Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Jun 15, 2013 1:13pm
Here's a great read that will make you think about your fond childhood memories of different toys/games.
http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/79623/rembert-explains-america-a-terrifying-beautiful-day-at-the-national-toy-hall-of-fame
http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/79623/rembert-explains-america-a-terrifying-beautiful-day-at-the-national-toy-hall-of-fame
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MontyBrunswick
Jun 15, 2013 2:40pm
too long, didn't read.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jun 15, 2013 2:46pm
my childhood sucked. we were poor and i was stuck playing with rocks, sticks, and homeless people in the alley.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jun 15, 2013 2:52pm
Buttttttttttt did you have to walk 3 miles up hills and through snow to get to school?hasbeen;1458266 wrote:my childhood sucked. we were poor and i was stuck playing with rocks, sticks, and homeless people in the alley.
/Old person'd
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jun 15, 2013 3:36pm
F*cking stupid. A HoF for toys.
Brilliant marketing for all the retarded dorky people who reproduce.
Brilliant marketing for all the retarded dorky people who reproduce.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jun 15, 2013 3:38pm
F*cking stupid. A HoF for toys.
I guess it's crowd is all the retarded dorky people who reproduce.
Ya really think a toy HoF will last?
I guess it's crowd is all the retarded dorky people who reproduce.
Ya really think a toy HoF will last?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jun 15, 2013 3:42pm
Good read. I bought my nieces and nephew some Jacks at Bass Pro last week, and they love them.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jun 15, 2013 3:44pm
Assume you didn't read the article.said_aouita;1458277 wrote:F*cking stupid. A HoF for toys.
I guess it's crowd is all the retarded dorky people who reproduce.
Ya really think a toy HoF will last?
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Jun 15, 2013 3:52pm
I generally read Rem's material. He writes about random life experiences and trips he goes on, some good articles, some bad. He had a good article during football season about spending a day in the NFL RedZone broadcasting studio.se-alum;1458278 wrote:Good read. I bought my nieces and nephew some Jacks at Bass Pro last week, and they love them.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jun 15, 2013 4:06pm
What did I leave out? It's part of a larger museum which will also fail?se-alum;1458280 wrote:Assume you didn't read the article.
Museum of Play.....OK.
Hopefully it stays open I just don't see the interest.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Jun 15, 2013 4:15pm
Well your comment about it being full "retarded dorky people" indicates you didn't read it as it was mostly full of kids and their parents.said_aouita;1458287 wrote:What did I leave out? It's part of a larger museum which will also fail?
Museum of Play.....OK.
Hopefully it stays open I just don't see the interest.
Also, it seems like a place that would probably draw similar types of crowds as a Cosi or other kids attraction.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Jun 15, 2013 4:32pm
COSI was a real let down last time visitied. I liked the old location better....Fly4Fun;1458290 wrote: Also, it seems like a place that would probably draw similar types of crowds as a Cosi or other kids attraction.
Pretty sure COSI is part of a larger group of museums, which includs Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.
I did not look up if the toy HOF-play museum is part of a larger group.
The parents are the retarded dorks taking their kids to see old toys.Fly4Fun;1458290 wrote:Well your comment about it being full "retarded dorky people" indicates you didn't read it as it was mostly full of kids and their parents.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Jun 15, 2013 4:58pm
Their about page on the website:said_aouita;1458291 wrote:COSI was a real let down last time visitied. I liked the old location better....
Pretty sure COSI is part of a larger group of museums, which includs Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.
I did not look up if the toy HOF-play museum is part of a larger group.
http://www.toyhalloffame.org/about
Looks like it's been around since 1998, so it's lasted decently long. And the article made it seem as business is still thriving.
And just a little reading suggests that it's not just a exhibit of old toys behind glass, which would be boring to kids. But it is a lot more interactive and similar set up to COSI, but less science based.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Jun 15, 2013 5:01pm
I would hate to be a child in this time, especially a boy. You can't do any of the traditional male things growing up anymore, getting suspended and having the cops show up at your house for playing cops and robbers and pretend shooting people. Glad I'm not having kids.
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fan_from_texas
Posts: 2,693
Jun 18, 2013 10:35am
Cool read.