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GeekDad Talks with Donovan Patton of the New Nickelodeon Show Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi is a new kid’s show, geared toward the preschool set, premiering this week on Nickelodeon. Why are the GeekDads really excited about this? Well, for one thing, the show’s focus is on teaching preschoolers the basics of math. Yes, a math-based show, at last! I’ve watched the pilot of Team Umizoomi, and it’s […] Continue reading
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To Ban or Not to Ban ‘Nerd’ and ‘Geek’ From Our Lexicon
It’s been suggested that we ban the words ‘Nerd’ and ‘Geek’ from the lexicon to combat the negative stereotypes that go with them so they can thrive easier. But there will always be nerds and geeks, no matter what we call them. Continue reading
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1d4 For The Win
News from The Department of Geek Things You Didn’t Even KNOW There Were Records For:
A team of professors from Kent State University, Case Western Reserve University and the University of Michigan have set a new world record for packing the most tetrahedra into a given volume. According to the announcement from Kent State, “The researchers […] Continue reading
