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Ohuhu has several lines and sizes of sets of alcohol ink Art Markers for artists of all skill levels at an unbeatable price. I was lucky enough to get my hands on two of the sets – the 60 Color Kalaa Illustration Tones Marker Set and the 320 Color Honolulu Marker Set – to try […]

This post was sponsored by the ‘Kingdom Battle’ Kickstarter campaign and Mind Inventions. We are happy to point you at a new family-friendly card game that has launched it’s funding project on Kickstarter: ‘Kingdom Battle.’ Kingdom Battle is a card game of strategy and adventure, with a twist of math! The game is geared for […]

Welcome to GeekDad’s look into the upcoming movies of 2023. Each January, I love going through new movies and discovering a few that I hadn’t heard of previously. In this year’s installment of GeekDad’s preview of the upcoming year’s films, I’ve tried to largely avoid covering the sequels and remakes everyone knows will be coming […]

I have lost count of how many times I’ve left the house and forgotten if I locked the door or how many times I’ve come home to an open house because my son forgot to lock up after taking the dog out. I realized it was time for a smart lock and the Schlage Encode […]

Back in the 1980s, I was introduced to tabletop wargames with square cardboard counters representing various types of units. I eventually came across one game that did a great job representing small unit tactics during World War II. I really enjoyed playing Squad Leader and eventually moved on to Advanced Squad Leader. Organizing all of […]

My 2023 reading year has started with a bang! My first two books were both by authors who I picked to include in our previous best books of the year round-ups. Dave Hutchinson returns to the world of his Fractured Europe series, which I reviewed back in 2016, and N.K. Jemisin has treated us to the […]

Salamandre by I.N.J. Culbard Kaspar Salamandre is a boy who lives on an island near the mainland and has recently lost his dad, Swan Salamandre, a master diver and whale enthusiast. The accident that made him lose his father could have been prevented, and this bereaved young boy feels really bad. So his mother decides […]

DC Power: A Celebration #1 variant cover, via DC Comics. DC Power: A Celebration #1 – Evan Narcisse, Lamont Magee, Stephanie Williams, Brandon Thomas, Dorado Quick/Jordan Clark, Morgan Hampton, Chuck Brown, John Ridley, N.K. Jemisin, Writers; Darryl Banks, ChrisCross/Juan Castro, Alitha Martinez/Mark Morales, Natacha Bustos, Clayton Henry, Valentine De Landro, Petterson Oliveira, Olivier Coipel, Jamal […]

With winter upon us and temperatures dropping, many of us are looking for ways to keep warm without breaking the bank. Heating an entire home or apartment can cause power bills to rise. Sometimes you only need to heart the area in which you are in while using a lot less power in the process. […]

MoviePass, the movie subscription plan that expanded and then exploded rather spectacularly a few years ago, is back. But let me try and answer the question on everyone’s mind; is it worth it? The MoviePass Backstory For those that are unaware, MoviePass was originally founded in 2011 by Stacey Spikes. I don’t recall exactly when […]

I exulted about the quality of the books produced by children’s publisher, Nosy Crow in our recent “Books of 2022” post. In 2023 I’m back on the reading trail with two Nosy Crow crime capers! A Spoonful of Spying, set in Paris, is the second book in the Alice Eclair series and features some top-level […]

Place, rotate, and swap tiles to connect corners to complete your goals! What Is Four Corners? Four Corners is a game for 1 to 6 players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 20 to 40 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $32 for a copy of the […]

Dungeons & Dragons has been around for nearly 50 years. Introduced first in 1974, the game grew in popularity during the 1980s and saw a resurgence in the last decade. While it began as a role playing game, it has been licensed and converted into a variety of different products including movies, video games, and […]

The Eve Outdoor Cam works well on almost any external surface (Image from EveHome.com) Nothing is more important that keeping you and your family safe. That is why having an extra set of eyes watching the outside of your home at all times is a security measure everyone should consider. What is Eve Outdoor Cam? […]

The Wacom One is the latest tool in my arsenal of editing and drawing. With a price point of $399.95 and a touch screen size of 13.3 inches, I’m eager to see what this new tech can do for my modest project load. I have a goal this year to dive deeper into photo and […]