01.10.25 BCB 156: STORE TOUR #3: GDE VINTAGE (Coronado Mall, ABQ NM. Vintage Toys, Comics & Collectibles!)

On this episode of #BCB, I take you on yet another #storetour! This time, we're visiting #GDE #Vintage in #CoronadoMall in #AlbuquerqueNM! This store features a mix of new & old #toys, including #vintage titles such as #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles, #StarWars, #StarTrek, #HeMan, #GIJoe, #HotWheels, #Matchbox, #CreepyTerrors, #Chucky, #BridgeofChucky, #DukesofHazzard, #TheSimpsons, #FuncoPops & much, much more! At... Continue Reading →

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01.09.25 MyArcade & Atari PINBALL PLAYER PRO Announced! & More CES News from CNN! + Gamestation Pro & Mega! (Atari Newsline)

ATARI NEWSLINE. BREAKING NEWS. // The #Atari & #MyArcade #PinballPlayerPro is announced at ‪@CES‬! This is an awesome handheld #pinball machine featuring #BallsofSteel! Plus: More news about the #GamestationPro & #GamestationMega @Atari #Countercade! Let's dig into this article by ‪@CNN‬ Underscored! Let's discuss! What are some of the less than exciting bits from the news... Continue Reading →

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01.08.25 TiGER BLiNG 8: “The One with Lights Out” (Tiger Electronics’ LIGHTS OUT, Circa 1995)

On this fresh episode of #TigerBling for the new year, I take a look at #LightsOut, a brand within the #TigerElectronics' portfolio that hoped to make inroads in the portable #gaming market. From 1995 until, um, I'm not sure exactly how late, but at least until 2002, #Tiger produced a series of units all with... Continue Reading →

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08.28.24 TiGER BLiNG 7: “The One with Thumb Thing” (Tiger Electronics’ THUMB THING, Circa 2003)

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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05.24.24 BCB 135: Store Tour #1: Grayskull Toys & Collectibles (Retro & Vintage Toy Shop in Albuquerque, NM)

On this episode of #BCB, I begin my first #StoreTour! In this premiere episode, I #visit #Grayskull #Toys and #Collectibles! This store is inside of #CottonwoodMall, a #mall on the #westside of town near where I live that's still alive and kicking! Grayskull features #vintage #games & #toys, #cards, #comics, and even some hidden #surprises... Continue Reading →

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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 →

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05.10.24 UNBOX’D 41: “Crashing the La Bamba Hit Clips Party” (Guest Host: Blazer) Tiger, Evercade, Handimonium

On this episode of #UNBOXD, #BCB unboxes some cool gadgets, toys & items by #tigerelectronics! This is in preparation for #TigerBling, his new series that airs every other Wed at noon here on #BCB! There's also a HUGE #UFO #crashlanding & #Blazer returns to play havoc with the #LaBamba #HitClips #party! Items unboxed include: #HitClips,... Continue Reading →

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