[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge Toy Drive

[alexhandy]

While I agree the Meggy kit is very cool, I think the children that  
will be receiving this stuff will not have a computer, most likely. I  
think a more appropriate message would be to give kids standard toys,  
particularly those that make noise, and wrap them up with a set of  
screw drivers, and a soldering iron, for kids old enough for that.

Not to shit on the Meggy, but if you give a little kid a Meggy, when  
his friends have Gameboys and PSPs, he will not be happy.


>
> It would be really neat if we could make toys for kids.  Perhaps we
> could convince
> Evil Mad Scientist Labs (BCCing them) to sell us some Meggy Jr kits at
> wholesale,
> and then have a build party?  They have discounted classroom packs.
>
> http://evilmadscience.com/component/content/article/115
>
> They're not the latest and greatest video games, but I think it would
> be a cool gift
> option.  Maybe we could even code up a special game?  I'd be willing
> to pitch in at
> least $100 to make this happen.
>
> Any other electronic toys that we could build that children might  
> enjoy?
>
> -- 
> Ryan Castellucci http://ryanc.org/
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