Beautiful wrote about our boys new-found obsession with superheros and that passion was rewarded this Christmas with all manner of swag. The boys got action figures, legos, jammies, and socks with different superheros on them and from all different sources. … Continue reading →

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This year for Christmas, all gifts for our children will revolve around Superheroes. Because our kids are obsessed with all things batman, superman, green lantern, wonderwoman and storm (the women are for my sake) and especially, inexplicably Aquaman and the Flash. This is strange for a number of reasons: Neither ...

Trekkies and Legionnaires, alike, are in for a sprockin’ (or Spockin’, depending upon the universe, I guess) treat, as this month sees the release of Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes #1. When it was announced in July that IDW and DC Comics were going to bring together these major geek franchises, ...

While the self-replicating properties of these crystals are still an unknown, real-life scientists are trying to unlock the data storage capabilities of glass. The process has resulted in a storage capacity of 50 GB (the equivalent of a Blu-ray disc) on a slice of glass about the size of a ...

You know what makes just about any plant grow better? Sure, some fertilizer, plenty of sun and water will do wonders, but I’m willing to bet nothing would beat this Boba Fett planter sculpture from London, Ontario artist Darryl Besch and his db studios. Buried deep in the basement and ...

Tomorrow is, of course, Independence Day in the United States of America, so it’s time to show your patriotic side. There’s no reason, though, why you have to hide your geeky side — why not celebrate both at the same time? To help you plan your family’s celebration of the Fourth, ...

Father’s Day is not, in fact, just one day, as the “media” would have you believe. It is a week-long celebration of dads, rivaled only by Mardi Gras. But instead of boobs and screaming, there’s… actually that’s right too, boobs and screaming. We’re calling it DAD-MIRATION WEEK™!* Make sure to ...

Again, 900 thank you’s to those of you who stuck around this long. You guys really gave it your all, especially in our final poll where roughly 300 voters spoke up for their favorite super power! So, who did you guys choose as your favorites? Friends and Family Lois Lane tied with Ma ...

Hey, everyone, we made it to our final article. Some of you are probably thinking it’s about time, too. For the rest of you, I just wanted to say, thanks for sticking around. I, myself, have had a super time. Yes, I just went there. Your answers to our polls ...