Television has been growing in popularity since its invention in 1966. Check out these clips of the show Soul – it’s Badder Than Evil, Gordon’s War!
Archive for February, 2009
Old things. They’re like new things, only better.
Impress your friends with a fully operational, brick-like mobile phone from RetroBrick.com. Their value may well have depreciated a little over the years (from $3,955 in 1983 to just £59 today), and they’re far from pocket-sized, but hey, they’re cooler than an albino in a snow storm.
Well, if they’re good enough for my cousin...
Barack Obama is old news, but one can’t help but enjoy the Lego inauguration at Legoland California.
With Paul Gadd off the radar, Thai police clearly have too much time on their hands. They’ve been busy creating mock accident scenes to deter drink drivers. One can’t help but wonder whether this will prove to be more of a distraction than a deterrent, but who am I to question the credibility of the Thai plod?
No, not that Beck. Hans Beck, the inventor of Playmobil, has died at the age of 79.
Despite inauspicious beginnings at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, the range went on to sell in excess of 2 billion figures. The original line-up – a knight, a construction worker and a Native American (best friends, presumably) – was soon joined by an expansive range of characters and accessories that have entertained millions of children across the globe.
Auf Wiedersehen Hans! We salute you.
