We’ve got a brand new arrival in the family! Say happy birthday to kids.woot!

All you parents, siblings, in-laws and people who have just been paying attention know that sometimes, even though they don’t mean to, the old baby can get jealous. After all, now that exclusive attention is being shared! That’s why, today, we’ve got this two pack of Build a Fort Kits for sale. To remind Woot.com that it’s still okay to be a kid now and then.

Sure, everyone’s going to be stopping in here on the way to kids.woot. And people who use those iPhone apps where all the sites are preprogrammed in aren’t even going to know that kids.woot exists, (especially if Apple denies the next upgrade). But even still, Woot might see all that attention and get lonely. So give a little extra today, huh?

Also, be honest, no one ever really outgrows a two pack of Build a Fort Kits. The 72” x 64” green camouflage fabric will cover a great big area (maybe a living room, maybe a cubicle) and the six giant clips mean that your fort will survive a few intrusions (you know the dog will be curious). Plus there’s rope for setting up the fort and two Glow Wands, so you’re ready when you want to have a little secret rave. And remember to double all that, because it’s gonna be a two pack!

A good fort isn’t just about hiding behind the cushions. It’s about calling attention to the fact that you’re hiding. It’s says “Hey, I’m in here, and you’re not, and there’s nothing you can do about it.” A good fort is about reclaiming lost power, and that’s why it’s the perfect gift for a new older brother or sister, or maybe even that guy who answers the phones but never gets offered a raise. It’s a great way to hide when the SEC comes to see your investment records. It even works for political prisoners! Think about it, who couldn’t use a two pack of Build a Fort Kits?

Tomorrow, of course, we’ll all be nicely divided. The new kids.woot will be rolling around looking blankly at the sky and discovering its toes, while regular Woot will get back to selling crap and not having anywhere near enough wootoffs to keep you people happy. But today, just for today, let’s all be considerate, and keep in mind that maybe buying a two pack of Build a Fort Kits is a good way to remind Woot that it’s still the role model of all the other sibling-sites, and that it’s okay to feel a little upset, but there’s someone depending on crosslinks today, so Woot.com, and in fact, all the sites, have to set a good example. Okay? Okay.

Welcome to the family, kids.woot!

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