iPad + Velcro from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

I have the wi-fi only model so I won’t be tacking it up in my car, but the kitchen and picture frame setups look like they could work at my house.

[ via TUAW]

Here is the ridiculously awesome-looking, Ashley Wood-designed, World War Robot MK2 Bertie that I ordered back in December from 3A. I mention it today because I just got notice of a delivery date. In June. While I don’t doubt these are the greatest vinyl toys in the history of vinyl toys, a 6 month wait from order to potential ship date is a bit much.

And of course I’ve got orders in for a couple more. They really are insane-looking. I have a hunch they will live up to the hype, too.

I haven’t worked on one in a while, but I still love the idea of a DIY vinyl toy. They’re terrific rainy-day projects with the kids. I’m going to have to try these new models out.

Especially the giraffe.

Nate Duval designed some snappy change purses for Blue Q and, because he’s a hell of a guy, he’s giving away one of each on his site. Go here and leave a comment for a chance at a freebie and then when you don’t win go here to buy one. I know my girls would be into them for sure.

[via OMG Posters]

It’s for the FIFTY24SF Gallery show later this month. You remember the poster he did for it, right? A. Horkey is also doing the show poster which Upper Playground has turned into a t-shirt.

You can order it here.

Phillips de Pury & Company Presents “Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels”, the First Auction of Historic Hip Hop Jewelry, Pioneering a New Collecting Category. Includes Iconic Cultural Artifacts Worn by Some of the 20th Century’s Most Influential Musical Artists Including 50 Cent, Biz Markie, MC Lyte, Missy Elliot, Notorious B.I.G., P. Diddy, Pharrell Williams, Slick Rick and Tupac Shakur. A Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Russell Simmons’ Rush Community Affairs.

[via The New Shelton Wet/Dry

Happy 50th Birthday, LEGO Brick.

[Thanks, Ben, who found this at Gizmodo]

The 1964 Creepy Crawler Thingmaker from Mattel, a distant cousin of today’s Creepy Crawler toys, came with a series of molds, tubes of “plastigoop,” and an open-faced frier, which could heat up to a nerve-searing 310 degrees.

And is #1 even a surprise?

[Thanks, Radaronline, via Wired.com]

Chistofle is producing a very limited edition silver Xbox360 faceplates. That’s silver-the-metal, not silver-the-color.

Honestly, when I see the phrase, “pointless and selfish ways to spend… money”, I can’t help but think, “Mike”. Or maybe “Mirror”.

[Thanks, Joystiq.]