Word Nerd Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Which one do you prefer? I know DH would like them both and wonder if they would also be OK for older kids who like MythBusters, How It's Made, etc. Amazon has one-year subscriptions to both on sale right now for $5. Also, since I've never ordered a magazine from Amazon, I would be interested in hearing if anyone has had any problems with the subscription service they use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad 4 Boys Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Speaking as a man and a mechanical engineer, I say at that price you should get both of them. I like them both very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Sorry, op, not trying to hijack but I had a question about both of these magazines: Are they clean? Do they ever have any weird ads for erotica or anything of that nature? My 17yo ds wants a subscription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeTea Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I had to ask the resident experts at my house (one daughter, one husband). Both voted for Popular Science as the best choice for a MythBuster fan. I'm with Dad4 here. Wow! Only $5? I just finished placing an Amazon order but I'm heading back there to see about ordering both! And to answer your other question, no, no experience with the magazines through Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 I'm going to just get both and can cancel if there are any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I will ask ds13--he gets them both and reads them cover to cover. PM--"It's about cars, science, cars, home improvement." He's always telling me what tool I should buy for the house and he now recognizes every auto on the road and can tell me the engine size and mgp....... PS--"Science." Sorry, he's 13 and gives one word answers. :001_smile: Now he's standing here laughing at me. :001_smile: He does have to rip the nasty ads out of Popular Science but doesn't usually have to deal with that in the Popular Mechanics magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 We had a subscription to both magazines for a little while (a year or 2). My older boys (14 and 12) much prefered Popular Mechanics. Popular Science had more what they termed "weird" articles--about finding aliens, the end of civilization, etc. Popular Mechanics articles seemed a little more practical and real-world. I don't recall any ads that would have been offensive, and my boys didn't either when I asked them, but I can't verify that right now by looking at a magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I seem to recall that there was a thread about this in the past, and one mom said that there were lots of "adult" ads in the back of the magazines. I hope someone can verify this one way or the other before I order subscriptions for ds11. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda TX Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 My 12yo ds has subscribed to PS for two years. When it comes in the mail, he knows I need to look through it for the ads - they are all grouped together in the back. One quick tear, and the magazine is good to go! He loves reading it, and while I don't like the ad situation, it is easily remedied. Also, we subscribed to this and other magazines through Amazon and have never had a problem. They even send a reminder when the mag is up for renewal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Thank you, ladies, I appreciate your replies! :) I think we'll get the Popular Mechanics one, maybe the PS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 One quick tear, and the magazine is good to go! Sounds like something I can handle -- off to order both magazines! Thanks! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Oh I didn't know about this. Off to order these for my youngest- yes, a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Oldest DS has received PS for a year and I've never felt the need to remove ads, FWIW. I just looked thru the latest issue and there is nothing there but a Viagra ad and one about pheromones. Meh. He loves the mag and I'm definitely renewing when it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 He loves the mag and I'm definitely renewing when it's time. I don't know if the Amazon offer will work for adding to your current subscription, but at $5.00 for a year, it would be worth checking it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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