This stroller gives new meaning to Power Wheels

Apr 26, 2012 By Sharon Feliciano in Uncategorized

When Nate was born almost 12 years ago the most expensive stroller that a normal, non-rich person bought was like, $100. When Kit came along 7 years after that it wasn’t uncommon for parents to spend $300 on a stroller. The stroller system I got was a Laura Ashley branded one by Graco and it was in that range. I picked it because I liked the colors without much thought to function, because at that point all strollers were pretty much the same. When our friends started having babies a couple of years ago the newest, coolest strollers were in the $500 range, but were uber sleek and functional. They were worth the spendy price tag if you could swing it.

But this years hottest new stroller takes the cake. This $850 beauty from Oragami is available from ThinkGeek and has power folding capabilities and will charge your cell phone. Sweet! Check this thing out and click here for more info.

This teeny tiny microscope is a hit.

Apr 25, 2012 By Sharon Feliciano in Uncategorized

We were recently one of our frequent visits to Pacific Science Center and as usual the last stop we made was the gift shop. Nate and his friend found these tiny little microscopes and begged for them. How could I say no to such a cool little science toy? It sure beats the heck out of the chintzy souvenirs they usually want.

They have been put to great use. The kids have examined everything from rocks to a small wound on my arm. It’s only about an inch long with a half-inch lens, but has a respectable 45x magnification. It has both a white and a UV LED light on board. The manufacturer recommends it for looking at gems (indeed, PacSci had it with the geology stuff) and for identifying fake IDs. As a toy it’s been fascinating for the kids to look at everything from the shells of their pet snails to the murals painted on local bus shelters.

You can currently get this teeny-tiny wonder for about six dollars (a third of the price I paid) at Amazon.com:

‘Axe Cop’ coming to TV this fall

Apr 24, 2012 By Sharon Feliciano in Uncategorized

Comic Book Resources just reported that Fox has ordered 6 15-minute episodes of an ‘Axe Cop’ adaptation for its new Animation Domination block that is debuting Saturday nights this fall.

From Comic Book Resources:

The current plan is for Fox to order six 15-minute installments of the series to air early 2013 on the network’s new Animation Domination HD Saturday evening companion block. The acquisition was spearheaded by Animation Domination HD head Nick Weidenfeld, a former Adult Swim executive, who had been eying “Axe Cop” since he began scouting potential properties for Animation Domination.

For those not in the know, Axe Cop started as a web comic in 2009, when Ethan Nicolle (an adult) began illustrating the adventures of a police officer armed with an axe and his pet T-Rex as imagined by his then 5 year old brother, Malachi Nicolle. The web comic is published in collected form by Dark Horse.