Playing paintball is one of those things I always wanted to do as a kid but never got around to doing. I always viewed it as an activity that was too expensive (and it is) and I also figured I’d be really bad at it and “die” quickly, sucking whatever fun there was to be had out of playing. Well, now 10+ years later I finally got around to playing. Continue reading
Recently, friend of The Toast and unofficial sponsor of CAVEradio, Alex White, author of The Gearheart, was interviewed about his writings, jobs, design, and all around life. And Alex, in the fashion by which I’ve gotten to know him, rambled on for nearly an hour but one part of the interview really struck a chord with me and may help me actually finish a project for once. Continue reading
After we got an endorsement for Scribblenauts for the DS on a recent CAVEradio episode, I figured I’d give it a chance. It was sold to me as a “you can make it anything” game, but historically speaking those require too much brain power with little pay off in the fun/action department. Scribblenauts, however, I’m happy to say finds a sweet balance…but it does make you think. Continue reading
For those of you that have followed my Hot Wheels race track project, you know I’ve been a lot of talk without much action. Eh, that’s how it goes sometimes. But it is with great pleasure that I can say the track will make its first public appearance at the CAVEradio Picnic next weekend. Time and destruction took its toll on the track but I’m done messing around with it waiting for perfection. Let’s race! Continue reading
Ever since cable TV killed Saturday Morning Cartoons and the fact that most of today’s cartoons are just pretty much crap, it’s been pretty boring. Of course, the fact that I don’t actually get up on Saturday mornings anymore isn’t helping either. Thankfully the internet is doing it’s part to save Saturday morning, and Hot Wheels is helping. Their new CG cartoon Battle Force 5 is a good old fashioned action ride. Continue reading