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 →
05.06.24 BCB’s JAVA JUNCTION 19: “BioMechanical Tigers” (The Coffeecade Chronicles, Pt 2) + iiRcade, Evercade
On this episode of #BCB's #JavaJunction, I unbox 2 new #Evercade #games, and show off the #VCamNow by #TigerElectronics, a cute portable little #videocamera! Plus: I play #BiomechanicalToy & #MoonPatrol on the #iiRcade, chat about what's to come on the channel, feature a #book, #RetroHell, show off some new old skool #boardgame pickups & much... Continue Reading →
05.03.24 TiGER BLiNG 1: “The One with the Poo-Chi” (Tiger Electronics’ Poo-Chi, 2000-2002)
On this inaugural episode of #TigerBling, I take a look at #ThePoochi, which was produced from 2000-2002 by #tigerelectronics. It was a take on the #idog which they previously sold. The #Poochi (or Poo-Chi) is more or less a #robotic #dog, who would #bark, #pant, #growl & more! Finally, after some history, I rank this... Continue Reading →
04.30.24 “TiGER BLiNG” PROMO, Coming Soon to BCB! (Deep Dive into Tiger Electronics Toys & Games) Summer 2024
Coming this #Summer to #BCB! #TigerBling! My new series about the most outrageous #toy & #game#company ever! #TigerElectronics, of course! I unbox some rare items, talk about the history & give a review of these items from Zero to Hero, and 8 mediocre grades in between. From the #idog to the #gigapet to the #Furby... Continue Reading →
04.05.24 UNBOX’D #40: “Staycations, Palmtops & Atari 400 Minis!” (Unboxings: Atari 400 Mini, HP 620 LX, Color CoCo, HP 660LX, Tandy & Radio Shack.
On this chock-full episode of #Unbox'd, #8BitBubba is back! But he's trapped from going on #vacation! Meanwhile, #BCB unboxes #The400Mini by #Atari, opens up his first #Commodore in years! And: #BoogeyBall by #TigerElectronics, memories of #TandyCenter in #FortWorth #TX, more #RadioShack #games & Goodness & an #HP #660LX #Palmtop #Computer! What else?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-trebq1b_ME
03.22.24 BCB’s Java Junction 17: “The Telnet Ate My Sofa” (PCMOde on VCS, BBSing on Atari 1200XL, Casinocade, Tiger Kids Computer)
On this episode of #BCB's #JavaJunction, I delve into #BBS'ing on my #Atari1200XL, show you a little bit of #PCMode on my #AtariVCS using #Debian, unbox a cool #AtariClub item, play on my #WheelofFortune#Casinocade by @Arcade1UP & chat about the upcoming #Atari#400Mini & why I hate half-baked "#reviews" ๐ Subscribe, LIke & Comment! Thanks for... Continue Reading →
03.22.23 UNBOX’D #33: “More Random Atari Stuff from eBay, a Fisher Price Toy Clock, Vectron, Thunderball, and a budget Surface Laptop!” (YouTube)
On this episode of UNBOX'D, I go over my March 2023 #pickups & #unboxings. In ""More Random #Atari Stuff from #eBay, a #FisherPrice #ToyClock, #Vectron, #Thunderball & a budget #SurfaceLaptop," I uncover... well, that, plus a lot more! Come along, too, as #8BitBubba unbxoes his '8 Bit Bubba Box' for March of his favorite finds! #CoopKitty also makes an apperance! Sort of. (Note: this is the final episode of #UNBOXD until Fall 2023. Enjoy!) Episode Length: 55 min.
2.17.23 BCB #94: “Thrift Crawl 3000!” (1 Day & $100; Atari games, CDs, Vinyl, DVDs, Kitsch, Retro Tech & Toys!) (YouTube)
In Case You Missed It... Since my Evercade shipment from Funstock is STILL lost at sea: It's time to introduce... #THRIFTCRAWL 3000!!! One day of #Thrifting on $100! What did I buy? Well, the items range from: a weird #vinyl, vintage #CD's, retro #DVD's, #anime, #Atari games, vintage #tech, #toys, weird cat signs, a stuffed animal, a weird lamp, kitschy home decor items, audio cassettes & more! What's my most outrageous buy? Tune in to see what my haul & indulge in a little 'self-help therapy' w/ me! Stores visited: Savers, Noble Gaming & Goodwill, in under 2 hours! ๐