I ordered this Kanamit cookbook (from Twilight Zone’s “To Serve Man” episode) from Entertainment Earth almost a year ago, and it FINALLY arrived! I can’t wait to start writing all of my recipes and new cooking projects in it. I received a fully bound version (you can see it here, […]
Author: Tara
I’m at SDCC!
As you read this, I’m on a plane to sunny San Diego where I’ll spend the next week inside buying sweet geek gear, checking out new companies/brands to tell you about, sitting in awesome panels, and attending parties. Want to see what I’m up to? Check out a tentative schedule […]
Swimmable Mermaid Tails
I used to watch The Little Mermaid every day when it first came out on VHS. I was obsessed, and my mom even made me a fantastic Little Mermaid costume that got many uses. The only thing the costume couldn’t do? Go in water. These swimmable mermaid tails would be […]
Geek Fashion: Temporary Tattoos
As much fun as the princess tattoos from the party store are, sometimes you want to step up your tattoo game with fresh, grown-up designs. Enter Dottinghill, a Threadless-like site that allows you to find, create, vote on and purchase original wearable designs. Tattoos range from $3.95 to $11.95 and […]
Custom Fortune Cookies
Whenever we get fortune cookies, we read our fortune aloud. Without fail, Mr. Geek always “gets” the same message: “Your children will join the legion of the undead.” Now I can surprise him by actually putting that on a fortune! KC Fortune Cookie Factory is holding an Eversave deal that […]
Geek Etiquette: Don’t Fight Over Music
As San Diego Comic-Con approaches, caravans of geeks are about to make the trek down to sunny California. If you’re like my friends’ road trips, the day will be filled with lateral thinking puzzles, Weird Al, and probably the blasting of the James Bond theme song. But what do you […]
How Many LEGOs to Build a House?
Movoto Blog has put together this handy guide to how many LEGOs you would need to build a house. Because a LEGO house would be my childhood dream, only second to a candy house, of course! Lego My House by Movoto
Geeky Minimalist Prints
Mr. Geek and I have been looking for more artwork for our home lately, and as soon as I saw these prints, I placed an order. Andrew Heath’s prints are the perfect mix of geeky and artsy, and you can’t go wrong with a Doctor Who/Twilight Zone mashup! These prints […]
Recipe: Sundae Cone Cupcakes
For the 4th of July I wanted to give the old “cupcake in a cake cone” recipe a try, but make it as authentically ice-creamy as possible. These hit the mark. Biting into it is a bit weird, because it tastes exactly like a Drumstick cone, but warm and cakey. […]
Scientific Hangover Help
Showed your patriotism a bit too much yesterday and dealing with the consequences at work? Take a peek at this video. It’ll give you some suggestions for fixing today’s hangover and preventing more in the future. Plus, you’ll learn a bit! Now go drink a bunch of water.

