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Saturday, June 7, 2003
756,973 points

Pangea Software released Enigmo recently. Several people have mentioned to me how addictive it is. I think it's addictive, too. To the tune of 756,973 points. Daniel (5 years old) also loves it. He's halfway through the 20 kiddie levels.


n.b. Daniel did all 20 levels

Categories: MacOS X, Toys
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The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion. --Thomas Paine


Sunday, March 2, 2003
'I Wonder Why' Children's Books
Kingfisher publishes the 'I Wonder Why' series of children's books which includes such titles as:

  • I Wonder Why Camels Have Humps: And Other Questions About Animals

  • I Wonder Why Castles Had Moats: and Other Questions about Long Ago

  • I Wonder Why Countries Fly Flags: and Other Questions About People and Places

  • I Wonder Why Fish Grew Legs : and other Questions about Prehistoric Life

  • I Wonder Why Flutes Have Holes: and Other Questions About Music

  • I Wonder Why Horses Wear Shoes: And Other Questions About Horses

  • I Wonder Why I Blink: And Other Questions About My Body

  • I Wonder Why I Blink: And Other Questions About My Body

They are the only books my son wants me to read to him at bed time night after night. If you have a pre-schooler or older on your gift list, these are a sure hit.

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I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as the next guy. --Richard Feynman


Saturday, March 1, 2003
Schoolhouse Rock!
Disney has released the Special 30th Anniversary Edition Schoolhouse Rock DVD. It's a two disc set with material totalling 283 minutes and includes every School House Rock song ever created, as well as new songs. Our two boys (3 & 5 years old) love it.

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You should not live one way in private, another in public. --Publilius Syrus