Tag archive: Star Wars

Fear Factor and Killing Power

Look, I know that Top Trumps, as a game, has most likely always been shit – interminable, tedious and requiring practically no skill whatsoever – but I can’t wholly shake an enduring affection for it. Or the cards, as objects,… continue reading »

Manky Toy Monday: Galaxy Battles

Back when Manky Toy Monday was but a weak and mewling infant I suggested (by way of a partial mission statement) that: Special attention will be paid to those delightfully crappy knock-offs and pastiches of established brands. For every Star… continue reading »

Manky Toy Monday: Squashy Heads & Points of Articulation

A little background to today’s entry (which I’ve decided to draw from my personal collection). While completing my MA in Winchester I first became aware of the rich browsing experiences afforded by England’s plentiful charity shops. After accustoming myself to… continue reading »

Manky Toy Monday: League of the Transformable

Following the pioneering leads of other bloggers who have themed certain days of the week (in a quest, presumably, to add some shape and discipline to the haphazard business that is blogging) I present my latest, most insignificant, project: Manky… continue reading »

We Know When We’ve Been Tango’d

‘Guest Post’ by Copernicus Fústar.org was lately memed by freestater who closed his eyes as tight as tight could be, clicked the heels of his dainty red slippers and wished with all his might for a post on why the… continue reading »