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A Dad’s Eye View of Kinect

A Dad’s Eye View of Kinect

This is a timelapse of the first one hour and thirty-nine minutes of the life of my Xbox 360 Kinect system. I am not a hardcore gamer. In fact, I haven’t owned a video game console in over ten years. As  a dad of two young kids (6 and 4.5), I haven’t had the time [...]

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iCade – iPad Arcade Cabinet

iCade – iPad Arcade Cabinet

This is a great idea and it only costs $149.99 at ThinkGeek – if it were REAL. What a great April Fool’s product. I hope it becomes a reality. Then I will really have to buy an iPad. ThinkGeek :: iCade – iPad Arcade Cabinet.

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Instructable: Guitar Hero controller for Toddlers

Instructable: Guitar Hero controller for Toddlers

This is awesome. Finally, the kids can’t blame their equipment for getting schooled by the adults.  Another reason to push videogames on your kids. Guitar Hero controller for Toddlers.

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Make: DIY NES Arcade Machine

Make: DIY NES Arcade Machine

via blog.makezine.com Not sure I have enough counter space for this beauty, but this could be a fun weekend project. Posted via web from Chad

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Arkeg | Uncrate

Arkeg | Uncrate

via uncrate.com No man-cave is complete without a keg or an arcade game. And now you can save space by combining them! For just $4,000. Thanks Arkeg! Posted via web from Chad

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Patrick Runte Video Game Inspired Photographs.

Patrick Runte Video Game Inspired Photographs.

via patrickrunte.de Patrick Runte has a series of classic videogame-into-real-life photos that depict Pong, Pac Man, Space Invaders, Tetris and others. Some of the photos are not entirely kid friendly, so be careful if surfing with the kiddies. (via Notcot) Posted via web from Chad

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Making Paper Houses and Painting Circuits – Bare Conductive

Making Paper Houses and Painting Circuits – Bare Conductive. I came across this safe, non-toxic paint at this year’s NYC [...]

littleBits: EZ Electronics for Kids

littleBits: EZ Electronics for Kids

This electronics kit requires no soldiering and is a perfect way to introduce kids to electronics. The components are designed [...]

Reality is Magical Too! Take That Unicorns!

Reality is Magical Too! Take That Unicorns!

Leave it to an evolutionary biologist to pen a children’s book that describes the “magic of reality”. In the video [...]

Susie Brings Books: 6 Space Books for Aspiring Astronauts

Susie Brings Books: 6 Space Books for Aspiring Astronauts

This is the second in a series of videos with children’s librarian extraordinaire Susie Heimbach, from the Mulberry St. branch [...]