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A Blast From the Virtual Past

Jason Matthews — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:00:30 +0000

A ’90s favorite gets a 2013 update. Tamagotchi are back and they’re on your smartphone! Yes, you can now indulge in the guilty pleasure of a virtual pet without carrying around that weird egg-shaped keychain. This time around you’ll be feeding and playing with your “pet” in full color, and like everything else these days, [...]

83% of Men Say this is their Favorite Childhood Toy

Matt Ryan — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:44:41 +0000

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week, win a $50 gift card to 709 restaurant in Point Pleasant Beach! 83% of men say this was their favorite childhood toy. What is it? Most popular guess: Legos Answer: Water gun What [...]

Forget "I Love You", These Are The Three Words You Should Really Be Afraid Of

Lou Russo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:33:26 +0000

Last June , Diane and I thought it would be cool to have a tiki bar in the backyard, and I found one at a surprisingly reasonable price. I figured it would make a nice “starter” tiki bar. Just one catch, and there it was written on the side of the box…”some assembly required”. Anyone who has ever tried [...]

Change Coming to McDonald's Big Seller

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:17:50 +0000

Are McDonald’s Happy Meals about to get less…happy? That all depends on who you ask. McDonald’s tried out a pilot program last year that swapped out the traditional cheap plastic toy that every kid loves for…a book. I’m all for improving and increasing literacy, but it’s a HAPPY meal. Know what makes kids happy? Crappy [...]

The Must Have Toy of 2012

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:19:53 +0000

Every year it seems there is that one toy that everyone goes crazy for… Things like Tickle Me Elmo, Tamagotchis(!), and of course, the Cabbage Patch doll. So what’s the must have toy of 2012? Apparently everything old is new again, because 1998′s favorite toy – The Furby – is back. That’s right…the creepy Gremlin-looking [...]

Top 20 Totally Awesome Toys from the 80s

Meredith Chambers — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:45:55 +0000

Whether you were a toddler, teen, or parent, reminiscing about these years is always fun. What better way to celebrate the 80s than to go back down memory lane with a list of the 20 Most Popular Toys from the 80s!