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DIY Laptop Repairs
As much as I like fast, shiny new computer hardware, my actual needs are such that I get along fine with gear that is best described as "trailing edge technology." I've been perfectly happy with a...
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How To Move Big Electrons With an Arduino
This week I explore how to use the Arduino to drive lights and motors, and take over the world, with a few lines of code and a handful of electronics.
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Review: The iFixit Magnetic Project Mat Should Attract Fix-it Junkies
Repairing your electronics is not only good for your budget, it's good for the economy. iFixit.com supplies information, parts and tools to help you do it. This is a review of their magnetic project...
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5 Reasons You Should Make Your Kid’s Halloween Costume
Why not buy or rent a ready-made costume from the store? We have some good reasons for you.
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Build, Make, Hack, Grow With DIY.org
Watch the new 'Anthem' video from DIY.org - the maker community for kids, and help your kids be inspired to earn their new Skills badges.
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Window Monsters — Easy, Cheap DIY Halloween Decorations
When I came across an idea on Reddit for an easy and inexpensive, yet really different and effective, way to decorate, my wife and I decided to go for it.
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Window Monsters — Easy, Cheap DIY Halloween Decorations
I love Halloween, but my wife and I rarely find ourselves with enough time and energy in late October to do much in the way of house decoration beyond carving pumpkins. So when I came across an idea on...
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A Real Myst Book
Without a doubt, one of my all-time favorite computer games is Myst. The Geeklings, having grown up with Gamecubes and XBoxes, aren't impressed by a 1990s point-and-click puzzle game, but for me, Myst...
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Get Your House GeekDad-Ready for Halloween 2013!
Halloween 2012 may be behind us, but I'm already jotting down ideas for next year. You see, a buddy of mine (who's name will not be mentioned) has thrown down the gauntlet. He poked a little fun at my...
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Arduino Wireless Fun
Okay, all you Arduino fans, now that you've mastered the basics of blinking LEDs, driving motors, and monitoring environmental sensors, you're ready for something a little more interesting, right? Well...
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8 Steps to a Geekier Chanukah
Before all of the gentiles (or goyim) celebrate a holiday where all the gifts are opened at once — after being delivered through the chimney by an overweight icon in a red suit — I’ll be lighting a...
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GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide #5 — Gadgets
GeekDad's Holiday Gift Guides series takes a look at those wonderful gadgets we all love.
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Don’t Be Bored, Be Unbored – Review and Giveaway
Unbored: The Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun is a wonderful collection of makes, activities, inspiration and knowledge beautifully presented and well worthy of a space in any GeekKid's library....
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OpenBeam — It’s Like Lego Parts and Pieces for Makers!
OpenBeam is for tinkerers, makers, fast prototypers, and anyone looking for a method to quickly and easily assemble structures. OpenBeam is a collection of parts -- beams, joining plates, fasteners,...
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A Geek Dad’s Year-End, Get-It-Done Self Review
Back in January, I wrote in big red letters on one of the white boards in my office GET THESE DONE! It was the header of a list of issues and desires I had for my home, my work, my office, ...
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Light Painting with Temperature
If there's one thing we appreciate here at GeekDad, it's an elegant DIY project. Given that, we're awfully impressed with Max Justicz's latest project, a home-brew thermal imaging camera. Now, a...
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Boost Electronics Knowledge With Practical Electronics for Inventors
I spent years trying to teach myself the basics of electronics. I had a few basic electronics courses in engineering school, but they were high-end theory, and only years later did I find it unusual...
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DIY Arrow Making
The oldest geekling has been a fan of archery for several years now. One of the first things he learned was that arrows are a consumable resource, and if you shoot them, you're going to break them. And...
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Build It Yourself, Then Listen: The Berlin Boombox
The Berlin Boombox may be made of thick cardboard, but it's got that cool retro-80s style and is sure to grab some looks. It's got a built-in amplifier and two speakers for true stereo sound, and I...
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Spring DIY Time: Tune Up Those Bikes!
As the technical person in your household (I'm looking at both the GeekMoms and GeekDads here), it's your job to deal with not only the electronic and IT needs of your family, but also the mechanical...
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