David Erikson

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Name: David Erikson
Date registered: December 19, 2011
URL: http://metrowny.com

Latest posts

  1. The 60s were good to these game designers — March 5, 2012
  2. Free slot car racing, wargaming events slated at Niagara Hobby — February 20, 2012
  3. Sometimes, it’s better to buy obsolesence — February 19, 2012
  4. Nature walk slated for Penn-Dixie site this Saturday — February 16, 2012
  5. An outing at the fire hall — February 8, 2012

Most commented posts

  1. Cub Scout Pinewood Derby: Building the Batmobile, Part II — 4 comments
  2. Cub Scout Pinewood Derby: Building the Batmobile, Part I — 2 comments
  3. Cub Scout Pinewood Derby: Building the Batmobile, Part III — 1 comment

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Mar
05

The 60s were good to these game designers

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One of the games that came with the lad’s Wii video gaming console was Mario Bros. Wii, one of many Mario Bros. games Nintendo has produced during the past three decades. During all those years – even when playing the original version on the Nintendo Entertainment System – I never paused to reflect on the …

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Feb
20

Free slot car racing, wargaming events slated at Niagara Hobby

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Just a quick note: Niagara Hobby in Cheektowaga is having several free slot car racing events, and they’re holding Games Workshop Warhammer Tournaments as well. Here is the date schedule: Warhammer 40,000 Tournament - Saturday, Feb. 18 “Raging Randy’s Race Day” - Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25 “Tumbuktu’s Digital Slot Car Race – Saturday, March 3 St. …

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Feb
19

Sometimes, it’s better to buy obsolesence

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Monster Truck Racing

The lad turned the big 0-7 this week, and listed among his birthday wishes was a console video game, a Wii system in particular. The wife and I were deciding on timing – after all, there has been a great deal of speculation about plummeting sales for Wii manufacturer Nintendo, and about the next generation …

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Feb
16

Nature walk slated for Penn-Dixie site this Saturday

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Just a quick note about a cool activity for this Saturday: The Penn-Dixie Paleontoloogical and Outdoor Education Center is having a cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or nature walk (depending on the weather) at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Feb. 18. Here’s the news blurb:   Experience Penn Dixie in the winter months by cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or …

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Feb
08

An outing at the fire hall

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Andrew needs to grow a bit more before that helmet will fit.

Last Saturday was a banner day for the Cub Scouts, as they had the opportunity to tour an area volunteer fire department. One of the dads, Firefighter Paul, was kind enough to show the kids (and attending parents) around. Many of the cubs had visited that same fire hall last year as part of a …

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Jan
29

Keeping a six-year-old busy for an evening – for $8

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Spongbob_Game

Anyone finding themselves in Western New York this weekend knows that the weather turned badly today; or, rather, that the weather suddenly became what it normally is this time of year, which is cold, windy and snowy. With it being too inclement for outdoor fun, the lad and I resorted to keeping busy indoors, but we also …

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Jan
21

For the to-do list: kids’ programs at home improvement stores

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We've seen Mr. Lee at Lowe's about two dozen times in the past year. our most recent project was a wooden castle.

We’ve seen Mr. Lee at Lowe’s about two dozen times in the past year. our most recent project was a wooden castle. Like most parents, I’m always seeking reasonably-priced or free activities for my son and I, especially those that will teach him new skills or bring him into contact with new ideas. One activity …

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Jan
15

Cub Scout Pinewood Derby results, or how we learned to lose

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While teh Batmobile didn't place, both my son and I learned a great deal.

While the Batmobile didn’t place, my son and I learned a great deal. The long-anticipated Pinewood Derby was held this morning, and it was a smash success. About 75 people attended. The pack had 24 cars entered – a 50 percent increase over last year – and the competition was tough. Our Batmobile – while …

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Jan
11

Free slot car racing event this Saturday

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While the lad and I won’t be able to attend this event – we’ll be will be busy at our Cub Scout Pinewood Derby this Saturday – Niagara Hobby in Cheektowaga is having a free Carrera  slot car racing event starting at 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, Jan. 14 at their store, which is located at …

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Jan
08

Cub Scout Pinewood Derby: Building the Batmobile, Part III

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This is the third and final post in a series about building a Cub Scout Pinewood Derby car that takes style cues from the Batmobile. The first post in this series can be found here, while the second can be found by clicking here. We left off with the chassis structurally complete, sanded, primed and …

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