So this May, OPI will be launching their “The Amazing Spider-Man Collection.” I’m still digesting this because on the inside I’m honestly still a bit confused about this collaboration. I can just imagine some Hollywood executive waking up one morning and asked himself what would be a probable movie tie-in that would help make it rain. Spider-Man toys in a fast food chain’s kid’s meal I get, but NAIL POLISH?
Strange Collaborations: OPI x The Amazing Spider-Man
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Paper Plane World Record!
February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The things you find on YouTube. It never ceases to amaze, but there is an actual paper flying contest. Remember as a kid, you’re bored out of your mind in class and you start making paper airplanes? Your friends and then the whole class starts throwing paper airplanes all over the classroom. The teacher then takes you to the principal’s office. But this former college QB Joe Ayoob makes one fly to a Guinness world record – 226 feet and 10 inches! That paper plane got some air time!
Super Cool Mom Award: Home Built F1 Model for Her Son
February 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
Photo by Kugenuma Ohana via Twitter
This 4 year old boy sure is happy!! Thumbs up Mom!!
From Japan comes a super cute story and a labor of love project – a mom decided on building her son a cool cardboard Formula 1 replica. As you can possibly tell, mom is a big fan of F1 racing and a fan of Sebastian Vettels’ Red Bull F1 RB8. She studied pictures and videos and added little details like wings and even the correct stickers and logos. Amazing. The cardboard replica even folds up!
Etsy Finds: Peanut Pocket Knife Necklace
February 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
Cute, practical, and doesn’t cause peanut allergies. $32
I don’t know about you gals (and guys) but even after hundreds of late night public transit rides, solitary walks home in click-clacking heels into the wee hours of the morning, I get a little anxious about my surroundings. More often than not my hands are fisted around the keys in my jacket pocket.
Here’s an item that may make you feel a little safer.
This cute necklace inconspicuously hides a mini pocket knife within a peanut pendant.
The perfect gift for yourself or for other late night travelers.
Frankie’s Garage: What’s Wrong with This Picture?
February 15, 2012 by 4 Comments
Who is the scumbag that did this? It’s messed up.
The team at Retrenders was happily strolling down the Target toy aisle and spotted this odd looking item. This is clearly not a Pontiac Firebird! The person who returned this item must have bought it and took the original Hot Wheels out and replaced it with a cheap look alike die-cast car. Look at what you buy.
Great Scott!
February 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
First, Nike with the Nike Air MAG Mcfly in 2011.
Now, Mattel announced they are making a replica of the hover board from BTTF2 an BTTF3.
3D Replicator Printer for Consumers
February 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Make your own toys!
A small shop in Brooklyn – MakerBot Industries will be selling 3D printers to consumers at the $1,795USD price point and up. In the past the 3D printers were very expensive.
The base model is the Replicator. With the 3D printer you can finally make your own custom toys and even household items. So no more last minute runs to Home Depot, just use the Replicator. It is also open source – you can go to a custom website, like Thingiverse.com, to see DIY tips, advice, and how other users use the 3D replicator unit. It’s really cool. I guess I can now make some custom G.I. Joe vehicles.
Liam Neeson & Patrick Stewart: Battle of the Action Figures
February 8, 2012 by 2 Comments
Watch as Jean-Luc Picard causes Patrick Stewart to double facepalm while Qui Gon Jinn causes Liam Neeson to be absolutely confused.
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Guys: Get Your Girlfriends the Ultimate Hello Kitty Weapon!
February 8, 2012 by 3 Comments
Get a load of my pink AK-47!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If your girlfriend or significant other likes Steven Segal movies, MMA, or other tomboy hobbies – well get over to Glamguns.com – they have a Hello Kitty AK-47. It’s pink and violent. It’ll set you back around $1,072.95USD. But, hey, it’s better than a diamond ring? Isn’t it? It’s a freaking Hello Kitty AK-47!
Super Bowl Stadium Made from LEGOS
February 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Do you want to know why LEGOs are so cool?
Brian Alano is not even a football fan, but his wife is a die-hard Peyton Manning fan and got him to do a special project. Brian spent 3 years using 30,000 LEGO bricks to build the Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium. It even has a retractable roof.
Active Wear Made from Coffee Beans
January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Every so often, there is a new fabric being put to use in clothing. Now it’s recycled coffee beans. Californian based sportswear company VIRUS uses their patent technology on their StayWarm Series of active sportswear clothing for men and women. The StayWarm Performance Series uses Coffeee Charcoal which are recycled coffee grounds infused with the fabric to keep the body warm and moisture out.
Avengers + Cologne = Where Geek & Sex Meet
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This not an April’s fool joke. It’s the Avengers’ Cologne set by JADS. The Marvel set includes: Patriot Cologne for Captain America, Mark VII Cologne for Iron Man, Smash! Cologne for the Hulk, and Worthy Cologne for Thor. Question, where’s the Black Widow perfume?
File-sharing is a Religion!
January 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Aren’t the Swedes great? File-sharing is now a religion in Sweden – The Church of Kopimism. The gospel is: “holiest – information and copy.” There are 4 truths in the Church of Kopimism: 1) All knowledge to all; 2) The search for knowledge is sacred; 3) The circulation of knowledge is sacred; 4) The act of copying is sacred.
History of Board Games
December 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Popular board games like Monopoly and Game of Life weren’t the first board games. Since the days of the Egyptian Empire and up to the Roman Empire times, board games have been around for people to play and have fun. Seeker explores the origins of board games in this article: Seeker – History of Board Games.
Chuck Norris + Warcraft = Best bada$$ ad Ever!
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
New Fabric for 2011 – Made from Milk!
November 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Fashion designer Anke Domaske creates a new fabric for clothing apparel makers – it’s made out of milk protein – called Qmilch.
Hot Wheels Monster Track for a Good Cause
October 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Thought this might interest all the Hot Wheels enthusiasts out there – this is 2000 feet of Hot Wheels track running through rooms, on the sidewalk, over a hot tub, and up some stairs.
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