Source: bytepress.com
There was a time when pigs could fly, and Duke Nukem Forever was awaited by drooling gamers. And in the theory that history repeats itself, we’ve been announced that it is possible that by the 31 December 2006, we would see a ‘commercial release’ of Duke Nukem Forever.
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Viktor Schreckengost. By the mid-1930s, Viktor had started to pursue his interest in industrial design. By the end of the decade, Viktor became the chief bicycle designer for Murray-Ohio, a position held formerly by the famous Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky.
Source: jihadwatch.org
This is old, but I haven't seen anything about it. If it's old news to you...disregard. I thought it was worth seeding, however.
Source: Reuters
Industry watchers said this summer's films have the potential to spur strong toy sales. But they also said changes in the film industry and children's tastes mean replicating the success of a 'Star Wars' franchise is becoming more difficult.
The balance of power has shifted. The Japanese have invented a frightening new weapon. Yes, the country that brought us samurais and ninjas have developed a new device that will strike fear into even the most calloused enemy.
Source: www.gizmosforgeeks.com
We found out a couple days ago that other Geeks are as interested in indoor remote control flying contraptions as we are when FARK picked up our Gizmo of the Day article on the Remote Control Indoor Butterfly Flyer.
Source: justreviewed.com
Source: thesmokinggun.com
Well-loved Seattle area novelty merchant Archie McPhee's famous "Smoking Baby" toy is the subject of legal threats from Phillip Morris. The tobacco company is unhappy that the Smoking Baby cigarette packages have a similar color scheme and shapes in their obvious parody.
Source: chicagotribune.com
Did you get your ant farm??
You've probably heard the recent news of kite-flying being banned in regions of Pakistan. People were flying their kites alongside the road, and somebody would zoom by on a motorcycle and the kite string would slice open their neck, ultimately causing their death.
I love technology. I love my TiVo, my iPod, and my Sirius. Nothing was cooler to me than sitting in my living room on my laptop using iTunes on my desktop in another room to listen to music on my stereo.
I recently was delighted to find these images in my LEGO Ambassador e-mail inbox a couple of days ago. I was equally pleased that I was able to share these with the rest of the community. You can view them here:
Source: encarta.msn.com
If you've ever bought a toy because the box said it was education, this article is for you. It's a bit more educational than most of those toys.
I am taking a graduate anthropology seminar on media studies. This morning we were shown a compilation of children's commercials. The themes, along gender lines, were simple and explicit:
Source: treehugger.com
Worried about your sex toys being environmentally friendly?
Source: Reuters
Oh, so you can't do that? This lady uses her last lifeline, "Curse The Creator," but doesn't advance past the $36,000 level.
Source: wiredblogs.tripod.com
"As part of a massive restructuring that's been expected since Britain's Howard Stringer took the helm of the electronics giant, Sony has already ceased production of the Aibo robotic puppy and the newly hatched Qrio humanoid bot.
Source: web-japan.org
At elementary schools, kindergartens, and preschools all across Japan, kids are losing themselves making hikaru dorodango, or balls of mud that shine.
Source: freebies.about.com
If you don't have time to waste this article is not for you. However, if you have a little time to kill and are looking for a little diversion, go for it.
Source: YouTube
Supposed Industrial Light and Magic test footage for the upcoming Dreamworks movie. Updated: Footage confirmed fake from movie's producer. Still good work though.
Source: Newsarama
Marvel and Hasbro today jointly announced that they would join forces, with Marvel granting Hasbro the license to produce toys (including action figures) and games based on the Marvel super hero universe.
Lego is introducing the Lego Digital Designer, a free piece of software that let's a person design an item they want to build with Lego's and then order the pieces necessary as a custom kit.
Source: popsci.com
Chemical burns, ruined clothes, 11 years, half a million dollars—it's not easy to improve the world's most popular toy. Yet the success of one inventor's quest to dye a simple soap bubble may change the way the world uses color.
Being the mother of a 5 year old little girl... I am pretty aware of my, and her, surroundings. I see many things that influence her life and the lives of other little girls around her... and I am starting to ask myself what is right and what is wrong.
Source: dpreview.com
Pentax just released a preview of a slick looking new compact digital camera. At a whopping 8.32 megapixels, this little monster also employs anti-shake technology and a larger than usual CCD. The Optio A10 is due out in February and will cost less than $350.