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Shout! TV Re-Airing the ‘Farscape’ 25th Anniversary Marathon This Month

1 month ago | geekdad.com | Paul Benson |Jonathan H. Liu |Tony Sims

For this year’s 26th anniversary of Farscape, Shout! TV will be re-airing last year’s 25th anniversary marathon. I wrote about the marathon last March, when I also had the chance to interview series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon, and series stars Ben Browder and Gigi Edgley. What follows is my original article and interviews, updated with information for this year’s marathon. It’s hard to believe that Farscape first premiered on March 19th, 1999 on the Sci-Fi Channel.
‘Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer’ Is a Direct Hit

Dec 4, 2024 | geekdad.com | Tony Sims |Darren Blankenship

While you likely wouldn’t know it to look at me, I greatly enjoy rhythm fitness games. Titles like Wii Fit and Ring Fit Adventure are obviously at the top of the pecking order, but Imagineer’s Fitness Boxing franchise is certainly no slouch. This week sees the release of Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer, which is technically the fourth in the series to make its way to North America, and it’s yet another fun way to punch your way to better health.
GeekMom/GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Gadgets

Dec 2, 2024 | geekdad.com | Dakster Sullivan |Will James |Tony Sims |Rob Huddleston

For those who love technology, a new gadget is always something to look forward to. Here’s a selection from the GeekDad and GeekMom writers, showcasing their favorite gadgets to add to your Christmas list. K65 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 EditionPrice: $169.99Location: AmazonThe Corsair K65 is a compact wireless gaming keyboard that skips the number pad, making it perfect for saving desk space. The high-performance mechanical switches makes it great for gaming or typing.
'Lake of Darkness' by Adam Roberts A Book Review

Aug 15, 2024 | geekdad.com | Robin Brooks |Tony Sims |Matt Blum

Lake of Darkness is the most challenging novel that I’ve finished in a very long time. The key word in that sentence is “finished,” because whilst I often struggled with deriving meaning from Adam Roberts’s sentences, regularly finding myself looping back to make sure I hadn’t missed some deeper meaning, I always wanted to reach the bottom of the mystery. I wanted to understand what Roberts was driving at. This is not an easy novel to read. It will not be to everyone’s taste.
Nature Rears Its Head in the 'Trail of Destruction' Marathon on Shout! TV

Jul 17, 2024 | geekdad.com | Paul Benson |Tony Sims

Tomorrow, July 19th, Shout! TV will be running their Trail of Destruction event. This is a marathon of cult classic natural disaster films streaming all day long. Titles include 10.5 Apocalypse, Category 7: End Of The World, CAT 8, and Ring Of Fire. In honor of the event, Shout! TV is offering a giveaway of their Irwin Allen: Master of Disaster Collection.
It's a Weird, Weird War With the 'Achtung! Cthulhu 2D20 Starter Set'

Jun 7, 2024 | geekdad.com | Paul Benson |Tony Sims

H.P. Lovecraft is arguably the father of cosmic horror, introducing readers to the idea of unspeakable horrors that live beyond our knowledge or understanding. In his stories, many of these beings existed here before man even walked the earth, and are trying to return again, often with the aid of human agents that have been corrupted by these beings. Chief among these is the dread Cthulhu, an enormous winged “Great Old One” with a tentacled mouth. Of course, that’s all purely fictional.
'The Collapsing Wave' by Doug Johnstone: A Book Review

Apr 25, 2024 | geekdad.com | Robin Brooks |Tony Sims

Last year I was charmed by Doug Johnstone’s first contact novel, The Space Between Us. I hadn’t expected that we’d be treated to a sequel but I was thrilled when I learned about the return of Lennox, Sandy, Heather, and the rest of the cast from the first book. For his follow up Johnstone returns to northern Scotland where he further examines the depths to which humanity might dive to prove that it is King of the Hill. What Is The Collapsing Wave?
Celebrate the Digital Release of 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' With a Swag Pack Giveaway

Oct 31, 2023 | geekdad.com | Paul Benson |Tony Sims

Beginning today, October 31st, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie arrives on digital from Paramount! The film, which FOX-TV hailed as “heartwarming and fun,” includes the following bonus features on the digital release:PAW-Somely Mighty Pups — Get ready to fly high with Skye (McKenna Grace) as she breaks down the amazing superpowers that the crystals bestow on the pups. Plus, see the team’s all-new super-suits and their mighty upgraded vehicles.
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: 'Canopy: Evergreen'

Sep 19, 2023 | geekdad.com | Jonathan H. Liu |Paul Benson |Tony Sims

The clever gameplay of Canopy now takes a trip to the Pacific Northwest in this sequel, which also has a few new tricks!What Is Canopy: Evergreen? Canopy: Evergreen is a forest-themed set-collection game for 2 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, and takes about 20 minutes per player. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $40 for a copy of the game, or $55 for the deluxe edition.
Sink a Flattop in 'Fighters of the Pacific'

Apr 24, 2023 | geekdad.com | Jonathan H. Liu |Tony Sims