Moderators' Lounge

23 members Latest Activity: Sep 13, 2012

A hangout area for the GeekDad Community Moderators. 

GeekDad Fantasy Football League

14 members Latest Activity: Dec 15, 2012

Although Wired geeks are mostly of the technology variety,there are many of us who are sport geeks. Fantasy football has been around…

Build Your Own $25 Jedi Apprentice Lightsaber

5 members Latest Activity: Aug 7, 2012

My 5-year-old finally asked me that question that many geek dads so look forward to: "Can I have a lightsaber?"

Now, lightsabers aren't…

Digispark - the dirt cheap micro arduino

2 members Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2012

Check out the Digispark - our newest open source project.

The micro-sized, Arduino enabled, usb development board - cheap enough to…

Wireless Streaming Media (relocation)

2 members Latest Activity: Jul 19, 2012

So about to relocate and now I have the chance to create and recreate the best possible solutions for all my media streaming around the house on…

Never Ending Demolition Derby

2 members Latest Activity: Jun 22, 2012

An amazingly fun project that will turn into hours of fun and destruction.

Light up your PowerWheels!

2 members Latest Activity: Mar 19, 2012

Use LEDs to make your PowerWheels more awesome on a small budget.

Modifying your electrical system voids your warranty. I did not cut…

The GeekDad Arduino Guide

27 members Latest Activity: Dec 16, 2012

Introductory tutorial on the Arduino and some of the basics of the microcontroller.

Hacking The Holidays -- Halloween

4 members Latest Activity: Oct 14, 2012

I'm a big fan of Halloween.  I think out of all the Holidays it has the most hacking potential.  I am creating a series of articles for GeekDad…

Stop Motion Video Made Easy

2 members Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2012

I recently discovered a great little app called Stop Animator. It…

Han in Chocolate

3 members Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2012

So I hadn't seen this yet, but obviously others have.  One of our Star Wars friends found this on-line and tried it out with chocolate and the…

It's a sekrit

30 members Latest Activity: Aug 3, 2012

A place to discuss our plans for world domination!

Nerf Dart BlowGun

2 members Latest Activity: May 15, 2012

Build a better NERF dart delivery system.

GiantBubbleBlowerInator

3 members Latest Activity: Apr 2, 2012

Based on a project featured in Make magazine and Make:…

Toppers

1 member Latest Activity: Apr 3, 2012

This boxscore simulation game brings value to old baseball trading cards. Assemble starting lineups for two teams, and pit hurler against…

Classic Arcade Controller Keyboard Hack

3 members Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2012

This is a recently finished project with myself and my kids to create a controller to play classic arcade games using a computer.  The controls…

Trebuchet

4 members Latest Activity: May 22, 2012

This trebuchet launches softball size water balloons 50 - 70 yards using human (kid) power.  It is portable (quickly folds down for car top…

Backyard Chicken Coop

4 members Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2012

Backyard chickens need a place to live. The mission was to give our 8 young ladies a safe place to sleep and lay their eggs, while making it…

LEGO Pinewood Derby Car

2 members Latest Activity: Mar 14, 2012

Cub Scouts Pinewood derby car built by my son to look like LEGO race car.

Make Homemade Playdough Circuits

5 members Latest Activity: May 22, 2012

You’re never too young (or too old) to start learning the joys of electronics. You don’t need to know how to solder, or even how to plug circuit…