August 27th, 2009 by Stinkhead

Toy Story director John Lasseter discusses the new movie accurate toys from Toy Story

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August 27th, 2009 by Stinkhead

After a few month hiatus to coincide with Summer Vacation, I am back in my weekly spot with Jack Logar on his Magic Morning Show on Magic 106.5 FM.
Click below to listen, and to read my mention in The Boston Globe and watch the Sliding video we talked about today
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August 23rd, 2009 by Stinkhead

There’s a toy store in Vienna, VA called Once Upon A Time that holds an annual Playmobil Day. They held a display contest featuring photos of local kids’ playmobil displays. Ed, a rep from Playmobil USA is on hand to answer questions the kids and parents have, and they had some of the latest sets opened on a kid sized table to let them get some hands on play with the new sets. There’s also plenty of fresh lemonade and cookies galore. Oh, did I mention all playmobil toys are 20% off that day? It’s fantastic.
You’ll see us there next year hopefully playing with the upcoming Ghost Pirates and Dragon Castle lines. Stay tuned.

(Here is the picture I brought them of my son opening the pirate ship, they hung it up)

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August 21st, 2009 by Stinkhead

This is a hybrid video. Half video of the animals we saw at the National Zoo (this is a great video for kids), half video of my son pointing to the animals for his Grandparents (and you) to aww over.

I think I love the Red Panda the most. They were the most friendly.
If you make a Family Video that has educational aspects, let me see it!

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August 16th, 2009 by Stinkhead

My two year old is currently obsessed with Bubbles… maybe he’d love these Zubbles? I’ll have to give em a test run.
Check out the guy who spent 15 years and $3 million perfecting his colored bubbles.
Here come the Zubbles

Also swing by Zubbles.com

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August 13th, 2009 by Stinkhead

I just posted my Playmobil Pyramid review on our sister site, MillionairePlayboy.com. I’ve got lots of pics too, check it out.

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August 7th, 2009 by Stinkhead

A new report from Reuters is claiming it will take almost $300,000 to raise a child born in 2008 to adulthood. They obviously do not buy Thomas the Tank Engine or Playmobil or XBoxes for their children.
Oh, the article states this doesn’t include the cost of college or childbirth.

Pricetag to raise a child — $291,570

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August 6th, 2009 by Stinkhead

I was recently vacationing at Bethany Beach, (near Ocean City Maryland). On the way into town we passed this vintage toy store and I had to check it out. WOW, talk about a toygasm of vintage goodies cheap. Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, Star Wars, GI Joe, He-Man, Transformers, Playmobil, Thomas the Tank Engine and a whole room for boardgames. Check out my video tour.

Heading east this summer? Vist Yesterday’s Fun, 117 Atlantic Ave near Bethany Beach Delaware.
Did you see anything in there you’d snag up?

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August 5th, 2009 by Stinkhead

This… is… awesome. Our man Lando posted this on our sister site MillionairePlayboy.com
Check out the link for more pics!!

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August 5th, 2009 by Stinkhead

The parenting blogosphere has been talking about the Gluton Bebe, (Glutton Baby) toy from Spain. It’s a doll that allows girls (and sure, boys) to simulate the act of breastfeeding a doll baby.
No really… Glutton Baby, The Breast Feeding Baby.

I think my main problem is, that even though the act of breastfeeding is natural and wonderful; just having breasts, real or imagined (or accentuated) is sexual, particularly in our society. (Someone once said, you stab a woman in the chest, the movie is PG-13, but if you kiss her chest, it’s rated R.)
Yes I think our society is a little too puritanical, but I think this toy goes a little too far.

What do you think?

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