Friday, May 25, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘Toys’

Incantor Game Brings Magic Wand Duels to the Real World

Incantor Game Brings Magic Wand Duels to the Real World

Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:00

Incantor, a smartphone-based augmented reality game currently in the works by developer MoveableCode, hopes to offer geeks like me a way to wizard-duel in the real world. With a Bluetooth-enabled wand and a smartphone app, I'll cast spells, battle my friends, and complete quests, all in my own backyard. It's ...

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How to Commit the Perfect Toy Murder

How to Commit the Perfect Toy Murder

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:38

  [ click the image to enlarge ] Oh how they sing. Oh how they dance. You gave it as a gift, not knowing any better. Or someone else gave it to your kid, not knowing that it could ultimately make you ...

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Less Than Meets the Eye: The 12 Most Ridiculous Transformers of All Time (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

Less Than Meets the Eye: The 12 Most Ridiculous Transformers of All Time (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

Monday, May 21, 2012 2:00

As I sat with my young son on the couch watching the "plot" of our first episode of the new Transformers: Animated series unfold, I couldn't help but state the obvious.

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Toys Make You a Singing Psycho

Toys Make You a Singing Psycho

Thursday, May 3, 2012 4:23

♫ The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round! The wheels on the bus go round and round, aaaaall throoough the toooown! ♫ I think this ...

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A Tiny TARDIS All Your Own

A Tiny TARDIS All Your Own

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 4:01

There are those within our ranks that are what you might term Lego purists, and that's okay. Just as there are Sony fanboys and Mac devotees, there are some builders that shudder at the thought of handling off-brand bricks. But for the rest of us The TARDIS Mini Set is ...

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Three Of The Four Rocking Horses Of The Apocalypse, By Marc Newson For Magis

Three Of The Four Rocking Horses Of The Apocalypse, By Marc Newson For Magis

Friday, April 27, 2012 8:21

A reading from the Book of Revelations:1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2 And...

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Craigslist Find: Creative Playthings Garage

Craigslist Find: Creative Playthings Garage

Thursday, April 26, 2012 15:16

That steel drum may have gotten way, but there's still sweet Creative Playthings goodness to be had out there. Like this classic Playtown garage, with the working molded ply elevator, which DT reader Nathan spotted on Craigslist in Chicago....

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The Breast Milk Baby Doll (NSFW?)

The Breast Milk Baby Doll (NSFW?)

Thursday, April 19, 2012 3:01

I love breastfeeding. I mean, not personally, but you know what I mean. Because I haven’t ever lactated or whatever. Personally. Anyway, the other day I found this kids’ doll called “The Breast Milk Baby.” Prepare for your mind to be blown, ...

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Puzzle House: Slot-Together Playhouse For America

Puzzle House: Slot-Together Playhouse For America

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 9:50

DT commenter ollie makes a fine point, that you don't have to be in Finland after all if you want a sweet, slot-together plywood playhouse. Modern Playhouse will make one for you and ship it right from the Scandinavia...

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Sadface: Maja Slot-Together Playhut Only In Finland

Sadface: Maja Slot-Together Playhut Only In Finland

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 21:49

Why is Heikki so sad? The color alone of Minna's awesome Maja flatpack, Finnply playhouse should have him jumping with joy. On top of that, he lives Finland, the only country where you can actually buy one. Maja playhouse,...

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