Thanks for the comments so far.:) I'll definitely be looking into silly putty, nose flutes, and the little Kinder toys in the chocolate eggs. Lights are a nice idea but won't be very fun because the whole thing is going to be in daylight... I shoulda said that. And things that are too puzzley, like the Rubic's cubes, might just scare off the nongeek family members. Darn nongeeks.
Anyway, sometime yesterday we also got the idea of slinkies. They provide a nice range of nerdiness depending on the user... to some they're just something fun to flip from hand to hand, but you can get as deep into the physics of the things as you want. And if people get sozzled enough they can run slinky races down the stairs at the hotel.
...didn't you notice my name is Rachel? It's not clear to me how I could be a fag too. Care to clarify, or would you like to just fuck off and leave me alone? Either option welcomed.
(why i reply to these things is beyond me, sigh)
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Yeah, I'm a little worried about the nongeeks, but I keep reading all these articles about how nobody really likes favors and they don't all get taken home. Anyway, your point is taken. I have an idea for something that *might* appeal to all... but I want to post it on the top level...
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Ha ha! I love your Lego cake picture. What a simple idea... but it really works.
Anyway, sometime yesterday we also got the idea of slinkies. They provide a nice range of nerdiness depending on the user... to some they're just something fun to flip from hand to hand, but you can get as deep into the physics of the things as you want. And if people get sozzled enough they can run slinky races down the stairs at the hotel.
...didn't you notice my name is Rachel? It's not clear to me how I could be a fag too. Care to clarify, or would you like to just fuck off and leave me alone? Either option welcomed. (why i reply to these things is beyond me, sigh)
(This is the original poster, I created an account) Yeah, I'm a little worried about the nongeeks, but I keep reading all these articles about how nobody really likes favors and they don't all get taken home. Anyway, your point is taken. I have an idea for something that *might* appeal to all... but I want to post it on the top level...