Entries tagged with 'toys'
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Feel the soothing sensation of edamame beans popping out of their pods, over and over and over again, with this Japanese Mugen Puni Puni Edamame Beans Popping Key Chain from Bandai. These aren't your normal edamame beans; there are 12 different faces, ranging from "Old Man" to Panda." Unfortunately, it's currently sold out, but when Strapya World gets its next shipment, I'm going to buy five of them for hours of non-stop entertainment. Watch the edamame beans in action, after the jump....
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Want a way to serve pie to your cat without getting a stomach ache? Etsy seller CatzillaCrafts offers an organic catnip pumpkin pie toy for $6.99 a slice, guaranteed to keep the kitty away from the kitchen when you're baking for the holidays. The hand-sewn pie features a realistic "flaky pie crust" and a "dollop of whipped cream." CatzkillaCrafts also offers carrot cake, cherry pie, doughnuts, eclairs, banana pancakes, and red velvet cake toys. Though I don't think your cat will really care what shape the catnip comes in, at least you can convince yourself he or she is as food-obsessed as you are....
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Or is that turkey my Lego? Beats me. But if you're a Lego head and you've always wanted a turkey figure for your Thanksgiving-themed tableau, this Medieval Market Village set might do you right. You'll have to wait till next year's turkey day, though; this set comes out in 2009 but was recently unveiled at BrickCon 2008. [via Boing Boing]...
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Barbie has held down many careers, but a go-go boots-wearing celebrity chef with ample counter space, professional lighting, and "magical" oven? Seriously, it's magical. You just put in an "unbaked cake," then open the door to find a fully "baked" cake waiting. Her plastic, stuck-together fingers made it themselves! Being a chef is no longer a good enough ambition—but one with a television contract and blinding stage lights? Now that's what little girls should strive for. (I would have been all over this.) "I Can Be TV Chef Barbie Playset" is available through Amazon for $37.46. We can only hope that Mattel is working on a tattooed, chain-smoking Bourdain-ian Ken. After the jump, watch the commercial....
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We're all familiar with gamers who never leave their computer stations. However, is this new hard drive toaster taking it a bit too far for those gamers who "crave toast"? The toaster fits in a standard 5.25 inch bay on your PC tower, and includes software for adjusting temperature as well as a "crumb tray for easy cleanup". Last I checked, gamers don't eat dry toast. This means you'll still need to trek over to the fridge for some butter or jam. Lucky for you, Mac users, your version is on the way. No word on if you'll be able to attach to your laptop. Oh, and don't forget--bread not included. [via The Presurfer]...
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Photograph of Duff Goldman from Wikipedia; Photograph of action figure from Action Figure Insider Duff Goldman, star of Food Network's Ace of Cakes and head baker at Baltimore's Charm City Cakes, can now add "immortalized as an action figure" to his list of accomplishments. This isn't your run-of-the-mill action figure modeled after a baker—Duff's accessories include "two of the shop’s signature cakes, a drill-powered mixer, a chainsaw, wooden spoon, spatula, guitar and flame-thrower!" The action figure made by Diamond Select Toys will be available through Charm City Cakes this fall. [via Food Network Addict]...
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How will your little one prepare for future food media greatness? With this 18-piece Veggie Cutting Set by ImagiPLAY Toys for $24. While the chopping simulation activates those young motor skills, it could also confuse the divide between food and toys. Little Simon was always told to eat his veggies, but then one day he choked. Other than the swallowing factor, the fake produce looks pretty cool. Fastened together by velcro, pieces can be reshuffled to create new veggie hybrids. Little Simon choked on a tomato-shroom! Related Sushi Toy Head + Playmobil Body Kellogg's Fruit-Flavored Lego Snacks: Awesome or Choking Hazard? Crocheted Edibles...
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Soda junkies will want to get this USB-powdered mini-fridge. It hooks up right to your computer and is the perfect size to store your canned beverage, keeping it cold and ready for your caffeinated pick-me-up late in the day. A welcome addition to even the most cluttered workspaces. Get one here....
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"I smell something fishy in here. Oh. Never mind. It's me." —Sushi-Head Playmobil Dude Customized Playmobil figures with wacky sushi heads. Fun!...
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"I make little kids happy and big kids mad." -New Wave Nigel The iconic "energy dome" made famous by New Wave band Devo in its "Whip It" music video and various stage performances is a look you want to steal so badly, but take lessons from McDonald's—don't. As part of an American Idol–themed line of Happy Meal toys, McDonald's introduced New Wave Nigel. He may look so 1980s mod in his orange jumpsuit, fuchsia shades, and energy dome, but this Devo-ian imitation is not flattering the band, which is now suing the the chain. "Plus, we don't like McDonald's," bassist Gerald Casale told Australian Associated Press. Casale designed the upside-down flower-pot hat, which is both copyrighted and trademarked. Watch...
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