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• I'm a Lumberjack/Werewolf, And That's Okay

  It may be the fact that I'm still super sleepy, but I have nothing pithy to say about this, other than: finally. Finally, someone had the courage to come out and make a puppet that is a reversible lumberjack. And not only that, but reverses into a werewolf. Cheers to you, sir or ma'am. Cheers. Read More... Posted May 13 2009, 10:32 AM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: toys, lumberjacks, werewolves, puppets

• Face The Tape

  Well, this is fun. The boxes covered with faces above were made out of this: Read More... Posted May 08 2009, 10:27 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: toys, fun, tape, face tape, facetape

• This Toy Gets Everything Write

  Jenna Kaminsky created this awesome, Mad Lib inspired toy for her final project at... I don't know, I gave up reading after the first page of her blog. But check out why it's so rad, below: Read More... Posted May 05 2009, 01:09 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: toys, design concept, dry erase, mad libs

• Bring Mogwai Home

  Want one of these that doesn't turn into this? Well, now you can have one without having to worry about keeping food out after midnight:   Read More... Posted Apr 24 2009, 11:32 AM by Shaun Seneviratne with | with no comments Filed under: toys, Posters, cute, prints, mogwai, gremlins

• Puzzling in More Ways Than One

  [$316, Stave Puzzles] Stave Puzzles specializes in two types of puzzles: teasers and tricks. Teasers have extra-challenging design features, such as confusing colors, repeating shapes, and empty spaces in which nothing fits. In tricks, some pieces will fit into two different places, leading you to (mistakenly) believe you're on the right track. Think you're up to the challenge? Read More... Posted Apr 21 2009, 10:19 AM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: toys, puzzles

• Best Silly Putty Ever

  This is easily the best Silly Putty ever, and that's hard to do, because Silly Putty is the best toy ever: Read More... Posted Apr 02 2009, 03:09 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: toys, silly putty

• Do Hard Time with Two to Four Friends

  [$35, Gill!us] Does Monopoly leave you feeling monotonous? Candyland not so sweet anymore? It might be time to spice up your board game selection, and what better way to do that than invest in Don't Drop the Soap: The Prison Board Game. Read More... Posted Apr 02 2009, 10:36 AM by Laureen Mahler with | with no comments Filed under: toys, board games, prison

• Plastic Boys Don't Cry

  I never did trust a Ken doll. Just look at his silent smirk, those cold eyes, that perfectly coiffed hair. And we all know how weird things get below the belt. But how did Ken become this creepy, American-Psycho-esque creature? Apparently, he had a seriously intense emo period: Read More... Posted Apr 01 2009, 11:05 AM by Laureen Mahler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: toys, barbie, ken doll

• I Propose a Toast

  As we all know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Check out Mr. Toast up there; he probably had a healthy serving of, um, himself before he headed out the door to face the day.  But when you can't get a complete breakfast (or if you're like me and consider the three food groups to be toast, bacon, and eggs), then you definitey need this plush tribute to all things breakfast: Read More... Posted Mar 30 2009, 09:32 AM by Laureen Mahler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: toys, bacon, breakfast, toast

• Nerd Gift Of The Day: Every Star Wars Figure, Ever

  This post is dedicated to the memory of Shaun Seneviratne, who probably just died of happiness. If you've ever wanted to own every single Star Wars figure from the original three movies (a.k.a., the only real movies), now's your chance. The best part is, though it's not cheap, it's way cheaper than I might have guessed: Read More... Posted Mar 26 2009, 03:54 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: toys, star wars

• A Bright Idea For Your Old Toys

  What to do with all your childhood toys? Donate them to a worthy cause? Throw them out? Or maybe you should just jam them all together, cover them in gold, and make a lamp out of them? Yeah, that's the ticket: Read More... Posted Mar 24 2009, 03:27 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Lamps, toys, expensive, customization, gold

• Literally, a Flying F*ck

  Okay, I admit, maybe I am being a little too literal today. But this is too good to pass up. Somebody went and took something way too literally, and now we're left with this. Read More... Posted Mar 18 2009, 04:37 PM by Laureen Mahler with | with no comments Filed under: toys, helicopter

• These Toys Kill Me

  I'm 28, but have the toy-related enthusiasm of a 12-year-old. Some things you can find lying around my condo: stuffed animals tiny action figures kaleidoscopes hula hoops a fiber optic wand with a dinosaur head my giant frisbee an assortment of games  Can I pretty please get these too? Read More... Posted Mar 11 2009, 11:19 AM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: toys, zombies, glow in the dark, action figures

• Poop!

  [$22, Seibi] Ah, poop jokes. Definitely not the height of comedy, and quite possibly the depth. Yet, the mere act of mentioning poop, as seen on the shirt above, is nowhere near as gross as this: Read More... Posted Mar 04 2009, 12:01 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: bathroom, toys, Shirts

• Hey Kids: You're Terminated!

  Hey kids! Rip off your skin, and reveal the robotic parts beneath: Read More... Posted Feb 26 2009, 12:05 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: toys, Movies, kids, terminator

• Equation: Anarchy in the S.O.C.K.

  + = Read More... Posted Feb 17 2009, 01:09 PM by Laureen Mahler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: toys, punk rock, sid and nancy, sock monkey

• Super Soakers 20th Anniversary

  I was four years old when the Super Soaker 50 came out. That was 19.8 years ago. Two things that confirm that you are getting old: Shows we used to watch on network TV are on Nick at Nite Things from our childhood are getting reissued As Gizmodo reported, Hasbro unveiled the 20th Anniversary Super Soaker 50 at this years NYC Toy Fair:   Read More... Posted Feb 16 2009, 02:31 PM by Shaun Seneviratne with | with no comments Filed under: Toy Fair NYC, toys, water blast, super soaker

• Luke Skywalker Was a Bigot

  The real reasons Luke Skywalker destroyed the death star: homophobia and penis envy. Seriously. Just look at the package on that thing! Read More... Posted Feb 13 2009, 01:32 PM by Shaun Seneviratne with | with no comments Filed under: toys, star wars, gay

• Blackberry for Babies

  Blackberries are certainly getting kid-friendly these days. In fact, with laptops and mp3 players designed just for kids becoming status quo, it seems that even toddlers might be texting soon. Oh wait, they already are: Read More... Posted Feb 03 2009, 08:47 AM by Laureen Mahler with | with no comments Filed under: toys, Baby Stuff, blackberry

• OMG: You Should, Like, Totally Beam Me Up

  Call me a Stereotyping Sally, but I generally associate Barbie lovers with valley girl types who would rather file their nails than use more than seventeen brain cells. In that same vein, I tend to imagine Star Trek fans as 40-somethings who live in their parents' basements and masturbate to Tomb Raider cutscenes. (I know, I know: generalizing is terrible. But please, I ask you to prove me wrong.) So naturally, I'm a little skeptical when a product introduces Barbie to Star Trek: Read More... Posted Jan 23 2009, 02:07 PM by Laureen Mahler with | with no comments Filed under: toys, star trek, action figures, barbie

• Nice Pussy

  I know you're going to find this totally shocking but that's not a real cat in the picture. Here's the deal, yo: Read More... Posted Jan 22 2009, 11:34 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: toys, Pets, Robots, cats

• Airport Security Just Got a Whole Lot Easier

  This is no new gripe, but holy shoe removal I hate airport security. It's not so much the concept of TSA scrutinizing my most personal belongings for the better safety good, but why in the world does the process have to be so slow and chaotic? However, this little device will make those security checkpoints a breeze:  Read More... Posted Jan 22 2009, 11:04 AM by Laureen Mahler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: toys, airplanes, security checkpoint, playmobil

• Trend Watch: Monkey Decor is a Barrel of Laughs

  Is it weird that I still own (and love) that Barrel of Monkeys game? Is it a sign that I haven't matured in the past 23 years or so? Give a nod to your more youthful side with these items inspired by the game: Read More... Posted Jan 16 2009, 04:24 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: Trend Watch, toys, games, nostalgia, monkeys, barrel of monkeys

• Transform, and Mickey Mouse

  This reminds me of the time I was on the Disney Lot in LA. I saw a worker taking out these really nice porcelain figures of Disney characters dressed as Star Wars characters. Really cool, unique stuff, clearly used for a presentation or display. And then, he put them down on the ground, and smashed the crap out of them with a hammer. True story. Anyway:   Read More... Posted Jan 16 2009, 09:34 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: toys, Disney, mickey mouse, transformers

• Use The Force (In Real Life)

  A new toy, coming out this Fall, lets you use the Force. No, I'm not kidding. Well, I'm kind of kidding:   Read More... Posted Jan 13 2009, 01:02 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: toys, star wars

• Obama Hope Action Figure

  Show your love at the inauguration with this Barack Obama action figure inspired by the "Hope" campaign. Here's Hope Obama hanging with Inaugural Obama:   Read More... Posted Jan 08 2009, 10:38 AM by Shaun Seneviratne with | with no comments Filed under: toys, obama, action figures

• Live Dream: Like Rock Band, But Pointless!

  I have no idea what went through the heads of the workers at Sega Toys. The Sega Live Dream is just a set with miniature instruments. Each instrument starts playing once you add it. If you wanna spice things up, take away an instrument and hear what the song would sound like without it! )Just look at how much fun that girl in the picture is having!) And that's pretty much all you can do with this thing. So. Dumb. Not to mention that the songs themselves sound like the pre-loaded demos you'd hear on low-end Yamaha and Casio keyboards.  Here is Sega's demo video:   Read More... Posted Jan 02 2009, 10:32 AM by Shaun Seneviratne with | with no comments Filed under: electronics, toys, Music, music box

• Zip-a-dee-Do-It In Your Backyard

  The risks are high. But those very same risks are what make it so exciting. Have you ever done it in your backyard? Read More... Posted Dec 29 2008, 12:31 PM by Steph Auteri with | with no comments Filed under: outdoors, toys, zip line

• Cute or Not: Stingrays

  Younger me totally went swimming with manta rays (and yes, that's a picture of me above; when I was a young boy, I was an adult woman). Older me would never swim with manta rays in a million years. But that's not the question... The question is, stingrays, cute or not? Read More... Posted Dec 19 2008, 12:01 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: toys, plush, stingrays

• Inaction Figures

  Last night, while performing at Comedy Central's weekly shindig at Crash Mansion, I had the pleasure of watching the above sketch, which reminded me of the figures below: Read More... Posted Dec 16 2008, 09:00 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: art, toys, action figures