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5 Tech Toys I got for Christmas

1. BookBook for iPhone - I love BookBook for iPad (Read about it HERE) so I had to check it out for iPhone.  I am use to slipping ONLY my iPhone in my pocket so this feels a little bulky but I really like it! If you have $59.99 for a case check it out...

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Marshmallow Shooters

Every Youth Pastor needs some back up, and our preferred weapon for office warfare is the Marshmallow Shooter. Each week Chris Dortch (Lead Youth Pastor at my church) and I will be showing you how to...

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A Few of My Favorite Things…

A Few of My Favorite Things…

A few days ago Chris posted his geeky wishlist so I figured that I would post mine as well. Here it is for your enjoyment: Blue Microphone Yeti Pro. This guy does it all. With both USB and XLR hookups, 4 polar patterns to choose from, 24bit recording (4x better...

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Quick Look at BookBook

Quick Look at BookBook

I have never been a fan of cases for my phones, laptops, or my iPad. Don’t get me wrong, I have seen some cool looking cases but my top values are 1) to protect my device and 2) to keep it as thin and light as possible. I use Zagg’s Invisible Shield for my iPhone and...

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Guest Post: QR Codes

Guest Post: QR Codes

How are you getting information to your students? Years ago you had to stick a piece of paper to a bulletin board and send home a newsletter. Remember having to actually cut clip-art out of a book? That used to be incredibly effective at getting information across to...

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Can Playing with Legos Help Problem Solving?

I saw this article over on theNextWeb: Playing with Lego helps you create better websites, apparently. From the article: Can playing with Lego help you design better websites? A new, entirely serious, document from a Swiss team claims it can. URL – User Requirements...

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Never Tie a Water Balloon Again

Never Tie a Water Balloon Again

I saw this on Facebook today (I wish I could remember who, sorry for not giving you credit) and it is a must have for any youth pastor.  It's an essential tool for any of the water themed activities you might have this summer. It a water ballon fill and tie tool all...

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Presentation Clock iPhone App

Presentation Clock iPhone App

I heard about this app on the last episode of MacBreak Weekly, it was Andy Ihnatko's pick of the week.  It's called Presentation Clock and it's just a super simple speaker timer for your iphone or ipad. I don't know about you, but I always have trouble keeping on time...

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Credit Card Payments Everywhere with Square

Credit Card Payments Everywhere with Square

Every time we have been gearing up for some fundraiser or another, I think (at the last minute), "It sure would be convenient if we could take credit card donations/payments easily. A couple weeks later I have the same thought about registrations for camp. Each time I...

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New Amazon Android App Store

New Amazon Android App Store

For all you Android users out there, Amazon launched their long rumored Android AppStore.  I was able to do a little browsing and bought a couple of apps from it. I found it a little easier to use than the regular android marketplace.  It seemed easier to find things,...

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