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You're his dad. He would know exactly what the difference was between you calling him a "geek", and a staff member doing it in a derogatory…"
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New Years Disney World Meet up
Started Dec 4, 2012 0 Replies 0 Favorites
The Geek Goddess and I are taking the geekling to Disney World for New Years.Anyone going and want to have a Meeting?Continue
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Movies I wish had(n't) sequels.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nathan Barry Sep 26, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
I was watching Matrix the other day and wishing they had made a sequel for it. Its such a good movie I just wish they had made another one. It could of been about how Neo with his newly acquired…Continue
Geek Family Convention
Started this discussion. Last reply by Glenn Gass Sep 9, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Favorites
I was wondering if there was interest in having a Geek Family Convention?If there is What would you want to see in a Geek Family convention.Continue
Lego Pathfinder Lander
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian stephenson Sep 14, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
As you may have read I do a makers club at my sons school I was thinking of doing a Mars lander project this spring. We are looking at grades 4-8. I'm trying to think up what the mission of the…Continue
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Glenn Gass commented on Glenn Gass's blog post 'Nerd VS Geek Insulting habits'"Thank You for your comments. "
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He wanted to do his home work in my shop. These were the things he found for his home work.
Ian stephenson commented on Glenn Gass's blog post 'Nerd VS Geek Insulting habits'"Totally agree. Staff should know better.
More generally I have no problem being a Geek - reclaim the word. Geeks do cool stuff.
Nerd is an insult.
A Nerd is the sort of person who spends $2000 on a new graphics card so he can get 120fps instead of…"
Russell Collins commented on Glenn Gass's blog post 'Nerd VS Geek Insulting habits'"I don't think you are. You are right that faculty shouldn't be giving the kids any kind of nickname that could be deemed rude or inappropriate. If the students see the teachers doing it, they learn that it's ok to use terms like that.…"
Fabian commented on Glenn Gass's blog post 'Russian Meteorite Explosion'"This has gotten me so excited regarding space and science again. I hope folks realize how big this thing is in our lives and how little we are to it. :)
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Glenn Gass posted a blog postRussian Meteorite Explosion
Rt.com is reporting a meteor came down in the Ural Mountains in Russia. The meteor hit at 9:30am local time or 3:30 GMT which is 10:30 pm Eastern standard time. It exploded in the skys above the City of Chelyabinsk. The Flash from the exploding meteor could be seen as far away as Kazakhstan. Valeriy Shuvalov of the Institute of Geosphere Dynamics told RIA-Novosis quoted by RT.com as say the rock was a meter is diameter and…See More
Glenn Gass commented on Phil Grandin's blog post 'Time to hang up the sword, Link'"We played City of Hero with my son in a baby bajorn(sp?) on my chest. We played for months with me wearing headphones mom asleep in the other room and baby on my chest. He became our mascot and I wasn't allowed on a raid one night…"
Glenn Gass posted a blog postSaturday the Day After
Happy Kids. Remember this is what school is normally. Don't forget but don't obsess either. TV and Radio and the internet make it very hard for us to remember that life goes on and we have to as well. The Media sells fear but you don't have be a buyer.Tell your kids you love them and it can't ever happen here. Because it won't happen here. Odds are on their side. Tell them whatever they need to feel…See More
Glenn Gass posted a discussionNew Years Disney Meet up
The Geek Goddess and I are taking the geekling to Disney World for New Years.Anyone going and want to have a Meeting?See More
Brandon Higa commented on Glenn Gass's blog post 'Lego Discovery Let Down'"I echo Doug's comment - I've been to LEGOland in Carlsbad and at least from the sound of what you've described, this Discovery Center is maybe 1/5th or less of what the full LEGOland experience is. LEGOland is huge. The…"
Doug Cornelius commented on Glenn Gass's blog post 'Lego Discovery Let Down'"There is a big difference between LEGOLand and one of these small LEGO Discovery Centers. LEGOLand is a big theme park. The Discovery Centers just fill in empty store fronts.
I visited the Discovery Center in Kansas City and my kids, 4 and 8, who…"
Glenn Gass posted a blog postLego Discovery Let Down
Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta GA is an indoor play area with some motorized displays of the local Atlanta area's iconic buildings in its Miniland. There is also a couple of rides, a 4d movie theater and an educational section. They also have a small food area and a plush play area for small kids. We had high hopes…See More
Glenn Gass commented on Glenn Gass's blog post 'The Young and The Justice or Smallville the cartoon'"I spent most of the day in mourning about it. My wife and child refused to come near me. Someone at Turner Master Control told me it was a surprise to them as well. They even had to check on it to be sure as they had already loaded…"
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- Super hero comics, Movies, and Tv shows.
Being a Dad.(its not a hobby its a joy)
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- PC, Linux
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Nerd VS Geek Insulting habits
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:58am 4 Comments 0 Favorites
(Note I have set with this post hidden for nearly three months. I didn't open post it at the time because I wanted to let myself cool off before posting and to also prevent some faculty at my sons school from happening across it and then making things worse for my son and the other students. Since then other things have happened so I am reposting it today with…
Continue Review:John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:30am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Michael D. Sellers' book John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood came across my kindle as a third party gift from a fellow movie buff. I woke up one morning and found it and a copy of all the John Carter books in the public domain sitting in a email.
I know you might be…
Continue Russian Meteorite Explosion
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 4:30am 1 Comment 0 Favorites
Rt.com is reporting a meteor came down in the Ural Mountains in Russia. The meteor hit at 9:30am local time or 3:30 GMT which is 10:30 pm Eastern standard time. It exploded in the skys above the City of Chelyabinsk. The Flash from the exploding meteor could be seen as far away as…
Continue Saturday the Day After
Posted on December 15, 2012 at 5:17am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Happy Kids. Remember this is what school is normally. Don't forget but don't obsess either. TV and Radio and the internet make it very hard for us to remember that life goes on and we have to as well. The Media sells fear but you don't have be a buyer.
Tell your kids you love them and it can't ever happen here. Because it won't happen here. Odds are…
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