This is probably the best thing I've seen all year. Forget fancy tech, bleeping synths, prime cut type… wooden blocks with shapes on it is where it's at.
I wish I'd had this idea. Created by the ultra talented Miller Goodman
A great photographic collection of Lego Star Wars figurines. Some wonderful shots of the little plastic people in there.
Sweet! There's instructions on how to make this here.
Wowsers - this is amazing - it's a Ferris Wheel that is powered by your computers keyboard; each time you type the wheel lights up, spins and the dodgems ride the rollercoaster! Follow the link to the product site to see the wheel in motion.
Wow - boxes and boxes of Beavers!
No not toys made by the Birmingham based Capsule girls who put on great events like Supersonic, but toys from Japanese vending machines. Pingmag have done a great round up of the scene showcasing some of the best and strangest on offer.
Scroll down the article to see the “Don’t eat these! They are poisonous mushrooms!” range of toys.
Finally got my hands on a Wii and Mario Kart Wii after holding out for months until the launch date. I'm a massive fan of Mario Kart and hammered the DS version to death. The Wii version has a more robust online play and some of the tracks are fantastic (Maple Leaf is my current fave).
So I throw down the gauntlet to any readers with a Wii and Mario Kart, my MK friend code is: 2148 8301 0963 — drop your MK friend code in the comments below and I'll see you on the highways of Mushroom City!
This is a couple of weeks old now but still exciting and fun news that you will be able to run a virtual analogue synth and drum machine on your DS. Would be nice if it could sync to other users in your vicinity for orchestral action. Check it
This $120 home-made robot drives up to objects, drums on them and then records the sounds. Have a look at the videos after the jump
This time a snazzy Pool Table. A definitive set of rules now needs to be established...