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With that out of the way, on to the prizes! Today's list starts off with the Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect. This amazing piece of technology allows you to wirelessly project high-definition sound and video content at 1080p from your PC/laptop directly to your HDTV without buffering or signal delays. And of course it's provided by this year's 12 Days of GeekMas sponsor, Philips.

Also up for grabs are a copy of Book Creator for iPad from Red Jumper Studios, a signed copy of the epic Halo Encyclopedia from DK Publishing, a pair of Logitech's own Ultimate Ears 500 Noise-Isolating Earphones, a Kre-O Transformers set from Hasbro, a Spider-Man Hallmark keepsake ornament and a bonus $10 off $30 coupon code from our friends at ThinkGeek.

Giveaway rules:

Open to North American residents only.

One entry per physical address.

Must be 18 or older to enter.

Winners will be chosen at random from a given day's entries.

Winners will be notified via the email supplied at time of entry, and in the following day’s giveaway post.

Prizes are supplied by 3rd parties, and GeekDad.com cannot be held liable for items damaged or lost in shipping.

Matt, Jonathan, Tony and Jim talk about Tintin, Ender’s Game, Skyrim, Battleship, The Hobbit, and more. Enjoy!

GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a biweekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts us as geeks and parents.

Of course today’s winner will receive the Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect, which boasts a simple plug-and-play setup that allows you to send HD quality content directly to your television without the hassle of wires or complicated software. It comes to us compliments of Philips, the sponsor of the 12 Days of Geekmas 2011.

Our winner also walks away with a copy of Book Creator for iPad from Red Jumper Studios, a signed copy of John Landis’s Monsters in the Movies from DK Publishing, a Kre-O Transformers set from Hasbro, a “Batman Takes Flight” Hallmark keepsake ornament, not to mention an Air Swimmers Shark and a bonus $10 off $30 coupon code from our friends at ThinkGeek.

Check out today’s GeekDad HipTrax Stocking for more information concerning the Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect’s effortless installation, and to hear Helen Arney’s delightful musical warning against holiday travel “The Only Way to Spend Christmas Day.” After that, toss your name into the proverbial hat by inputting the relevant information into the form below before 11:59 PM EST tonight for your chance to win.

Feel free to subscribe to the GeekDad podcast in iTunes (see the button on the sidebar), or directly through the RSS feed. You can also download GeekDad HipTrax Stocking Stuffer #3 via this link.

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Giveaway rules:

Open to North American residents only.

One entry per physical address.

Must be 18 or older to enter.

Winners will be chosen by random from a given day’s entries.

Winners will be notified via the email supplied at time of entry, and in the following day’s giveaway post.

Prizes are supplied by 3rd parties, and GeekDad.com cannot be held liable for items damaged or lost in shipping.

Today’s gifts begin with the Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect, a device that easily allows users to cut the cord of cable television and simply use their laptop to stream video content directly to their HD TVs. It comes compliments of this year’s 12 Days of Geekmas sponsor, Philips.

But that’s not all. Also up for grabs are a copy of Book Creator for iPad from Red Jumper Studios, a custom building block from Jeff Bare Design, a Kre-O Transformers set from Hasbro, a Spider-Man Hallmark keepsake ornament, as well as a Portal coaster/cookie cutter set and a bonus $10 off $30 coupon code from our friends at ThinkGeek.

Check out today’s GeekDad HipTrax Stocking Stuffer to learn about how the Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect can reshape the way you think about streaming content, and to hear 8 Bit Weapon and ComputeHer put a chiptune spin on holiday classic “Deck the Halls.” Then toss your name into the proverbial hat by inputting the relevant information into the form below before 11:59 PM EST tonight for your chance to win.

Feel free to subscribe to the GeekDad podcast in iTunes (see the button on the sidebar), or directly through the RSS feed. You can also download GeekDad HipTrax Stocking Stuffer #2 via this link.

Problem with then embedded form? Try a direct link.

Giveaway rules:

Open to North American residents only.

One entry per physical address.

Must be 18 or older to enter.

Winners will be chosen by random from a given day’s entries.

Winners will be notified via the email supplied at time of entry, and in the following day’s giveaway post.

Prizes are supplied by 3rd parties, and GeekDad.com cannot be held liable for items damaged or lost in shipping.

It all starts with the Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect, an ideal way to expand your home entertainment options by streaming content from your laptop directly to your TV. It comes compliments of our esteemed sponsor for the 12 Days of Geekmas 2011, Philips.

Add to this a copy of Book Creator for iPad from Red Jumper Studios, a custom kid-size super hero cape from Power Capes, 300 credits for use with the innovative card creation app Sincerely Ink, a Kre-O Transformers set from Hasbro, a Star Wars “Showdown at the Cantina” Hallmark ornament, a deliciously clean bar of Bacon Soap and a bonus $10 off $30 coupon code from our friends at ThinkGeek, and you’ve got a prize pack like no other.

Check out today’s GeekDad HipTrax Stocking Stuffer to learn more about these fabulous prizes, and to get an overview of the aforementioned Philips Wireless HDMI Net Connect. Then toss your name into the proverbial hat by inputting the relevant information into the form below before 11:59 PM EST this very night to qualify.

Feel free to subscribe to the GeekDad podcast in iTunes (see the button on the sidebar), or directly through the RSS feed. You can also download GeekDad HipTrax Stocking Stuffer #1 via this link.

Problem with then embedded form? Try a direct link.

Giveaway rules:

Open to North American residents only.

One entry per physical address.

Must be 18 or older to enter.

Winners will be chosen by random from a given day’s entries.

Winners will be notified via the email supplied at time of entry, and in the following day’s giveaway post.

Prizes are supplied by 3rd parties, and GeekDad.com cannot be held liable for items damaged or lost in shipping.

Ken, Matt, Jonathan, and Tony talk about the impending Muppet movie, Ken's new book, and more. Enjoy!

GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a biweekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts us as geeks and parents.

HipTrax is back with a little post-Halloween treat! This episode features a trio of tracks that, while not our typical spooktastic fare, do have a definite lean toward the eerie and the otherworldly.

Cower before:

"Skeksis Back" by the great Luke Ski

Inspired by the Nerdist podcast, written and recorded by Luke and embraced by Dark Crystal dorks everywhere, this one's got just the right blend of freaky and funny to make it appropriate. Oh, there's also a music video, which you kind of have to see to believe.

"After Midnight (feat. Cam the Wizzard)" by The Garthim-Master

With the help of German producer DJ Extend, Canadian hip-hopper The Garthim-Master recently released the musical pop culture explosion that is Ghosts of Nostalgia. Taking on all comers, from Star Wars to The Watchmen to Heroes, it's a surreal trip down memory lane that's freely available via Bandcamp.

"Frozen" by Supercommuter

Seattle chip-hoppers Supercommuter are still riding high on the critical acclaim of their August release Products of Science. It boasts songs for all tastes -- from the autobiographic to the delightfully outlandish -- including tragic space gothic "Frozen," a tale of love lost and cryogenic stasis gone wrong.

Ken, Matt, and John Booth talk about the Apple iPhone 4S announcement, the Kindle Fire, Real Steel, The Muppets, and more. Enjoy!

GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a biweekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts us as geeks and parents.

Typically Ken and I reserve our October shows for Halloween merriment. With all our recent scheduling and technical problems, however, we've elected to devote this episode to some unfinished business -- namely spotlighting three new releases that certainly warrant your attention.

Suffice it to say you won't be disappointed with:

"Critical Hit" by MC Frontalot

Frontalots new album Solved promises to answer all of life's nagging questions, to unfurl those pesky enigmas in a manner most musical. Assuming, of course, that the bulk of said questions concern the undead and/or giant, multi-pilot robot. For most other issues you're pretty much on your own. Thankfully the album doubles as a more-than-serviceable soundtrack to your daily, dilemma-filled life.

"Good Morning Tucson" by Jonathan Coulton

JoCo's latest takes the geek rock troubadour into unfamiliar territory: in this case a real, professional studio with a big name producer. They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh helped give Artificial Heart some obvious polish, but as always the charm comes compliments of Coulton's off-kilter (but still somehow relatable) story-songs.

"MAL" by Adam WarRock and Mikal kHill

Blending the country- and folk-flavored soundtracks of the Firefly series and the Serenity feature film with hip-hop lyricism, WarRock and The ThoughtCriminals' Mikal kHill craft the perfect nerdcore mixtape. At once a love letter to fans and a clever metaphor concerning the struggles of the independent artist, The Browncoats Mixtape leverages the strength of fandom into an unforgettable artistic achievement.