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Geek Family Car Decals

It seems like every car in my day care’s parking lot has those stick figure decals in the back window telling you just how many children, cats, and dogs the family has, occasionally along with a soccer...

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Car Runs on Compressed Air

A car that runs on air, people. Free air. A car that emits only…more air. Developed by MDI Enterprises, these cars are not yet available at your corner car lot, but they’re in development. Sign. Me....

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A Hazzard County Birthday

All Images: Sue Smith. Invitation inspired by an Etsy seller, who was on vacation when invitations were needed. Once the grass finally turns green in Maine, my son’s thoughts inevitably turn to his...

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Here’s Your Chance to Buy the Real Optimus Prime and Bumblebee

It’s the start of a new year and for many people that means it’s time to buy a new car. There are lots of options, but have you considered the benefits of owning the real Optimus Prime or the real...

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More Than Minivans: The 2017 Volvo XC60 Is Safe and Comfortable, but Not Boring

When you think of Volvos, you probably think "safe but boring." But they're a lot more interesting, and comfortable, now. Click through to read all of "More Than Minivans: The 2017 Volvo XC60 Is Safe...

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More Than Minivans: The 2017 Genesis G80 Sets a New Standard for Luxury Sedans

The 2017 Genesis G80 perfectly shows why people spend the money on luxury cars. Click through to read all of "More Than Minivans: The 2017 Genesis G80 Sets a New Standard for Luxury Sedans." If you...

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Keen Hawk R/C Racer Becomes a Family Project

Reading Time: 4 minutes Keen Hawk (image: fusionhobbies.com) Continuing my radio-controlled trip down memory lane, I’ve been trying out a recent 4WD car from Tamiya. Fusion Hobbies provided us the Keen...

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R/C Gran Turismo Mashup

Reading Time: 2 minutes Gran Turismo Ford E10 (image:forums.radiocontrolzone) My childhood joys revolved around Radio Controlled cars and Video Games. It was with some excitement then that I unpacked...

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1/18th R/C Minature Wonder Car

Reading Time: 2 minutes HPI Maverick Atom (image: gamepeople.co.uk) I’ve been playing around with Radio Controlled cars for most of my life. Recently, this has seen something of a resurgence. For me...

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And You Thought Your Kid Was Clever: 14-Year-Old Makes ’72 VW Beetle Electric...

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo from The Argus Observer 14-year-old Ashton Stark (any relation to Tony, perhaps?)–with a little help from his dad–converted this lovely ’72 VW Beetle into a hybrid...

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Creating an Heirloom Toy for Your Kids, Part 3

Reading Time: 4 minutes So progress on the car is once again moving. I’ve got two weeks until my youngest son’s 1st birthday, and I think I’ve got enough time to finish the toy. If you’ve been...

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Road Testing Vogel’s Ringo iPad Mounting System

Reading Time: 6 minutes Vogel's Ringo Mounting system in action It’s no secret that we GeekDads love our iPads. Recently Don Martelli gave us Five Reasons Why the iPad Was Made to Keep Parents Sane and...

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Daily #DadJoke for July 22, 2015

Reading Time: 1 minuteDaily #DadJoke for July 22, 2015: At first, I was hesitant to get a reverse-camera. Would I ever use it? Since I got one, though, there has been no looking back. Have a great joke...

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Daily #DadJoke for November 05, 2015

Reading Time: 1 minuteDaily #DadJoke for November 05, 2015: Older drivers are more likely to get their car booted. My guess is that it’s parking zones disease. Have a great joke that you would like to...

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I Need to Learn About My Car

Reading Time: 2 minutesImage: Chris Yarzab via Flickr I need to learn more about my car. I don’t know why this never occurred to me before this year. Other things that I interact with on a daily...

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Anxiety-Easing Tips for Parents of Teen Drivers

Reading Time: 10 minutes 7:05 pm I’m home alone, working in my office, but I’m not really working. I’m going through the motions, moving boxes back and forth, opening envelopes, but it’s hard to do...

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Augmented Reality for Your Ears

Reading Time: 2 minutesAugmented Reality (AR) is typically understood as visual information overlaid onto real-world vision via a head-mounted lens; devices like Google Glass and the M100 Smart Glasses...

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