A few years ago I came across some cool OpenGL 3D physics demo programs. Basically, they gave you a surface with various objects on it, and you could click and drag the objects around, and watch them bounce into other objects - knock down bowling pins, roll along the floor, all that stuff. I want to find them again, or possibly something much cooler or newer - any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 5 answers

What's on the kids birthday lists this year? Parents, please help me get up to date on popular new children's toys and games. [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2007 - 13 answers

For a museum interactive, I need to choose popular kids' items of today related to the following categories: Book, item related to school, doll or figure, indoor game, and outdoor game. Your suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 14 answers

Help me identify this antique wooden game. [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2007 - 4 answers

What product or services (that haven't already been) should be modified for individuals with disabilities -- educational or augmentative toys, games? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 11 answers

What's the chemistry of playdough? The recipe for basic playdough is: 2 cups flour, 2 cups water, 1 cup salt, 2 tsp cream of tartar. This plus a little oil and food coloruing + low heat and stir until congealed. What's the function of thee salt and the cream of tartar? The oil is obviously for lubrication the flour and water are what make the dough through the reaction of starch + heat.
posted on Dec 16, 2006 - 11 answers

Help me identify this truly awesome toy I had as a child, a kind of transparency projector with groovy slides. [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2005 - 13 answers