Best Audio Books for Family Road Trips
Park the gadgets and keep the road trip bonding flowing with our extensive list of great audio books the whole family will love.
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Evolution Toys for Kids!
The Giant Evolution Timeline in this subscription service is not to be missed.
Continue ReadingJune Steampunk Block of the Month: Octopus
I wanted this thing to be a mix of Victorian biology sketch and something that Lovecraft would suggest might be waiting to devour your soul…
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OED Recognizes "Geekery" (and 93 Other Words) in June Quarterly Update
In June, the Oxford English Dictionary increased geeks’ ascendancy by adding the word “geekery” to their quarterly update, along with 93 other words, plus new sub-entries and senses.
Continue ReadingDoctor Who Leggings: Better Than Fish Custard
Why should t-shirts get all the fun designs? Her Universe is sharing the love with our legs with new Doctor Who leggings in three designs.
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Despicable Me 2: Gru's the Happiest Hero of the Summer
Want to feel good at the theaters? Check out Despicable Me 2 when it premieres on July 3.
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Quick Summertime Toddler Activity: Fizzy Science Fun!
It’s never too early to introduce a child to the wonders of science! Here’s an example of a multi-step reaction that’s super simple, extremely cheap, and a great summertime activity for your toddler.
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History Geek: Comics and Games from the 1930s
Superman and Monopoly. Can you imagine the world without them? Both began in the 1930’s.
Continue ReadingSometimes It's Not the Legos
My son and I built our first Lego kit together. We’ve got tons of Lego bricks around the house. At one point, I even bought them off of eBay by the pound. My daughter and I assemble them together all the time, but adding my son to the activity was more accommodation than it was true participation. Until now.
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Weekly GeekMom Video Playlist
LP, or Let’s Play, videos on YouTube are very popular. They serve as commentary, review, and a source for comedic banter. So this weeks playlist is all Let’s Play.
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New Kids' Tech from LeapFrog
LeapFrog’s shows off its exciting new developments, the LeapPad Ultra and the LeapReader.
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Flashpoint Friday—World of Flashpoint – Featuring Wonder Woman
This Flashpoint installment looks at the Wonder Woman and Aquaman titles. Any hopes for fresh alternate takes on the characters were quickly dashed by going to same old, same old.
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Athletics, Films, Photos Abound at espnW During Summer of W
espnW fills our summers with cinematic sport starting July 2 with the Nine for iX films about women, by women. The newly designed espnW website also offers streamlined access to sports news, community, and support, plus a daily photo challenge.
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Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2013
Despite damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, a successful Kickstarter campaign ensure the Coney Island Mermaid Parade would go on. Check out the photos from last weekend!
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Are You My Asteroid-Busting Hero? …Sign in Friday Morning
Kickstarter project ARKYD hosts a Gamer Hangout to combine gaming and space telescope at 10am June 28, and aims for a stretch goal on June 30 of $1.7million.
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The GeekMom Birthday Gift Guide
From games to toys to books, the GeekMoms have you covered with our favorite birthday presents for kids.
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The Fun on Peg + Cat Adds Up This Fall on PBS Kids
If The Chicken Problem is any indication, Peg + Cat will be a fantastic way to get preschoolers like my daughter excited about solving problems.
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Why Doctor Who Would Never be a Woman
GeekMom Sarah takes a hard look at the in-canon evidence and concludes that while the Doctor could be a woman, he doesn’t want to be.
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Confessions of a Loser
I learned early on not to play games of chance. My name was never picked from the hat, the dice never rolled in my favor, I rarely picked the good cards. I wasn’t oddly unlucky; I didn’t have random horrible things happen to me, but I was not a winner.
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Amputees Are Putting Their Best Foot Forward
Gone are the days when amputees felt a need to hide their prosthetic limbs. Now a blank leg socket can be a way to express personality.
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