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Computing Week in Review: December 10th Through December 16th

Have you done all of your holiday shopping? If not, you might want to review some of the articles we had in the Computing Blog last week. We’ve reviewed some hot tech gadgets, and they may just be what you are looking for when it comes to gift ideas. Here is the Computing Blog week in review for December 10th through December 16th. December 10th Computing Week in Review: December 3rd Through December 9th Will you wrap a robot to go under the tree this Christmas? Or maybe you are the type to give virtual gifts? Either way, you can … Continue reading →

Lego Clearance – Some more than 75% off

My kids have been playing with Legos for as long as I can remember. When I was playing with them, they were red, white, or blue, and they were all pretty much the same shape. I’m amazed now at the different things they can make. Last night at Boy Scouts, one of the kids had the Lego Viking Chess Set. It was beautiful! A little out of my budget, but a very nice piece of art in addition to being functional. Legos are great because they all fit together, regardless of the set. That means grandparents can be confident that … Continue reading →

Legoland In Las Vegas?

Not quite. My 7-year-old godson Cody just returned from a spring break trip to San Diego with his mother (my best friend) and when I asked him what his favorite part of the trip was he answered: “Seeing Las Vegas at Legoland!” Interesting… I hadn’t realized that Sin City was making an appearance at the California theme park. “Miniland Las Vegas,” Cody’s mom correctly pointed out. Ah yes, yet another reason to visit Legoland California. Miniland Las Vegas is a new plastic brick replica of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, which consists of more than 2 million LEGO bricks. It … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri

Fashion trends, toy trends, and a unique trend of finding the silver lining in gray clouds tops today’s Pop Culture Potpourri blog. FASHION FORWARD? South Korea has always been known for its conservative laws, but now, news reports from the country have announced a major breakthrough in a rule that deals with fashion: Hot pants and miniskirts will soon be legal in South Korea! According to several media outlets, the news is true. The country is in the final stages of revising an indecency law that prohibits people from wearing revealing outfits. Ruler-wielding police enforced the law during authoritarian governments … Continue reading →

A Trip to the World’s Most Visited Mall

Mall of America is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, at the crossroads of Interstate 494 and Highway 77, just five minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. Once or twice a year we make the 5-hour trek (from Northeastern Wisconsin) to the mall. In case you were wondering, Mall of America is not the largest indoor mall in the world (or even in the United States). It is, however, the most visited shopping mall in the world attracting more than 40 million visitors annually. So what’s the draw? When I was single, it was the variety and sheer number of stores. More … Continue reading →