Tag Archives: Armchair Geek

GeekDad Puzzle Of The Week: Haflings and Whole Pints Solution

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Dave-Giancaspro

OK I have to admit we had a lot of fun down here at GeekDad Puzzle Central testing out all the solutions you sent in this week. Our random number generating monkey’s had to lend a hand, and the occasional tail, in order to expedite the process. After all that ale I can […] Continue reading →

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Dork Tower Friday

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Ken-Denmead

Read all the Dork Towers that have run on GeekDad.
Find the Dork Tower archives, DT printed collections, more cool comics, awesome games and a whole lot more at the Dork Tower Website.
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Getting Geekier: The Evolution of “The Big Bang Theory”

Posted on February 12, 2010 by John-Booth

Image: CBS.com

My daughter started watching The Big Bang Theory with my wife and me last fall, and she got hooked pretty quickly.
The show took far longer to reel me in, frankly, because when TBBT kicked off in fall 2007, it seemed much more about poking fun at geeks rather than skewing its humor toward geeks.
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This Week in the Clone Wars: Duchess Satine Goes Rogue

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Jason-B.-Jones

This is the third episode of the Deathwatch story arc on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Duchess Satine Kryze is in more trouble than ever. As the dissident Mandalorian faction Deathwatch ramps up their efforts to assassinate her, Duchess Satine takes the investigation into her own hands.
Anna Graves, who voices Satine, admires her […] Continue reading →

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Great Geek Debates: Highlander vs. Highlander – There Can Be Only One!

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Curtis-Silver

Highlander was one of the best sci-fi shows on television, or was it one of the best sci-fi movies ever made? Who was the better Highlander – Duncan or Connor? Sounds like a Great Geek Debate to me! Continue reading →

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Giger Cake May Make You Bust a Gut

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Ken-Denmead

It’s been a while since we featured the geeky cakes, so here’s one we saw on the Makezine website the other day. It’s nice to see the groom found true love after his bit part in Spaceballs. You can find more cool cakes like this on the bakery’s website, Jet City Cakes.
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates Prepare to Invade Playhouse Disney

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Curtis-Silver

It’s high time for a new show on Playhouse Disney, how about something pirate themed for the little ones? Introducing Jake and the Never Land Pirates! Continue reading →

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Dork Tower Wednesday

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Ken-Denmead

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Comics Spotlight On: True Story, Swear To God

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Corrina-Lawson

Happy Comic Release Day!
True Story, Swear to God by Tom Beland is most unabashedly romantic comic in my collection and seemed absolutely appropriate this week.
Summary:
As evidenced by the title, it’s the true story of a romance between Tom, an aspiring cartoonist who lives in California and Lily, a radio personality from Puerto Rico. It […] Continue reading →

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