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Meanwhile, in game land... Size Five have announced their latest, Gun Monkeys. Good title! "GUN_MONKEYS uses all the buzzwords. It’s a devastatingly-indie, Procedurally–Generated, Physics-based, Online Deathmatch platform game from multi award-winning developer Size Five Games." Okay then! Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at Wonderland
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PARTICULARLY UNUSUAL on Etsy sells these weeny, beautiful and creepy dollhouse minis. Gorgeous detail. I want a whole wall of tiny things in my normal-sized house. Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at Wonderland
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Sometimes I think the creation of this kind of thing and the funding of this kind of thing is going to be a / the defining motif of this half of the 21st Century. This is what you can build... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Wonderland
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Posting stuff that I'm involved in here, so Disclaimer etc and apols etc, but I couldn't pass this one up: Kaitan, a Makies owner, maker, modder and forum regular, posted his latest creation a few days ago, and she's pretty... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Wonderland
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I tweeted this when I woke up with it round my neck, having bought it at the All Other Parties Are Trite And Dull party at GDC, where fangamer had a stand. Best slightly-drunk purchase EVAR. Sadly Fangamer are out... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Wonderland
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Cory has to do a signing this Saturday for his and Charlie's new book, but Charlie sadly can't be present. Cory's solution: sugru Charlie's Makerbot-scanned head onto a net-downloaded Warhammer Space Marine. Result! Continue reading
Posted Mar 21, 2013 at Wonderland
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Who wouldn't want this shiny in their house somewhere? Although he loses his cool somewhat in Action mode, but who's judging. He's Boba. There is also, amongst many similar treasures, a large metal Warthog. Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Wonderland
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So many posters, so many lovely posters! More posters. "Mid-century" poster: Tiny posters: Continue reading
Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Wonderland
Thanks very much for the tips! We did go to the Salt Lick - and it was an Experience (and salty) - but it won't be the last bbq we eat, so Rudy's for tonight is a Plan. Thanks again. Off to ToyJoy on Weds!
Toggle Commented Mar 10, 2013 on I'm in Austin, TX at Wonderland
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I've been very into Kickstarter recently. Backing projects is a joy. I backed five things this past few weeks, some of which are closed now, but I thought I'd highlight them for the reasons I backed 'em. If you're thinking... Continue reading
Posted Mar 10, 2013 at Wonderland
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For SXSW! All week. If you're here, shout... I've brough a Jo Roach, some dolls, and an appetite for Salt Lick. We're also doing a few things: I'm on a panel today somewhere at 4:30pm (last min fillin), plus we're... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2013 at Wonderland
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Guess what, my new year's resolution is to blog more. Ho ho! That worked well last year, didn't it! Running a rapid growth startup is hard. So, so hard. The hardest thing I've ever done, and I have to juggle... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2013 at Wonderland
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This is ++good: this year, why not download and play an indie game? 2012 has been "a banner year" for indie games, with more releases of quality titles than ever before - and it shows no sign of slowing. This... Continue reading
Posted Dec 22, 2012 at Wonderland
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Sitting in a meeting, waiting for Jo to read a doc, and this flies past my eye... I know about a million kids who REALLY WANT THIS for xmas/hannukah (although they may not know it yet). Thinkgeek, of course. Continue reading
Posted Nov 26, 2012 at Wonderland
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Lookit these for a bit of squee! Made by Mamta Mertner, who also does our teeny knits over at MAKIES (yes, we saw her work and jumped at it :-D) £14 each. <3 Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2012 at Wonderland
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A collaboration between the charity Hoxton Street Monster Supplies (a kids educational & reading charity, they do great events!) and Tatty Devine, our local laser-cutting jewellery geniuses, this beautiful AARGHHH necklace that I am now wearing with evil delight. They... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2012 at Wonderland
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!!!! $30 at - where else - ThinkGeek. GET BEHIND ME IN THE QUEUE. Continue reading
Posted Oct 5, 2012 at Wonderland
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Curious, "designer" blinds - classic game characters created using gamepad graphics, and put on a blind. Pretty neat for the gameroom or home office. £99. (Thanks Ian!) Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2012 at Wonderland
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Makie-friend Sioux the Moo (pirate party queen, BJD faceup artist and all-round good nerd) did us a faceup on a spare Makie head. It's a bit jawdropping. She's documented her working on the Makies forum, plus posted pics in progress... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2012 at Wonderland
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Want want want want want! I just used one too, and they're quite remarkable. Easy to use. Kinda heavy - to be expected - but many many benefits. Also, hawt. Continue reading
Posted Aug 4, 2012 at Wonderland
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Poking about on Etsy again, have a look at this beauty: Looks pitch perfect to me. I'm tempted. Continue reading
Posted Aug 4, 2012 at Wonderland
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We've just spent this weekend at DEFCON, a first for us all, and it was amazing. I'm no hacker; I don't even have a compsci degree, and my "coding" stops at HTML, so the sort of talks by hacker superheroes... Continue reading
Posted Jul 30, 2012 at Wonderland
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Tiny zombies that interact with an app! Battle the Joneses Battle the zombie-hating Joneses in the suburbs Collectible zombie figures interact with the free app iPhone and Android compatible! A tiny $9.99, too. By AppGear, and found at ThinkGeek. (There's... Continue reading
Posted Jul 11, 2012 at Wonderland
Posted Jul 11, 2012 at Wonderland
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There is a Team Fortress 2 major content update coming called Pyromania (Pyro's a lady!). There's a video to promote this, possibly one of the most disturbing (and hilarious) videos I've seen in a while: There's a Balloonicorn. And in... Continue reading
Posted Jun 28, 2012 at Wonderland