With the help of others in the developer community, Rob Gibbens hosted a Windows 8 / Windows Phone development hackathon. Despite the winter storm, over 2 dozen developers showed up and submitted 17 apps. Here are a few of the apps created that day:

Windows 8 Store apps

Text Adventure RT

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/text-adventure-rt/0a74afaa-6524-47d8-b439-275d19f7d99a 
Tells a bit of an adventure story; then, asks the reader what to do next. The next bit of the story depends on the reader's choice.

CHRISTmas Music Videos

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/83c829cc-a4b7-4942-9186-e8e8435db948
A collection of music videos featuring Christmas music played by Christian artists.

Khabree

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/khabree/2e0d3a38-b2c1-442b-a748-5839a00b1ce4
An RSS reader that allows you to categorize your feeds

JIMNA
http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/c843e38f-36f3-4cf3-9f88-6c897084ee2f
This app allows the customers ofJenptik Industrial Metrology North America designs (JIMNA) to view items in their system. One needs a username and password to use this app.

JIMNA

http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/app/c843e38f-36f3-4cf3-9f88-6c897084ee2f
This app allows the customers ofJenptik Industrial Metrology North America designs (JIMNA) to view items in their system. One needs a username and password to use this app.

SportsTube – Michigan State Football

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/sportstube-michigan-state/c2f3b93b-d1c2-42d4-b857-c5e4e80a385b

A collection of videos of the storied MSU football team.

WINDOWS PHONE

Remember When

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/remember-when/0f72ad9c-9b35-44ed-b580-d895296ff66e

This app allows you to keep track of the last time you did something, such as changing your oil or getting a hair cut. It costs $.99 but there is a free trial.