One of my first attempts at time-lapse. Going to loop the kids into some fun projects now that I’ve got my intervalometer all set up from the CHDK (Canon Hackers Developer Kit). That, and I just love using the word intervalometer. I’ve been trying to naturally weave it into my conversations at work as much as possible. Anyway, its not bad for an early attempt. I’m not expecting any cinematography awards either.
Josh Cooley who is a Story Artist at Pixar Animation Studios has been posting these hysterically inappropriate takes on famous film scenes with the Golden Books from kids treatment. Well, he’s planning on putting a bunch together into a book. He’s going to sell some high quality prints via his Website as well. He has a bunch of them up on his site – link below. (via DaddyTypes)
I was in a taxi the other day with my three-year-old and realized that he will likely never know a NYC taxi ride without a television. There are so many things about this ever-evolving city that, for better and/or worse, kids born after 2004 likely won’t experience. So, a list, incomplete and in no particular order, of stuff that kids these days won’t experience in their NYC (please feel free to add to it)
Taxis without televisions
Subway tokens
Time Square streets jammed with cars instead of pedestrians
Food loaded with transfat
Smoky bars/clubs/restaurants
The Twin Towers
Menus without calorie counts
Tower Records
Boomboxes playing cassettes and CDs
Those concrete mounds in Washington Square Park
Circuit City
Remotely affordable rent in Manhattan
The Old Yankee Stadium
Ubiquitous Law and Order production vans
CBGBs
For kids who like bugs and snot, this is the perfect handkerchief. I love the look of this design, spotted it over at babygadget.com. Who am I fooling? I really just want this handkerchief for myself. Because, yes, I like beetles and always examine my snot after a solid nose blow. What a nice thing to share with that teary lady next to you at a wedding.
Any self respecting dad blogger must to tip their hat to the awesome Geek Dads over at Wired. I’ve been a big fan of their blog for longer than I’ve been a dad (sort of). Looking forward to digging into some fun projects from their print version. Amazon link below.
Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share
I have a really hard time throwing things away – especially some old t-shirt from camp in the 80′s that doesn’t fit and isn’t worth anything to anyone except for me. This is a good way to “upcycle” your old t-shirts into home furnishings. Am sure Carolynda isn’t the first to do this, but at around $20 per shirt for the quilt, its not a bad way to remember your t-shirts even if that 1980′s neon Mickey Mouse T doesn’t fit around your belly anymore.
At one point, I had enough t-shirts to make quilts for an entire army. Then facing the ever increasing demands on space, a friend of mine showed me their “T-Shirt” album. They took pictures of the t-shirts that they never wore, but wanted to remember. My wife keeps a separate folder for this pictures and calls is “Chad’s Nostalgia Picks.” (Thanks Ellen)
Joshua Littman, a 12-year-old boy with Aspergers syndrome, interviews his mother, Sarah, as part of the StoryCorps project. A touching and honest look at their relationship. I love the way she handles direct questions such as, “Did I turn out to be the son you wanted? Did I meet your expectations?” Her answers are just so honest and loving.
The folks at smaller magazine posted about carpetzz.com, a German based company that makes custom carpets (any shape, any size) out of your own designs. They ship worldwide, so they are available in the US.
At 150 Euro per square meter, plus shipping, probably not the least expensive carpeting option. Still, a cool idea.
This is one of the most ambitious home-made bunk bed projects I have seen. Great detail. With not just two levels, but three levels of Star Wars fun. Just don’t wrap a rope around the legs – everyone knows that’s the best way to knock these things over.
Crazy DIY Project: Three-Level Imperial Walker Bunk Bed – Star wars walker triple bunk bed – Gizmodo.
This nightmare-inducing disembodied hand is actually designed to comfort babies. This “crib mounted baby soothing device” by Antonietta Batula patented in 2002 seems better suited to terrify and traumatize or even spank. Gee, I wonder why this product never made it to market. Still, it’s good for a laugh. Sorry Antonietta. Maybe you should try other soothing devices, like a disembodied clown’s head to mount on the end of a crib.
