Author Archives: Matt-Blum

150 168 Geeky Media People You Should Follow on Twitter

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Matt-Blum

Two weeks ago, we published a list of 150 people that we thought anyone interested in geeky media of all sorts ought to be following on Twitter. The list was well-received, but, as with all such lists, mistakes were made.
Here, then, is a revised list. Known-fake accounts have been removed from the list, and, where […] Continue reading →

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Top 10 Features the Apple Tablet MUST Have (Revisited)

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Matt-Blum

There has been, and surely will continue to be, a lot of speculation in these weeks leading up to the expected announcement of Apple’s tablet computer on January 27. This is the normal state of things, it seems, ever since the iPod’s original introduction in the fall of 2001, but in this case the murmuring […] Continue reading →

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Help Out Haiti: Bid at a Roddenberry Estate Auction

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Matt-Blum

Lots of people sell off stuff that used to belong to their parents after their parents pass away. Some of those people, surely, donate the money they raise to worthy charities. But it’s safe to say that you haven’t ever seen an estate auction quite like this before, mostly because most people’s parents didn’t create […] Continue reading →

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Interview: Nathan Fillion Talks Firefly, Dr. Horrible, and Why Kids Need to Read

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Matt-Blum

Nathan Fillion has, in the space of seven years, risen to the status of a geek icon. Beginning with his best-known role as Captain Mal Reynolds on Firefly, his work on several of Joss Whedon’s projects has transformed the former soap opera actor into a huge draw for the geek crowd. But there’s a lot […] Continue reading →

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MythBusters Twitter Sweepstakes and Giveaway!

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Matt-Blum

We on GeekDad aren’t subtle about our love for MythBusters. We, or at least most of us, follow the show’s official Twitter feed, in addition to those of several of its stars. If you don’t follow them yet, there’s no time like the present to start, because there’s an added incentive: you can win cool […] Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer!

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Matt-Blum

We at GeekDad would like to express our most heartfelt congratulations to Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer on their engagement!
Gaiman, one of our favorite authors, posted the announcement to his blog yesterday afternoon. He and Palmer, the lead singer and lyricist/composer for the excellent music group The Dresden Dolls, have been together at least since […] Continue reading →

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Top 5 Jackie Chan Movies to Watch With Your Kids

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Matt-Blum

It’s often been said that Jackie Chan movies are a lot like Fred Astaire movies, only with fighting instead of dancing. With Chan’s forays into Hollywood movies, this has been less true, especially as he’s gotten older (he’s nearly 56) and more valuable a commodity — thus making studios less likely to let him take […] Continue reading →

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150 Geeky Media People You Should Follow on Twitter

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Matt-Blum

Whether you’ve been using Twitter since 2006, are determined never to use it unless dragged kicking and screaming, or are somewhere in between, you probably know that it’s wildly popular with all sorts of people. In addition to the celebrities who make a big deal about Twitter (e.g., Ashton Kutcher), there are tons of people, […] Continue reading →

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Congratulations to the Winner of the Gunnar Optiks Giveaway!

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Matt-Blum

Thank you to everyone who entered GeekDad’s giveaway of a pair of Gunnar Optiks glasses! 257 comments were left before the deadline. Congratulations to Lee Engelhardt, whose comment under the handle KazuyaDarklight was randomly selected.
If you haven’t yet, please read our review of Gunnar’s glasses that accompanied the giveaway.
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Review and Giveaway: Every Geek’s Eyes Deserve Gunnars

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Matt-Blum

The odds are that, if you don’t already have one, you could use a set of Gunnar Optiks glasses right now. If, like most geeks, you spend some significant portion of your day in front of a computer monitor — whether for work or for play — you’ve been straining your eyes. Ever get a […] Continue reading →

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