D’oh! Lego Invades Springfield to Make Homer a True Blockhead!

It’s no secret that the ultimate gift anyone can get me is the Lego Star Wars Death Star. It’s my #1 most-requested gift and even if I’m in my 90s in some old-age home somewhere down the line, I will own this thing before I die! But Lego apparently lives to make my life hell because they keep putting out cooler and cooler sets! First there was Batman (LOVE my Lego Batcave). Then there was …

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Hasbro Mixes Things Up With Marvel Super Hero Mashers

When I was a kid, chances are on any given day, you’d find Little Andrew hanging out in the basement with his best buds. No, I don’t mean my neighborhood friends Eddie, Gary or Ethan. I’m talking about my superhero action figures. Not dolls. Action figures! I grew up with some of the coolest figures ever. They were known as Megos because, well, that was the name of the company that put these 8″ dolls …

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One Flu Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Flu Tamiflu

Sorry I haven’t been very vocal lately but last week I got hit by a truck. I mean, I got hit by the flu, which hit me like a truck. I could barely get out of bed on Thursday, and Friday was a bit better. I’ve been pretty much resting since, along with guzzling tea and pounding pills (1 round of Tamiflu, followed by a full round of Azithromycin for a secondary infection). I haven’t been …

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Spread the Love (and Class) this Valentine’s Day, Plus Win a $275 Waterford Crystal Rose Bowl (ends 2/17)

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, the biggest thing on everyone’s minds has to be flowers. Men start thinking about buying them and women start thinking bout getting ’em. Of course, there are a few other romantic permutations to toss in there. I generally don’t buy flowers for my wife. It’s not that I’m cheap (no, really!) or unloving or anything. I just have pretty bad allergies, so every time I buy Allie flowers, she …

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Disney’s Frozen DVD Debut and a Real-Life Frozen Hotel

If you’ve read my blog before, you know I absolutely loved Disney’s latest animated film Frozen. I loved the characters, the voices, the story, the animation, the music, you get the picture. And the fact that Kristen Bell hugged me doesn’t hurt one bit. The movie’s still playing in theaters and if you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for?!? Go see it right now. That’s okay, I’ll wait. Go on… Okay, now …

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