Ken Denmead, Author at GeekDad

Review: The MEE Audio partySPKR Is the Goldilocks of Portable Speakers – Just Right

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024Ken Denmead

MEE Audio’s partySPKR is the Goldilocks of wireless party speakers: it’s just right in so many ways.

A cocktail on the bar at Calwise distillery.

Holiday Spirits Recommendations – This Year Drink and Gift Local

December 6, 2023December 5, 2023Ken Denmead

This year, if you’re looking for special spirits as gifts or for your own party or family gathering, see if you can find a local distillery. Plus, try this potent holiday recipe for Boilo!

My Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat Installation: Flawless Victory!

December 1, 2023November 30, 2023Ken Denmead

Do you want to upgrade to a smart thermostat in your home? GeekDad Ken goes one-on-one with the Sensi Lite and comes out impressed.

The BenQ treVolo U Is a Bluetooth Speaker for More Than Music

August 19, 2023August 18, 2023Ken Denmead

The treVolo U stands out in a very crowded field of portable Bluetooth speakers because it’s not for music. Or, at least, it’s not primarily for music.

Audeze LCD-XC Closed-Back Headphones Are the Best I’ve Ever Heard

July 5, 2023July 4, 2023Ken Denmead

These are outstanding headphones that can adapt to your music and make it sound great. They are also heavy and expensive, which may limit their appeal to many listeners.

Portable DAC/AMPs — The iFi Go Link and Go Bar Are Super Portable Gear for Making Your Headphones Sing

May 27, 2023May 26, 2023Ken Denmead

With Fathers’ Day just around the corner, consider gifting dad an upgrade to his audio experience with these excellent portable DAC/Amp combos from iFi.

Review: 1More EVO True Wireless Earbuds — Good Things Come in Small Packages

April 14, 2023April 13, 2023Ken Denmead

The 1More EVO earbuds are a sleek and compact option for those looking for high-quality sound in a portable form factor. I’ve been using them as my go-to pocket audio source for a few weeks now and want to share my impressions.

Review: Two NewAir Outdoor Heaters to Keep Your Family Warm and Happy

March 17, 2023March 16, 2023Ken Denmead

Check out these two excellent all-electric space heaters to keep your family patio warm.

Kickstarter Alert: ‘Kingdom Battle’ Is a Card Game of Strategy and Adventure

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023Ken Denmead

Check out this Kickstarter campaign for a new family-friendly card game.

‘The Extradimensional Reappearance of Mars Patel’ Brings the Hero Home From the Stars

December 1, 2022November 30, 2022Ken Denmead

In the third book based on the award-winning kid-driven podcast, the titular hero Mars returns to an earth to discover all the adults have gone missing! #sponsored

Who Needs James Bond When You’ve Got ‘Swift & Hawk Cyberspies’

November 1, 2022October 30, 2022Ken Denmead

When their parents are kidnapped on the same night, Caleb and Zen combine their considerable smarts for robotics and AI to find them in a world-hopping spy adventure for middle-grade readers. #sponsored

Outfit Your Family Hangout Space With the NewAir Wine and Beverage Fridge (NWB076BS00)

October 17, 2022October 16, 2022Ken Denmead

Make everyone in your family happy with this awesome dual-zone fridge that’ll handle both bottles and cans, each is their own climate zones.

Keep the GeekFamily Cool With the NewAir 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022Ken Denmead

Need some help staying cool this summer? We review a portable air conditioner for your bedroom that might just save the day (or night).

Owning Solar Panels Will Make You a Power Data Geek

July 20, 2022July 19, 2022Ken Denmead

Scrub-a-dub dub, 80 kilowatt hours in the tub. Regular washing of your solar panels makes a measurable difference!

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Shows Off

July 13, 2022July 12, 2022Ken Denmead

“My god, it’s full of [galaxies]!”

On May the Fourth, Happy 12th Anniversary of the GeekDad Book

May 4, 2022Ken Denmead

12 years ago, I had the surreal and rather delightful experience of publishing my first book, aka GeekDad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share.

Kickstarter Alert: ‘SpaceGym’ Campaign Is Live – Get You Family Space Fun Now!

March 4, 2022Ken Denmead

Check out the Kickstarter campaign for ‘SpaceGym,” a fun family game about activity and space!

Giveaway Alert: Family Fun and Space Facts Are Hopping at the ‘SpaceGym’

February 3, 2022March 1, 2022Ken Denmead

We here at GeekDad and GeekMom love to support geeky parents creating things to do with their kids. Today, we’re bringing you a giveaway and Kickstarter preview for just such a project: SpaceGym.

‘The Interplanetary Expedition of Mars Patel’ Sends the Peabody Award-Winning Character To the Stars

December 20, 2021Ken Denmead

In the second book based on the award-winning kid-driven podcast, the titular hero Mars is blasted off to his namesake planet, where mystery and adventure awaits! #sponsored

Watch This: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Trailer Has Michelle Yeoh and Googly Eyes

December 14, 2021Ken Denmead

The cast sells the movie: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis in a sci-fi kung fu adventure.

Say Happy Holidays With GeekDad/GeekMom Merch

November 17, 2021November 16, 2021Ken Denmead

So you need just the right thing for the geeky parent in your extended family?

What Are the Best Choices for Sleeping Earphones?

November 12, 2021November 11, 2021Ken Denmead

Follow along on this journey to find a wireless solution for listening to music and white noise sleep sounds.

Delightful Muppets Cover of ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’

October 26, 2021Ken Denmead

Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem cover the classic ELO song ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ in the best Muppet way possible.

Geek Dailty Deal 21-10-04 tabletop games

Geek Daily Deals October 4 2021: Big Sale on Tabletop Games! Tons of ‘Catan’ Variants! ‘Forbidden’ Titles, and More!

October 4, 2021Ken Denmead

Fill out your game closet with a wide variety of great tabletop games for family time this Fall!

ZOALA Kid's Blanket for Better Sleep and a Better Mood

Geek Daily Deals August 18 2021: Zoala Kids Weighted Blanket – Kickstarter Special Bonus Today!

August 18, 2021August 17, 2021Ken Denmead

Help Kickstart an amazing weighted blanked to help your kids sleep soundly, and get a special GeekDad Daily Deal bonus today!

Geek Daily Deals August 16 2021: Ivation Countertop Food Dehydrator for Just $70 Today!

August 16, 2021August 17, 2021Ken Denmead

Get started making fresh, healthy snacks for your family at home with this countertop digital food dehydrator; just $70 today!

Kickstarter Alert: Tego Is the One Portable Roll-and-Go Travel Bag to Rule Them All

August 10, 2021Ken Denmead

Tego is now a transformer-like multi-tool for carrying toiletries, tools, tech accessories, or pretty much anything else you might need to organize and make portable.

Geek Daily Deals August 9 2021: Skillmatics Erasable and Reusable Activity Mats for Just $20 Today!

August 9, 2021August 16, 2021Ken Denmead

Perfect for young learners, these reusable activity mats encourage tactile learning with a variety of subject; just $20 today!

Last Days on the ‘Toxic Seas’ – Four Days Left on Kickstarter!

August 4, 2021Ken Denmead

Jump on this unique RPG campaign setting Kickstarter project and give it the boost it needs!

Keep Your Smart Home Safe and Well-Managed With Abode’s Iota All-in-One Home Security Kit

July 5, 2021July 4, 2021Ken Denmead

Abode’s simple smart-home security starter kit keeps things simple, yet elegant.

Author: Ken Denmead

Review: The MEE Audio partySPKR Is the Goldilocks of Portable Speakers – Just Right

Holiday Spirits Recommendations – This Year Drink and Gift Local

My Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat Installation: Flawless Victory!

The BenQ treVolo U Is a Bluetooth Speaker for More Than Music

Audeze LCD-XC Closed-Back Headphones Are the Best I’ve Ever Heard

Portable DAC/AMPs — The iFi Go Link and Go Bar Are Super Portable Gear for Making Your Headphones Sing

Review: 1More EVO True Wireless Earbuds — Good Things Come in Small Packages

Review: Two NewAir Outdoor Heaters to Keep Your Family Warm and Happy

Kickstarter Alert: ‘Kingdom Battle’ Is a Card Game of Strategy and Adventure

‘The Extradimensional Reappearance of Mars Patel’ Brings the Hero Home From the Stars

Who Needs James Bond When You’ve Got ‘Swift & Hawk Cyberspies’

Outfit Your Family Hangout Space With the NewAir Wine and Beverage Fridge (NWB076BS00)

Keep the GeekFamily Cool With the NewAir 14,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner

Owning Solar Panels Will Make You a Power Data Geek

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Shows Off

On May the Fourth, Happy 12th Anniversary of the GeekDad Book

Kickstarter Alert: ‘SpaceGym’ Campaign Is Live – Get You Family Space Fun Now!

Giveaway Alert: Family Fun and Space Facts Are Hopping at the ‘SpaceGym’

‘The Interplanetary Expedition of Mars Patel’ Sends the Peabody Award-Winning Character To the Stars

Watch This: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Trailer Has Michelle Yeoh and Googly Eyes

Say Happy Holidays With GeekDad/GeekMom Merch

What Are the Best Choices for Sleeping Earphones?

Delightful Muppets Cover of ELO’s ‘Mr. Blue Sky’

Geek Daily Deals October 4 2021: Big Sale on Tabletop Games! Tons of ‘Catan’ Variants! ‘Forbidden’ Titles, and More!

Geek Daily Deals August 18 2021: Zoala Kids Weighted Blanket – Kickstarter Special Bonus Today!

Geek Daily Deals August 16 2021: Ivation Countertop Food Dehydrator for Just $70 Today!

Kickstarter Alert: Tego Is the One Portable Roll-and-Go Travel Bag to Rule Them All

Geek Daily Deals August 9 2021: Skillmatics Erasable and Reusable Activity Mats for Just $20 Today!

Last Days on the ‘Toxic Seas’ – Four Days Left on Kickstarter!

Keep Your Smart Home Safe and Well-Managed With Abode’s Iota All-in-One Home Security Kit

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