Play Along With ‘Make: Musical Inventions’
Rebecca Angel and her two nieces had a great time testing out Kathy Ceceri’s DIY instruments that are all together in a new book, ‘Make: Musical Inventions.’
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Need Everyday Cosplay? Shop at Box Lunch & Torrid
Box Lunch and Torrid, one-stop geeky shopping that also includes a nice selection of plus-size items for women.
Continue ReadingKickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Warehouse 13: The Board Game’
‘Warehouse 13: The Board Game’ is a cooperative game based on the SyFy channel show ‘Warehouse 13.’
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Why My Daughter Is Learning Cursive (Even Though She Doesn’t Need It)
Cursive can still be important, even if it is not needed in the computer age.
Continue ReadingGet Your Firsthand Hamilton Fix With These 12,000 Scanned Documents
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? For your obedient servant, A. Ham., it’s the Library of Congress using his own writing.
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Road to Kickstarter 9: Can’t Let Fears Hold Me Back
Doing a Kickstarter can be scary, but is that a reason not to do it?
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Edifier R1010BT Speakers Review: Just What Are “Bookshelf Speakers”?
EG Mum received a set of Edifier R1010BT Bookshelf Speakers to review and planned to test them in the kids’ new bedroom. But that’s not how it worked out…
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The Bookworm Paradox
Why haven’t I been reading many books lately if I love them so much? Could it be because I love them TOO much?
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7 Women Who Excite Me About Aging
In a world of sexism and ageism, we have seven amazing women who show us how to fully embrace our lives, right to the very distant end. Who would you add?
Continue ReadingAre You Sure You Don’t Want to Play Shadow Puppets Again?
Sometimes it feels like picking a kid-friendly activity isn’t a question of how fun it will be but a careful balance of in which way it’s going to suck.
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Angry Anxiety: Why I Hulk Out
Anger is a less recognized form of anxiety that causes some to Hulk out. Understanding Jennifer Walters is a first step to understanding angry anxiety.
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Waiting for Red Lights: a Happiness Trick
I play mind games on myself. It’s quite fun, really, and relatively harmless. Mostly it’s to stave off boredom, but it also helps my happiness level. All by changing my perspective.
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A Few Thanks to Dragon Con Attendees
Another Dragon Con in the books, and there are a few people we’d like to thank…
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‘Click’d’: The Programming Was the Easy Part
A glitch in Allie’s viral app has done more than hurt her program. It may also cost her her friends.
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Can’t Sleep? Journal With ‘The Nocturnal Journal’
Can’t sleep? Why not use that time productively and do some self-reflection?
Continue Reading10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘The Tick’
‘The Tick’ is now available on Amazon’s streaming service and is included with Amazon Prime.
Continue ReadingBe the Artist: Salvador Dalí
With summer coming to a close, travel into the surreal mind of Spanish artist Salvador Dalí if he were a movie poster designer today.
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SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show
Australia has one niche geeky convention that refuses to be like the others… And we love it! Welcome to SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show 2017!
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A Great Guide to Cleveland… and 49 More Cities
For a fun weekend getaway, come to Cleveland, even before April 8, 2024 for the next Solar eclipse. And let ’50 Cities of the U.S.A.’ be your guide.
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OZ Comic-Con 2017 Ticket Giveaway (Sydney and Brisbane)
Oz Comic-Con is hitting Sydney and Brisbane this month and we have TWO FAMILY PASSES to give away! All you need to do is tell us your childhood geek-love…
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