Archive for the 'Toys' Category

Decoder Rings & Ransom Olds.

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

 Would that there were more stories like this
instead of socio-pathic carnage.
NewsTrack - Top News
Reports: $56,000 got judge his job
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) — Two New York newspapers say a deposed Brooklyn politician allegedly sold a judgeship for at least $50,000 in cash and another $6,000 in stamps.
($6,000 in stamps?! Was he going to send […]

There is a simple solution…

Sunday, January 7th, 2007

Next year, the toy retailer may want to avoid this problem by giving the savings bond to the last infant born in the year. 
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“In Reversal, Toys “R” Us Gives 3 Baby Prizes
By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and NINA BERNSTEIN
Published: January 7, 2007
Toys “R” Us yesterday reversed its decision and awarded a $25,000 savings bond to a baby […]

Incompetence Unleashed

Saturday, January 6th, 2007

To add the perfect absurdity to this event, ‘Solomon’ Trump should settle the matter of an American citizen’s becoming second class at the moment of birth. Jingoists Unite. You have nothing to lose but your souls.
“January 6, 2007
First-Baby Sweepstakes Fuels Immigration Debate
By NINA BERNSTEIN
New York Times
It seemed like a perfect formula for good publicity: A […]

Tomorrow’s poll question: Fried or cake doughnuts.

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

CNN reports that an OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION poll has found that about 25% of the American people feel W is a better president than his father, while about 6o% believe the opposite and 12% say it’s a toss up.
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The 25% who said W is the better president qualified their statement by ranking his presidency against […]

“Guns…Guns…Guns!!!” –Clarence Boddicker in Robocop

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Several days ago I posted a photo of a West Bank boy who was wearing a mask and had a toy assault rifle in his hand. As for the weapon, paleontologists have found 6,000 year-old paintings of American boys’ fanning Roy Rogers’ toy six-guns on the walls of the Luray Caverns. Because my friends and […]

I have found recent photographs which demonstrate Barbie’s feeling for the organism.

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

VOICE OF REASON: RESEARCH DEBUNKS ‘BARBIE IDEAL.’
Benjamin RadfordLiveScience.com Fri Dec 30,11:00 AM ET
Once again, Barbie was one of the best-selling toys this past holiday season. Mattel’s world-famous fashion doll has become a cash cow, selling nearly $2 billion of merchandise each year. Barbie has also become part of many a girl’s childhood.
Just before Christmas, […]

While I was preparing my Hermann Goering Brylcreem ad…

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

I found this Joe Geobbels figurine at an online toy store. I guess the old ’seig heil’ is movement, but I really can’t call it an action figure. Besides, it looks more like pianist Oscar Levant or Jimmy Dodd of the Mickey Mouse Club.
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Who doesn’t love model trains?

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

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Thanks to www.mth-railking.com for the layout photos.
Saudis were not part of the display.

Haute Courture de Beanie Baby could be next.

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

Remember this story. Has anyone purchased any of the the clothes? Except the story, this is a figment of my imagination. I don’t know what the clothes look like or cost. Frankly, I don’t care.
Mattel launches Barbie clothes for women
By Angela Moore Fri Oct 14, 2005

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toy maker Mattel Inc (NYSE:MAT […]

Maybe I can appease the Legion of Decency by calling it one of many MARK’S TOYS?

Friday, January 20th, 2006

I may have added the concept and copy,
but the image is a real doll by Kelly RuBert.