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  1. How did I miss that Kodu, MSFT's great game programming utility for kids (originally on Xbox), is now free on the PC?? fuse.microsoft.com/page/kodu
  2. @loudonicus Yes, that's why I choose such a simple object. But my use of trademarked name "Warhammer" raises interesting legal questions.
  3. @noahcoad Possibly replacing the laptop. We'll see. Hoping that someday the iPad+keyboard could do the same, once Apple enables mouse.
  4. I keep provoking GamesWorkshop to DMCA takedown my Warhammer40K base (I need an anecdote for a story) but no luck yet: thingiverse.com/thing:22622
  5. @skelly I was just thinking that! We needed the cloud to make that work.
  6. Now live: super-enhanced free iPad version of first issue of Wired (1993), w/ all the backstory and history. itunes.apple.com/us/app/wired-m…
  7. @ChrisPirillo Yes, the Chromebooks are a bit more expensive than I'd like -- I paid $450. It feels like $349 would be the perfect price.
  8. After 1st day w/ new Chromebook, I'm a convert. Perfect instant-on bedside or travel computer, w/ great Google sync. wired.com/cloudline/2012…
  9. @RoominateToy Delighted! My daughters CAN NOT WAIT for this. You all rock!
  10. I just backed Roominate: Interactive dollhouse kit on @Kickstarter kck.st/JinxGq
  11. I just backed Modkit Micro: The Easiest Way to Program Microcontrollers on @Kickstarter kck.st/JZwGkR
  12. Love this: Lego kit for girls who dream of being engineers, "not just hanging out at home". (modeled after @ladyada): news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-5…