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Ninjabread Men Cookie Cutters
Because you can never have enough ninjas, here are ninjabread men cookie cutters. Also, I just like saying ninjabread men to myself. TRY IT!
Buy a set of three Ninjabread Men cookie cutters for like $5 [amazon via @mathowie, who just made some]
My Other Other Other Other Kiddie Car Is A Ferrari 250 GTO
Alright, Stuart Gurr has so far built seven kid-sized cars for his 6yo daughter Scarlett, including a replica of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, a Cobra, a Bentley, two Bugattis, a Mini-and this insane Ferrari 250 GTO.
He makes them all himself,...Show More Summary
#firstworldproblems
Ogilvy Brasil is bringing the cutting edge of first world diapering technology home with this Huggies concept whereby a robotic urine sensor sends an alert to your iPhone when your kid needs a change. It's called Tweet Pee, which means no one's told them about Elimination Communication OR Twitter. Huggies TweetPee [youtube via likecool, thanks dt reader rolf]
It's For You: Creative Playthings Cardboard Phonebooth
I have this 1967 Creative Playthings catalogue lying around somewhere, but I swear, I never noticed these cardboard play structures until John from Wary Meyers pointed out these photos on a recent eBay auction.
First, yes, a flatpack Creative Playthings playhouse made from cardboard [alright, technically "plastic-coated fiberboard"]. Show More Summary
The Solitary Confinement of Depression. #ForMarc
In 2006, I was fired from my job. I remember the joyful drive home--finally I was free from this job I had hated for 4 years, free to find a job I loved, one that would challenge me and inspire me. This was the best thing that could have ever happen to me!Which was fine, until I bombed my first job interview. Show More Summary
'Head In Mini-Bar'
Come for the photo that accompanies this caption: "Pictured, clockwise: Whit Honea (head in mini-bar), Andy Hinds, Charlie Capen and Doug French." Stay for Betadad's very mature takedown of the Wall Street Journal's nonsensically sexist...Show More Summary
Hold The Fetal Mint
A sign at some Dupont Circle salad restaurant today:
Dads Don't Trust V8
Apparently there's a drink called V8. I've never had it. I've seen V8 ads, where someone hits himself on the head. I don't know why they do that, but I know these ads never made me want to buy a V8. They can hit themselves on their heads as much they want, but when I want a healthy drink, I go for water. Show More Summary
USA! USA! USA! 1993 BMW E34 M5 Touring
Well it's been a while since we've seen one of these 'round these here parts.
This is a 1993 BMW M5 Touring, one of only a very few that have ever made their way to the US. It was apparently federalized in 2001, and is currently forShow More Summary
Baby Mop Is Apparently A Thing
This has been a LOLBABEEZ idea online for years, but this purports to be an actual product you can actually buy. I don't know if that's progress for civilization or a decline, but there you are.
It does make me want to see a kid with 360-degree mop coverage, though, for rolling around.
Baby Mop from Better Than Pants, $40 [betterthanpants via dt reader sara]
Small Child Attends Large Art Fair
The Frieze Art Fair came and went in New York over the weekend. It was in a massive tent on Randall's Island, off the coast of the Upper East Side.
Photographer Scott Lynch captured this adorable scene on Thursday when a barefoot artworld...Show More Summary
Max And Gaby's Alphabet, By Tony Fitzpatrick
Chicago artist/dj/dad Tony Fitzpatrick was quizzing his 4yo kid to come up with things that begin with each letter of the alphabet, and he decided to make an illustration project out of it.
Two+ years later, in 2001, Max and Gaby's Alphabet debuted at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Show More Summary
Bugaboo's Having A Sample Sale Saturday
What do you make of this? A pteradactyl? A brooch? There's a sale at Buggies!
The Bugaboo Showroom in LA is throwing open the doors and clearing out the merch with a sample sale this coming Saturday, May 18, from 10-2. There's supposedly a bit of everything: the Bee, Cameleon, and Donkey, as well as accessories and such, at up to 75% off. Show More Summary
My Wife Said a Really Stupid Thing in the Car
I know... It's Mother's Day... But she said a stupid thing, and she deserves to be called out.See, we had one of those days. We woke up too early, and got ready to go to Chuck E. Cheese for a 10am birthday party. My kids quickly finished breakfast and went upstairs to get dressed. Show More Summary
Kissing Butt (Ant Butt, That Is…): Cast of Dads Episode 57
The Cast of Dads finally got together again for another gabfest about fatherhood and then some. There is always something for us to talk about, and as usual, we cover a wide (and not necessarily logical) range of topics – in this episode everything from the serious (the Boston Bombings) to the sublime (licking the butts of [...]
This Creative Playthings Grey Wolf Puppet Will Change The World
Look, here's the deal.
I'm posting about this insanely awesome Creative Playthings grey wolf puppet, even though I'm bidding on it.
Because ultimately, my winning the puppet is less important to me than making sure that it gets reproduced, exactly as is, as a giant statue, at least five stories tall. Show More Summary
Japanese Kids Always Have The Best Cardboard Play Kitchens
It hit me a few weeks ago when DT reader and Cargo Collective guru Amber sent along the cover of Ishikura Hiroyuki's DIY cardboard furniture book, Papa, Mama, tsukutte!: damn, that is a fine and simple cardboard play kitchen!
And I wondered...Show More Summary
JDM Minivan Drift
Yes, this Best Motoring clip of a Japanese minivan track showdown is from 2007, so it's really of no use in deciding whether to buy a new Honda or a Mazda. Now its only value is to entertain, and entertain it does, even if you don'tShow More Summary
Harrison Ford Will Not Name Your Kid For You
So this just happened at the San Francisco International Film Festival: 1st question from the audience was would Harrison [Ford] name their son who is scheduled to arrive in 4 Days.Glad he left it to them! #SFIFF — Ted Hope (@TedHope)...Show More Summary
Disney: All Parents Are Moms
I was recently sent an email from Alexa, a "Coyne Public Relations" employee working for Disney. The reason for the email was to inform me of two important developments concerning the Disney Parks Moms Panel, which is, according to the press release, "an online forum where guests can get tips and insights for a Disney vacation":1. Show More Summary
