Awesome: The Perpetual Domino Machine

The Ouroborus Domino Machine was created by Karl Lautman and knocks over and picks up dominoes all by itself — with magic! It’s really therapeutic to see. Like watching two children beat each other in the head with plastic bats. But with less cheering and betting. Ouroborus Domino sculpture rebuilds itself [slipperybrick] Thanks to Melissa, who had one of those little Domino Rally cars that set up the blocks for you. That’s called cheating, Melissa. Not as bad as this, but close.

I’ll Stick To The Crane Game, Thank You Very Much: Robo Catcher Arcade Prize Game

I’ll Stick To The Crane Game, Thank You Very Much: Robo Catcher Arcade Prize Game

As many of you may know, I’m a master of the crane game (picture proof of some of my winnings after the jump — even the bullwhip), so I have no interest in Robo Catcher. Robo Catcher is an arcade prize game in which you control a little robot . The goal is to pick up a (crumpled paper filled) prize-ball and drop it down a chute. Simple, right? Not with a cheating-ass robot in the mix! Plus, the machine costs $11,000! Now I’m not saying I can think of at least a hundred better versions of the prize game, but I can. At least 200 of which involve controlling a stray cat….WITH LASERS. Plus you win kittens! I know, I know, I’m a genius. Hit the jump for a full shot of the machine, a picture of my crane-game winnings, and two videos of the robo-bastard cheating kids out of prizes.

Ryan Looks Tired Of Toy Shopping

Ryan Looks Tired Of Toy Shopping

Yawn indeed! Ryan Phillippe looked a little exhausted while out shopping for toys with kids Ava and Deacon over the weekend. Ava, also known as "Mini-Reese," really had a growth spurt! I can imagine her being good friends with…

Quality Merchandising: Iron Man 2 Operation

Quality Merchandising: Iron Man 2 Operation

Remember playing Operation growing up? Yeah, it gave me heart murmurs, especially when I’d just replaced the ‘D’ batteries . BZZZZZZZZZZZZ!! . Anyway, this is a new version , cleverly branded with Iron Man . Nice, but I’m passing. You see, I don’t play Operation anymore, only Doctor. You down? Okay cool, turn your head and cough. “Just Make Sure You Don’t Touch the Sid-” *ZAP* [gizmodo] Thanks to emerica, who could never get the butterfly in the stomach. Curse that thing.

Home Protection: Kooshball Shotgun Shells

Home Protection: Kooshball Shotgun Shells

I don’t know about you, but I shoot to kill. Especially when it comes to protecting my castle (rent-controlled apartment). So I’m gonna have to pass on the Koosh bullets . AND seconds. Really, I’m stuffed. Lightfield has been selling these projectiles to law enforcement agencies and wildlife officials for years. Each round is filled with a soft projectile that resembles a koosh ball. They look like toys, because they’re made by a Chinese toy factory. The best thing about them is that they aren’t likely to kill someone even if they are fired at point blank range. They’re so soft that they’re almost incapable of penetrating the body. Eh. I’m a little hesitant to shoot toys at an intruder only to have them return fire with adult bullets. No, I think I’ll be sticking to my laser blaster, thank you very much. And I’m not just saying that because I accidentally glued it to my arm training for the robot wars, but that’s exactly what happened. A closeup of the projectiles after the jump.

It’s About Time: A Ouija Board Just For Her

It’s About Time: A Ouija Board Just For Her

Upset that devil worshiping is traditionally a boys-only game? Well fret not, ladies , cause now there’s a Ouija board just for you! It’s pink! Girls love pink ! Plus shoes! It has always been mysterious. It has always been mystifying. And now the OUIJA Board is just for you, girl. With 72 fun questions included, you’ll never run out of things to ask. Who will call/text me next? Will I be a famous actor someday? Who wishes they could trade places with me? Gather your friends around, draw a card, place your fingers on the planchette and ask your question. Concentrate very hard and watch as the answer is revealed in the message window. Make up your own questions, and let the OUIJA Board satisfy your curiosity in virtually endless ways. OUIJA Board will answer. It’s just a game - or is it? It’s not just a game. It’s like an empty soup can and long string STRAIGHT TO THE DEVIL’S MOUTH. Don’t believe me? One time growing up a friend and I asked what we were gonna get for Christmas that year. You know what it said? ‘SOQMNETR’. Which, last time I checked, is not how you spell ‘ALL THE HE-MAN TOYS EVER MADE INCLUDING THE CASTLE GRAYSKULL PLAYSET’. Then we threw it in the fire and heard screaming. Toys R Us via Toys R Us Can’t Be Serious. But They Are. [babble] Thanks to zeppomarks, who asked a Magic 8 Ball if I’d post this tip. ‘It is decidedly so’.

Xtractaurs Dinosaur Toys Sound Promising

Xtractaurs Dinosaur Toys Sound Promising

Xtractaurs are a new line of dinosaur toys from Mattel that consist of a plastic model , and the capability to fight your dino against other kids’ online in ‘My Brute’ style matches. Whee, My Brute! The whole set includes a sampled dinosaur and an ‘extraction gun’. When playing the toy, you firstly need to connect the gun to your computer and then use it to ‘extract’ the dinosaur’s DNA. After that, the DNA data will be uploaded to the Xtractaurs website from the gun and you could then enter an online game in which the dinosaurs are having a fierce battle against their enemies. And the best point is that kids are allowed to collect the DNA of different samples (about 10 of the 15 kinds of dinosaurs that are included) and combine them together to create a more powerful dinosaur. Collecting and combining dinosaur DNA — sounds like my kind of game! You ever milked a dinosaur before? They’re like scaly bulls. And I’ll pass on the extractor gun thank you very much. Xtractaurs Dinosaur Toys [inewidea] Thanks to Cobra and Ghostface, who agree I’ll make a great patriarch for the new race of dino-people. Oh I will.

Smile And Say, "I Swear I’ll Stop Eating The Blocks": A Sweet LEGO Polaroid Camera

Smile And Say, "I Swear I’ll Stop Eating The Blocks": A Sweet LEGO Polaroid Camera

This is a Polaroid camera made out of LEGO. It’s cute. If you point and clicked it at an aborigine, it would steal their soul. And I would buy that soul from you to complete my soul necklace . Then I would use the combined power of said necklace and custom f***-up boots to destroy Jacob AND Esau from LOST. Then the island would be mine and I would throw a luau, where we will roast a polar bear. Am I a genius or what? Dharma-beer me! Lego Polaroid Camera Can’t Possibly Be More Cute and Lovely [gizmodo]

OLD! 1970’s Stop-Motion LEGO Commercial

This is an old LEGO commercial from Britain . I mostly posted it because I love LEGO and all things OLD , but also because I couldn’t understand a word the guy said and I could smell his teeth from here. Cool British LEGO advert from the 1970s [forevergeek] Thanks to Melissa, who agrees Tommy Cooper, while moderately funny at times, was a monster dick in real life. Reminds me of myself! (minus the funny)

FroliCat BOLT: A Laser Lightshow For Cats

FroliCat BOLT: A Laser Lightshow For Cats

Yay, two laser posts in a row! The $17 FroliCat BOLT is an award winning laser lightshow for cats with owners who are too lazy to wave a laser pointer around or have lost the use of their limbs. Simply turn it on and projects a red dot and moves it in random patterns for 15 minutes, or until your cat (or dog, or baby) realizes what’s going on and attacks the gadget itself. You know why cats love lasers so much? Because they’re from the future. Plus it has something to do with their nightvision. No, really, I’m not just making this up. I took a correspondence college course in beertasting science. I wore a lab coat and everything. Video of the POS in action after the jump.

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