Archives for August, 2009
Hi gang! I am suffering from an unusual pre-con cold, so I have no voice to do a show for you this week. Hopefully I will get a Pre-DragonCon show out for you next week. I am totally excited that I will be on a panel for The Dollhouse that will also include The Guild’s Felicia Day.
I’ll talk to you next week!
Susie
21 Aug
This week, I review the new reality/experiment show on the Discovery Channel, The Colony. Next, I have a great song for you from the group I Fight Dragons, who use old video game music in their songs. Their song is a cover of Jonathan Coulton’s “The Future Soon,” which I use as my theme song. Finally, we have an email from listener Joe, who recommends the following RPGs as being kid-friendly!
Mouse Guard Game and a Mouse Guard Review
Update – Mouse Guard recently won ENie awards for Best Production Value, and Product of the Year!
And don’t forget, our friend Doug is at sea on the JOIDES Resolution expedition, and is blogging and Twittering back his experiences as a science teacher witnessing lots of scientists studying the sea floor. Check out Doug’s blog!
Thanks for all the input, and keep it coming! And, if you have some time, I would appreciate a review on iTunes!
Don’t forget to check out the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast! We had a show on Aug. 18, all about helium and the Sun!
Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek – at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter!
Promos: The Dollhouse Podcast and Angel Between the Lines
18 Aug
Today, Amanda and I have a new episode up for the 365 Days of Astronomy. In honor of the anniversary of the discovery of Helium, we give you a quick history lesson on what we know about that element and our solar system’s star, the Sun.
Please check it out!
13 Aug
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Our family vacation this summer gave me the chance to do some really fun, geeky things with the family. Tim and Darcy report on some of the cool places that they went on their vacation. Check out some pictures here on Darcy’s blog. Also on this episode, I play a movie review of “Up” from Gary, and a comment about my interview with Tracy Hickman.
And don’t forget, our friend Doug is at sea on the JOIDES Resolution expedition, and is blogging and Twittering back his experiences as a science teacher witnessing lots of scientists studying the sea floor. Check out Doug’s blog!
Thanks for all the input, and keep it coming! And, if you have some time, I would appreciate a review on iTunes!
Don’t forget to check out the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast! We have a show coming up on Aug. 18 all about helium and the Sun!
Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek – at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter!
Promos: What the Cast?, Slice of Scifi and The Babylon Podcast
13 Aug
Hi guys,
Have I got a book review for you. 
))) I have found my Harry Potter replacement, and I think after this you might as well. This series is just that good.
Alex Rider “Stormbreaker” – by Anthony Horowitz
Reviewed by Darcy Low
After J K Rowlings wrote the last Harry Potter, I was like a lot of others thing what will I ever find that is as good as this series? I have been looking and now i think I might have found it. I am excited to share this one guys. Read more… »
13 Aug
I’ll admit, Amanda loves Meg Cabot’s Allie Finkle series as well, so these are great books for girls!Susie
Valentine Princess – A book review by Darcy Low
It’s close to Valentine’s day in Mia’s world. You would think a princess with everything would have that day all figured out, and a lot of boyfriends. But even Mia goes though what we girls all do. Let’s take a look.
From the inside cover: ” Valentine’s Day means flowers, chocolates, and all out romance. That is it usually means those things. But When you’re Princess Mia, nothing happens the way it’s supposed too. For one thing,, Grandmere seems determined to prove “that boy”, (or Micheal as he is most commonly known) isn’t teh right one for the crown princess of Genovia. And Mia isn’t having much luck proving otherwise, since Micheal has a history of being decidedly against any kind of exploitative commercialization. (Valentine’s day, as it is commonly known.) Read more… »
10 Aug
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This week, I am delighted to present the second part my interview with Tracy Hickman, accomplished author and a true gentleman. He gives some great writing and parenting advice , as an experienced Geek Parent Grand Master!
Thanks for all the input, and keep it coming! And, if you have some time, I would appreciate a review on iTunes!
Don’t forget to check out the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast!
Please email me with your own comments at howtogrowyourgeek – at-gmail -dot-com, or call my voicemail number at 206-202-7309 and leave your thoughts. You can also visit our forum at the Farpoint Forums. And last but not least, you can follow me on Twitter!
Promos: Great Hites and Dragon Page with Class
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