Tag Archives: Barbie

Todds R Us

Posted on July 31, 2019 by OAFE

With the help of some shelves and signage, fan Todd Olexo has turned his basement display into a re-creation of Toys "Я" Us through the ages: And now, some more OAFEry:Monkey Boy - Gosh Darn Exclusives! Rustin's Spoils of the … Continue reading →

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Meet Bild Lilli, the original Barbie

Posted on February 2, 2017 by OAFE

That line in today's review was not just a throwaway joke: You can learn a bit more here. And now, some more OAFEry:The 25 Most Baffling Toys From Around the World Coming soon: Funko Fridays! Rustin's Spoils of the Week … Continue reading →

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The type of face men recognize better than women

Posted on November 22, 2016 by OAFE

Finally, psychologists have discovered a type of face that men are better at identifying than women: the faces on Transformer toys. It's a first. All previous scientific studies have found that either women are better than men at identifying faces … Continue reading →

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Get ready to watch the Toy Wars

Posted on September 21, 2016 by OAFE

Toy Wars: The Epic Struggle Between G.I. Joe, Barbie, and the Companies that Make Them, a book detailing the rivalry between Hasbro and Mattel, is being adapted to an Amazon original series starring Josh Gad. Via Deadline: Journalist and novelist … Continue reading →

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New Barbie

Posted on May 11, 2016 by OAFE

From this week's Saturday Night Live: And now, some more OAFEry:North Korea releases a new propaganda video Zombie Attack Barbie Barbie trashes her Dream House Mattel's SDCC exclusives revealed Toy Shop

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ATFC '16 - Day 3: Mattel/Mega Bloks

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sprocket

And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' Through Previews - January '09 ATFC '16 - Day 2: Miraculous Ladybug Sewer Mutation Warrior Alien addendum Imaginext Blind Bagged Figures Series 8 Sculpting Toys with Scott Hensey

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Beggar Ken

Posted on May 15, 2015 by OAFE

"Found this doll on Clinton Street propped up against a planter. Took photo for preservation and left only footprints. Strange art installation, I guess." And now, some more OAFEry:Christians vs. He-Man Barbie's Best Kept Secret

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Bad toy texts

Posted on March 15, 2015 by OAFE

From the latest Cracked photo contest come a few disastrous sext messages tangentially related to toys, toy fans, or toy characters: And now, some more OAFEry:ATFC '11 - Day 1: Hasbro Transformers meets Star Wars (again) BMOG: Bio-Mechanical Ordnance Gestalts … Continue reading →

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Asian American Doll - the doll that's Asian American!

Posted on December 21, 2014 by OAFE
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What if Barbie looked like a real woman?

Posted on November 29, 2014 by OAFE

Are you feeling fat from all that Thanksgiving food? Or just because you're comparing yourself to the wrong models? Artist Nickolay Lamm used the magic of 3D printing to create a version of the famous doll that matches the proportions … Continue reading →

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