From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Pee-sensing toilet stickers improve piss-poor aim?

by GeekMom on May 9, 2008

I have three children: two boys, and a girl. The boys have been using the toilet independently for a few years, and my daughter is just learning. As any parent can understand, I am really looking forward to the day when we are a diaper-free household!
Even though the boys can take care of their [...]

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Disney goes geek with new programmable robot toys

by GeekMom on May 6, 2008

Disney recently announced that it will begin selling a line of robotic toys, to coincide with the upcoming animated film, WALL·E. The robots will appeal to both boys and girls, with some based on characters from the movie, and even a flying Tinker Bell fairy bot.
One of the robots is the Ultimate WALL·E. [...]

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Geek Craft: Handmade plush action figures

by GeekMom on May 5, 2008

This makes my crafty geek heart go pitter patter! Have you ever seen a cuter Indiana Jones? This little yarn Indy was handmade by the folks at Geek Central Station. Check out the hat! And the whip! I don’t know what else to say, except that I want one!

Oh, and [...]

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So you’re a geek… It’s okay, honey.

by GeekMom on May 1, 2008

“Mom, one of the kids on the bus called me a geek, and I didn’t like it!” This is what my third-grader told me a few days ago. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and there’s never any question about what kind of mood he’s in.
“Great!” I said, trying to cheer him [...]

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