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Time To Pre-Order Trap Team, The Next Piece of The Skylanders Franchise
You may still be catching up on Swap Force characters (or Giants or even Spyro’s Adventure…), but Activision has announced the latest addition to the Skylanders franchise. Skylanders Trap Team will be...
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See the Evolution of the Chips Ahoy Superhero Over Half a Century
If you’ve been in the cookie aisle of the grocery store lately, you’ve noticed a lot more Chips Ahoy options than there used to be. It’s the 50th anniversary of my favorite (non-homemade) chocolate...
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Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced—Where Do You Recognize Them From?
April 29, Pinewood Studios, UK – Writer/Director/Producer J.J Abrams (top center right) at the cast read-through of Star Wars Episode VII at Pinewood Studios with (clockwise from right) Harrison Ford,...
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The Geek’s Guide to 2014 Summer Movies
Angelina Jolie stars as the titular Maleficent. Photo credit: Frank Connor, Disney. Summer movie season traditionally starts Memorial Day weekend, but this year it seems to be leaking earlier into May,...
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Your Favorite TV Shows: Canceled or Renewed?
The Arrow team in “Streets of Fire.” Photo: Jack Rowand /The CW — © 2014 The CW Network, LLC. The 2013-2014 TV season is wrapping up, leaving us with a few summer runs to look forward to, tears to shed...
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Alien Designer H. R. Giger Dead at 74
H. R. Giger in 2012, photo CC-BY-SA by Matthias Belz H. R. Giger, known for his work on the Alien films, including the creation of the titular creature, but an amazing artist well before and beyond...
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Download Maleficent Activity and Coloring Sheets
Angelina Jolie stars as Maleficent. Photo credit: Frank Connor, Disney. We’ve got two-and-a-half more weeks until Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent is released in theaters on May 30. What’s a villainess fan...
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This Week In Tears
Discovery in its current home at Udvar-Hazy Center. Photo by Ruth Suehle. Facebook is often the neon sign for synchronicity in our lives. A friend you haven’t seen since elementary school comments on...
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Help Bring Back Beat the Geeks—But Better. Ubergeek.
Image credit: Ubergeek Kickstarter If you were watching Comedy Central back in 2001, you may remember a show called Beat the Geeks. It featured a movie geek, a TV geek, a music geek, and a guest who...
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George R. R. Martin Talks About Wild Cards
George R. R. Martin at ConCarolinas. Photo CC-BY-SA Ruth Suehle ConCarolinas in Charlotte, NC was sold out this past weekend. Though a great event in its own right, this was likely thanks largely to...
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Musicals: Where You Shouldn’t Be Singing Unless You’re On The Stage
From the Jersey Boys trailer With the release of Jersey Boys this weekend, a film based on the popular musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, it’s time to talk about proper etiquette when...
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Nine Geek Actors You Don’t Often Hear Sing
From Tom Felton’s “If You Could Be Anywhere” video (below) Occasionally we get to see actors we already love bust out the singing chops, whether it’s in a supremely cheesy movie like Rock of Ages or...
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Test Your Geography Knowledge With Google SmartyPins
All images from smartypins.withgoogle.com. Yesterday, Google launched SmartyPins, a geography game that lets you test your knowledge of geography, but Trivial-Pursuit-style. You’re asked questions in...
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Maker Camp Starts Monday! Sign Up To Join The DIY Fun
Credit: MakerCamp.com You don’t live near a Maker Faire. Your Radio Shack only sells cell phones. There’s no hackerspace in town. This is bad times.* But it’s OK. You can still have a maker summer with...
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Star Wars Droids Support Immunization
Public domain image from the National Library of Medicine. While browsing through public service posters from decades past, I ran across this gem and wanted to share it with all of you! The Centers for...
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A New Peek At Guardians of the Galaxy
Image: Marvel Studios A lot of us felt the same way when we saw the first small snippets of Guardians of the Galaxy thumping along to “Hooked on a Feeling”: This will either be hilarious, or the worst...
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The Best of Dragon Con For Your Preteens
Courtesy of Dragon Con Photography © 2014 Dragon Con, Inc. Dragon Con is known for its spectacular fan costuming and great guest lists, but it’s not always the first show you think of to take your kids...
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Get a Peek at What’s Coming to Dragon Con TV
This week is the start of Dragon Con, which means that in a few more days, my favorite channel on the hotel TV will be Dragon Con TV. It’s a place to watch the Masquerade or other panels you just...
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Gaming for Kids: Dragon Con Kaleidoscope Track Game Tips for Families
Image credit: catthulhu.com Since 2011, the Kaleidoscope track at Dragon Con has added a special place for kids 9-13 and their parents at a convention that can sometimes otherwise have a more adult...
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James Gunn: Women in Guardians, Awesome Mix Vol. 2, and the Stan Lee Cameo We...
Image credit: Dragon Con TV. It’s going to be a long time before any of us gets tired of Guardians of the Galaxy, isn’t it? Which is why two of the most anticipated guests at last weekend’s Dragon Con...
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