Gave you a heads up on The Hundreds blog and their Photobooth in THIS post last week. Well, this week they announced a new watch they are producing in collaboration with X-Large and G-Shock. Sporting The Hundreds signature camo and interchangeable bands, this is a definitely a watch we are going to ‘watch’ out for. Get it?! Oh the wit…
Does anyone still Swatch it?
Found THIS post really amusing. Lost of the Day, which we have added to our links (on the left), did and edited version of a Cracked.com post. I knew I would like it when I saw the picture of the slinky, because I have still NEVER seen a successful slinky ‘run’. I suppose you have to have the perfect stairs, but all I find myself doing is bobbling it between hands. Well, read on….
#10. Slinky
What it is:
A floppy spring-shaped thing that’s supposed to walk down stairs and was designed by Richard James in 1943. The design phase: Dick drawing a curly squiggle on the back of a napkin while on the telephone.
Why it sucks:
Two generations of parents rushed out to buy their offspring a Slinky for Christmas, instead of a Total Death Chaos Raygun 3000 or other toys that promised instant awesomeness. Those children promptly ran up to the top of the stairs, pushed the Slinky off the top step and watched it flop down to the next where it would stay until they nudged it again. Then, it would roll sideways off the step and lay sadly against the wall. Then the kids go outside and do something more fun, like poke some dog crap with a stick.
#9. Space Hopper
What it is:
An inflated rubber ball with a handle thing. Originally called the Space Hopper, it also has been marketed as a “Hoppity Hop,” “Hop-A-Roo” and any number of equally retarded names. The idea is that a person sits on the ball, grasps the handle and propels himself along using the power of bounce. Ha.
Why it sucks:
A Space Hopper is an awesome idea in premise, and the kids in the commercials always look like they’re having a blast. In reality, the bouncing properties of a Space Hopper equate to those of a dropped egg, causing you to overwork the device until you face-plant into a sidewalk, then run screaming and bleeding to your mommy.
#8. Ball in a Cup
What it is:
Sometimes called a “balero” depending on what part of the world you’re in, it’s a wooden cup on a handle, attached to a ball on a string. The idea is to toss the ball into the air and catch it in the cup. And then you…well, nothing. That’s it.
Why it sucks:
Catching things is not that hard, and catching a ball in a cup doesn’t make the task any trickier, especially when the ball is attached to the cup by string. The re-playability factor is also sadly lacking: Once you catch the ball in the cup, that’s it. Thus, when a child is presented with this toy from well-meaning parents, they duly toss the ball into the cup three or four times, then put it down and go back to drawing on a younger sibling’s face with permanent markers.
And for the ladies we have a dose of crazy and cool. If you are the adventurous type, then you might take a look at the Valentine’s themed Court Force Hi. Everything on that shoe is tricked out from the tongue tag to the sparkle outsole. The Blazer Mid Premium is possibly our favorite women’s delivery, and quite frankly the guys are a little jealous on this one. Great use of materials and the soft yellow laces work like buttah:
Nike Wmns Blazer Mid Premium - Grey/White/Lemon ($100)
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Nike Wmns Court Force High (Valentine)- White/Gold/Cherry ($88)
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Well well well, the folks at Nike have been working overtime getting some more great product into the shop. Yesterday night we received four new styles for February: two women’s, two men’s. Its safe to say this is perhaps the strongest product we have gotten from Nike, so take a look at the two men’s arrivals. As the world gears up for the Beijing Olympics, Nike took the opportunity to introduce a variety of footwear and apparel with traditional Chinese colors. This Max 1, part of the Friendly Football Pack, features Red, Gold as well as Thunder Camo:
Nike Air Max 1 - Black/White Camo, Varsity Red/Blue ($92)
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Not really sure theres much of a story behind these blazers besides the great subtle details and ultimate wear ability. It’s hard to make out, but the swoosh is white patent leather with the uppers synthetic sueded black:
Nike Blazer High - Black/White Anthracite/Purple ($75)
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