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I’m not even going to bury the lede, here: I spent a lot of time humming the theme from X-Men ’97 while I assembled this LEGO set! In case you weren’t aware, Disney revived the fan-favorite 90’s X-Men: The Animated Series earlier this year with a new show that picked up right where the old one left off. […]

If making new friends as an adult had a Facebook status, mine would be “it’s complicated.” Add into the mix that I’m a geeky mom who describes herself as a “hermitty little bridge troll,” and you probably have an idea of what making mom friends on the playground is like for me. (Spoiler: It’s horrible. […]

How well do you know your fellow adventurers? This party game will put you to the test! In “Reaping the Rewards,” I review the finished product from a crowdfunding campaign. Adventure Party was originally funded on Kickstarter in June 2023, and was delivered to backers in spring and summer of 2024. This review is adapted […]

We’ve come to the final guide of the holiday season. It’s time to fill those stockings and get a few last minute ideas out there. Here are our favorite stocking stuffer and last minute ideas for your holiday shopping list. Spotify Annual Gift Card Price: $99 Location: Amazon The one constant on my teenage daughter’s […]

It’s the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season, bringing with it all those magical winter holiday specials. Yet, somehow, this movie, Hot Frosty, debuted at Number One on the Netflix lists last week starring Lacey Chabert and Dusty Milligan: Now, obviously this is a spoof of the Hallmark-y Christmas rom-com, but somehow, I am […]

I spend a positively astounding amount of time shopping for, purchasing, and talking about clothes, shoes, and related fashion accouterments. In another era, I likely would’ve been referred to as a “clothes horse” or even a “fop,” but in today’s parlance I’m what you might think of as a “guy with poor impulse control” who […]

For those who love technology, a new gadget is always something to look forward to. Here’s a selection from the GeekDad and GeekMom writers, showcasing their favorite gadgets to add to your Christmas list. K65 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Edition Price: $169.99 Location: Amazon The Corsair K65 is a […]

I have a son who lives and breathes the Pokémon TCG, so it made sense that we check out the Pokemon Timelines book. We have a similar Star Wars title that is excellent, so I had high hopes for this one. It did not disappoint What Is Pokémon Timelines? The first thing to say is that Pokémon Timelines focuses on […]

I don’t write very many tabletop reviews these days but Bang Out of Order randomly turned up just before our summer vacation, and I’ve wanted to write about it ever since. Let’s ignore the fact that November is almost over (and that when I first wrote that sentence it said October) and rejoice in the […]

No matter you level of LEGO building experience, there seems to always be something new to learn when it comes to creating interesting and new designs in the medium. From scale to engineering, the art (and science) of designing has a never-ending depth for us to explore. The Lego Builder’s Handbook is an example of […]

Every kid wants to play games, and geeks keep that interest as they get older. Either way, most video games are prohibitively expensive, meaning kids and adults who could be enjoying their favorite pastime are missing out. To pile on, it’s expensive to give our kids their first devices, so it can be hard to […]

Waterdrop was kind enough to send me their 2024 advent calendar to check out and here are my thoughts. What is Waterdrop? Waterdrop is a water flavor enhancer that boasts being healthy, low calorie, and sugar free. The product itself is a little “pod” that you drop into a cold glass of water (regular or […]