So this week I chatted about the ATC3K Action Cam by Oregon Scientific. To me, the coolest benefit is that if your preteen is getting to that age where they don’t want to be as physically active (swimming, biking, playing sports) but would rather goof around online with friends, you can bring both worlds together by introducing this shock resistant, waterproof helmet cam. Strap it to your bike helmet, or attach it to your skateboard, you can make some cool videos ready to go straight on to YouTube.
Click below to listen to us chat about this cam on Magic 106.5
I strapped on the new ATC3K Action Cam from Oregon Scientific, grabbed my son and went on a massive toy run. I used to do this to look for specific action figures, but today was to expose my kid to informed shopping. Either that or seriously creating some future ADD. We were on the hunt for playmobil, an alligator puppet, and whatever else we could see. Hey, this video is like being Mr. Stinkhead for 6 and a half minutes. Fun!
There was an online discussion on OffSprung.com the other day about experiences you can’t wait to share with your little one. There are tons of things, but I particularly can’t wait until we’re at an appropriate TV-watching age and he can watch old episodes of He-Man with me. I loved He-Man (more importantly Skeletor) and now that I have most of the series on DVD, I can’t wait to program my own Saturday morning blocks. (Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, followed by Smurfs after that)
Just check out these Minisodes that are popping up. She-Ra is next! (for the ladies I mean… yeah, thats’ the ticket)
Speaking of He-Man, there will be some big announcements about the NEW He-Man and the Masters of the Universe line coming out at the San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) in two weeks… stay tuned. In the meantime, chekc out these minisodes.
Jack and I talked about the new playmobil Car Wash and RC Car (click for earlier review and video) on Magic 106.5.
Click below to hear us talking about these new sets.
Score! I got to do an early review of three brand new playmobil sets coming out next month.
The Remote Control Pick-up Truck, Custom Auto Body shop, and the Car Wash. Check out the pics and review here. Playmobil Automotive Review
The video below demonstrates the playmobil carwash playset (4320) and the Remote Control pick up truck (4322) and includes video of my infant son going through his first (real) car wash, and chasing after the RC truck.
Jack and I finally got to talk about my infamous HD for Kids coloring book, starring Heidi, the HD Hippo on Magic 106.5. You too can download this free PDF and give it to your kids to color, or use it yourself to learn all about HD. In the meantime, click below to listen to the radio spot.
The trend of over-rewarding our collective children: being critical of their criticism, and homogenizing all acomplishments, big and small, essentially protecting the “losers” so we don’t hurt their self esteem, has finally generated a back-lash!
For me it started back when my teacher wife was told that she wasn’t to use red marking pens when grading her students’ work… for it might hurt their self esteem, so she is to use Purple or other colors. Give me a got-damn break… but little did I know that was merely the tip of the ice burg… here are two examples directly from the Times article, I’m about to point you towards….
A recent production of Snow White at a primary school in Japan featured 25 Snow Whites, no dwarfs and no wicked witch, as parents objected to one child being picked out for the title role. In Sweden a boy was prevented from handing out invitations to his birthday party at school because he was “discriminating” against the two classmates he did not invite.
This weekend we are taking my 10 month old son camping for the first time. He loves his toys, but most of them require batteries, so I’m looking for toys that he will like that are perfect for the outdoors, and may get lost or broken in the process.
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