So Kyle and I are heading to PAX for a while to interview as many people as we can. How we got passes to PAX is a mystery all in itself, but the bottom line is that we’ll be doing and seeing some fun stuff, so we want to know if there’s anything you faithful [...]
Not too long ago I wrote about one of the best comic books to read at this very moment, Scott Pilgrim. We’re nearing the long-anticipated movie starring Michael Cera, plus, the final chapter is out now…right? Well, there may be a problem. If you, like me, are having some trouble locating the final book, let’s [...]
In the last year, Congress has passed a new law concerning toy safety. After the recall of 45 million toys imported from China, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act was passed in August 2008. when it goes into effect in February 2010, extensive testing will need to be done by all toy companies, big and [...]
Build-a-Bear Beach Chairs have recently recalled over 250,000 folding chairs due to a laceration danger.
This is just one recall of many this year: how can you keep up? In this article I explore easy ways for concerned parents to stay on top of the news in regards to toy recalls.
The good news is that many [...]
The UK is upping the anty, as we say in the US, with plans to build the world’s biggest toy store in South London.
Details have not been released to the public yet, but we do know that the large open-floor store will be called Grandpa Grey Goose. Kids and parents will be able to [...]
Since writing an overview of poker for the uninitiated, I have noticed how commonplace it is to find someone who has not played the traditional board games that populated my youth. But I think everyone is familiar with Yahtzee.
Origins and Comparisons
The official game began as an activity aboard a Canadian couple’s yacht in 1954 (dubbed [...]
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I used to mess around with my dad’s work papers when I was little. I didn’t get in trouble, though, because my dad worked at a technology conglomerate that were concerned with putting everything on computers and the Internet. Now, paper is about half as important to the professional world as it was 30 years [...]
For a while in high school I had friends that became obsessed with the game Apples to Apples. It was the only game anyone would bring to parties anymore and the only game people would specifically ask for at said parties. In fact, people would plan parties around playing this game. So for me, I [...]
Alright, we’re nearing the end of the week and I’ve talked about video games, Dragonball Z, and some random dude’s CD (albeit he is a talented dude). To round out the week, I should talk about board games, shouldn’t I? It’s all part of the new program my doctor placed me on in hopes that’d [...]
Sure, video games and various electronic diversions are available now. Who would want to find a pack of playing cards and start up a poker game when you can flip out your cell phone and play video space poker?
I suppose I would. Poker is a lost skill. People my age spent twenty years learning exactly [...]
Funny how toys come about, isn’t it? As we all learned last week, Mr. Potato Head started as cereal prizes attached to real vegetables. A similar history surrounds the foam-based line of projectile (toy) weapons and soft sports balls: Nerf.
We’ve hit our Friday of the week, and at the moment, Kyle and I are rather busy with some big things (we’re recording a separate, legit podcast with a very special guest). That means I’m going to keep today light and nostalgic, which lends itself to a Forget-Me-Nots, the segment Kyle came up with but [...]
He’s a staple of many childhoods. He’s a supporting character in a successful blockbuster series. He’s a family man. And he’s a snappy dresser, too. Mr. Potato Head has had a long history, and is one of the most famous and instantly recognizable toys in the world. How did this mustachioed vegetable rise to super [...]
Kyle and I touched on the Super Soaker during Episode 5 of the Too Much Awesome podcast, as well as during Kyle’s list of his Unattainable Toys from youth, but it’s summer now and along with that has unfortunately come heat. Fortunately for us kids and adults pretending to be kids, the Super Soaker still [...]
