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VPN: What Is Data Protection?

October 1, 2018September 30, 2018Karen Walsh7

VPNs help protect the information you send across the internet to help keep hackers from using it, but not all VPNs are created equally.

Banned Books Week September 23-29, 2018: "Banning Books Silences Stories Speak Out!"

What You Should Know About Banned Books Week

September 28, 2018September 27, 2018Amy Weir7

Does the concept of Banned Books Week confuse you? Amy tries to sort it all out here for you.

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‘The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge’ By M.T. Anderson; Eugene Yelchin

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018Dakster Sullivan

‘The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge’ by M.T. Anderson; Eugene Yelchin is an interesting read for the middle school reader and holds attention from the start. [sponsored]

Sires Crown and NYCC: Feeling Conned After the Con

September 21, 2018September 20, 2018Karen Walsh12

Sire’s Crown attempts to sell high-end geeky glasses at NYCC. But the product fails miserably even after two years of production attempts.

Solo Through The Years

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018Dakster Sullivan

The scene where Han Solo meets Chewbacca in Solo: A Star Wars story is so iconic, it must be recreated… by what better than a puppy?

“Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom” Fandango Gift Card Giveaway

September 18, 2018September 18, 2018Corrina Lawson1

“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” is out and here’s your chance to win a $25 Fandango gift card to stream it and other movies on Fandango.

Con Artists: Featured Artist Jonathan Rosenbaum Shares His Fables

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018MAJK

Today’s featured artist, Jonathan Rosenbaum, has developed his own twist on old fables and in doing so is creating rich new stories.

Han Solo Cups Are for Everyone

September 17, 2018September 16, 2018Marziah Karch

I’m the proud parent of a happy autistic son, and when Disney challenged us to come up with some crafts involving red Solo cups to celebrate the Blu-ray release of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ I knew the perfect ‘Star Wars’ fan for the job.

Excited woman waving a lit cell phone (the modern-day lighter) amid an arena full of other people, other lit cell phones speckling the crowd.

Mainstream Geekishness Is Not an Oxymoron

September 17, 2018September 16, 2018Amy Weir

You can still geek out over something EVERYONE loves. It’s not the niche-ness that makes someone a geek. It’s the PASSION.

‘Wizard101’ Celebrates Its 10th Birthday (And It’s Now Available on Steam!)

September 16, 2018September 16, 2018Corrina Lawson

‘Wizard101’ is celebrating its tenth anniversary by adding new features, updating the graphics, and making the game available on Steam.

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4 Literacy Games and Activities That Help Make Learning Fun

September 14, 2018September 13, 2018Sophie Brown

These 4 fun and simple literacy games will help with language and literacy skills including spelling, grammar, vocabulary-building, and more.

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ – Boldly Flying Into Uncharted Territory

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018Kalimoulton

A review of the ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ television series and the comics of ‘Star Trek: Discovery: Succession’ and ‘Star Trek: Discovery: The Light of Kahless.’

Celebrating National Read-a-Book Day

September 6, 2018September 5, 2018Anika Dane

September 6 is National Read a Book Day! It’s a great time to participate in The Great American Read.

Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor to Premier on Sunday October 7

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018Karen Walsh

The 13th Doctor comes to TV screens on Sunday, October 7. Here’s what you need to know

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Module and Dungeon Generator in a Box

September 3, 2018November 7, 2018MAJK

Creature Curation and Norse Foundry bring you five unique decks. Each is a full module and dungeon generator that fits in your pocket.

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Give Your Collectibles Shelf Some Girl Power With Batgirl, Wonder Woman, and Supergirl!

August 30, 2018August 29, 2018Dakster Sullivan

Add some superpower to your collectibles shelf with the hottest that DC Comics women have to offer with Batgirl, Wonder Woman, and Supergirl.

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CKO Kickboxing – Knocking Out Anxiety One Punch At A Time

August 29, 2018August 28, 2018Dakster Sullivan

When medication isn’t enough to battle anxiety, Dakster has to enter the world of CKO Kickboxing. Join her on a journey of self-discovery as she learns about herself and this sport.

The Quick Guide To Feeling Like a Dragon Con Insider

August 29, 2018August 28, 2018Ruth Suehle1

Ready for Dragon Con but feeling a little lost? Let us help you learn about some of the things happening around you.

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Taxonomies Are Fun

August 28, 2018August 27, 2018Amy Weir4

I’m notoriously against dichotomies when it comes to people. Objects, on the other hand, are fun to sort. There are games based on the concept of using dichotomies to identify objects: Twenty Questions, and all its spinoffs, like this Hedbandz game my kids have. Through a series of yes or no questions, you gradually narrow […]

‘MYnd Kraft’: 7 Programming-Based Card Games in 1

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018Sophie Brown

MYnd Kraft is a card game based on programming principles that is suitable for kids age seven and up. It is currently funding on Kickstarter.