Tag Archives: Everything Else
Go-Go Kidz Travelmate Lets You Go Go Through the Airport
For most of us, traveling with kids is a challenge. We have to be happy (or at least pretend to be happy) and keep the kids happy while we are loaded down like pack mules carrying all the stuff we need. Traveling with a toddler on an airplane is an extra task because we also […] Continue reading
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Tagged car seats, Everything Else, Go-Go Kidz Travelmate, travel
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A Christmas Card from a GeekSon
This was created by my five year-old son using his toys and Smilebox.
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Tagged Everything Else, People, Star Wars, Toys and Technology, Xmas
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10 News Stories From the Upcoming Decade
As 2009 winds down to its conclusion, much is being made of the decade drawing to a close, inspiring “best of” and “worst of” lists galore. But what about the decade that’s about to begin? Follow us as we use our Jedi powers to see the future and divulge to you the ten most significant […] Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Savage, Everything Else, future, Joss Whedon, Star Wars, Steve Jobs
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To Ban or Not to Ban ‘Nerd’ and ‘Geek’ From Our Lexicon
It’s been suggested that we ban the words ‘Nerd’ and ‘Geek’ from the lexicon to combat the negative stereotypes that go with them so they can thrive easier. But there will always be nerds and geeks, no matter what we call them. Continue reading
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Tagged Anderegg, Everything Else, geek, Math, Nerd, Science, Science and Education
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Jonas Brothers and A Christmas Carol: Two Disney DS Games Both Earn A “Meh”
As we work through the last of the 2009 game review pile, my kids gave a pair of Disney Interactive DS titles a whirl: A Christmas Carol and JONAS. Both are based on Disney properties, one the recently released Disney adaptation of a classic Christmas movie and the other a Disney Channel show. Neither offers […] Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, christmas carol, Disney Channel, Electronic Geek, Everything Else, Hannah Montana, Holiday, Jonas Brother, Nintendo DS, rock band, Toys and Technology
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Puzzle of the Week: Who Ate the Most Fudge? — Solution
Last week we had you work your logic muscles to solve the conundrum of who ate the most fudge during a friendly game of D&D. Congratulations to Scott for having his correct answer randomly chosen. He’ll receive a $50 gift certificate from ThinkGeek!
Puzzle
This week, we have a group of geeks playing D&D and eating fudge. […] Continue reading
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“Star Wars in Concert” Features Great Music, a Protocol Droid Narrator and One Heck of a Big Screen
As the crowd gathered in the arena, it was apparent this was no ordinary concert. The sound of TIE fighters screamed through the PA system, a certain walking carpet yelled out in frustration and light sabers were drawn before clashing in battle. The sound effects helped set the mood for a two-hour extravaganza, celebrating the […] Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Daniels, C-3Po, DarthVader, Everything Else, Han Solo, John Williams, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, StarWars, TIE fighter
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Advent Calendar for Web Geeks
It has been running for a few years now, but this is a little reminder for all those coding and designing GeekDad’s out there that 24ways.org the advent calender for web geeks is doing it all again in 2009.
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24 ways is the advent calendar for web geeks. Each day throughout December we publish […] Continue reading
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Tagged advent, css, design, Everything Else, Hacking the Holidays, web design, web geeks
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Open Letter to Hollywood: Stop Ruining Our Childhood Memories!
An Open Letter to Hollywood to stop ripping apart the staples of childhood entertainment by making terrible movies based on the cartoons, toys & video games that my generation grew up with. Continue reading
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Tagged Armchair Geek, Everything Else, GI Joe, He-Man, Hollywood, Movies, Scooby-Doo, Super Mario Bros, Thundercats, TMNT, Transformers
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Puzzle of the Week: How Many Dinner Guests — Solution
I gave you all an easy puzzle for Thanksgiving and you responded well. We received over 250 responses! Congratulations to Dan for having his answer randomly chosen from among all the correct answers! He’ll receive a $50 gift certificate from ThinkGeek! Puzzle and solution follow.
Puzzle
While we were preparing the menu for our upcoming feast, my […] Continue reading
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