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I’ve been trying to do the right thing when it comes to my passwords: Use a unique password for every login. Make the password complicated and hard to guess. Don’t use words that can be found in the dictionary. Include numbers, capital letters and symbols. Don’t write down your login information. In other words, choose the most random combination of letters/numbers/symbols, don’t write it down, and then remember dozens of these in your head. The problem is, not only does a... Read Full Story

My handmade Skyrim "helmet" beanie Happy New Year, everybody! I have a new addiction to confess: SKYRIM ! It’s an amazing role-playing game, with a huge story, beautiful landscapes, lush soundtrack, interesting characters, and DRAGONS! The game is too big to describe here, but let me say this: it is immersive, and it sucks you right in! Between Skyrim sessions (while my hubby was playing), I was inspired to design a “helmet” like the Iron Helmet in the video game. Here’s what I came up... Read Full Story

Grandpa, between his sister and his wife Happy Veterans’ Day! I always think about my grandfather on this day. He died a few years ago, and I never heard him talk about his war experiences. He fought in World War II and the Korean War. He made it home alive, raised children, worked hard, retired, and celebrated 50 years of marriage. During his long life, he shared some wise and funny sayings with us. Here are a few of my favorites: “Clean your plate.” “Gettin’ old is hell.” “I... Read Full Story

One of my favorite things about the Internet is finding something new, funny, intriguing, or surprising to share with my friends. Sometimes, I write about the best stuff and share it here on Geek Mom Mashup . Other times, I just share the link, because I don’t feel like writing a whole blog post. Scoop.it Dashboard Heading Recently, I tried Scoop.it ‘s content curation system. It’s a cool service that lets you choose a topic and enter some keywords. Scoop.it searches the Internet and... Read Full Story

Meta Knight by nerdJERK As a geek and crafter, I’m always on the lookout for especially nerdy creations. Here is an excellent example! “nerdJERK” Stephanie Cortes, gamer, blogger, and crafter, does some amazing work with yarn and fabric. Check out this Meta Knight! Stephanie specializes in Nintendo game characters, and you can see more of her amazing work at her Etsy shop and on her Flickr photostream . I salute you for your contributions to Global Geekery, nerdJERK! Keep up the... Read Full Story

Via Scoop.it – Geek and Gamer Stuff It’s a camera! It’s a ball! It’s…both! German researchers come up with the Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera that can take a single, instantaneous 360-degree image. Show original Read Full Story

Via Scoop.it – Geek and Gamer Stuff Our good friends at Google run a daily puzzle challenge and asked us to help get them out to the geeky masses. Each day’s puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. Show original Read Full Story

Steve Jobs Changed the World I know Steve Jobs was not a god. I don’t worship him. I just have such a great appreciation for his ideas, and the things that grew out of them. And although it might sound exaggerated, he really did change the world. Even for millions of people who never met him, it’s kind of like he was our friend. He created things that we use and love. He made devices that we hold against our faces, and keep in pockets over our hearts. Many of us regard our pet gadgets... Read Full Story

I’m sad that Steve Jobs has died today. I’ve always appreciated the careful design and engineering of his company’s products. He was a visionary and a Geek Legend. Here is a commencement speech he gave at Stanford University in 2005. It’s a great speech. Rest In Peace, Steve. Read Full Story

Today is the 42nd anniversary of Monty Python’s Flying Circus! To commemorate the date, I’m sharing one of my all-time favorite Monty Python sketches. Cheers to the silliest Brits in history. Well done, chaps! Thanks for the laughs! Keep on silly-walking! Read Full Story