’s about time he received his due.
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Welcome Winter With Some Chilling Christmas Ghost Stories
Get ready for the winter season with some favorite Christmas and holiday ghost tales sure bring a chill to those dark, cold nights.
Continue ReadingGeek in Orlando: Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Orlando Eye Attraction
Dakster checks out the Orlando Eye and gives her reasons and tips for visiting the attraction.
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STEM + Stand-Up Comedy = Peer Revue!
Follow Patricia on her journey through the Peer Revue process, transforming from science geek to… stand-up comedy sensation?
Continue ReadingEvergreen Elf Lets You Know When Your Tree Is Out of Water
Worry about the risk of fire when everybody forgets to water the Christmas tree? Let this elf help.
Continue ReadingGeek Links: ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’
Newt’s coming back, y’all–along with a young Dumbledore played by Jude Law–when ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ comes out November 18, 2018.
Continue ReadingWhat Teachers Want: Homemade Teacher Gift Poll Results
We all like to offer up thoughtful, meaningful gifts for teachers that let them know how much we appreciate the fact that they tolerate–I mean, nurture–our children for a good portion of the day.
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Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in Oct-Nov 2017
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Lisa, Rebecca, Melissa, Sophie, and Chris share their favorite books from the last month.
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Blankie Tails at PlayFair 2017
Blankie Tails: the fuzziest way to be burritoed!
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6 Ways ‘Cars 3’ Brought Back Memories
Patricia explains how ‘Cars 3′ brought back numerous memories about her sons’ love of the franchise.
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‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Is a Dream About to Come True
Dust off them wands, folks, there’s magic afoot. The Augmented Reality game ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ is on its way, but the magic is around you now.
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Remembrance Sunday
On this Remembrance Sunday, we at GeekMom and GeekDad remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in conflict.
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Why the Art-o-mat Vending Machine Is My Kind of Art Gallery
Art-o-mat has repurposed cigarette vending machines into one-of-a-kind art galleries and has given a creative outlet to arts and art lovers of all kinds.
Continue ReadingGeek Links: Did Stan Lee Just Announce a Black Widow Movie?
Geek Links: Did Stan Lee announce that a Black Widow movie is in the making? Courtesy: Marvel Cinematic Universe (Facebook Fan Page)
Continue ReadingPAX Aus 2017: So Here’s What Happened…
You know about PAX Aus 2017. You know there were some sweet games displayed. And you know it was loads of fun. So here’s what happened…
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Of Family and Service
Typically, when an American Jew thinks of World War II, their entire story is one of loss. But this story is about a different kind of loss, and something wonderful gained.
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One of Which? On Labeling Babies by Gender and More
Why do people still like to say my boy and girl are “one of each,” when their gender is just one small part of who they are? They are one of a kind, not one of a type.
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Four Amazing, Educational Apps for Older Kids
My eight-year-old son and I have spent the last few months trying out several apps aimed at older children. Here we share four he has enjoyed.
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Target Celebrates The 12 Days Of Christmas With Geeky Socks
Ready for a great gift idea? Target has released a variety of 12 Days of Socks sets in DC Comics, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. (Gifting them to yourself is definitely OK!)
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7 Captivating Historical Fantasy Books
Waiting for the latest installment of “A Song of Ice and Fire” and still want to get your historical fiction geek on? Try these books!
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