I arrived a little late today to CES (fog in Atlanta? Seriously?!) but I was able to hustle through the North Hall and part of the Central Hall for Day 1. Let me just say this — I’ve never seen so many accessory vendors for such a small number of ...

A teen center called The Game Loft that teaches Dungeons & Dragons as a path towards leadership, socialization and community service needs the help of the geek community. In tiny Belfast, Maine, you’ll find this unique after-school program for middle and high school kids in the attic of a game ...

The obvious question when contemplating art made from Lego bricks is: what is the line that separates a kids’ toy from art? It doesn’t take long meandering amongst Nathan Sawaya’s wonderful creations to see that the line is clearer than you might think. The works display a depth of imagination ...

Our local credit union makes a habit of giving away a sheet of stickers when they notice kids in the car at the drive-thru. We long ago stopped fighting our boys’ creative desire to adorn their nearby windows with these adhesive cartoon characters and shapes, the natural consequence being a ...

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 ...

Just in time for my trip to New York City next month, one of my favorite guide book series is giving it away. Lonely Planet has made its guide to the Big Apple free in the iTunes store. But you better grab your copy of The Lonely Guide to New York ...

This month’s Genealogy for Geeks post is a bit different. I wanted to bring to your attention a contest to develop new and innovative services for the growing genealogy research field. The second annual RootsTech Developers Challenge will award $5,000 to the developer who creates the best ancestry research application using ...

Today I’ve got one more Wordstock interview for you: David Roy of Knowledge Universe, who sponsored the Children’s Stage this year. Unfortunately my audio recording was unusable so I ended up doing the interview over email. Although I wasn’t familiar with the name Knowledge Universe before, it turns out that ...

Lego fans have formed an international advocacy organization to champion an innovative group-based social development program. Called ASD Aid, the organization has grown into the global focus point for Adult Fans of Lego (AFOLs) who are dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in our communities and ...

This Enterprise may not “go boldly where no men have gone before,” but that is not to say it lacks boldness. Instead, the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is a massive 1,123-foot aircraft carrier and one in a long line of Enterprise-named craft, spanning from an 18th-century sloop to the recently retired ...