In class sites and entertainment.

boingboing.net
http://boingboing.net/2014/09/03/the-mystery-vegas-casino-you-c.html
Interesting story thought it would have more to do with games like slot machines.

sparkfun
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13026
This would be highly entertaining to be able to program to do different things.

we make money not art
http://we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2014/08/metalife-biotechnologies-synth.php#.VAc8RktuFLU
Interested in the creation of the organic via the electronic, recreation of nature with technology.

makers shed
http://www.makershed.com/products/useless-box-kit
I saw this useless box before and though it would be a fun simple build project.

http://www.makershed.com/products/elev-8-quadcopter
I would enjoy making a quadcopter.

adafruit
https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-adabot-figurine
Would love to make a little robot.