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Why Aren’t We Going to Space?
I grew up on Star Trek. My Dad was a NASA engineer. This is why I am fascinated by technology. What happened to us? Why did we stop going to space? I am looking forward to this movie, which seems to...
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Geek Attire with Awesome Pockets: Deal!
This cute trench coat has 18 pockets Pockets. Why are women’s clothes so lacking in them? Women have more gear to carry than men, generally speaking. Yet our clothes are shamefully pocket-less. Laura...
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Six Tricks for Taking Great Underwater Photos with a Cheap Camera
I am a SCUBA diver. Whenever I can find the time and the money, I get under water. There is nothing like it. Most of the time, I go under water just to enjoy it. But like any tourist with the good...
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Are you living in Zombieland? Here’s how to tell.
In horror movies, the invading threat is usually a monster, human turned evil, or something undead. But, chances are pretty good that — just like the oblivious protagonist in every scary movie – you...
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I’ve tried a lot of laptop bags. This one is the best.
I am a bag addict. I have bags for every normal purpose. And some that have no real purpose. I buy them. I shop for them. I consider them a hobby. And it is only because of this obsession that I...
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Want 15% off on Moo Business cards?
I love Moo! It’s the best — and easiest — place to get your branding down on paper. Mini cards, cotton paper, square, a different photo on every card? Whatever you need. This is the way to love...
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Get that Kid a Game that Teaches Coding!
I’m the game geek here at Geek Girlfriends. Teaching kids coding through games is all the rage this year and the //CODE Programming Game Series by the folks at Thinkfun are designed to do exactly...
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Announcement: My Novel is for Sale on Amazon!
I’m springing this on everyone all at once but–trust me–this has been a long time coming. My novel Vice Report is now on sale at Amazon. Please buy a copy so I can keep writing. It’s available in...
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Vice Report available on Kindle
Prefer your reading in a portable format? Like to download the sample of a new read before you spend any hard earned cash on it? Me too! I take no offense at this. My novel, Vice Report–a mystery set...
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Big sale on Vice Report for Kindle!
I am doing a super-quick sale on the Kindle copy of Vice Report because life is spendy and most of us are on a budget. If you move sharpish, you can get this book into your library for a fraction of...
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Echo Auto Available for Pre-Order
I have been pestering Amazon for an Echo that works in the car for years. Every time I go on a road trip, I am barely an hour into the trip before I start asking Alexa questions and cursing her...
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Workout Shorts with a Phone Pocket
I love Athleta clothes. But I don’t always want to pay that much money, especially for something I’m going to wear for maybe an hour. But if I go for a hike, or the morning dog walk, I want a pocket...
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Twelve Audio Books to Add to Your Library
I spent a lot of time in the car this year. And I am gearing up for another big road trip. For this book geek, car time = audio book time. Nothing keeps me awake and gives my driving buddy and I more...
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Self-employment: Is that where the kids went?
I’m self-employed. Have been since my teenage daughter was a baby. I blame her for pushing me out of the nine-to-five. But I also thank her for it. Working for myself is amazing. I will never go back...
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Get $40 for Joining Airbnb
One of my favorite Airbnbs: The Cozy Rustic Cabin 5 min from Cody, Wyoming I love Airbnb. I use it for most of my travel and to rent my own place out when I’m not in it. (This makes travel much more...
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Three Reliable Places that Answer Kids’ Questions
Someone asked me how to talk to kids about difficult topics. This is daunting but worth the effort. It grows informed kids willing to discuss anything from history to science to politics. I used a lot...
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Deal on Echo Dot
The Echo Dot is, I think, the Amazon Echo to get. It’s small, easy to hide in a corner, and you can connect it to your own speakers if you want Alexa to play music for you. Put one in the bathroom to...
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Perpetual Wine Glass Makes a Great Gift
Months ago, Swig sent me a pair of very sweet Insulated Stainless-Steel Stemless Wine Cups. I have used one of them every day since the day they arrived. I sip water from one all day long as I work. I...
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Deal! Magazine Subscriptions on Sale for $1
Don’t miss this amazing deal! Four months of your favorite magazines for only a buck. Amazon is offering short — four month — subscriptions to popular magazine for $.99. You subscribe through Amazon,...
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Deal! Great Reading Glasses for $3.50
A cute pair of reading glasses for less than a cup of coffee? Yes, please! These reading glasses from the Reading Glass Company on Amazon are cute, come in great colors, and arrived in a day. You get...
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