Empire Strikes Back Sticker Generator
by Back in 1980, your Star Wars cred could be shown by slapping Empire Strikes Back sticker letters on your book covers and trapper keepers. RestrainingBolt.com …
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The Princess and the Frog
The Son and I went to see The Princess and the Frog while being snowbound at my in-laws. It wasn’t very good, but it did …
GeekDad: The Book
It’s coming May 10, 2010 and currently available for preorder on Amazon.
Peace in the Galaxy
Thanks to the LEGO Space Police keeping us safe from the Alien Outlaws. At least that is the story in our house with the latest …
GeekDads Unite and Fight the Snow
Last Saturday afternoon was GeekDad day at the Wired Holiday Store in New York City. I played chicken with the weekend blizzard and traveled down …
GeekDad Holiday Store in New York City
Join Ken Denmead, Editor of GeekDad, Matt Blum, Assistant Editor of GeekDad, me (!), and some other GeekDad writers at the Wired Holiday Store in …
So Your Kid Wants to be a Civil Rights Lawyer
Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. They have produced …
The Business Side of LEGO
The Daily Mail has a a great story by James Delingpole on the business side of LEGO: When Lego lost its head – and how …
GeekDad Posts
In case you missed them, here are some of my recent posts on GeekDad, the parenting blog of Wired.com. Also, there is a new GeekDad …
Battleship Cove
For Columbus Day, I took the kids down to Fall River’s Battleship Cove. They had such a good time that I decided to put it …
Play Monopoly Using Your Street
Given my real estate background, it’s probably no surprise that I am a Monopoly junkie. I am a purist of the game and not enthusiastic …
Fashion Superhero Tim Gunn
I admit that I am a fan of Project Runway. (I can’t explain my affection for this show.) Tim Gunn, the fashion mentor for the …
SpongeBob Versus Bird Feeder
Which would grab the attention of my five-year old, SpongeBob on television or the bird feeder just outside the window? Find out in my latest …
What is Michelle Obama Reading to Kids?
Cull through some news stories and you can find out what stories the Obamas have been reading to kids. Oprah’s minions compiled a list and …
District 9
The Wife and I got a babysitter and went to see District 9. The movie is directed and co-written by the South African filmmaker Neill …
More on the Son’s First Visit to the Red Sox
Last Sunday I brought The Son to his first game at Fenway Park. I wrote more about this is today’s post on GeekDad: A Visit …
Is Your Daughter a Princess?
Penn Jillette created a few great videos about the princess issues encountered with his daughter. I wrote more about this on my latest GeekDad post: …
Harry Potter (The Exhibition) is Coming to Boston
On Sunday, October 25, 2009, Harry Potter The Exhibition opens in Boston. The exhibition will feature more than 200 authentic props and costumes from the …
100 Geeky Places to Take Your Kids This Summer
As I sat down with the Wife to plan some trips with The Son and The Daughter, I started creating a big wish list of …
The Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show at the Museum of Science
On Father’s Day, The Son and I went to Boston’s Museum of Science. One of the highlights was Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show, combining atomic …