Ain’t No Party Like a NYCC Hasbro Party

This weekend was New York Comic Con. I’ve gone the last few years but just didn’t bother getting tickets this year. It’s a fun show but insanely packed and my kids end up just playing video games at the Nintendo booth for most of the time. It’s been a crazy few months too so the timing just wasn’t right. I’ll probably bring the family next year if I can remember to snag tickets early enough. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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