Month: October 2012
Use the Pork, Luke – Angry Birds Meets Star Wars!
How’s this for the most ultimate of team-ups: the super popular smartphone app Angry Birds and the Galaxy’s coolest story ever Star Wars? The two will be joining “forces” next month thanks to Hasbro, Rovio and Lucasfilm for a whole line of Angry Birds Star Wars toys! This may seem like the oddest combo ever, but frankly, I don’t care. I love Angry Birds and I clearly love Star Wars. (Just don’t get me started …
Cool Gear Truly Lives Up to Its Name
As a writer, the biggest point that was always hammered home to me was “show, don’t tell.” It means don’t just say something is funny, describe the act in a funny way. So when someone says something is funny, amazing, or just incredible, it’s always tough to just take them at their word. And then I met Cool Gear. One could argue that the “cool” in their name refers to keeping liquids cold, which it …
Behold the Mighty Ostrich Pillow
Ever just want to completely bury your head in the sand? Or hop on an airplane and get outta down a.s.a.p.? Well if the brilliant (warped?) minds at Studio Banana have anything to say about it, you may get your wish sooner, than later. Designed by Kawamura-Ganjavian, feast your eyes on the Ostrich Pillow. It’s basically a soft “vest” to hide your head and hands in when you need to just get away. OSTRICH PILLOW offers …
Time to Start Wearing Watches Again
Quick, what time is it? If you’re reading this online, chances are you just glanced down to the lower (or upper) right of your computer screen. If someone’s just asking you this question, most likely you’re reaching into your pocket to pull out your cellphone, right? That’s usually what I do. But it wasn’t always the case. As a kid, I remember wearing a Snoopy watch all the time. It had a blue band, and …