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Game on! | New on Nintendo 3DS: Mystery, Rhythm and Boos
This week three more high-profile releases make their way to the Nintendo 3DS, and each manages to put a novel spin on an already established concept.
Random Geek Roundup #5
Welcome to the fifth irregular installment of Random Geek Roundup! This is where I collect a variety of links and sites and products that have come across my virtual desk in recent days. Just because you’ve discovered a specific interesting...
GeekDad Approved | Thank You, Wizards of the Coast!
My youngest son was the only one of the four minion accompanying me to PAX East this weekend. I was there for the Geek Parenting panel on Sunday.
My son was there in search of a Dungeons & Dragons Red...
Puzzle me this! | GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution: drowssorC Puzzle
The puzzle as presented: DrowSsorc? Is this another RA Salvatore reference, like Arach-Tinilith? No, it’s actually just the word “crossword” as in “crossword puzzle,” backwards. Technically, this week’s GeekDad Puzzle of the Week is more of a cross-number puzzle, but...
GeekDad Approved | Geek & Sundry’s TableTop Confirmed for a Second Season
Geek & Sundry's TableTop returns for a second season.
GeekDad Exclusive! | Preface & Narrative Collapse — Excerpts From Douglas Rushkoff’s Present Shock
Last week, I reviewed Douglas Rushkoff's excellent new book Present Shock: When Everything Happens Now. This week, GeekDad is excited to present 5 exclusive excerpts from the book.
Little Pim DVD Giveaway
The good people at Little Pim are giving away a DVD to a reader of the blog. Little Pim, which I reviewed recently, offer DVDs, CDs, flash cards, books, toys, and apps, teaching a variety of foreign languages to babies and toddlers.Show More Summary
Thanks to Our PAX East Prize Donors
Our Geek Parenting panel at PAX East was a huge success. Hundreds of people turned out for the Sunday morning event. We think that it was in large part to the massive prize giveaway. We are a lot more interesting...
If you build it... | Awesome Broken AirHog Hack Transforms a Dead Toy Into Family Fun
Super geeky dad Jonathan Tindell sends along this story of building something new and fun out of something broken.
Review: foxL v2 Bluetooth Speaker System Brings the Bass
Soundmatters' foxL v2 Bluetooth speaker system was developed by Dr. Godehard Guenther, a former NASA engineer. At $199 for a handheld wireless speaker system, it's not the on the low end of the price spectrum, but it's definitely up there...
Review: Klutz Star Wars Thumb Doodles
As someone who teaches art to kids, what I like about the thumb doodle books is that they encourage them to combine unlikely elements, and to look for inspiration in random marks.
Robots, Electronics Hacking, and Kids
I built my first robot at age 7. It was made out of parts from an Erector set and stood about three feet tall. It had arms and legs and wheels under its feet. A (very weak) motor was supposed...
Watch This | The Best Scooby Doo! Series Ever Comes to an End Starting Today
I have been unabashed in my praise for Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated, the most recent series-version of the classic teen-sleuths-with-a-talking-doc animated show (not to be confused with the many straight-to-DVD movies that are still being churned out). And now, the...
Puzzle me this! | GeekDad Puzzle of the Week: Old Maid
There are games that are fairly basic like chess, Othello and mahjong. And then there's Old Maid. At my house, we've been playing some serious Maid and when I play, I play to win. Which is why I need your...
Puzzle me this! | A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Mar. 25
Google's daily brainteaser helps hone your search skills.
Dan Graham Pavilions For Kids
The artist Dan Graham is probably best known for his mirror & glass pavilions, walk-through minimalist-style sculptures where your views and reflections shift with every step. They can be fun enough for the kids on their own, but itShow More Summary
Wayback Machine | Visiting the World of the Sewing Geek
It's a strange thing when you glimpse another world. Having spent more hours than I care to admit in the videogame blogosphere I had an out of body experience the other day. I visited the craft and sewing blogs my...
Scaring Up the Courage to Go Back to College
I've been wanting to learn the ins and outs of scaring small children ever since I saw the documentary film Monsters, Inc. that Pixar produced 12 years ago. It's time I revealed my hidden third eye to the world and...
Going to PAX East? Come See the GeekDads and GeekMoms!
If you're among those attending PAX East 2013 this weekend in Boston -- and if you're not already signed up, I'm afraid it's too late -- we'd like to meet you! Several of the GeekDad and GeekMom writers -- myself...
Moving Beyond Settlers of Catan: Part Two
Here is a great list of games to add to your game night repertoire before International Tabletop Day.
