October 2008

Kids and computers don’t always mix well

by GeekMom on October 28, 2008

I sat down at my “secondary” computer recently, which is also used by my children. They’re not allowed to play with my MacBook, but they have their own limited-access account on the desktop iMac, and they like to watch DVDs, play games, and type on it. Yes, you might say they’re mini-geeks. They love computers. [...]

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Twitter and sex? Sounds like geek humor!

by GeekMom on October 21, 2008

I’ve never had my name on a comic strip before! This was drawn by Robin MacRorie, a talented artist I met on Twitter. My story with her ink. Click to view full size. Enjoy!

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If you aren’t a fan of Rob Pattinson, you might not appreciate this, but I’ve thought Rob was cute since I saw him as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (get it from Amazon). So when I heard Rob will be playing my favorite vampire, Edward Cullen, in the upcoming Twilight [...]

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One of my favorite posts: Moms in the RPG of Life

by GeekMom on October 15, 2008

Today is my birthday! So I’m re-publishing one of my favorite posts for you today. Originally, I posted it on April 12, 2008, but I think it’s still funny in October. Hope you enjoy it. I’m going to have a piece of birthday cake just for you! Cheers! – – – – – File this [...]

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Boys will be boys… juvenile jokes

by GeekMom on October 12, 2008

I have three children: two boys, ages nine and seven, and a girl, age three. Life is busy, and the kids keep me entertained. There’s nothing more fun to watch than three siblings singing, dancing, and laughing together! (It happens on occasion.) However, lately, the boys have been into telling jokes. Now, I think I [...]

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Hello, everybody! I’ve been working on some new Twilight stuff, to keep me from becoming too impatient while waiting for the movie. The latest: Silver plated, beaded bookmarks, with a gorgeous blood-red foil-lined heart charm! The bookmarks feature a pair of blood-red droplet beads, finished with that especially pretty heart charm. The foil inside the [...]

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Geek Style: Super-sweet Star Wars Shirts

by GeekMom on October 2, 2008

By the time I saw this post at Wired, the Boba Fett hoodie was already sold-out (boo-hoo). But the rest of the Marc Ecko limited edition Star Wars collection is still worth mentioning! The products are expensive ($24-38 for a tee), but if you’re a humongous Star Wars fan with extra cash lying around, you [...]

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