Friday, September 3, 2010

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Harmony One Universal Remote Control – Live Show Giveaway

Harmony One Universal Remote Control – Live Show Giveaway

Friday, September 3, 2010 12:54

This week’s Live Show Giveaway is a Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Control from Logitech. This universal remote control features a color LCD touch screen, a rechargeable battery, and supports up to 15 separate devices. It has a list price of $249.99. Click here for a link to CNET’s ...

Dad Labs and the Physics of Car Seats

Dad Labs and the Physics of Car Seats

Friday, September 3, 2010 12:38

Last spring, when chatting with Britax about their car seats, it came out in the conversation that, in a previous career, I had taught physics. An idea was hatched:  I could travel to NY and help them to introduce a new technology in their car seats by doing some fun physics ...

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PAX Primers: Come to the GeekDad Panel Saturday at 11:00!

PAX Primers: Come to the GeekDad Panel Saturday at 11:00!

Friday, September 3, 2010 11:10

Thus speaketh the PAX Prime schedule: Saturday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wolfman Theatre Raising Geek Generation 2.0: Roll For Parenting Ability How young is too young for The Hobbit? Why is LEGO Star Wars the best console game for your child? What’s the best way to deal with bullying? How can I ...

Heading Back (East) to School

Heading Back (East) to School

Friday, September 3, 2010 10:34

This is a guest post from my beautiful wife, Cindy. Enjoy! Our family moved east – 2,350 miles from our cozy beach digs in Long Beach, California to the all American city of Cincinnati, Ohio. We’ve quickly transplanted our Pacific Coast routines to lush green hills and rolling meadows where ...

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We Extend This Laurel, and Hearty Handshake, To Our New DadCentrician: Homemaker Man

We Extend This Laurel, and Hearty Handshake, To Our New DadCentrician: Homemaker Man

Friday, September 3, 2010 10:18

Several people have compared the DadCentricians to the Justice League. If that's the case (and our moms are never wrong), we just added our Hawkman. Hawkman, as you'll recall, is an interesting dude. He has wings, although thanks to his...

Dork Tower Friday

Dork Tower Friday

Friday, September 3, 2010 9:00

Read all the Dork Towers that have run on GeekDad. Find the Dork Tower webcomic archives, DT printed collections, more cool comics, awesome games and a whole lot more at the Dork Tower Website.

Heroscape Proves Fun For All Game Types

Heroscape Proves Fun For All Game Types

Friday, September 3, 2010 8:30

I picked up the Dungeons and Dragons Heroscape Master Set: Battle for the Underdark not long ago and finally had a chance to play with my son.I was surprised to find a game that we both enjoyed and has my friends (which are my age) scrambling to buy their own ...

Review: Save the Humans—6th Mega’s Puff Pufffor iPhone

Review: Save the Humans—6th Mega’s Puff Pufffor iPhone

Friday, September 3, 2010 8:30

Some people are fond of saying that it isn’t the Earth that needs saving—the Earth will be around long after we’re gone. No, it’s we humans who need saving from ourselves. (Need evidence? Look no further than the Gulf, where another oil rig just caught fire.) 6th Mega is a ...

Top 10 Obscure Superheroes Who Deserve Their Own Movies (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

Top 10 Obscure Superheroes Who Deserve Their Own Movies (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

Friday, September 3, 2010 8:00

For every Batman, there’s a Matter-Eater Lad. For every X-Men, there’s a Legion of Super-Pets. There are comic book characters and groups who make it big, and there are those who never find a lasting audience. Only now and then do the obscure characters get noticed, and even more ...

The JVN Design Challenge: VEX Marvels

The JVN Design Challenge: VEX Marvels

Friday, September 3, 2010 7:30

My co-worker, Director of Product Development for VEX Robotics  John V-Neun, has proposed a challenge on his blog. John is looking for a marvelous VEX robot that is cool, fun, and either autonomous or intuitive to control. It does not have to be all VEX but the key components should be ...