Author Archives: Ken

About Ken

Ken is a husband and father from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he works as a civil engineer. He also wrote the NYT bestselling book "Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects for Dads and Kids to Share." Follow @fitzwillie on Twitter.

Middle-Earth Problem Solving Chart

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ken

http://uploads.neatorama.com/images/posts/843/57/57843/1359330946-0.jpg It’s all-purpose! If someone’s giving you trouble–at home, at work, anywhere–just follow Emil Johansson’s handy chart to put them out of your misery. Link via Neatorama http://www.neatorama.com/2013/01/28/Middle-Earth-Problem-Solving-Chart/

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Plush Jon Snow is the best Game of Thrones toy we’ve ever seen

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Ken

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18cwg19or2eiqjpg/xlarge.jpg Behold, the world’s moodiest plush toy! This unofficial Game of Thrones Jon Snow and Ghost plush toy promises hours of sullen introspection. But truly, the best part is the detail from the creator, Mick Minogue — is that a … Continue reading →

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A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 22

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Ken

Our good friends at Google run a daily puzzle challenge and asked us to help get them out to the geeky masses. Each day’s puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. Each morning … Continue reading →

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Shadows in the Woods: candlelit board-game for kids and adults

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Ken

Shadows in the Woods: candlelit board-game for kids and adults

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Lego Helm’s Deep Diorama

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Ken

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A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 21

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Ken

Our good friends at Google run a daily puzzle challenge and asked us to help get them out to the geeky masses. Each day’s puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. Each morning … Continue reading →

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A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 20

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Ken

Our good friends at Google run a daily puzzle challenge and asked us to help get them out to the geeky masses. Each day’s puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. Each morning … Continue reading →

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A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 19

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Ken

Our good friends at Google run a daily puzzle challenge and asked us to help get them out to the geeky masses. Each day’s puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. Each morning … Continue reading →

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A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 18

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Ken

Our good friends at Google run a daily puzzle challenge and asked us to help get them out to the geeky masses. Each day’s puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. Each morning … Continue reading →

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A Google-a-Day Puzzle for July 17

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Ken

Our good friends at Google run a daily puzzle challenge and asked us to help get them out to the geeky masses. Each day’s puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. Each morning … Continue reading →

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