Tag: Geekdom

  • Disney’s Club Penguin Experiences a Star Wars Takeover

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    Christy

    This is just brilliant. Penguins in Star Wars costumes? Jedi Master training? Star Wars mini-games? Head on over to Club Penguin to help defeat Darth Herbert and save Club Penguin Island and the galaxy at large. Don’t delay, though, because the Star Wars Takeover event will end in mid-August.

  • Microsoft Stores as Community Spaces

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    You may have seen a Microsoft store in your community and I’m sure you wouldn’t be surprised to learn that they sell a wide range of computers, tablets, phones, video games, and accessories. When I was asked to attend a webinar and visit a Microsoft store by The Motherhood, I’m not sure what I expected.…

  • Ringing in the New Year with CES

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    Christy

    It’s that time again. No, not resolutions. Not a diet. It’s time to look forward at the hottest technology coming out this year. The Consumer Electronics Show is a massive, somewhat crazy event that covers the gamut of tech playgrounds: mobile, entertainment, audio, imaging, gaming, appliances, connected homes, beauty and health products, and more. I’m…

  • Make: School’s Out Summer Fun Guide

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    Christy

    When I was a kid, I was constantly taking things apart to see how they worked. When I was 12, I went to a summer camp where I learned to solder (a useful skill, by the way), and by the time I was 14, I had decided to become an electrical engineer. It didn’t end…

  • Plants vs. Zombies Wall Decor

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    My family loves tower defense games and we have Plants vs. Zombies (from PopCap games) to thank for that. I’ve played through it on a variety of platforms and am actually enjoying it on my Kindle Fire. There’s something cute about a preschooler singing, "There’s a zombie on your lawn…" or declaring, "A zombie ate…

  • Plants vs. Zombies Wall Decor

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    Christy
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    My family loves tower defense games and we have Plants vs. Zombies (from PopCap games) to thank for that. I’ve played through it on a variety of platforms and am actually enjoying it on my Kindle Fire. There’s something cute about a preschooler singing, "There’s a zombie on your lawn…" or declaring, "A zombie ate…

  • May the Fourth Be With You

    May the Fourth Be With You

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    Christy

    It’s geeky, but it’s true. May 4th is Star Wars day and there are plenty of ways to celebrate. Here are a few:

  • May the Fourth Be With You

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    Christy

    It’s geeky, but it’s true. May 4th is Star Wars day and there are plenty of ways to celebrate. Here are a few: