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The real live video game quality of flying infrared controlled helicopters can’t be beat, and this added dimension made this toy a Time Magazine toy of the year for 2007. In my experience, these helicopters take a lot of work to get flying properly; work that probably involves losing a tail rotor or top rotor (or several), so buy extra or you’ll six minutes of fun, interrupted by ten days of waiting for spare parts.
Category Archives: Gadgets
Finally, easy to make and cheap flipbooks for dads
February 1, 2008 – 4:33 pm
I’ve found software that does it, but the idea of printing hundreds of color pages and then stapling was too daunting.
…At $7.95 each, I don’t know if I’d send them to everyone on my holiday list, but they are pretty cool.
If you like to hike in the wilderness, here’s a cool and affordable tracking advice
January 24, 2008 – 4:20 pm
It also allows you to ping your family to periodically send out an “I’m okay” signal, or alternately, a 911 call…. It’s not a satellite phone so doesn’t come with unaffordable charges — it’s only $99 per year for the service.
I never could do origami, but might find the time to make this cool paper toy with my daughter
January 22, 2008 – 9:45 pm
Just Piece Of Paper .
Review of Marble Runs
January 22, 2008 – 4:38 pm
The plastic marble run – Marble Run” (Quercetti Toys) This is a fun set, but requires some skill to balance towers so that as you grow them, they still stand up…. The prices here are far more affordable at $55.00 for this big set, but the toy is a lot more free form (think erector set) and requires more imagination (or dad involvement) to get excitement out of it.
Cool new toys from Apple
January 15, 2008 – 5:34 pm
Well, I waited 200+ days to see if they would upgrade the memory on the iPhone, but it stays at a measely 8G — just a bit more storage than my first iPod had in 2002…. I’ll have to learn more ab out the new Apple TV, since so far, I can’t see why I’d really need to have one.
For Thomas lovers – new train cake pan
January 10, 2008 – 10:13 am
My son has had a love affair with Thomas that now encompasses a Thomas train whistle (throw that away), three different size Thomas trains and track, numerous accessories, puzzles, books, DVDs and even a stuffed Thomas toy. He’s turning 4 in April and says he wants to have a kiting party, but I’m sure if we just stuck five friends in a room with his trains, he’d be just as happy.
Your next office chair – gotta have it
January 8, 2008 – 4:20 pm
At $289.95, it’s about the same price as a regular chair, but includes speakers built into the headrest, including a 4″ subwoofer to shake you up. On the armrest, there’s a scroll wheel and touch controls.
Valentines Day find – romantic candles that won’t set the house on fire
January 8, 2008 – 4:00 pm
My recommendation is to buy three these and set them up where they will create a glow on the big night. I doubt they would make a good present – she’ll just think you bought another dumb gadget.
We haven’t tried it yet, but want to.
January 3, 2008 – 1:19 pm
The Comfy Next Generation Easy PC with Animal World Game” (Imaginative Minds) is a good idea to put little hands on the computer without giving them access to the main keyboard. We found the setup to be easy, though a little bit long. My three-year-old son liked pushing the buttons but didn’t seem to be motivated to stick to any of the games for too long. I couldn’t tell though if was the one that was bored by the level of interaction or if he was into it.