Tag Archives: Armchair Geek
Video of the Weasley Boys Using the Harry Potter Spells iPhone App
Well, OK, it’s not the actual Weasley boys, but the actors who play the three most important ones. It’s fairly cool to see Rupert Grint (who plays Ron) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George, respectively) playing with the Harry Potter Spells iPhone/iPod Touch app I wrote about a few days ago. Enjoy!
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This Week on The Clone Wars: Confront the Enemy Within in “Brain Invaders”
At the height of the last episode, Luminara Unduli is taken hostage by the Geonosians, who aim to make her their servant through the use of Geonosian brain worms. (A ripoff of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan’s Ceti eels? Well, ceti eels enter the brain through the ear, whereas Geonosian brain […] Continue reading
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Shrapnel is Gattaca Plus Halo With a Twist of Greek Mythology
Shrapnel is like a mash-up of some of my favorite things: take Gattaca, throw in two parts Halo and a little bit of Greek mythology and Joan of Arc, and you’re getting close. And paired with Bagus Hutomo’s eye-popping paint-like illustrations, and you’ve got a recipe for a compelling graphic novel.
Thanks to Radical Publishing, I […] Continue reading
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Phineas and Ferb Take On a New Season in Christmas Vacation
If the folks at Disney have their way, it’s time for the Grinch and Rudolph to make room for a new classic Christmas special. There’s nothing wrong with Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Snoopy, of course, but there’s certainly plenty of room for Phineas, Ferb, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Candace and Perry the Platypus, right?
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Comic Spotlight On: Honor Brigade
Happy Comic Release Day!
I’ve been reviewing comics here and there since I started writing for Geek Dad but I thought it was time to organize them a bit more efficiently. So once a week, on comic release day, I’ll be spotlighting a comic. The comics will range from books published by the big two, large […] Continue reading
Why You Should Read Comics Aloud to Your Kids
Peter Gutiérrez, board member of Reading With Pictures, has just posted the first in an series of blog posts about “The Case for Adding Graphic Texts to Your Read-Alouds.” Upcoming posts will offer some specific strategies, but here’s the key part of his pitch:
To kids, reading comics (which are still not widely used in schools) […] Continue reading
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Every Family Needs a Talisman
We all love board games at GeekDad, so I was excited when iguk sent over the forth edition of Talisman. As many will know this is the much awaited upgrade adds 14 3D figures, a fresh revision of the rules, and upgraded cards and board.
If you haven’t come across it before, Talisman creates a varied […] Continue reading
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How to Get Your Kids Out Drawing from Nature
A page from Carol Coogan’s new book Backyard Naturalist Vol. III
Even in chilly upstate New York, nature artist Carol Coogan tries to sketch outdoors whenever she can. Carol writes and illustrates a weekly column for my local newspaper called “Backyard Naturalist.” I have always loved her little vignettes of wildlife, and last year, when the […] Continue reading
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Science Channel and Dr. Michio Kaku Explain Sci-Fi Science
If you’re a geek and enjoy science fiction TV and movies, you’ve probably spent at least a little time pondering how likely some of the fake science in them is. We’re willing to suspend disbelief for things like time travel, cloaking devices, and ray guns, but are we ever quite sure how much suspension is […] Continue reading
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