GeekDad has had a long-running interest in the products that 5.11 Tactical makes. It’s an interesting relationship, since the company makes law enforcement, firefighting, and military gear. But we’ve found that the clothing and bags with many pockets and rugged design are just the thing for geeks with more devices ...

For some reason, I’ve always spent a lot of time driving. There was that decade where my in-laws lived 650 miles away, making for many long weekends spent on narrow, Northern Ontario highways. Then 13 years or so enjoying a 250-mile round trip commute for work, five to ten times ...

The gift-giving season may be well behind us, but don’t let that stop you from buying yourself a little something. After all, clothing is a basic human necessity! Or at least that’s what I tell myself as I am filling out the checkout forms. If you need an extra push ...

According to their website, Team2X is “a Toronto born-and-bred entertainment company. Their lively performances are an exciting fusion of martial arts, gymnastics and amazing choreography.” Apparently the 2Xers are also Star Wars fans, and they have some serious CGI and editing skills. Want proof? Check out the latest demo reel ...

Tired of your ho-hum, bah-humbug, sit-there-like-a-lump-of-wood, old-school Christmas tree? Well, Instructables user fjordcarver has a solution for you. The Instructable includes complete, clear instructions on how to build the tree and its servo-motor animatronics. The work involved is nice and simple, and would make a fantastic project for you and ...

Looking for gift ideas for your household music geek, geek dad or otherwise? While there are literally hundreds of speaker docks out there, when it comes to a true music geek, premium sound is the way to go. And if the tunes can be streamed wirelessly, even better. Here are ...

Exam week for college and university students can be awfully stressful. So, if you’re a student at Algonquin College, and you’re a fan of vocal music and Star Wars, how do you relieve the stress? Let’s find out:

For my Muse of Nerds this month, I’ll formally introduce you to someone I have talked about in the past: Dr. Michele McColgan of Siena College. I met her through our homeschooling group (she has two elementary-aged children) and she has introduced my kids to science, math, robots, computer programming, ...

I love all the classic holiday stuff you see on television each December. Even though I have most of my favorites on DVD there’s something special about seeing them when they’re actually being aired. It doesn’t count if you record them or stream them later. I’m talking about the random ...

Planning to reconnect with an old friend but don’t know how?  Well, this is the time of the year, the time for holiday cards! Even in a market overcrowded with e-card services, there are still ways to physically send a good old fashion holiday card, without losing the “Holidays 2.0″ effect. ...