Thursday, March 11, 2010

Posts Tagged ‘Electronic Geek’

Weave Your Way to Glory: Teragati for the iPhone

Weave Your Way to Glory: Teragati for the iPhone

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:30

So, the App o’ the Day is Teragati, brought to you by Mike Tsao of Attachment Computing (and a stay-at-home dad). Mike described it as a mix of “old-school Galaga mixed in with Doodle Jump-style gameplay” and it’s perfect for a little bit of casual gameplay, 60 seconds at a ...

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The Future Is Here: Jetpacks Now Commercially Available

The Future Is Here: Jetpacks Now Commercially Available

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:00

Well, it is a little late, but nine prototypes later the folks over at Martin Aircraft are releasing a commercially available jetpack. So, time to suit up and fly to work folks. At the cost of a high end car (approximately $86,000) you will be able to land on the ...

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Six Months With An eBook Reader: Yeah or Meh?

Six Months With An eBook Reader: Yeah or Meh?

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 7:30

It’s nearly six months since I first took the plunge and entered the world of e-Books and e-Book readers in a big way. As an avid reader and book collector (some would say hoarder), has the digital plunge been a game changer, or just another meh experience? I’m of that age ...

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Sealed Game Collecting Preserves Our Heritage

Sealed Game Collecting Preserves Our Heritage

Monday, March 8, 2010 7:30

I’m always amazed by how many different sorts of people enjoy video games, and how many different ways they play them. The most unusual of these I’ve had the pleasure to come across recently was the Sealed Video Game Collecting community. Rather than buy games to play, they look to build ...

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Air Brawn Giveaway Winners!

Air Brawn Giveaway Winners!

Sunday, March 7, 2010 9:00

Congratulations to hellorobert and @R1clifford, the two winners of our Air Brawn giveaway! Enjoy shooting down those enemies, but just remember: there’s a lot more of them than there are of you. Thanks to all those who commented! If you didn’t win, you can still buy it yourself from the iTunes ...

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Truck Modz: Wheeling Their Way to Kids’ Hearts

Truck Modz: Wheeling Their Way to Kids’ Hearts

Saturday, March 6, 2010 10:00

As the mother of a fledgling car hobbyist, I’m always on the lookout for car and truck-related toys that don’t include back-breaking hazards. Have you ever stepped on a Matchbox car in the middle of the night heading to the bathroom? Even when you thought they were all picked up? ...

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iPhone Review: Angry Birds Make Great Projectiles

iPhone Review: Angry Birds Make Great Projectiles

Friday, March 5, 2010 9:30

Where’s a Big Bad Wolf when you need one? The evil pigs (you can tell they’re evil because they’re green) have stolen all the eggs from the birds and are hiding in their houses made of sticks and stones and … ice? Well, in the absence of a wolf to ...

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Defend Your Base! Air Brawn Giveaway for the iPhone

Defend Your Base! Air Brawn Giveaway for the iPhone

Thursday, March 4, 2010 9:00

Boy, you know that recession has hit home when you have to man the anti-aircraft gun and the mortar by yourself. You’d think that a base that is being invaded by waves of enemies would be staffed by at least two soldiers, right? But yours is not to reason why; ...

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Mindless Fun: GeekDad Reviews Age of Zombies

Mindless Fun: GeekDad Reviews Age of Zombies

Thursday, March 4, 2010 7:00

After reviewing a number of their enchanting PSP Minis and Xbox Indie titles, I believe I have a fairly competent grasp of what our Aussie friends from Halfbrick are all about. They make games rooted in timing and movement puzzles (Blast Off). Titles that are cleverly understated and imminently approachable ...

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Brushless Motors Revolutionize R/C Cars

Brushless Motors Revolutionize R/C Cars

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 7:30

I loved building, racing and customizing R/C cars when I was younger. More recently I’ve returned to my hobby with the intention of introducing my kids to it. They seem to have enjoyed it so far, but what I wasn’t expecting was that it also rekindled a passion for the ...

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