Cartoons On The Go

Morning Coffee 119: July 22nd, 2024

Good morning. Pralines and Cream coffee beans with the Hario V60. Prepping for the week. Todo list with Olivia. Big season of changes on the way. You’ll also notice the newsletter is a little tidier. Been playing The Witcher 3 and Moonstone Island. This is Morning Coffee 119. Buy me a coffee to keep it going. As always, I hope this letter finds you well.

Cartoons On The Go

This is a story about the little Gameboy that isn’t setup to play games. It’s been six months since I gave Rose her own Gameboy, and I’m fascinated with how well it’s been working for her.

At two years old (almost three!), I can hand her the Gameboy knowing that she doesn’t need help getting started. As soon as she presses the power button, dozens of videos are waiting for her, even without an internet connection.

The Retroid Pocket 2S is the name of this device, and there’s only two apps needed to make this cartoon process work: YouTube Kids and AnyHome.

  • YouTube Kids continues to learn the type of videos she likes (and doesn’t like), while downloading recommended ones in the background when back online.

  • AnyHomes only job is to treat the app of your choice as the home screen, basically locking the Gameboy into a single app. This allows her videos to show up right when pressing the wake button.

If you have kids, I highly recommend this setup. It’s cheaper and much cooler than any phone or a tablet you can give them.


Previously: On July 15th, I wrote about how to hide your apps on the iPhone. On July 8th, I wrote about how to setup a Mac. On July 1st, I wrote about journaling. On June 24th, I wrote about our trip to Destin. On June 17th, I wrote about how to pack for a vacation. And on May 5th, I showed off the arcade machine we built.

Writing a newsletter every Monday. Playing basketball a few times a week. A dad to a little girl. Doing tech support for our local hospital. Last updated: October 13th, 2024.

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