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My son asked for two presents for his birthday. One request was for an outrageously expensive item and the other was for Scribblenauts, a game for the Nintendo DS player. Enthusiastically, my other two children offered to help purchase Scribblenauts. I don't know about you, but when all of my children are adamantly requesting a game, my mom radar kicks in and won't shut off until I know why they want the item. The investigation begins.
What is Nintendo DS Scribblenauts?
Scribblenauts is a game that has been released by Nintendo for the DS gaming platform. The cover has a picture of a cartoon character figure scribbling on a notepad. From the notepad there are dotted lines leading to a bike, a dog, a dinosaur, a guitar, a rocket ship and a boat. Very inoffensive. The subtitle, Write Anything. Solve Everything is intriguing.
The back cover explains that the premise of the game is to help Maxwell, the main character, find starites (stars). By writing or typing the name of an object, the object appears and Maxwell is able to use the object to help find a solution to the puzzle and subsequently find or earn the starite.
Cover and Introduction Rating: Paranoid Mom Brownie Point-1 point earned
Playing Scribblenauts
There are three main qualities a game must have in order to receive this Paranoid Mom Approval. First, it must not be excessively violent. Second, it must have lasting play value. Third, it must initiate positive results. I don't want children playing for an hour or so and then being grumpy about it. Two bonus Mom Approval Brownie Points can be earned if it has educational applications or if mom likes to play it, too.
Scribblenauts Violence Rating
In order to get an accurate violence rating I had to actually play Nintendo DS Scribblenauts. Therefore, what I say is based on first- hand experience.
When the characters meet an unfortunate demise, such as being hit by the fire truck you were trying to give to the fireman or being accidently shot by the gun you were trying to give to the cop, they just fall over and disappear. There is no gore and no blood but if you type in a gun or a chainsaw they will appear and can be used.
However, what is used by Maxwell is determined by the operator. So pre-existing knowledge will determine the violence, if you want to call it violence, level.
Violence Rating: Minimal, if any violence. Since the characters can disappear because of operator action I can't give the full Mom Approval Brownie Point but I give it a 0.9.
Lasting Play Value Rating
This is currently in the testing stage. However, I expect it to retain its play value because of the multiple possible and funny ways to get solutions to the puzzles.
Paranoid Mom Brownie Point granted to Scribblenauts for the Lasting Play Value rating.
Positive Results Rating
What is that I hear? Laughter? All of them are laughing as they look over my shoulder at the Nintendo DS Scribblenauts game in progress. Is it really that funny, that I tried using an elephant to sit on the button to open the gate? From this game came laughter, inspired creative solutions and cooperation. Positive, all around, positive results. Paranoid Mom Brownie Point for positive influence awarded to Scribblenauts.
Bonus Ratings
This mom enjoyed playing Scribblenauts and if I have time to play it again, I will. Brownie point earned.
This leaves the hardest rating to earn, the educational rating.
Educational Rating
After playing Scribblenauts, I came up with two assignments for my children to complete using Scribblenauts. For the first assignment, they are writing their own reviews of this game. The second assignment involves solving a Scribblenauts puzzle using a themed object. The second assignment was inspired by my use of a flying broomstick to save a stranded kitty. This homeschool teacher believes there just may be some educational value to this game. Go Nintendo DS Scribblenauts!
Paranoid Mother Award for Nintendo DS Scribblenauts game results: 5.9 out of a possible 6 overall Brownie Points. They like Scribblenauts because it sparks their imagination and it is fun.
Game approved.
Legal Disclaimer: Review written voluntarily after purchasing Nintendo DS Scribblenauts.
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The Exilim EX-10HG is a digital camera that is Casio's attempt to break the mold on what a camera should be. Instead of just taking pictures, the camera is capable of figuring out its own location anywhere on the planet. Like the Exilim EX-H10, the Exilim EX-10HG is capable of geo-tagging, marking photos with their location, but unlike the older camera, this feature has been upgraded and modified so that it operates indoors and in congested areas. It works this way by using three-axis accelerometers and an orientation sensor which estimates the location based off of the last known point when a GPS location was still available. Though there aren't any reviews yet stating how accurate this feature is, no other cameras on the market or announced for the future claim this capability.
Last August, I had a chance to review a digital camera from the Casio Exilim line, the EX-S12. It was an awesome little pocket camera with a ton of cool features. Casio sent me another camera from the Exilim line to try out for a bit, the Casio EX-S5. It functions much as the same as the EX-S12 but is almost half the price, so it’s great for those on a budget. There were a lot of things that I did like, and things that I didn’t. I’m going to outline the most important parts for me on this little camera.
Specs:
The EX-S5 is a sleek and sturdy 10.1 megapixel camera priced to travel with you everywhere. It features a youtube capture mode, bestshot mode, face detection, focus frames, and 3x optical zoom. You can visit Casio’s website to view all features and specifications.
Throughout this post are photos taken with the EX-S5. None of them have been edited, but I have added my logo for copyright purposes.
Pros:
Body and Style
I love the sleek look and feel of this camera. It comes in five different colors including black, gray, blue, pink, and purple. It is less than an inch thick at .7″ and is .5″ at it’s smallest point.
Easy Mode
Let’s face it, a lot of us aren’t camera guru’s and when it comes to digital cameras, we just point and shoot, hoping for a good picture. The EX-S5 has an easy mode which takes a lot of options away which can be confusing for some people, and makes it that much easier to point and shoot.
Video Mode
Taking videos on the EX-S5 is very simple. You don’t have to choose a different mode like you do on some cameras. You just press the record button on the top right hand side of the camera to begin filming, and the same button when you are done again.
You can also take pictures while you are recording, and are able to zoom in and out. The picture quality is really nice as well. To see a video done with this camera, check out my Waterpik Review.
Face Detection
I think it is safe to say that a lot of users will use their cameras to take pictures of people. With the face detection feature, the camera recognizes faces in the picture, focuses on them and your end result is beautiful pictures.
Sizing Options
There are seven different options when it comes to sizing. They include: 10m, 3:2, 16:9, 7m, 4m, 2m, and VGA. Obviously if you have your camera set on 10m, it is going to take less pictures, but you will be able to blow them up larger. If you are looking for a wall print, this is nice. Sometimes I like to choose 2m or VGA if I want to e-mail or upload a photo quickly without having to resize it in my editing program.
Best Shot
Like the EX-S12, this camera has tons of options when it comes to shooting the right picture. 23 options to be exact. You can choose from things like Portrait, Scenery, Food, Sundown, and Pets. The photograph below of the cupcake was taken on the food setting. Apart from the photo being a bit dark, (I like to shoot with the natural light), the detail on the cupcake is great and you can tell the camera really picked what it needed to.
Cons:
LCD Screen
The lcd screen on this camera is not very clear. The first few pictures and videos I took with this camera, I was unimpressed. The pictures looked dull and grainy on the screen. Once I plugged the camera into the computer, I couldn’t believe how nice and clear they were. So the lcd screen does NOT do the pictures justice on this camera.
Processing Time
Like the EX-S12, the processing time can be up to 5-6 seconds. I don’t have a lot of patience for this when I’m trying to shoot pictures of my kids. I like to have a quick turnaround time because you never know when you are going to miss that perfect opportunity to get a good shot.
Charging Unit
This was also something that I didn’t like on the other Exilim camera that I reviewed. While I appreciate that it came with a lithium battery, a definite plus in digital camera, charging it is a bit of a pain. You have to take the battery out of the camera, and plug it into a separate charger. The charging unit consists of the actual charger, and the cord which plugs into it. It seems like more to keep track of. I have had digital cameras in the past that have chargers that plug directly into the camera so you never have to take the battery out. I actually prefer that.
Memory Card
I think it would be a nice improvement for the camera to come with a nice sized memory card. This particular camera did not come with one. When you buy a camera for the first time, it’s frustrating to get it out of the box, charge the battery, and are ready to take pictures…..only you don’t have a memory card to hold anything! I like to have a 2 GB memory card with me, because it takes hundreds of pictures and about an hour and a half of video on this camera. So a nice improvement – including a memory card as part of the package deal.
Overall Impression
I think that the Casio Exilim EX-S5 would be a good option for a person looking for a reliable point and shoot camera that has a lot of features, but is easy to use. It takes nice pictures most of the time, is small and compact, and takes great video. At $129, it’s also easy on the pocket book.
Price: $129
Where to Buy: Retailers listed at Casio
The product reviewed in this article was a sample provided to me by Casio. I was given the camera for a period of time for trial and review purposes and then returned back to the sponsor. The views and opinions are my own and I was not compensated by this review.
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March 10th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Semi nude women and a Museum of Crptozoology? Where do i sign? In all seriousness, it is a worthy cause. Personally I believe in the ethical treatment of animals and lend my support to PETA as i’ve been a vegan on and off myself for some years now( I just can’t stay away from cheese) . Kudos to you Loren for practicing what you preach and please, more photos!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:50 am
“However, if any cryptids are harmed during the protest, I’ll post the photos immediately!!”
Take photos anyway!
March 10th, 2010 at 10:59 am
I had to reregister in order to post! I guess it’s been a loooong time, but I just couldn’t let this slide past. PETA is more interested in collecting $$ than helping animals or even treating them well. http://www.petakillsanimals.com
March 10th, 2010 at 11:10 am
i agree with Greybeard, they kill about 90% of animals they take in, instead of sending them to nearby shelters that actually could take care of them.
Personally, i too believe in treating animals right, but we are still higher on the food chain.
March 10th, 2010 at 11:16 am
It’s politics when it comes to PETA really. And when it comes to Religion & State….I choose the Paranormal!!
Peace!
March 10th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Please tell me it is warm up there. Otherwise you will have smurfs protesting down the street.
March 10th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
hey loren geeze doesnt peta have anything to do with their time than bugging you & the town etc oh well maybe theyll get arrested or something hehhe.. to be continued
March 10th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
I agree with most of the above posters. PETA kills 90% of the animals they take in and oppose Animal Experimentation even if it is STRICTLY for Medical Purposes and the Animals are treated humanely. Their actions also borders on the terroristic. I’m into animals but I’m not going to potentially take human life for them, either.
“Personally, i too believe in treating animals right, but we are still higher on the food chain.”
My sentiments exactly…Thanks for the insight, CRAPPLE. I know many will disagree with that, and that’s OK. I’m personally an unrepentant Omnivore who eats Red Meat at least once a week. “Keeps me healthy,” as Marlene Dietrich said about Smoking. LOL.
Don’t wear Fur but would love to own one one day. I know, I know, that makes me the “Devil,” but my take on it is, if the anmals are raised strictly for that purpose and are treated Humanely during their lifetimes, I have no problem with that. Again, many will disagree with me, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
Didn’t know you were a Vegan, Loren. Interesting.
Thanks for the update.
March 10th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Cryptidsrus, the problem with fur is that the animals are often not treated humanely. It’s the same problem as with meat and leather. They are often abused or kept in unacceptable situations. Some furs are even made from wild trapped animals that have to struggle in awful and painful traps before they are killed.
I am no PETA member (I disagree with many of their campaigns, especially their support of breed specific legislation) but I still think that the fur, meat, and leather industries are cruel and unacceptable at times. Therefore, I would never purchase or support the purchase of fur (I also don’t eat meat or wear leather, but I don’t try and persuade others to do the same).
Loren, that’s so cool that you are vegan! I had no idea!
March 10th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Wait, wait, wait…
You said:
“Reportedly, they may disrobe further, closer to 1:00 pm, but I had cryptozoology to get back to at the museum!”
You are REALLY dedicated to the ICM, Loren!!! LOL!