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Butterscotch the Robotic Pony

by John P.

Butterscotch the Robot PonyThis toy is ridiculous. It’s like taking the Furby entirely to the next level.

I was at Sam’s Club (the warehouse equivalent of Wal-Mart) when I came across this miniature robotic pony, and I whipped out my cell phone and took the attached video.

I can’t believe these things even exist, and it just shows how close we are to having little robots walking around playing with our kids.
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One Man’s Weekly Links – September 28, 2007

September 28, 2007

This week’s Links of the Week theme is… pictures. Bush’s Historical Approval Ratings Toys manufacture in China Awesome Military Photos of the Twin Towers Pictures of Walls US Poverty Map

How Marbles Are Made

July 14, 2007

Very cool, er actually, HOT video showing how marbles are made. The video demonstrates both the automated and manual methods of making these exceptionally round little beads of glass. It makes it very easy to see why you have to a pro at this in order to get it right.

10 Most Dangerous Toys of All Time!

December 18, 2006

This list is hilarious! According to Radar Magazine these are the worst and most dangerous toys of all time, as defined by their ability to kill, maim and generally be hazardous to the well being of the children to which they were given. Each toy is linked to the complete page on the Radar website [...]

Fake Tanks, Real Pain!

November 6, 2006

If my brother and I had these as kids we’d have worn them out in no time. The Shocking Tanks are remote controlled vehicles that can actually shoot at one another, and when one is hit the remote control delivers a mild (or not so mild, depending on the settings) shock to the operator.

Cube World, for your Cube… World?

October 5, 2006

Who comes up with these things? These little somewhat sentient stick figures interact with one another when you places their cubes together. Apparently they can even roam from one cube to another when you stack them all up. Here is a description from the site: