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Game Changing Gadgets That Aren’t [Opinions] – UPDATED
This list of “10 game-changing gadgets” from a panel of tech journalists (via ZDNet) is amusingly stupid. Let’s go through them one by one. (Note: this is more of an opinion piece than a rant. But I like my DaddyTips Rant graphic. And I do rant a little bit.)
UPDATED 6/27/11: see below for an update on the OnLive Game System, which can be used on an iPad and may include a controller. That could actually be a significant product if anybody notices enough to use it.
Weird Al Yankovic’s Alpocalypse $3.99 at Amazon [DaddyDeal]
DaddyDeal for today only — Alpocalypse, Weird Al Yankovic‘s latest. Read more »
Father’s Day Link Roundup
Father’s Day is Sunday. Here is the DaddyTips Father’s Day Link Roundup. Read more »
Christine Coppa interviews Adrian Grenier [Daddy Issues]
Friend of DaddyTips Christine Coppa interviewed Adrian Grenier for Parenting.com. Why are we telling you this? Several reasons. Read more »
A New Twist on Bubbles [Toys]
Bubbles are fun. Kids love bubbles, dad loves bubbles — well, this one does. If you’re bored with the same ol’ plastic wand and sick of cheap bottles that spill everywhere, Imperial Toys has a new twist on bubbles.
The company was kind enough to send us a few samples to try out. We’re fans. Here’s what we… I mean the kids… played with. Read more »
Save $20 on New EA Games
A DaddyDeal for you from Gamestop.com – $20 off new EA Games. That’s Electronic Arts, in case you didn’t know. (Your kids probably do, though.)
Here’s the link so you can get your $20 coupon. Read more »
For Father’s Day, How About Some Dad Video Game Time?
ZDNet has a cute list of things to give your geeky dad this Father’s Day. I definitely fall into this category. I already have the Geek Dad book (highly recommended), and most of the things I actually want either haven’t been invented yet (flying car) or are too expensive (a Sonos streaming music setup and someone to set it all up for me so I don’t have to do it). One gift that costs nothing is time. Time to do what? Play video games, of course. Read more »
