Throwbabies for the Holidays

Nov 27, 2010 | No Comments

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone, you need look no further than our friends at Throwboy. We’ve long been supporters of these awesome pillow. Heck, I admit to having every one of them ever made. I am really excited about their newest product: Throwbabies. These things are just – dare I say [...]

Favorite LEGO Gift Memory

Nov 24, 2010 | One Comment

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed While building a new LEGO holiday scene recently on my live stream, someone in chat asked me what my favorite holiday memory was. It actually took me a moment to decide. I’ve been fortunate to have had many holidays that were [...]

What Did You Get for the Holidays?

Dec 26, 2009 | 17 Comments

I’m curious to know what you got for Christmas! Did Santa bring you everything you asked him for? Were you happily surprised by anything? What pieces of technology were you ecstatic to open this year, or find in your stocking? Everyone in our community is abuzz with glee over gifts they received. Some were luckier [...]

Gifts for Him and Her

Dec 26, 2009 | One Comment

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I gave you a chance to ask for what you wanted this holiday season. Hundreds of you responded, but only one of you… actually, TWO of you were given a gift. We’ll do this again next year, assuming our community continues [...]

LEGO Games

Dec 26, 2009 | 4 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Part of the geek experience is playing with LEGO. I took the bricks for granted, as some people (like Imei) have never played with them at all. This was her first time – caught on tape. Actually, it was caught on [...]

Santa Claus Email

Dec 23, 2009 | 2 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Santa sent me a video email! Can you believe it?! I didn’t know he did things like this! Oh, I hope I’m on the Nice list! I’ve tried so hard to be good this year. I only asked Santa for one [...]

The Gift of Giving

Dec 7, 2009 | No Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The season of giving is now upon us. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, you still like to receive gifts, right? You’re in luck… I love to give gifts – and I want to give some to YOU! This holiday, you [...]

What Toy Would You Want for Christmas?

Nov 30, 2009 | 10 Comments

I admitted in a video earlier today that I still enjoy playing with LEGO Bricks. I also apparently still like the Lite Brite! There’s nothing wrong with occasionally letting your inner child come out to play when you’re a grown-up. I personally think it can help keep you sane and stress-free if you let your [...]

What Was Your Favorite Childhood Toy?

Nov 30, 2009 | 8 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I remember playing with an original Lite Brite when I was a kid. My brothers and I would spend hours on end creating different pieces of artwork. You could use the pre-made sheets to guide you, or create something right out [...]

What do You Want for the Holidays?

Nov 24, 2009 | 3 Comments

If you could choose any one Geeky gift this holiday season, what would it be? Money is no object. Let’s just close our eyes, and pretend that someone out there has very deep pockets, and wants to buy us each the gift of our dreams. How do you narrow down your list? Do you know [...]

Mother’s Day iPod

May 21, 2009 | 2 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I was fortunate to have my mom with me during Mother’s Day this year. I gave her an iPod, which is kind of funny. Up until now, she’s never wanted one. She had no idea how they worked, nor if she’d [...]

Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Jun 11, 2008 | 11 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Father’s Day is just a few days away. This year I’m more grateful than ever to have my Dad. He is recuperating nicely after his horrible car accident recently. Have you bought a gift yet for your Dad or even your [...]

Homemade Gifts

Jan 27, 2008 | 16 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Erin writes: “One thing that always gets people stressed during the various birthdays and holidays throughout the year is finding the perfect gifts for friends and family. I am a big believer in making gifts for people. I always find that [...]

The Perfect Gift

Dec 6, 2007 | 30 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Holiday shopping is stressful. We always want to be the one to get the perfect gift for every person on our list. I know you’re busy making lists, checking them twice, shopping, wrapping and bow’ing (is that a word?!) everything… but [...]