9-year-old's DIY cardboard arcade gets flashmobbed

[fishwax]

I haven't seen this posted here yet, but thought it was a pretty cool story. It's about a kid who built an elaborate arcade (instead of a lemonade stand, I suppose) in his father's used auto parts store. His first customer, surprised that the creative effort didn't draw more customers, set up a flashmob and made a short film about it, which you can watch below or at the website. Pretty creative and enterprising young fellow!

http://boingboing.net/2012/04/09/9-year-olds-diy-cardboard-ar.html

Nirvan says: "I just finished this short film about a 9-year-old boy's elaborate DIY cardboard arcade. Caine made his arcade using boxes from his dad's used auto parts store. He hadn't had many customers, so we set up a fun flashmob to make his day, and filmed his response. I hope it brings a smile to your day. P.S. Caine's Arcade is in East LA. You should visit it sometime - Caine is still building new additions!"

http://vimeo.com/40000072

[NYC_SKP]

1. I love this.

K/R

[pinboy3niner]

2. Very cool!

Neat way to make Caine's dream come true.

K&R!

[riverbendviewgal]

3. wow

what a smart boy and great dad and Nirvan is really cool to do that....Nice to have a feel good feeling before going to bed.. Thanks for putting this up.

[progressoid]

4. My face hurts ... from smiling!

Love this!

[uponit7771]

12. +1!

[iemitsu]

5. everything about this story is wonderful.

i might show it to my students tomorrow.

[Arctic Dave]

6. K&R

[tblue37]

7. Love it! When we were kids we also made elaborate toys and

"cities" out of cardboard boxes, as well as our own small rag dolls, plus clothes and furniture for them out of shoe boxes, beads, matchboxes with drawers, wooden thread spools, string with beads, etc. We also made our own paper dolls and paper doll clothes.

Seeing his creativity, the way he used "found" materials to create his own play space, toys, and games, brough back a lot of precious childhood memories for me!

I am glad these folks made the day so special for Cain. That unexpected reinforcement will help his creativity to blossom even more, I think.

[pansypoo53219]

14. butbutbut is capitalism fun?

nt

[JBoy]

8. Best thing on the internet!

Thanks for sharing that.

[Tess49]

9. Check out what has happened on Facebook since this story hit. A scholarship fund has been started

for this child. It is up to around 50 thousand dollars and rising.

[uponit7771]

13. That's cool! He's been takin his toys apart....and engineer in the making

[allan01]

10. re:9-year-old's DIY cardboard arcade gets flashmobbed

i couldnt get any of the links provided to play the video i found the direct blog and what a smart young man. i have hope for our future generation. i hope he goes far .
http://vimeo.com/40000072
i used my fav search engine to find the video . search terms 9-year-old's DIY cardboard arcade gets flashmobbed

[FedUpWithIt All]

11. Pure joy!! I loved this. We need more of this in the world!! n/t

[OneGrassRoot]

15. Thanks for this. :) n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

16. Thanks for posting!

Brought some tears to my eyes. The entrepreneurial spirit starts young!

[IGoToDU]

17. Oh my goodness, thank you!!!!!!!

That moved me to tears. Wow. Every human being needs a flashmob. Oh if we could only do that for everyone....Imagine all the people...

[fishwax]

18. I'm glad other DUers have enjoyed this also

with a kick for the workday crowd

[otohara]

19. Caine Rocks

thanks for sharing