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The First Time I Took My Kids to a Convention 27 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Image: Melissa Ford This weekend, I packed the kids in the car and we headed for Intervention, the Internet convention covering everything from gaming to comics to cosplay to WordPress. It required a...
Sherlock Holmes Fans (Young and Old), Rejoice! New Books and DVDs! 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
It’s been raining Sherlock Holmes in the Kelly household the past few weeks, but you won’t hear me complaining. With news that filming on the third season of BBC’s Sherlock is wrapping up and a teaser...
GeekDad Puzzle of the Week – Homophones, Heteronyms, and Oronyms – Oh my! 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
We have been eating dinner out a lot lately, due to an in-progress kitchen remodel. During one such culinary expedition, Nora mentioned that she wanted to help my wife Allison make her delicious, heal...
GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution – Wacky Right Integer String Triangles 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Last week’s puzzle, dutifully recreated for your benefit: Max, making a curve out of only straight lines. This weekend, Max and I were playing at making curves out of all straight lines. After showi...
Gaming Goodness at Gen Con 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
I mentioned already that my favorite part of Gen Con was the people, but I know most of you also really want to know: what about the games? Here’s a quick run down of some of my favorite games played,...
You’ve Being Doing It All Wrong: Spending Too Much on Raising Children 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Maybe we could get things down closer to the $3,000 per child range if we sold the house and moved into a tent… My wife and I didn’t exactly jump into parenthood, waiting for nearly a decade after be...
GeekDads and GeekMoms Are Coming to PAX Prime! 26 Aug 2013 | 04:30 pm
GeekDad and GeekMom Panel at PAX 2012 / Photo: Tim Post Labor Day weekend is almost upon us, which means it’s almost time for the Penny Arcade Expo! Gamers gather in Seattle, WA every year to celebra...
Gen Con 2013: GeekDads Explore True Dungeon 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
At Gen Con 2013, GeekDads Jonathan Liu, Dave Banks and I joined a couple other friends for a round of True Dungeon. Having heard a lot about this live-action fantasy role-playing adventure, by the tim...
Tuls: Flat Tools, Round World! 26 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
I had sworn off Kickstarter for the summer, but then along comes something completely hits my weak spot, everyday carry tools. Tuls are flat, wallet-friendly tools that can easily go wherever you do. ...
Vita Price Drop: Just What the Doctor Ordered, Or Too Little Too Late? 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Sony went in to last week’s German trade show Gamescom with the proverbial guns a-blazing. A firm release date for the PS4 (November 15th here in North America) and a bold commitment made to the indie...
