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It’s Not Easy Being Green (and Geeky)
Image: Jim Henson Productions Maybe Kermit got it right after all. It seems like everything has gone green these days (and mostly for good reasons, I’d argue), but sometimes it’s a tough choice...
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Living Green: The Missing Manual Shows You How To Do Your Part
Image: O'Reilly By all creditable accounts, the environment is a mess. With problems ranging from ozone depletion to overstuffed landfills and plastic-bottle sargassos drifting the oceans, we all need...
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2009 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #6: Green & Science
This week’s installment of the GeekDad gift guide covers science gifts as well as green gifts. Please leave a comment if we missed any, and don’t hesitate to click on the graphic above to see more...
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LEGO Toy Story Green Army Men
Photo by Anton Olsen I may never understand why LEGO didn’t make it into the first two Toy Story movies, but they will definitely have a part in the 3rd one. What appears to be a geeky match made in...
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10 Geeky Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Photo: NASA We geeks like to do a lot of the same things non-geeks do, just with a bit of a geeky spin to them. Lots of people like to put stickers for the college(s) they attended on their cars —...
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10 Geeky Ways to Celebrate Earth Day (GeekDad Wayback Machine)
Photo: NASA We geeks like to do a lot of the same things non-geeks do, just with a bit of a geeky spin to them. Lots of people like to put stickers for the college(s) they attended on their cars —...
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When Less Is More: 3 Picture Books
Despite the well-known saying “Less is more,” I’ll admit that — most of the time — for me, more is more. I try to curb my spending, I do my best to curb my consumerist impulses, but the fact is: I...
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10 Geeky Ways to Celebrate Earth Day (GeekDad Wayback Machine)
Via NASA We geeks like to do a lot of the same things non-geeks do, just with a bit of a geeky spin to them. Lots of people like to put stickers for the college(s) they attended on their cars — geeks...
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Top 20 Ways to Cosplay Geeky and Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Image: Rory Bristol St. Patrick’s Day is an interesting phenomenon. This Irish history holiday is celebrated all over western culture for a variety of reasons, and in a variety of ways. No matter the...
View ArticleDrop the Plastic Baggie Look With Lunchskins!
Packing a lunch is the frugal thing to do. Usually it’s the healthiest option too. But what about all those plastic containers and plastic bags? They aren’t economical, health-friendly or kind to the...
View ArticleGrowing a Green Geek: Cloth Diapering
There are so many choices to make when having a child, beginning before conception (if we’re lucky), and continuing right on through the day we are no longer parents. In today’s commercially-driven...
View ArticleGet Off Your Can: America Recycles Day is Nigh!
We are a family of recyclers. We recycle everything we can — from your typical plastic, newspaper, glass, magazines, and cardboard to used clothing and toys. If someone can reuse it in some way, then...
View ArticleI Still Give My Three Year Old Baby Food – Review: Ella’s Kitchen Fruit Purees
Now before the health nuts and book parents going absolutely haywire, it’s just as the occasional snack. And if you think about it baby food is still just pureed grown-up food. Plus it’s not like I...
View ArticleTen Geeky Ways to Green Up
If, like me, you’re concerned about the state of our world from an environmental standpoint, you might be pondering a New Year’s resolution that has more to do with making a change on a global scale...
View ArticleA Nod to LEGO in this Minimalist Apartment
Christian Schallert, a Barcelona-based photographer, has taken minimalist living to a new level with his 258-square-foot walk up apartment. Stop for a moment to think about that. His entire apartment...
View ArticleGeek Family Field Trip: The Solar Decathlon
If you’re in the DC region, a fan of “Not So Big Houses,” and looking to be inspired and amazed this weekend, there’s still time to catch this year’s Solar Decathlon at the National Mall’s West...
View Article2013 Caldecott Books
The Randolph Caldecott Medal, named after the 19th century illustrator, is given out each year to the best American picture book (which is interesting in and of itself since Caldecott was British). The...
View ArticleReality Is for Those Who Lack Imagination
All setting, no plot, made creating an imaginary college the fun way to deal with illness. Click through to read all of "Reality Is for Those Who Lack Imagination." If you value content from GeekDad,...
View ArticleProcrastination Destination: Earth Day!
Even superheroes know the environment is worth saving. Take a break, laugh with John Oliver, learn the science of climate change, and enjoy our beautiful world. Click through to read all of...
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