Something Shiny

Ah… Voltron… a much better toy than a cartoon as I learned when trying to watch old episodes a year or two back. So, don’t waste your money on the DVDs, just get the toy and continue assuming the show was as good as you remembered it to be.

By the way, my favorite bit in the product listing is “1:197 scale replica.” You know, because Voltron is real and is one hundred ninety seven feet tall.

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This looks pretty cool, and at least a little bit dangerous. Whenever I see anything like this, I assume a children of the corn, or lord of the flies scenario has just played out. Presumably if there were adults around they would have at least sucked the fun out of the project if not killed it altogether.

So, either this is an old picture, or there’s some magical place in the world where parents don’t freak out about everything their kids do.

I suppose it’s possible it did happen here in the U.S. recently and parents were too busy watching Survivor?

Anyway, whatever loophole allowed this to happen, congratulations kids, looks like a heck of a lot of fun.

Eating All Those Popsicles Paid Off – There, I Fixed It.

I’m not sure why, but I desperately wish they had these for adults.
Instep SN800 Monster Dino Track Snow Shoes.

This makes me want to cry in frustration just looking at it. Never mind the the Hellraiser puzzle box, this will destroy your brain and drive you to madness.

Ages 5 and up.*

*I don’t know the actual age recommendation so don’t sue me if you buy it for a 6 year old and they choke on it.

ThinkGeek :: 12 Surface IQ Pentagon.

	“Weird Al” Yankovic – Dare To Be Stupid
	Found at skreemr.com

Must. Have. Packaging… Ok, so not so excited about these shoes from Nike, but not since the Venture Brothers season 3 packaging have I been this excited about, well… um, packaging. These Transformers shoes (available in Megatron, Bumblebee, and Soundwave flavors), come in boxes that match the original toy packaging. It even has the cut-out stat card!

I’m a little confused though, the colors for the Soundwave shoes make me think they were maybe supposed to be Optimus Prime, apparently he didn’t test well, but they didn’t feel like updating the shoes to match Soundwave entirely. At least Bumblebee is back to being a VW Beetle. I hate Michael Bay.

Gizmodo – Transformers Nikes Come in Sweet Toy Box – Transformers x nike.

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