OH MY GOD! Am I excited about this game. There is just so much goodness, it is hard to know where to start. Since 1984, the Elite series has been taking combat fighting to a whole other level. Elite: Dangerous is a crowd funded game via Kickstarter that is now available to play. In the year of the space games, this one definitely takes the cake. Here is the plot of the main story: Take control of
Author: Desiree Martinez / Geek Mom
First ever PAX SOUTH huge success!
With the popularity of PAX already successful and established in Boston, Melbourne and Seattle, the newest addition to the PAX family, PAX South, is on track to be just as successful and popular. Finally, there is a great gaming convention in the south and southwest to give games a much needed fix for new games of all kinds. PAX South had 40,000+ attendees and exhibitors swarming to Military City USA to show off old favorites, new indie
Nintendo Geek Baby Pictures
Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I procreate like a boss. I know all babies are cute and moms are totally biased, but seriously adorable baby maker right here! After months and months of procrastinating (seriously, the upkeep on an adorable baby is hardcore) I am finally getting around to sharing the photos from Geek Baby's newborn photos. I had a lot of fun working with my photographer, Julie Richards from Julia Richards
KING OF THE NERDS – Interview with contestant Amanda Liston
Tonight, King of the Nerds premieres with their 3rd season of Nerdy goodness on TBS. 12 contestants will duke it out to claim the coveted title, but not without some challenges and fun along the way. I was given the wonderful opportunity to talk with Amanda Liston, who is an Arizona local from Gilbert. Amanda, 24, classified as the "Bookworm" in the show, is a paralegal who enjoys steampunk, debating and playing the flute. She also
PAX SOUTH 2015 Preview
The first ever PAX South is launching in San Antonio, Texas Friday January 23rd - Sunday 25th to a sold out crowd and yours truly will be there. Yes, this gaming noob will be heading to gaming mecca armed with my super gamer husband and my playing thumbs. There is a great list of panels and exhibitors for the inaugural event and I am booked solid on Saturday for interviews to preview all kinds of amazing
MAKE A CART / HIGH CHAIR COVER – BATMAN STYLE [DIY]
Originally posted on My Mom's Geeky So, we can all agree that germs are bad and without fail when you go to the grocery store you will get the cart the most recently had the snottiest kid ever made with the parent that is getting over the flu who was sneezing and coughing all over the handle and seat. Hence, the need for a cart cover. Cart covers are also a great way to make the cart
PHOENIX FAN FEST Needs Improvement
I love Phoenix Comicon. I have been going for years and years, so when the mention of Phoenix Fan Fest came about I was so pumped. We actually timed our much-needed vacation around getting to come to Fan Fest. After traveling over 900 miles, the best way I can describe Fan Fest is “Needs Improvement”. The Good I loved seeing old favorites. Travis Hanson, Steam Crow, Kids Need To Read, the whole Star Wars gang, all crowd favorites. It
6 Months of Baby Cosplay
I have a hard time believing that I have been a mom for six months. It seems like forever and hardly at all at the same time. But here I am mom-ing it up and teaching him all the important things by watching Star Wars Clone Wars and Rebels, cloth diapering and making my own baby food and of course the importance of homemade cosplays. I have been making Geek baby monthly cosplay as a part
26 Captain America Crafts
Veteran's Day is a special day to me. My husband is currently active military and my dad was a Marine for 10 years. It has been a great life and has provided to us in more ways than we could ever have hoped for. This Veteran's Day, I started to think of how we could celebrate this day in a fun, geeky way. Then it hit me, Captain America! Captain America is everyone's favorite soldier
Nintendo Launches Website “Play Nintendo” Just For Kids and Parents
Nintendo has been fighting to find its place in this new gaming world and it looks like Nintendo will be focusing their efforts on kids and families more than ever. Play Nintendo is a kid-friendly website clearly designed to be a kid-approved gaming site filled with tips, character information, game releases, wallpapers and more. The website is incredibly easy to navigate with big colorful boxes with pictures of their favorite Nintendo characters as the center of
