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Mattel’s Tommy Burst Submachine Gun

Michael — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:12:36 +0000

Check out this 1960s television commercial for Mattel’s Tommy Burst Submachine Gun and Detective Set. I’m pretty sure Mattel won’t be bringing this toy back.

I love how Hal Smith aka Otis Campell plays the bad guy. Ha!

Toy Story 3 – Great Escape

Michael — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:28:15 +0000

I can’t wait for this movie!

Toy Story is my favorite Pixar film. In Toy Story 3 Andy is now going off to college and the toys get thrown away by mistake. Woody, Buzz, and the gang end up at a Day Care. But the Day Care ends up being more like a prison.

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Star Wars Trilogy in two minutes told in LEGO

Michael — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:05:18 +0000

This is so cool! The original Star Wars Trilogy recreated in LEGO and told in two minutes! I’ve seen a lot of Star Wars stop motion LEGO videos, but this one is one of the best!

New Toy Story 3 Trailer

Michael — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:08:24 +0000

Toy Story is probably one of my favorite animated movies. Pixar / Disney just released the latest Teaser Trailer. I can’t wait to see this movie! Enjoy!

Happy Birthday G.I. Joe

Michael — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:40:06 +0000

Today is G.I. Joe’s birthday! Joe was introduced by Hasbro on this day back in 1964. G.I. Joe stood for “Government Issue Joe”. There were originally four figures launched; one for each branch of the Armed Forces.

I had a few G.I. Joe’s. I wish I still had them. One of my favorites was . . . → Read More: Happy Birthday G.I. Joe

Mattel Vertibird 3D Simulator

Michael — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:01:23 +0000

I just stumbled across this and had to post it!

Vertibird was one of my all time favorite toys when I was a kid. It’s a helicopter with real blades that flies in circles around a central hub. The helicopter is attached by a thin metal support rod and a rotating drive cable. From . . . → Read More: Mattel Vertibird 3D Simulator

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree

Michael — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:43:48 +0000

I saw these in Target today. Pretty cool! If I wasn’t on a tight budget these days I would have picked one up.

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LEGO Build Together TV Commercial

Michael — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:57:50 +0000

I love LEGO! At 47 years old I still play with LEGO. Not kidding. Way before they had LEGO Models of castles, airplanes, and spaceships (with instructions), I was building all sorts of vehicles, buildings, and people using LEGO.

My fondest memory of LEGO was one December 26. The day after Christmas, I found . . . → Read More: LEGO Build Together TV Commercial

Stacking 117 objects on top of a single Lego block

Michael — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:50 +0000

Connecticut author and photographer Walter Wick stacked 117 objects on top of a single Lego piece for the Kids Gallery of the Connecticut Science Center in Hartford. No adhesives, glue or hidden supports were used.

The Hulk and Spider-Man Bromance

Michael — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:29:50 +0000

I had all of these when I was a kid. Admittedly, I still have a few in the attic — including the fabled Removable Cowl Batman and the Removable Mask Robin.

I found this 1970s Mego commercial for Incredible Hulk and Spider-Man with Fly Away Action figures. At the end Spidey refers to Hulk . . . → Read More: The Hulk and Spider-Man Bromance