New in the Maker Shed: Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)
Fifty Dangerous Things (you should let your children do) is the first book from the people who created Tinkering School. With projects, activities, experiences, and skills ranging from "Superglue Your Fingers Together" to "Play with Fire," along with 48 other great ideas, the book is a manifesto for kids and parents alike to reclaim childhood.
Easy to follow instructions, fun facts, and challenging undertakings that will engage and inspire whole households. Why Fifty Dangerous Things? First off, Five Dangerous Things just weren't enough (although the audience at TED thought it was a good starting point). More importantly, there are many "dangerous" things that are interesting, eye-opening, enlightening or just plain fun! And while there are aspects of danger in virtually everything we do, the trick is to learn how mastery actually minimizes danger.
That sounds excellent, Allyson. Well, not the Scholastic part.
I'm sorry about Sam, Allyson, but YAY for smartcuteBoy!
Last night I had the tuna sandwich at Subway for the first time. I had always wondered how their tuna was, given that they used an ice cream scoop to plop it on the bread. To my surprise, it was actually pretty good! Nothing special, but not terrible and fishy like I was expecting.
African National Congress Launches Leather Jacket Line
South Africa's African National Congress has launched a line of leather jackets to encourage a sense of "identity," BBC News reports. Made from black, green and gold fabrics and adorned with patches, glowing buttons and zippers, they've been met with mixed reviews from the country's fashion community.
Designer Thula Sindi told the BBC, "I wouldn't be caught dead in them, it all just looks like patchwork," and fashion writer Bongiwe Khumalo said, "They failed to use colour wisely...this makes the jackets look like they are made from cheap fabric." Financial Times reporter Thebe Mabanga liked the presidential version, but called one of the other models "something from Star Trek."
The jackets are made in Durban and the least-expensive one costs 1,620 rand or $217.
I'm sorry about Sam, Allyson, but YAY for smartcuteBoy!
Well, there are still 16 or so publishers considering it, so all is not lost, yet.
Biology Boy continues to be sweet. I found a Canadian quarter on my dresser the other day.
Do you think it was a tip?
I like the news about Biology Boy, Allyson. Less so about the Sam news, but it's still out there!
Does anyone need a girl's 3T jacket and snowpants? Very cute, gently used. I'm thinking Olivia is probably covered for the winter, unless Cash wants it, and Matilda probably doesn't need anything that heavy. Any others? I have a 4T Columbia jacket to send Liv for next year, though.
