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Oz Comic-Con Sydney 2016 (Review)

September 15, 2016December 8, 2017Evil Genius Mum

All my favourites from a weekend at Oz Comic-Con Sydney 2016. But it’s not over yet! This con spreads over two weekends, heading to Brisbane in a few days.

Between The Bookends 9/16: Monsters, Steampunk and Embalmed Heads

September 15, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

Our reading interests are varied this month, including science books for kids, supernatural thrillers, Night Vale novelizations, Webmages, steampunk, and an off-kilter non-fiction about the embalmed head of Oliver Cromwell, plus several others.

‘Storks”s Screening Invite Plus Giveaway!

September 15, 2016December 8, 2017Corrina Lawson20

Two ways to win with Storks. Connecticut residents can receive a free screening and everyone in the U.S. can enter the prize pack giveaway.

What ELSE Can You Do With a Library Card?

September 14, 2016December 8, 2017Amy Weir

It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month, so take advantage of it by checking out some of the services your library provides BESIDES books and movies (like TOYS!).

My Favorite Read Alouds this month. Image credit: Ariane Coffin

My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: September 2016

September 14, 2016December 8, 2017Ariane Coffin1

My family’s favorite read-alouds this month cover embracing what makes you different, finding beauty in ordinary life, and coping with the death of loved ones.

Oz Comic-Con: Where Cosplay Champions Are Born

September 14, 2016December 15, 2017Evil Genius Mum

Last year’s Oz Comic-Con Cosplay Champion took home the global Crown Championships of Cosplay at C2E2. So what did Sydney 2016 have on offer?

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Never Give Up, Never Surrender

September 13, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Never give up. Even when you have to fight demons with a baseball bat.

A Weekend of Family Fun at the Portland Mini Maker Faire

September 13, 2016December 9, 2017Marziah Karch

The Maker Faire is, of course, a celebration of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Improbable machines, hands-on activities, and lots of robots. I moved to Portland from the Kansas City area, where we had a large regional Maker Faire. You’d think that Portland’s smaller, Mini Maker Faire would be a bit of a […]

Love Your Tropes: Geeking Out With Marc Tassin

September 13, 2016December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

Today on Geek Speaks…Fiction! we are welcoming a different sort of fiction writer. Marc Tassin writes fictional stories, but he also has created an entire fantasy world called Aetaltis, which provides the backdrop for fiction, games, and more!

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Fostering a Love of Science in the Early Years

September 13, 2016December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley4

Early science education should be far more hands-on and fun. It’s important to foster a love of science in the early years.

‘Captain America: Civil War’ Blu-Ray Available Now

September 13, 2016December 8, 2017Patricia Vollmer

‘Captain America: Civil War’ is now available on Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand. Be sure to check out the bonus features, particularly the ‘Doctor Strange’ sneak peek!

Top Ten Episodes of ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’

September 13, 2016December 15, 2017Anika Dane5

For Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary, my top ten episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Big Fun With ‘Tiny Games’ Books

September 12, 2016December 15, 2017Samantha Fisher

Keep your family and friends entertained with these small games that travel anywhere.

Olympics Provided Inspiration for Some, Motivation for Others

September 12, 2016December 9, 2017Jena Burne

There were moves that we practice on a daily basis being used to win Olympic medals in taekwondo. It was fascinating.

Top Ten Episodes of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’

September 12, 2016December 8, 2017Anika Dane5

‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ was the beginning of my love for more. The new series took nothing away from the original series, it was just more ‘Star Trek’ to love!

AllPosters: AllFandoms for Back to School

September 11, 2016December 8, 2017Karen Walsh

AllPosters presents a lot more than posters for all your back to school needs.

Gaming for Good

September 11, 2016December 8, 2017Nivi Engineer

Yuta Hsu will use his geek cred to help Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital at a Gameathon November 4-5 in Cleveland.

Kickstarter Alert: ‘Area 51’

September 10, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

In this Kickstarter board game, you work as a secret government agent in 1950s America and conceal evidence of extraterrestrial activity.

When Your Kid’s Spoiled (on ‘Star Wars’)

September 9, 2016December 8, 2017A.J. O'Connell5

We’ve slowly been introducing our two-year-old to ‘Star Wars,’ but a slight problem has arisen. Enter one of the oldest spoilers in pop culture: The Family Skywalker.

Small Trolley in the Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood travelling exhibit, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

You Never Outgrow the Children’s Museum (of Pittsburgh)

September 9, 2016December 8, 2017Amy Weir

A GeekMom takes her 9- and 7-year-olds to the Children’s Museum where she used to work, and discovers that even the new ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ exhibit can thrill them as much as when they were preschoolers.