Tag Archives: Armchair Geek
The Top 10 Lessons We Learned From Super Bowl XLIV’s Ads
If the numbers are true, 106.5 million people in the U.S. watched Super Bowl XLIV this past Sunday, making it the most-watched program in American history. It stands to reason, therefore, that a lot of geeks were among the audience: some watching for the game, some for the ads, and some for both.
There were no […] Continue reading
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Tagged ad, Armchair Geek, commercial, super bowl, Top 10
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Books for the Geek Love of Your Life
Most women say they want flowers, jewelry and chocolate.
Well, I like chocolate likely more than the next woman. But what I really covet is a great book.
So in honor of Valentine’s Day, I put together a list of science fiction books that satisfy both my geeky and romantic soul.
Cordelia’s Honor and A Civil Campaign by […] Continue reading
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Tagged Armchair Geek, Books, Lois McMaster Bujold
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Five Great Geeky Chick Flicks for Valentine’s Day
In a year when the top chick flicks involve vampires, it’s hard to say what makes a geeky chick flicks stand out from the rest of the genre. But it’s safe to say geek women are drawn to films with intelligent dialogue, an interesting premise, a strong female lead and a leading man who’s quirky […] Continue reading
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RPG Battle Maps Square Off: Battle Graph Dry Erase Boards
Running battles in combat-centric role-playing games can be as painful as stepping on a caltrop. You’re either depending on the Gamemaster to keep the entire scene in his or her head, or you’re constantly drawing and erasing the map on a ratty piece of graph paper. I’ve seen groups use Lego minifigs, chess pieces and […] Continue reading
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Tagged Armchair Geek, D&D, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons and Dragons, Games, Miniatures, RPGs
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After 100 Years, Are The Boy Scouts Still Relevant?
Today, February 8th, marks the centennial of Boy Scouts in America. Over the past century, more than 110 million boys, young men, moms and dads have been members of the BSA. However, with such a momentous celebration at-hand, the Boy Scouts, in many ways, are a struggling organization. At a time when shows like “Man […] Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, Armchair Geek, Boy Scout, Boyscouts of America, Cub Scout, Eagle Scout, Projects and Activities, Scouting
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Dork Tower Monday
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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Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
After the surprise success of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Grahame-Smith is following up his New York Times best-seller with the history/vampire mashup, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Graham-Smith’s publisher sent a galley copy of the book (due for release on March 2, 2010) and we’re pleased to bring you the GeekDad take on this […] Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Armchair Geek, Civil War, Everything Else, New York Times, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!, Seth Grahame-Smith, Stephen King, United States
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GeekDad Puzzle Of The Week: Hafling’s and Whole Pints
It’s closing time at the Prancing Pony and the inn keeper is trying to get his last two customers to go home. Merry and Pippin refuse to go without one last drink. If they weren’t such good friends of Gandalf they would be out on their little hobbit butts. To avoid any trouble […] Continue reading
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Super Bowl Geeks: How Much Action Is There Really In An NFL Football Game?
(This post originally ran on December 8, 2008)
Sunday afternoon was cold and gray, the weekend was drawing to a close and all I wanted to do was veg out in front of the television and enjoy the roaring fire in the fireplace. I asked my son if he’d like to watch a football game with […] Continue reading
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Dork Tower Friday
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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