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Geek Dad parenting blog. Tech toys, science projects and other nerdy things to do with your kids.
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Author: Chris

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Emergency Homeschooling: How to Survive (and Even Thrive) When Schools Close

Oct 30, 2009
Salem Lutheran School in Stillwater, MN was closed due to H1N1. Image: KSAX TV Although the H1N1 flu season is just heating up, it doesn't look like there will be the kind of long-term...

Top 10 Halloween Movies for Younger Kids

Oct 30, 2009
It’s easy to find a list of horror movies to watch for Halloween. They run the gamut from good to bad to so-bad-it’s-good to funny. But for parents of pre-teens, it...

Survey Shows Parents Would Rather Talk Drugs Than Science or Math

Oct 29, 2009
There is a point in every family when it’s time for the talk. No, not that talk. Not that one either. I’m talking about the science-and-math...

Volunteers Wanted For Mission To Mars: No Experience Needed

Oct 23, 2009
The European Space Agency is seeking volunteers for a 520 day mission to Mars. The trip will begin in early 2010 and include 30 days on the surface of the red planet. The only...

Why my Family Isn't Getting the H1N1 Vaccine

Oct 22, 2009
Okay - there’s been lots and lots of interest in vaccinations on wired.com recently. Here’s a well-reasoned explanation as to why one reasonably smart and...

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Geekmas

Dec 10, 2009
Tis the Season! Remember last December when we here at GeekDad unveiled our brand new nondenominational pseudo-holiday? Sure you do! We gave away stuff. Lots of stuff. Last year we paused to present to you, our loyal readers, loads of fabulous prizes...

Ringling Bros. for the Wii is Far From the Greatest Show on Earth

Dec 10, 2009
I had some hopes for this game, but both the kids and I had a hard time playing enough of it to actually give it a full review. Each kid tried the single player first and managed three or four mini-games before getting bored and turning it off. Tonight...

WISE Space Telescope to Launch on December 11

Dec 10, 2009
The Sombrero Galaxy in Infrared Light (image courtesy hubblesite.org) Barring any unforeseen weather events at Vandenberg Air Force Base (I’m sure NASA is glad that they do not have launch facilities in upper Wisconsin right now), the WISE space...

Kids Will Devour These Wild Reads

Dec 10, 2009
Image: Oxford University Press I am always looking for interesting nonfiction books for my kids to read. They seem to enjoy nonfiction as much as they enjoy fiction, but a lot of informative books aren’t aimed at younger kids. They have too much small...

1d4 For The Win

Dec 10, 2009
Image: www.kent.edu News from The Department of Geek Things You Didn’t Even KNOW There Were Records For: A team of professors from Kent State University, Case Western Reserve University and the University of Michigan have set a new world record for...




Chris O.
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  Nice and funny blog.
Posted 11/1/09 3:11 AM


Marc B.
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  Tech finds and news from a fellow geek with kids.
Posted 8/22/08 11:08 AM