Every winter for the past six years, a local comic book shop in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, turns into an art gallery for a few weeks. And the pieces showcased within are very special. Not because they are original comic book art or signed pieces from famed comics artists, but ...

I’m headed to Gen Con, the granddaddy of all gaming conventions. The big d20 throwdown runs Thurs-Sun, August 4-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. And I’m pretty excited to go (it’ll be my second time). Here are some of the highlights I’m looking forward to seeing and experiencing: 1) The annual Gen Con Auction, ...

If you’re a 30- or 40-something geek like me, you probably played video games as a kid. Not on the personal computer, which in the 70s and 80s was only in its infancy. I mean the big, hulking, stand-up video arcade machines. The ones that ate your allowance (or cafeteria ...

If you’re a 30- or 40-something geek like me, you probably played video games as a kid. Not on the personal computer, which in the 70s and 80s was only in its infancy. I mean the big, hulking, stand-up video arcade machines. The ones that ate your allowance (or cafeteria ...

The development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) devices has changed the way we plan and undertake travel. And now, when it comes to navigation, most people rely on Google Earth and Tom Tom in their iPhones, or Karen Jacobsen telling them how to get to ...

Tomorrow at noon, I’ll be speaking at the Raleigh Express Library on what it means to be a geek parent. I’ll discuss games, books and general geekery, and I’ll even demo a project or two from Ken’s upcoming Geek Dad’s Guide to Weekend Fun. The event is free and open to ...

Emerald City Comicon 2011 opened with a blast. No really, there was an actual trumpet blast from the center aisle of the main conference room, and the fans rushed in. I was there to cover the con for GeekDad with my 14 year-old son. Although I was given the ...

My kids like to watch 3D films. Which is something for which I am truly thankful, as I then have a valid excuse to go see 3D films with them. However, there is no 3D cinema in our town. What this means is that to go see a movie with ...

The North Carolina Science Festival kicks off on September 11th. With hundreds of events scattered across the entire state, there’s something for everyone at the first of its kind festival. One event of particular interest to most GeekDad readers is “An Afternoon with Adam and Jamie.” On September 19th at the ...

Tired of the same old school field trips? I know I was. Primary school offered two possible destinations for me. The slightly down at heel local zoo, or a replica of Sir Francis Drake’s Golden Hind moored at one of the coastal towns. If it wasn’t one of these destinations, ...