I’m so not a fan of roller coasters. I’d like to say it’s not because I’m scared out of mind at going top speed upside down on a thin rickety track… but, well, it is. How insane are you people to trust your lives to these things?!? My kids, however, like some coasters. Nothing too crazy, but they’ll go on much scarier ones than I will. I’m man enough to admit they’re braver than me! …
Who doesn’t remember Tinkertoys as a kid? I definitely remember having one of those tall canisters filled with long wooden sticks and those round wooden wheels with a number of holes all around them. We never got around to buying any for Jason and Ryan, though. The closest thing were the young K’NEX sets they got when they were real little. Rubbery pieces that snap together. Well, wouldn’t you know it, but now K’NEX is …
I’m sorry, I know this post is going to tick off a large fraction of Geektopia (including my blogging bud Alison), but I have to say it. The new Doctor Who Mr. Potato Head toy is… well, pretty lame. I’m not a fan of the old Doctor Who series. My friend Dave based his entire life on that show and even wore one crazy colorful scarf all throughout college. I prided myself in constantly pointing …
As if the October release of the Diamond Edition Little Mermaid DVD wasn’t exciting enough, we also have a ton of new Little Mermaid treasures to look forward to. I was given a peek into the new product line for The Little Mermaid and I’m letting you in on the secret! I wish I could accurately convey the feeling as we stepped into the Little Mermaid reception at the Roosevelt Hollywood Hotel. It was as …
I don’t live in Canada. I’ve actually only been there once, when I was a lot younger. I know there are some cool things to come out of the country, though. Wolverine. Hockey. Michael J. Fox. Not to mention how awesome the Canadian government was during the Iran Hostage Crisis. (Yes, I saw Argo!) And there’s one more really cool thing that comes out of Canada: Mega Bloks! Yep, Mega Bloks toys are produced in …
