I am a novice geek in that there a couple touchstone franchises I never got into. I was a casual Star Trek fan (because, let’s face it Star Wars is overall better) and the only Doctor Who I had ever seen were episodes that aired on PBS in the mid 70’s. All I remembered of that were bad special effects and a tall man with a big hat a poofy hair. Continue reading Star Trek: TNG/Doctor Who Assimilation 2, Vol 2 is logical and fun
So this weekend is the Super Bowl. It’s part pop spectacle, cultural phenomena, a buffet of tasty snacks interspersed with great commercials and 60 minutes of football. Prior to this Sunday’s madness join in on the #UltimateFootballExperience with @Sears on 1/31 at 1PM EST for prizes, TV talk and probably some football smack talk. Continue reading Join @Sears twitter party #UltimateFootballExperience, 1/31, 1PM EST
3 YO Mojo is giddy. For the past two years we’ve been to the welcoming ceremony for the circus. That’s the elephant parade for lack of a better term when some elephants and clowns come outside the arena the morning before the first show. Those times he was too young to enjoy it, but now that he knows (and loves) all of his animals, he is primed to go this year. Continue reading Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus-Dragons in Atlanta and Duluth Feb 13-Mar 3
Escape from Planet Earth is the animated story of Scorch, an astronaut who likes adventure and discovering new worlds. One day Scorch receives a distress call from a notoriously dangerous planet. Despite his nerdy brother’s warnings, Scorch gets in his rocket ship to the dangerous planet for his latest rescue. Continue reading Escape From Planet Earth giveaway-$25 Visa gift card and alien swag
A couple of months ago we took a look at Iron Man Armored Adventure. Now we’re taking a look at volume 3 from season 2 and it’s as good as volume 1. The animation is crisp, has lots of fast action and perfect for the entire family. Simply Google the title and you’ll find more than a couple of 5 year old boys singing the theme song. Continue reading Iron Man Armored Adventures Season 2, Volume 3 is great, but too short
Before I did my first soldering project I thought that kind of work was difficult and dangerous. It started with a remote control that simply had a wire that had become disconnected. I knew duct tape was too big and clunky to do the trick and also knew that I didn’t have a soldering tool. While it can be difficult and dangerous to use; soldering wires together has a learning curve and isn’t so bad once you practice with it. Continue reading Naptime DIY: solder wires together for simple electronic fixes
The title to Odd Duck is appropriate. This is the odd little story about two ducks, one who is an introvert and her new neighbor who is flamboyant. The art is soft, rounded, cute and not what you’d think of when you hear the term ‘graphic novel’. Cartoon book sounds too young. This is definitely a book, but it’s more like a children’s book, with great illustrations-that anyone over 6 can read and enjoy. Continue reading Odd Duck, a charming graphic novel about friends is great for ages 6+
A great book to read to a toddler is one that has bright pictures, words in big font and has lots of energy. The energy is great because it keeps you awake and provides a more entertaining story to the child. Michael Dahl’s books fit these criteria and are some of the most entertaining books you can read to a crawler and up. His latest book, Little Dinos Don’t Bite is no exception to his track record as it’s packed with energy, sharp drawings and a story that children can easily relate to. Continue reading Little Dinos Don’t Bite is a great book for bedtime and beyond
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