What's New: The Latest Stories from Rock Father HQ...
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Nintendo Labo is Here and Bill Nye and The Rock Father are Getting in on the Fun...
After a surprise announcement and months of hype, Nintendo Labo has finally arrived. This new system links the physical and digital realms of the Nintendo Switch in ways that most would've never imagined, allowing players to "make, play and discover." It's such a unique experience, it's somewhat hard to describe without actually playing it, and I had a chance to… Read More -
Toys "R" Us has a Stalking Horse Bidder for their Canadian Stores as U.S. Wind-Down continues...
The Toys "R" Us saga continues, and while this week hasn't been as explosive as some in recent months, there has been some activity worth noting. Earlier this week it was reported that the bid for pieces of Toys "R" Us operations in the U.S. and Canada by MGA Entertainment's Isaac Larian has been rejected for "not meeting the threshold"… Read More -
More Bad News: Mattel is Shutting Down American Girl Operations in Wilmot, Wisconsin...
For the past few years, Mattel's American Girl subsidiary has been running into problems. Sales have been dropping by the double-digits as habits change (damn the devices!) and other companies' 18" dolls have started to catch up to them in terms of quality but at a lower price. Add in another unfortunate set of moves that were tied to the… Read More
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Toys & Games:
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Nintendo Labo is Here and Bill Nye and The Rock Father are Getting in on the Fun...
After a surprise announcement and months of hype, Nintendo Labo has finally arrived. This new system links the physical and… Read More -
Toys "R" Us has a Stalking Horse Bidder for their Canadian Stores as U.S. Wind-Down continues...
The Toys "R" Us saga continues, and while this week hasn't been as explosive as some in recent months, there… Read More -
More Bad News: Mattel is Shutting Down American Girl Operations in Wilmot, Wisconsin...
For the past few years, Mattel's American Girl subsidiary has been running into problems. Sales have been dropping by the… Read More -
Ahead of Earth Day, Hasbro Launches their First-Ever Toy Recycling Program
If you don't want to terrify your children, don't mention the prospect of recycling toys. Not long ago, I happened… Read More
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Movies & Television:
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Goin' Back to Cali for the World Premiere of 'Avengers: Infinity War' and the #InfinityWarEvent!
If I were to spin back the clock a few decades and point my lens to a specific neighborhood and… Read More -
Genetic Power Unleashed in the Final Trailer for JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM!
We're gearing-up for another massive summer at the movies, and on June 22, 2018 the Jurassic Park franchise continues with… Read More -
A "Crew" Assembles in the New TV Spot for "Solo: A Star Wars Story"
It's the most-condensed promotion for a Star Wars film that we've ever seen, and personally - I dig it. Due to… Read More -
Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER is Coming Home! See the New Trailer...
Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER is a phenomenon. Now the #3 movie of all-time, the story of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a young… Read More
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Music:
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Prepare for the Age of REPENTANCE - Frontman Announced as Band Preps to Make Live Debut with TRIVIUM
The age of REPENTANCE is upon us, and today the band formally reveals themselves ahead of their live debut this… Read More -
311 & The Offspring Team-Up for the Never-Ending Summer Tour with Gym Class Heroes...
There's some great summer tours hitting the road in 2018, and today comes news of another one. 311 and The Offspring are teaming up… Read More -
Watch: Dan Auerbach's New NPR Tiny Desk Concert with Robert Finley and the Easy Eye Sound...
Over the past year, my girls (The Rock Daughters™) have come to love the music of Dan Auerbach, making that… Read More -
Preview: Charlie Benante talks Anthrax - "Kings Among Scotland"
Multi-Grammy nominated thrash icons Anthrax will see the band's long-awaited live-in-concert DVD, "Kings Among Scotland," released on April 27 (Megaforce). But… Read More
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Rock Father Rides:
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The Iconic HESS Toy Truck is Getting an Expanded Lineup...
The Hess Toy Truck is a tradition that I've written about many times over the years, and after last year… Read More -
Watch Jay Leno Go for a Ride in a Screen-Used K.I.T.T. from KNIGHT RIDER
I write about KNIGHT RIDER a lot. It's 100% true that in my office you will find a small collection… Read More -
Toy Review: The Simplay3 Carry & Go Track Table
One of my favorite toys of 2018 thus far is one that's perfect largely because of just how simple it… Read More -
A Renault KADJAR gets an Assist from Chewbacca in this French Car Commercial ahead of Solo: A Star Wars Story
Renault is an auto brand that most younger Americans won't be familiar with. I am, and when I was a… Read More
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Home & Garden:
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Homebuyers Assemble! If The Avengers are Always Battling in Your Neighborhood, You May Want to Move...
I never really thought about it until this morning, but if I were living in a neighborhood that was constantly… Read More -
Twitter Party Alert: Celebrate Spring with Insect Lore and The Toy Insider!
Although it's still too cold for my liking here in Illinois, it's spring, and that means that it's time to… Read More
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Food & Drink:
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Somewhere Near Nashville... There's a Giant Hamburger on the Ground
I do consider myself somewhat of a "hamburger enthusiast." I make a good one here at home, but like pizza… Read More -
Disney Eats: Ready, Set, Cook! Encourages Kids & Parents to Cook Together...
I think most parents have probably tried their hand at making "Mickey Mouse Pancakes" at some point, and if you're… Read More
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Fashion, Health & Wellness:
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A New "Solo" Poster, plus a Chance to Sport the Intergalactic Fashion of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian...
The promotional activities for Lucasfilm's Solo: A Star Wars Story is now in full-effect, and that means quite a few… Read More -
Seven Years Ago Today, I Quit Smoking... but the Battle Rages On...
Six years ago, I celebrated one-year tobacco-free with a journal entry about my personal journey. Then, in 2013, I posted again,… Read More
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Star Wars:
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A New "Solo" Poster, plus a Chance to Sport the Intergalactic Fashion of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian...
The promotional activities for Lucasfilm's Solo: A Star Wars Story is now in full-effect, and that means quite a few… Read More -
A "Crew" Assembles in the New TV Spot for "Solo: A Star Wars Story"
It's the most-condensed promotion for a Star Wars film that we've ever seen, and personally - I dig it. Due to… Read More -
Hands-on with Hasbro's Star Wars Galactic Heroes 2-in-1 Millennium Falcon Vehicle Playset
This Solo: A Star Wars Story toy feature presented in collaboration between The Rock Father™ and Entertainment Earth... As modern… Read More -
Preview - Star Wars Pinball: The Last Jedi's Ahch-To Island Table, plus my Twitch Stream 66M Multiball!
On April 17, Zen Studios' Pinball FX3 takes another trip to a galaxy far, far away with the release of… Read More
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