toyfair2009

And it’s over – Scholastic and Klutz will credit Evil Mad Scientist’s “BristleBots”

Here the final note on the “BristleBots” we’ve been covering here – Lenore from Evil Mad Scientist writes – Pat Murphy of Klutz will be sending out a note shortly to let everyone know that Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories will be receiving acknowledgment in the next printing of Invasion of the BristleBots as well as […]

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Note from Scholastic & Klutz on “BristleBots” (update 2)

Note from Scholastic & Klutz on “BristleBots” (update 2)

BristleBot day 4 for us… A little update – We received our first email back from Scholastic today… From: “Good, Kyle” Date: February 20, 2009 11:21:40 AM EST Subject: RE: “bristlebots” book from klutz As we said, in light of this misunderstanding, we’re contacting the folks at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories in the interest of […]

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Sad day for makers – unauthorized book from Klutz and Scholastic “BristleBots” (update)

Sad day for makers – unauthorized book from Klutz and Scholastic “BristleBots” (update)

If you recall BristleBots on MAKE back in 2007 it was from our friends and MAKE advisory board members Evil Mad Scientists. Windell and Lenore are tireless makers always sharing and creating – unfortunately it seems that Klutz and Scholastic may have taken their works and ideas without permission. I was waiting until I heard […]

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Washboard tie – that’s all folks!

Washboard tie – that’s all folks!

@NYC Toy Fair 2009 – The washboard tie! And this concluded our Toy Fair 2009 coverage folks! Thousands of toy makers come here each year to show off their latest – our lens on this show was a lot different than any coverage out there – DIY kits, science kits, engineering, weird and bizarre. Hope […]

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TEDCO Toys – Cool company history, great science kits

TEDCO Toys – Cool company history, great science kits

@NYC Toy Fair 2009 – TEDCO Toys has an amazing history (the founder was the inventor of the cruise control, he was blind since age 6). Chances are you have probably played with a gyroscope at some point in your life. More than likely, it was a Chandler gyroscope. For over 70 years the Chandler […]

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Advanced model train controls

Advanced model train controls

@NYC Toy Fair 2009 – Always a treat – Bachman trains, this year I marveled at how advanced the train controls are becoming, check this out! E-Z Command® Dynamis® Wireless Digital Command System. E-Z Command® Dynamis® allows the operator total freedom by integrating two-way wireless technology into an advanced digital command control system. Using a […]

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