Two things I always geek out over is Lego and Electronics. I love building things with both, and while I’ve seen some cool electronics Lego (Legtronics?) hacks this one is probably the most functional. Putting a resistor in the minifigs hands connects the resistor to a custom circuit ...

Ever come back to your computer to find it quiet and cold and your kid sitting innocently nearby? Yeah. It’s especially frustrating when you were in the middle of a big file transfer or program compile. With a cheap fridge locker from IKEA, Filip Baranski fixed up his desktop PC so ...

Ever want to take a picture of that cool insect you found on your last nature hike but all you had was your iPhone? Well I-Wei, a friend of GeekDad and the great mind behind Crabfu Artworks has a hack for you. By attaching an inexpensive field microscope ...

Almost three years ago, I wrote my first big project post for GeekDad. It was fairly well received, and has had “legs” as it were - getting the occasional comment or email each year afterward. But now I finally have evidence that it wasn’t just a fun proof-of-concept, but is ...

There are times in my life as a dad that I just want to relax. I want to catch up on all the latest sporting news, contemplate the deep meaningful things in my life (like where does toe-jam come from), and let my mind drift ...