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Donkey Kong wall decals have me over a barrel

If I had a quarter for every quarter I dumped into that Donkey Kong arcade game in the 80’s…well, I suppose I’d have all my quarters back. And then factoring in interest and rate of inflation, I’d easily be able to by 100 sets of these super...

Video for those of us who don’t mind looking old

by Betsy | Best Apps

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve probably seen a picture or two shot with one of the retro-inspired apps, like Hipstamatic, which create images reminiscent of a 1970’s Polaroid picture. My favorite thing about those apps is that they...

The best Beatles songs for kids

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment, Kids

While there are some awesome kindie rock bands out there that we’ve featured both here and on Cool Mom Picks, there are plenty of awesome “adult” tunes out there that work just as well for our kids. Now that the Beatles are on iTunes (whoo!),...

And a very BetaMaXmas to you too

by Delilah S. Dawson | Entertainment

There was once a magical time. A time when children waited in breathless anticipation for their favorite Christmas Special to play on TV. There was no DVR or Video On Demand; no rewinding or fast-forwarding; no YouTube; no bathroom breaks. You had only one shot to...