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Ein-O Science Top Test-Tube Cool Experiments

For a review of this cool toy, see Ein-O Science Top Test-Tube Cool Experiments.

Like all the Ein-O Science Toys, this one is a pretty clever set. It’s packed with some very cool science experiments that your kids can do (mostly) on their own. You’ve got the: hoverball, sticky beaker, magic jumping beans, simple water filtering, twin rings, connecting water, paper kite, can roller, frequency match, and suspended paperclip. Granted, you could do most of these with some simple household items, but what’s cool about all the Ein-O toys is that they’re instructions and packaging make them enticing for any youngster. The experiments you’ll do are very educational, but kids don’t always realize how much they’re learning when it’s this much fun.

Above review was pulled from the Science Toy Blog.

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Who are Cole and Dylan Sprouse?

Just who are these kids and why do so many people care? They’re identical twins- in fact, they share the same Wikipedia page. They do have some great looking hair though. They remind me of that scary band from the mid-1990s, Hanson. Remember those guys? I guess they’re all grown now but I’ll keep on the lookout for a VH1 “where are they now?” special. I’m sure they’ll turn up on one someday soon. Or maybe they’ll be on some b-list celebrity reality show. Or even on Celebrity Apprentice. Yeah, that should be good. In the meantime, if you’re wondering, how can you write to Cole Sprouse, follow this link. You can find his mailing address there.

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Who are the most famous Hispanic athletes?

Here are a few…

* Roberto Alomar, baseball player
* Jose Canseco, baseball player
* Roberto Clemente, baseball player
* Oscar De La Hoya, boxer
* Scott Gomez, hockey player
* Pancho Gonzalez, tennis player
* Keith Hernandez, baseball player
* Nancy Lopez, golfer
* Juan Marichal, baseball player
* Pedro Martinez, baseball player
* Chi Chi Rodriguez, golfer
* Anthony Munoz, football player
* Alex Rodriguez, baseball player
* John Ruiz, boxer
* Alberto Salazar, marathoner
* Sammy Sosa, baseball player

Here’s another blog post on famous Hispanic athletes.

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Somebody loves squirrel monkeys.

Until 1984, all South American squirrel monkeys were generally consider part of a single widespread species, and many zoologists considered the Central American Squirrel Monkey to be a member of that single species as well^. The two main groups currently recognized can be separated by the white above the eyes; it being shaped as a Gothic (”pointed”) Arch in the S. sciureus group, while it is shaped as a Roman (”rounded”) Arch in the S. boliviensis group.

If you’re looking for squirrel monkeys for sale, you can start here.

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Who is Jocelyn Crowley?

Jocelyn Elise Crowley is an associate professor in the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, at Rutgers University, where she is also affiliated with the Department of Women’s Studies.

Below is an excerpt from her bio at jocelyncrowley.com. Nowhere in here does she mention that her husband is Fox News’ beloved commentator Alan Colmes. Maybe he’s not so beloved in truly academic circles. But chances are that if you stumbled across this obscure blog entry, you got here by searching for Who is Alan Colmes wife? or some variant thereof.

From her bio: Jocelyn Elise Crowley is an Associate Professor of Public Policy, a member of the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Political Science, and an Affiliated Faculty Member of the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies. She has written extensively on the topic of family policy, including her book The Politics of Child Support in America (2003). Professor Crowley has also written on the subject of voluntary associations in the United States, and has recently finished a book related to the fathers’ rights movement in America that was published by Cornell University Press in 2008.

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Church bulletin covers? For free? No way!

Yep, it’s true. You can find lots of free things online. For example, there are tons of sites offering free animated gifs. No wait, it’s not 1997 anymore. Animated gifs are pretty lame. I think they were pretty obnoxious even back then, but whenever I stumble across a site today (early 2009) that’s still using them, I just want to scream. Then I want to politely tell the webmaster to stop. Speaking of that, is anybody even called a webmaster anymore? I don’t think so. I guess since having a website or blog is so commonplace today, it’s nothing special to master. Okay, that’s enough rambling for SEO purposes. Check out this page if you want to know where you can find free church bulletin covers.

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Alyson Stoner is now 15!

Yep, she turned 15 last year (2008). She’ll be 16 this year. There’s no real point to this blog entry. I can hardly imagine a human will ever read it. If you are reading this (and  you’re human), you can probably take pride in the fact that at this moment, you’re doing something that no one else in the world is currently doing. In fact, you may be doing something that no one has ever done before. Period. And in case you’re wondering, when is Alyson Stoner’s birthday?, you can click in the link in this sentence and it will tell you. Yep. Thanks for being you.

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Toy Review - Dinosaur Paint and Play by Safari LLC.

This is more of a craft set than a truly scientific toy, but the end result is a a couple of pretty cool dinosaur toys. This one comes with two replicas, non-toxic paint, illustrated painting guide and brushes. Size 10.5″ L x 10.5″ H x 2.5″ D. It’s for ages 7 and up, or you can be the judge if you think your youngster has the dexterity to paint these guys. The dinos this comes with are the triceratops and the ever-popular Tyrannasaurus Rex.

Overall review: for about $13 US, the Dinosaur Paint and Play is a pretty good buy. Note, your kid isn’t going to learn a lot about dinosaurs from completing this kit, but it just may work in getting them more interested in them and you should be able to grow this enthusiasm with any number of books or wikipedia entries out there.

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Toy Review - Dinosaur Hunter

I just tried this software and actually found it pretty interesting. I’m trying to get my six year old interested in dinosaurs, and he is mostly, but this software was a little too detailed and involved for him right now. Granted, I enjoyed it, and was able to keep my son interested for a little while, but he’s still a bit too young to really benefit from it. The graphics were pretty good, but what I liked best about it was the history lessons you got while reading about all the excavations and dinosaur finds. You’ll learn about the pioneers in the field and how they discovered some of the greatest dinosaurs yet discovered. For any kid interested in dinosaur toys, this might be a good choice.

There’s also a pretty cool “museum tour” in the game. The software box says you can let the dinosaurs roam free but I haven’t gotten that far into it yet. But I’m sure I will. The game kept my interest for a couple hours the first time I played it which is more than a lot of educational software I’ve tried. Note, the box doesn’t say it’s compatible with Windows Vista but I got it loaded with no problems on my Vista machine. For about $20 US, the Dinosaur Hunter software is pretty solid and I think a good buy.

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Toy Review - Ein-O Bubbly Fizzy Labtop

I picked up this Ein-O Science kit last week and as it’s been a more pleasant surprise than I initially thought it would, I figured I would write a quick review of it. In general, I love the Ein-O Science kits. Their packaging is great (making them great gifts), the materials are fairly solid (though it is still a toy), and the instruction manuals are really top-notch. This kit is basically a chemistry set as all the experiments are dealing with bubbly fizzy chemical reactions.

You get to make a “fizz missile,” a soda blaster and what they call a “blast off racer.” Probably the coolest toy in this kit is the soda bottle racer. The rocket was okay but didn’t go as high as a traditional baking soda and vinegar rocket. But the soda bottle racer was a pretty cool experiment. You basically take a plastic soda bottle (included) and strap some wheels on it with the included rubber bands. Screw the nozzle on the end, shake the mixture inside it creating the chemical reaction and then put it on a smooth ground surface (preferably outside as it can be messy). Then watch it go.

This kit is rated for ages 6 and up and most 6 year olds will have a good time putting the toys together to perform the experiments. Still, the best aspect of this and what makes it one of the more clever educational toys is the explanations and instructions that it comes with. Aside from having some great fun, your kids really will learn with this one. Overall - for the price (about $10-12 US) I can fully recommended the Ein-O Bubbly Fizzy Labtop.

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