Breaking Bad, Lego Style
Being a fan of the Lego series of video games and a big fan of the AMC show Breaking Bad, this video is pretty much the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while — sit back and enjoy the spectacle of a...
View ArticleVintage Thrift Shop by Postmodern Jukebox
What if you could introduce fans of pop music to genres of music they might not otherwise listen to, simply by creating a cover of a popular song? You might get something like this vintage “grandpa...
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World’s Largest Lego Model in Times Square
Image from Lego postcard © Lego If you’re in or near New York City and a fan of Lego or Star Wars — or both — put this one on your calendar for May 23rd! The post World’s Largest Lego Model in Times...
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Between the Bookends at GeekMom
Book stack photo: Flickr user austinevan This month the GeekMoms’ never-ending stack of books unfurled stories featuring angry teens, dragons, a bit of psychology, witches, and more witches. What have...
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Material World and Hungry Planet Show us the World
Bonus content includes images of toilets from around the world. Collage of book pages: Kris Bordessa It’s a big world, but it seems to get more connected every day. We read about places across the...
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Handcrafted Steampunk USB Drives!
Photo: Steamworkshop Sure, you can pick up a USB drive for $20 or so at any office supply store. But are they this awesome? Etsy seller Derrick Culligan crafts “accurate reproductions of items that...
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The Turncoat: Renegades of the Revolution
When author Donna Thorland asked if she could send me a review copy of her new book, The Turncoat: Renegades of the Revolution, she offered up some geek cred: she was one of the writers of Tron:...
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Eoin Colfer’s The Reluctant Assassin
My son, Evan, really enjoyed Airman and the Artemis Fowl books so I knew he would jump at the chance to read The Reluctant Assassin, the first in Eoin Colfer’s new WARP series. “WARP, which stands for...
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Edward Snowden: Brilliant “Dropout”
Screen grab: Kris Bordessa The source of the recent leaks from the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden, sure has people talking. Should he have leaked the information? Or should he have kept...
View ArticleCuusoo Makes Decision About Lego Portal Set
There’s news from the folks at Cuusoo about the Fall 2012 review! We’ve been waiting on pins and needles here; you may recall that my son was part of the team that submitted the Lego Portal project...
View ArticleThe Lego Movie: Coming to a Theater Near You
Warner Bros. has released a trailer for The Lego Movie and my son is already counting the quirks. “That 80s spaceman is famous for having a cracked helmet in real life,” he says. “And look! If you look...
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My Imaginary Well-Dressed Toddler Daughter
Screen grab of Pinterest page You may have met Quinoa. She’s been spotted in London, Hollywood, Seattle, Chicago, and Miami. You may have even seen her in your home town. Tiffany Beveridge—wife,...
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Google Doodle Celebrates 66th Anniversary of Roswell
Sixty-six years later, there are still questions about the Roswell incident. What exactly was the object that crashed to Earth in Roswell, New Mexico? The United States Armed Forces first said it was...
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Read to Earn Free Entry to Northern California Science Centers and Museums
Display at Lawrence Hall of Science – Photo: Flickr userJohn Morgan under CC BY California’s Bay Area is home to some stellar science centers and museums. The famous Exploratorium is a must-see, but...
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Between the Bookends at GeekMom
Book stack photo: Flickr user austinevan Summertime and the reading is easy! Hopefully, you’ve managed to get in some beach or hammock reading. This month, the GeekMoms have read Sherlock Holmes...
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Delve Into World Geography With Geoguessr
Screen grab of game results. One of my kids is a map whiz and has a tremendous understanding of geography. The other one, not so much. Over the years we’ve delved into cartography, searched for Carmen...
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Bubble Science: Making the Most of Your Suds
Photo: Evan Bordessa There’s nothing like spending a summer afternoon blowing—and chasing—bubbles. But does your geekling know why those bubbles pop when she touches them? Steve Spangler says: A...
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Hacking the Tooth Fairy
Photo: Philip Brewer under CC BY 2.0 When my oldest son lost his first tooth, he tucked it under his pillow like so many children before him. The Tooth Fairy left a fifty-cent piece in its place. He...
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Would You Rent Lego Bricks?
Screen grab from Pleygo site. A new service called Pleygo invites users to subscribe to receive Lego bricks delivered right to their door—on a rental basis. Choose from three different price points...
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Between the Bookends at GeekMom
Book stack photo: Flickr user austinevan This month, the GeekMoms are reading about zombies, Shakespeare, art, gardening, and peculiar children. What’s on your bookshelf? Rebecca (along with her...
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