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Catch Laff-A-Lympic Fever (All Over Again)
I have long been a fan of television spin-offs. But the sad truth of it is for every Laverne & Shirley there’s a Joanie Loves Chachi, and for every Jeffersons a Gloria. Even old school Saturday morning juggernaut Scooby Doo, Where Are You! launched a number of notable (and equally forgettable) offshoots. Interestingly enough, a […] Continue reading
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GeekDad HipTrax #43
Romance is in the air! And that can mean only one thing; our HEPA filter needs to be changed.
Oh wait…
Valentine’s Day! Yeah, that totally explains it!
Cuddle up with that special someone and check out this ultra-romantical edition of GeekDad HipTrax featuring:
“To Have and to Hold” by temp sound solutions
Shawn Phase (AKA: temp sound solutions) is […] Continue reading
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Tagged chiptunes, Frontalot, GeekDad Podcasts, HipTrax, I Fight Dragons, nerdcore, temp sound solutions
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Poetry in Motion: GeekDad Reviews Halfbrick Echoes
From the early days of Pong to the golden age of Mario and Sonic and even in this current era of slickly produced racers and frenetic run-and-gun titles, videogames have always been about movement. Late last year, Australian developer Halfbrick Studios sought to distill this concept down to its primal essence with the release of […] Continue reading
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Tagged Echoes, Halfbrick Studios, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Portable, Toys and Technology
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GeekDad HipTrax #42
It’s HipTrax time again, boys and girls! Aren’t you excited? I know we are. So gather ’round while we serve you up a trio of nerdy tracks sure to please.
This episode features:
“Heroes in the Snow” by arcadecoma.
Chiptune artist arcadecoma. hales from Edinburgh, home of the Burke and Hare murders (-100 true crime points for […] Continue reading
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Kicking it Old School: GeekDad Reviews the Retro Duo Game Console
If you are like me, a married gamer with young children, your living room real estate is in high demand. In fact, between your television, current generation game systems, DVD player, DVR, kiddie consoles and related accessories/media, it likely borders on a high tech disaster area. Still, no matter how many retro titles are available […] Continue reading
GeekDad HipTrax #41 (Plus a John Anealio CD Giveaway!)
HipTrax celebrates the New Year by looking back on the old. Specifically, we reflect on a trio of 2009 releases that fell near year’s end, and thus, unfortunately, may have stayed under your radar.
This episode features:
“Autobeat Airbus (live)” by Optimus Rhyme
I hosted Optimus Rhyme’s posthumous Live Vol. 1 as a free download at Hipster, […] Continue reading
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Tagged Electric Sheep, GeekDad Podcasts, John Anealio, Optimus Rhyme, Rai, Sci Fi Songs
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Nerdcore Rising: GeekDad Interviews MC Frontalot
MC Frontalot is, by his own admission, “the arch criminal for some reason not / sought by authorities, though [he’s] been running wild for days.” This (intentionally humorous) characterization, however, quickly fades upon meeting the man himself. Front – real name Damian Hess – is, in reality, pleasant, articulate, soft-spoken and almost pathologically polite.
Most importantly, […] Continue reading
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Halfbrick Studios Releases Blast Off Game Soundtrack (For Free!)
One of my favorite discoveries of 2009 was Australian independent game developer Halfbrick. With a unique blend of stylized visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics, Halfbrick has emerged as the true champion of the mini-game market. Though their titles have taken me from deep space to futuristic raceways and into an abstract world of wandering spirits, […] Continue reading
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A 12 Days of Geekmas Wrap-Up
Congratulations to Doug Metz, winner of our 12th Day of Geekmas giveaway. Doug took home a $200 Sears gift card, a Star Wars iPhone case, a set of Musician’s Dice and the HP MediaSmart Server EX490. Moreover, he will forever be known as the grand champion of 12DoG ‘09!
Let us pause momentarily to bask […] Continue reading
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Tagged Discovery Channel, Hacking the Holidays, Hewlett-Packard, HP MediaSmart Server, iPhone, Star Wars
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12th Day of Geekmas: Star Wars iPhone Case, Musicians Dice, Sears Gift Card, HP MediaSmart Server!
Congratulations to Adrian Smith, winner of our 11th Day of Geekmas giveaway! Adrian got a set of Musician’s Dice, a Star Wars iPhone case and a $50 Sears gift card. I will simply assume that those helped to make Adrian’s holiday season a little brighter. If that’s not the case, just don’t tell me. It […] Continue reading
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Tagged 12dog, Dice, GeekDad Podcasts, Hacking the Holidays, HP MediaSmart Server, iPhone, Jonathan Coulton, sears, Star Wars
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