Hey crazy people, don’t you ever stop being crazy. Even though I don’t understand you, you give me so much joy. Like this guy! Look how happy he is! Happy to have his face covered with a bunch of stick bugs. More »
The worst part of snowboarding? Getting stuck on the flats, having to uncouple your boot, pedal along like a schmuck — all while hoping you don’t get run down from behind. Bugger that. The Kahuna Snow Stick turns your snowboard into reliable cross-country transportation. More »
How is this possible? Thousands upon thousands of rainbow ice-block sticks, layered together into an enormous exploding chain reaction. But… but how? Is there a spring somewhere? Is the thing held together by sheer tension? Childhood magic! Holy shit. More »
Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix addicts, pay attention: Hori’s Real Arcade Pro EX SE arcade stick is as solid a controller as you’ll find for the Xbox 360, but it’ll cost you.
A plain wooden stick was entered into the National Toy Hall of Fame yesterday along with Baby Doll and the skateboard. These toys join 38 other classics like the bicycle, Mr. Potato Head, Crayola crayons, and the Atari 2600 video game system. So why the stick? Well, it has been a staple of imaginative play since time began and, as one curator noted, “it’s not just for humans anymore. You can find otters, chimps and dogs — especially dogs — playing with it.” Originally, the title of this post was “Stick Enters Toy Hall of Fame, Cardboard Box Snubbed.” However, I discovered that the cardboard box was inducted in 2005. It’s a good thing too—overlooking everyone’s favourite fort would have caused an outrage of epic proportions. [CNN via Boing Boing]
