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July 25th - August 7th, 2011

Watch
Homestar Runner
Synesthesia video
Let's Play videos
Cartoon Network
Powerpuff Girls
The Fairly Odd Parents
Adventure Time
Dude What Would Happen?
Adventure Time
Stop Motion Pedestrian Pinball
Pulse TV

Play
Physicsgames.net
Various online games
ModNation Racers
Little Big Planet 2 w/ W & cooperative play via PSN
Scrabble w/ M - iPad

'Aliens' wins the game


Create/Make/Program
ModNation Racers Levels
Little Big Planet 2 Levels
Page of Wikis & Guides on blog (helped M)

Art
Drew pictures of the Powerpuff Girls
Drew signs for Sunshine Cleaning Company (a company E invented)
Spray painting - iPad

Read/Research
LEGO Builder forum
Adventure Time Wiki
Stephen Fry's Language Typography video (must see)
Silly Signs - book
Discussed - Roman numerals & the terms 'detour' & 'prosecute'
Google Translate - various languages
The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future - book

Science/Research
Synesthesia
Discussed M's synesthesia

Write
Commented on LEGO Builder forum

Go/Community
Human Motion Center - M's physical therapy
Claddagh
Brighton Heights Java N Cream Coffee House (Java House) - 3.5hrs
Met & hung out with Khalil at Java House
Helped pick up CSA
Borders

Health/PE
Helped w/ grocery list
Discussed exercise, bone growth & rehabilitation from broken bones

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