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If you’re one to play with your food, and you like your toys deep-fried and anthropomorphic — there’s Dalston Fried Chicken. This cute little guy was created by Mark James, and inspired by hazy late night visits to fast food outlets.
And, to help celebrate the figure’s vinyl-ness even more, he comes with Cherrystones ‘Chicken Rhythm‘ 7” single.
[link, via Tasteologie]
Lost amongst dozens of others in the same package, all the same color, and with no moving parts — little green army men would quickly become the least popular of your toys. But now, the army men are back, hoping to redeem themselves by helping to open your beer. The Army Man Bottle Opener takes advantage of the little green guy’s stoic pose — creating a great tool for prying open a cold one.
And, it’s made from sturdy die cast metal. So, don’t bother trying to melt this one outside with a magnifying glass.
[link, via GeekAlerts]
If you like getting your cooking and baking measurements correct, then M-Cups Measuring Cups should be nested in your kitchen. Inspired by Russian matryoshka nesting dolls, the measuring cups fit neatly into each other, to save counter space, and to help make cooking a little more adorable.
Three dolls turn into six measuring cups, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 and 1 full cup. Sorry, metric system.
[$12 at The Foodiggity Shop]
Why should the adults get to have all of the fun on take-out night? Now children, with their inferior motor skills and hand-eye coordination, can get in on the action with Chopstick Kids. While keeping the sticks together, Chopstick Kids can be a great training tool for the aspiring lo mein eater — even if they decide to practice on their mac and cheese.
Chopstick Kids are fun for a girl or a boy, and available at The Foodiggity Shop.
Terrible covers of Lady Gaga songs are apparently not enough, and most have now moved on to copying her questionable fashion choices. Everyone’s favorite plastic fashion icon, Barbie, has even gone Gaga with her version of the notorious Meat Dress.
Brought to us by Entertainment Weekly, they feature Barbie in a number of Gaga’s outfits from the past year… including said Meat Dress, police tape coverage, and other various wtf-wear.
[via Buzzfeed]