http://labs.daylife.com/journalist/jacob_russellArticles by JACOB RUSSELL, aggregated by daylife.comen-usTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:48:21 GMTTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:48:21 GMTDaylife Betaken@daylife.comken@daylife.comhttp://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/11/technology-and-your-local-school-what-to-donate-and-what-not-to-donate/Disclaimer: my wife, who is a high school teacher, came up with the idea for this article. As a fairly geeky person herself, my wife is often saddled with technology projects. Currently she is the Lead Teacher for the Information Technology Academy at ...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:57 GMThttp://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/11/technology-and-your-local-school-what-to-donate-and-what-not-to-donate/http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/dXBJkMws488/Yes, May 25th was Memorial Day.  Yes, it was also Towel Day.  But let’s not forget another, very special Geek-Event that took place on May 25th: the release of Star Wars: A New Hope (aka “the first one”) in the theaters.  Let’s face it, there’s nothing ...Tue, 26 May 2009 05:11:46 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/dXBJkMws488/Darth Vaderhttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/ksb0jlVmcwI/Today marks the 77th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s solo transatlantic flight.  Earhart is largely regarded as a feminist icon not just for her views on feminine independence, but for being an extremely accomplished pilot at a time when such things ...Thu, 21 May 2009 11:30:24 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/ksb0jlVmcwI/Amelia EarhartCharles LindberghHerbert Clark HooverNational GeographicCharles Curtishttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/c0nW2Rosi_Q/One final note on the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair: Intel is now running a “People’s Choice Award” where the public can vote for their favorite projects from ISEF on the Inspired by Education website. Voting begins May 20 and will ...Tue, 19 May 2009 15:20:13 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/c0nW2Rosi_Q/WIRED Magazinehttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/Du5JBSLgRTo/Well, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is over leaving me somewhat hollow inside.  I will now leave the world of brilliant, talented high school students devoting their considerable talents to solving the world’s problems, to return ...Sat, 16 May 2009 14:16:12 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/Du5JBSLgRTo/http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/3FEF4wbRG4w/As those of you following me on Twitter know, I combed Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair for… the best and the brightest?  to be true, these kids are all the best and the brightest.  They make 40 year-old schlubs like me feel every ...Fri, 15 May 2009 12:53:10 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/3FEF4wbRG4w/Twitter IncDon Henleyhttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/J9GuxQMAiRY/Last year, our esteemed leader Ken Denmead, went to the compliments of our good friends at Intel.  This year it’s my turn.  Mine!  Mine!  All mine!  Sorry, but I do channel Daffy from time to time.  They hate that at the bank. Anyway, this year is it ...Thu, 14 May 2009 00:58:44 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/J9GuxQMAiRY/WIRED MagazineTwitter IncIntelhttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/401702830/top-ten-favorit.htmlAs promised we are balancing the previous "Our 10 Favorite Actors from Geeky Movies & TV" with the equivalent list for the actresses.  As with the male list the criteria, is two or more appearances in a genre-related work, leaving an indelible, ...Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:08:48 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/401702830/top-ten-favorit.htmlJamie Lee CurtisJames CameronRoy ScheiderSarah ConnorNetflixhttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/400896766/top-ten-compl-1.htmlNaturally, as this blog is GeekDad.com, we don't hear as much from our better halves.  Our sometimes less obsessive, more socially adjusted halves.  I thought it might be a nice time to air some of their issues with their nerdier partners.  Fellas, ...Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:32:37 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/400896766/top-ten-compl-1.htmlGeorge LucasSteve Jobshttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/395095245/happy-birthday.htmlAny of the Astro City TPBs are great, and they don't have to be read in order.  Confession is just a personal favorite because it reminds you about how much you wanted to be a super-hero as a kid, even if only just a sidekick.  The story-line of ...Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:44:50 GMThttp://feeds.wired.com/~r/wiredgeekdad/~3/395095245/happy-birthday.htmlAlex RossBrent AndersonWikipedia