The Talking Dad household doesn’t own many modeling clays. The big brand stuff would crumble, turn to stone, and stain everything. We just don’t indulge much ’round these parts. But then Crayola reached out to us to experience their new Create 2 Destroy product line, featuring their proprietary Morphix Construction Compound. Morphix is a soft-grit non-crumbling martian modeling compound. Okay, …
Review & Giveaway: Angry Birds Star Wars Telepods Endor Chase
A strange and unfortunate accident occurred when Pal began launching Angry Bird Rebel Birds at the evil Pig forces of the Galactic Empire. One slip and his iPad came crashing down to the floor. A few little boy tears later, and we were up and running again. This time on my iPhone. The loss of an expensive iDevice can really …
Wicked Delicious Recipes: Crispy Phyllo Wrapped Hot Dog Mummies
The Talking Dad household would not be doing our zombie duty if we did not celebrate Halloween. We decorate the yard as a cemetery each year and it has become quite a hit around the neighborhood. So naturally, Pal has become a huge fan of Halloween. He’s also growing fond of helping mommy in the kitchen. My two favorite chefs …
Dads, Roller Coasters and the 2013 KIA Optima EX, #KIAOptima
Dads, Roller Coasters and a KIA Optima. If you’re wondering what those things could possibly have in common, please, read on. Disclosure: I was provided a vehicle for evaluation purposes. I was asked to share my experience with my readers. Opinions are my own. My wife is a hard-working professional and fantastic partner and mother. She also recognizes the tough …
3 laps at over 150mph, NASCAR ride equals unforgettable Xperience
Disclaimer: The family and I spent the day at Michigan International Speedway where I was able to take a 150-mph 3-lap ride in a NASCAR, courtesy of Xperience Days. I was asked to share my experience. The opinions expressed are my own and not that of the sponsor. The Website I’d like to introduce you to XperienceDays.com, a site for …
Vrooom vrooom! Toy State vehicles command the Playroom Streets! + Giveaway
“Gentlemen, start your engines!” It’s a phrase Professor Pal and Daddy look forward to on Nascar race day. Automobiles are in our DNA, heck, we live in the Motor City! But you didn’t come here to learn about our family roots, you’re here for our big review of Toy State’s varied line of racing and construction vehicles. So….let’s get rollin’! …
Review: Pacific Rim
Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim can be summarized with one word: BIG. Big robots, big monsters, big characters, big action, big everything. Hideo Kojima (video game maker, Metal Gear) tweeted, “Pacific Rim is the ultimate otaku film that all of us had always been waiting for…”. In many ways, it is. The initial Rim teaser trailer immediately reminded me of a childhood fave, Robot Jox. Let me know if you’ve heard of it. Jox was a cheesy robot vs. robot war flick from the 80s, which borrowed from otaku (anime/manga obsession) and capitalized on the decade’s Transformers craze. Pacific Rim is similar, which turned out as the childhood memory I had always been waiting to revisit. I sat glued to the back of my seat for the next two hours.
Building a fun and educational summer at The Robot Garage
I am a new parent, discovering Detroit and developing memories with my children. Today we discovered a gem in the rail district in Birmingham – The Robot Garage. At first thought, The Robot Garage is a Lego hangout, but it is so much more. Education is the cornerstone of The Robot Garage’s mission. They focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). STEM is the latest buzz-word in education and is being taught through hands-on, engaging experiences to the students and patrons visiting The Robot Garage daily. With nearly half of all U.S. economic growth currently being attributed to technological innovation, the programs offered here are becoming immensely valuable. Oh yeah…and its really, really FUN!
Vince Vaughn is DELIVERY MAN, The Talking Dad’s exclusive trailer
Slated for a holiday release this year is Vince Vaughn’s new comedy, Delivery Man. It’s a story about an affable underachiever looking for his purpose in life, until he learns some anonymous donations he made to a fertility clinic 20 years ago resulted in 533 children! Now he must decide whether or not to come forward when 142 of them …
Review » Monsters University
Pixar looks to pop-culture fave Revenge of the Nerds, for inspiration in its new animated feature, Monsters University. University may not be original in its narrative, but is raucously entertaining. The film is a pleasant family experience, riddled with bouncy drum lines, offhand humor and inventive characters. In terms of enthusiastic execution, Monsters University excels.