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Kickstarter Alert! TUG by Nerd Kingdom

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:01:36 +0000

If you back only one Kickstarter this year – let it be TUG (The Untitled Game) by Nerd Kingdom. TUG is a multiplayer open-world sandbox-RPG using new technology and social sciences to directly involve players in the game’s design. Here’s the latest video showing off the lighting and physics: As of this morning, TUG is [...]

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Kickstarter Alert! TUG by Nerd Kingdom

Steampunk Lego Sets? Yes, Please!

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:37 +0000

Coming July 2013. Oh. My. Goodness. The new sets for the Lego Master Builders Academy will feature a steampunk theme. W00t! I have seen a lot of really well done steampunk builds around the ‘net and I think this is a perfect theme for Lego to capitalize on. Can’t wait! Until this July, I think [...]

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Printable Summer Reading Adventure Map

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:56:53 +0000

I was looking at Amazon’s summer reading list and they had a printable Summer Reading Adventure Map with spaces for your kids to enter the books they read this summer. What a great idea for them to track the books they read and add notes about the “adventure” the book took them on. Great idea, [...]

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Printable Summer Reading Adventure Map

Minecraft Pocket Edition now only $4 at Amazon

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:34:47 +0000

Want a cheap game that will bring hours of fun? Want it on the go? Well, you’re in luck because Minecraft – Pocket Edition is currently $3.99 in the Amazon Appstore. Post from: Back Porch ViewMinecraft Pocket Edition now only $4 at Amazon

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Minecraft Pocket Edition now only $4 at Amazon

The Beatles – Taxman

admin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:24:52 +0000

Appropriate for today, April 15th. I’m not going to go on a long rant about the tax system and our government. I will just say that all of the good feelings for the best year I have ever had for my company were deleted when I saw my tax bill. Success gets penalized. Post from: [...]

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The Beatles – Taxman

Oberon Release Day and Tolkien Reading Day are both March 25th

admin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:24:12 +0000

Coincidence? I think not! What better way to enjoy reading some J.R.R. Tolkien than with a nice pint (it comes in pints?!?) of that golden ale – Oberon. Post from: Back Porch ViewOberon Release Day and Tolkien Reading Day are both March 25th

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Oberon Release Day and Tolkien Reading Day are both March 25th

Hoverboard – a short film inspired by the Back to the Future trilogy

admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:54:53 +0000

A little girl, inspired by Back to the Future II, tries to build herself a hoverboard. When the hoverboard prototypes she crafts together fail to work – she builds the next best thing. Take a few minutes and give it a watch. Post from: Back Porch ViewHoverboard – a short film inspired by the Back [...]

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Hoverboard – a short film inspired by the Back to the Future trilogy

What to do when Google Reader shuts down on July 1, 2013

admin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:24:18 +0000

On my lunch break I went to my Google Reader account to pull up all of the blogs I subscribe to and was greeted with this disheartening message, “Google Reader is shutting down July 1, 2013″. This is probably the Google product that I use the most and that includes the search engine. Bummer. So, [...]

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What to do when Google Reader shuts down on July 1, 2013

Relic – Post Apocalyptic short film

admin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:25:38 +0000

This popped up as a recommended video in my YouTube feed today. It’s only about 8 minutes long so I gave it a go. I thought it was pretty well done and was left wanting more. Post from: Back Porch ViewRelic – Post Apocalyptic short film

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Relic – Post Apocalyptic short film

Wool now available in paperback and hardcover

admin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:57:42 +0000

Hugh Howey’s Wool hit bookstore shelves yesterday in both paperback and hardcover. Just what is Wool about? Check out this cool book trailer – Not convinced if this is your kind of book? Not a problem! You can read Wool – Part One for free and see what you think. Howey started out selling ebook [...]

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Wool now available in paperback and hardcover