Music

I now have a contract with my 10 year old: he plays the 19 notes of the
Simpson's theme on his viola and I pay him $20 US. Just slightly over
a buck a note. Good deal.

The Mario or Zelda theme are next..

Netbook

Thinking about getting a netbook and wifi access point.
Can be done cheaply. Yes I'm a decade behind. I think
this would be better than getting a Wii for the kid.
If terrifically useful would have to get perhaps 2 more
gizmos. One gizmo is solid state, but only 2GB; regular
n'books are around 160GB.