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- - - | written by Jason on 2/24/2013 | - - -

Grown Men Go To Great Lengths to Avoid Being “It”

"We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." Benjamin Franklin said that. Or maybe it was George Bernard Shaw or somebody else entirely; it seems the Internet can't make up it's mind. The sentiment is true, though. And as I like to remind people, grown-ups have the money, the skills, and the autonomy to take play to a level of awesome kids could only dream of. Exhibit A: Nine guys, friends since high school, who have been engaged in an epic game of "Tag" for over 20 years. It started as a way to have fun while they were in high school and it grew …

- - - | written by Jason on 2/22/2013 | - - -

Color Me Adultitis Free

Fact: it is impossible to have Adultitis while drawing with a marker that is almost six feet long. The picture above is from an art exhibit called "Color Me _______" at the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art. It is the brainchild of Andrew Neyer and Andy J. Miller. The artists invited attendees to become collaborators by adding the color to their work. Oh how fun that looks! I think Crayola needs to make super-sized crayons and markers, stat. I wonder if I could fit a box of 64 in my garage... …

- - - | written by Jason on 2/5/2013 | - - -

Kites Aren’t Just for Flying Anymore

I've written before that one of the BEST parts of being grown-up is having the ability and the know-how to take awesome things from childhood to a new level of awesomeness. The sweet photos above? No, they were not created by some guy in a small plane or captured with the iPhone of a blimp pilot. They were taken by a camera attached to a kite. Yes, a freaking kite. You know, that thing kids play with on windy days? In fact, Kite Aerial Photography is a real thing. Google it. …

- - - | written by Jason on 2/1/2013 | - - -

The High Roller: A Big Wheel for Grown-Ups

One of the worst parts about growing up (I know, there are many): outgrowing your Big Wheel. Yes, upgrading to a two-wheeled bike is cool, but nothing beats the pure joy of operating an old school Big Wheel tricycle. Being that low to the ground is kind of like driving a Ferrari. One of the best parts of being grown-up is having the ability and the know-how to take awesome things from childhood and making them even...awesomer. I give you the grown-up version of the Big Wheel, with alloy V-Brake and levers, a plush custom seat, a pneumatic 26-inch front wheel and molded 14-inch plastic …

- - - | written by Jason on 1/31/2013 | - - -

Woman Builds Cardboard Castle for Cats, Rejuvenates Creative Spirit

I recently wrote about the importance of being ridiculous. A few days after I posted it, I came across a photo of a cardboard cat castle lovingly (and impressively) constructed by Mindy Holahan. (You may remember Mindy as the co-host of the Nerdkicks podcast and co-originator of the Sidewalk Chalk Small Rebellion we instigated last fall.) Let's face it: few things are more ridiculous than building a cardboard castle for your cats. I was curious to know the backstory behind this curious castle, as it promised to be a good one. So I asked her about it. Mindy told me that she had just moved …

- - - | written by Jason on 1/8/2013 | - - -

The Skipper

I'm not sure how I feel about this guy. This video is three decades old, but I know one thing for sure: he has no Adultitis whatsoever, as far as I can tell. His secret? Skipping. "That sensation is absolutely one of the most extraordinarily joyous sensations that a person will ever experience." --Bill Martinelli, The Skipper (now known as Skip Martin) I gotta be honest, even though it's been a while since I've been skipping, it's probably in the top five, for sure. It IS hard not to feel joyous when you are skipping! And I love how he made a business out of skipping. But this is the …

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- - - | written by Jason on 12/29/2012 | - - -

Superhero Fort Kit

Ok, so how awesome is this...a Superhero Fort Kit! Complete with sheets! Clamps! Glow sticks! The best thing is that you can make it yourself and then make the MONTH of a kid. (If you can dare to part with it, that is. Better make two.) The ideas and photos come from the fun and awesome Meg + Andy, as does this handy list of what you need to make your own Superhero Fort Kit: 2 Twin sheets: ARC for about $2 each Ties on the Sheet: old XL T-shirt Rope: Hobby lobby for about $2 Flash Light: Dollar Store $1 Clamps: Dollar Store $1 Glow Sticks: Dollar Store $1 Clothes Pins: …

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- - - | written by Jason on 12/6/2012 | - - -

Cure Your Adultitis with a Free Issue of Courageous Creativity!

Courageous Creativity is a spiffy, thoughtful, and well-designed microzine from Shirin Subhani and Shahana Dattagupta of Flying Chickadee. The zine presents stories of courage and creativity sourced from people living, working, being courageously creative and changing themselves and others in our community. Their writers come from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life -- they are small business owners, state employees, corporate CEOs, non-profit founders and volunteers, professionals, scientists, sociologists, artists, activists, mothers and fathers, and friends. This month, the …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/27/2012 | - - -

Star Wars Action Figures Inducted Into Toy Hall of Fame

I always suspected I had excellent taste in toys. This suspicion was confirmed upon learning that Star Wars action figures had been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year. Huzzah! (I can now say that I knew them when...) I claim as a badge of honor that not one of the figures in my collection are in good enough condition to fetch more than a few pennies on eBay. They are a much-loved relic of my childhood. I will not pretend to have had all of them, although I had pretty close to most of them. This was thanks in large part to my parents, who bravely navigated the rows and …

- - - | written by Jason on 11/10/2012 | - - -

How to Make Rainbow Colored Spaghetti Noodles

Found this on the lovely Pinterest. Plain-colored noodles be gone! Here's how you do it: Cook spaghetti noodles, drain and cool. Fill a gallon Ziplock bag one quarter of the way with water. Add food coloring to the water. Add part of cooked spaghetti and mix around in the ziplock bag until noodles change color. Drain, repeat with other colors. Place the noodles in separate bowls. To keep abreast of all of the other stuff we find on Pinterest, you should follow me. Photo by Henry Hargreaves …

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