On this episode of #TigerBling, I take a gander at... the #ThumbThing! Yes, an electronic #thumbwrestling #toy by #TigerElectronics! I mean... Who would have thought?!! I wrastle over this glorious addition to the toy industry of 2003, and go a few rounds myself. How does this one rank? Or does it tank? Plus: #HulkHogan retrospective!... Continue Reading →
08.16.24 UNBOXD 42: “Summer Showcase of Retro Goodness!” (Atari Asteroids Deluxe, 2600, 5200 & 7800 Games!)
On this jam-packed #Summer episode of #Unboxd, I take the wraps off of tons of #Atari & #retro goodness! Including #Sears #Telegames #VideoArcadeII, #Krull for the #Atari2600, #MrCool for #Atari8bit, #CircusConvoy by โช@audacitygames7731โฌ, #MarioBros for the #Atari5200, #Ballblazer for the #Atari7800, #AtariAge #magazines, and my first ever REAL #Atari commercial grade #arcadecabinet, #asteroidsdeluxe ! (And...... Continue Reading →
08.16.24 SKYFRIZZ Is Now Avail EXCLUSIVELY on ATARI VCS! Plus: Atari Summer 2024 Twitter/X Polls! (Atari Newsline)
ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, #Skyfrizz is avail NOW on the #AtariVCS! By โช@ObsidianContraptionโฌ (our friend) aka #LiminalistContraptions! He's worked on this game his whole life, and finally its out! Support and #indiedev & purchase today! Let's take a look! PLUS: MY Summer 2024 #Atari Twitter/X Polls! What did I find?... Continue Reading →
07.17.24 TiGER BLiNG 6: “The One with Robo Baby” (Tiger Electronics’ ROBO BABY, Circa 2001)
On this episode of #TigerBling, I take the wraps off a creepy #robotic #baby! Er, #RoboBaby! From 2001 by #tigerelectronics! This #electronic #demon was only around for one year, but it made quite the impression on me! (Just check the knife marks!) Come along & let's discuss this weird, crazy, unique & scary #toy! How... Continue Reading →
06.29.24 ATARI Family Summer Sale! + Celebrate Indie Devs on July 8 + Atari 2600+ Goodies R Here! Let’s Unbox! (Atari Newsline)
TARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // On this #AtariNewsline update, the โช@atariโฌ Family #Summer #Sale is here! This includes #games from #Infogrames, โช@Nightdivestudiosโฌ, โช@DigitalEclipseโฌ & #Atari! Let's take a look! Plus: Celebrate #IndieDevs on July 8th for #VideoGameDay! Paul Docherty, director of the #JeffMinter #documentary, โช@heartofneonโฌ, kicks it off! And: My atari.com #atari2600Plus goodies have arrived!... Continue Reading →
06.29.24 Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ Edition is a Wonderful Glimpse into Fine Computing (Tech Review)
by Brian Bolding Back on June 18, 2024, when Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 was officially announced, I was excited to see what all this "CoPilot" fuss was about. Sure, I'd used the CoPilot app on my previous Windows 11 PC, the Surface Laptop Studio, but I wasn't sure just what was going... Continue Reading →
06.26.24 TiGER BLiNG 5: “The One with Dear Diary” (Tiger Electronics’ DEAR DIARY, Circa 1995-2005?)
On this episode of #TigerBling, I take a look at #DearDiary. This little #gem was released from 1995 (as far as I can tell) until around 1999, then was incorporated into other #TigerElectronics toys up through 2005, in organizers and #DataBlasters. I take a look at my small collection of Dear Diaries & ponder... why... Continue Reading →
05.29.24 TiGER BLiNG 3: “The One with Hit Clips” (Tiger Electronics’ HIT CLIPS, Circa 1999)
Long before #Mp3Players such as the #iPod & #Zune, #TigerElectronics came out with one device that shook up the #music & #toy industry! #HitClips, of course! These little wafers contained 1-2 minutes of a #song, usually a #pop song from the era, and there were a ton of ways to play them, from the #DanceBot... Continue Reading →
05.15.24 TiGER BLiNG 2: “The One with The Bot-Ster Robot” (Tiger Electronics’ Bot-Ster, 2001)
On this episode of #TigerBling, I take the wraps off of #TheBotster #Robot by #TigerElectronics from 2001. This little gem was only produced for one year, from what I can gather from the web, but he's an adorable little talkative devil, complete with an energy pack for when he gets hungry or irritable. I unbox... Continue Reading →
04.30.24 “Our Experience with YouTuber of the Month!” (Retro Bliss Rewind Podcast) w/ Mike’s Gaming Gala, Retro Bliss Gaming, Mr. Poestyle & Game Closet!
Last week, I was honored to be a surprise part of #RetroBlissGaming's #RetroBlissRewind #Podcast! Check it out below! Feat. Dr Scott w/ #GameCloset, #MrPoestyle, #MikesGamingGala & of course #RetroBlissGaming from #YouTube! We discuss our experiences with being #nominated for #YTOTM (#YoutuberoftheMonth!) Check out the good times, and wait for me as I make a surprise... Continue Reading →