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Transformers: The Japanese Collection- Headmasters
When I was growing up and I was taken to a department store I knew that I had to be on my best behaviour. I new that if I was the shining example of good manners, obeying, and not throwing fits in public I would be awarded the most coveted prize in all of childhood…the “outing reward”. I would usually choose between He-Man, GI Joe, and Transformers. M.A.S.K., Thundercats, and Hot Wheels were my next choices. The toy line that I wanted the most of was The Transformers. It came a time though where I started seeing characters right after the theatrical movie came out that I didn’t really recognize. These dudes weren’t on the TV show that I was watching. I had no back stories and couldn’t even tell you anything about them. Little did I know that twenty-four years later my questions would be answered.
On July 5th Transformers: The Japanese Collection- Headmasters came out and added something that most people in the U.S. have not had before…a continuation from the original “G1” series that answers a ton of questions. IF you are a serious die-hard lover of ALL things Transformers then you probably may want to catch Shout! Factory’s latest release from the Transformers Universe. Beware that the entire set is dubbed in Japanese. There are however English subs so you can read along if you are like me and don’t know Japanese.
About
The Transformers – Headmasters is the first part of the rare Japanese trilogy that followed the popular “Generation 1” animated series. Available for the first time in North America, this collectible 4-DVD set features the complete action-packed episodes from the Headmasters series and contains the original Japanese language tracks along with updated English subtitles, a rare art gallery and more!
It is very important if you or your kids are going to watch this to know that Season 4 may have marked the end of the American series of Transformers (G1), but Japan had many more stories to tell! Transformers: Headmasters replaces the G1 4th season and begins one year after the end of Season 3. Optimus Prime lives again, the energy of the Matrix has been released, and peace reigns on Cybertron… but all that is about to change with the startling arrival of the newest breed of Transformers warrior – the Headmasters!
Ryan’s Rating: 9 out of 10!!
Pros: Forget about the kiddos for a second. This completes a part of my childhood!
Cons: The kiddos do like it but they keep asking why they are speaking Spanish.
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Marriage is Easy When it’s not Hard!
My marriage is great. We are the best of friends and the ones we confide in the most. Crystal and I have been together for a little over ten years and have been married for almost nine years now. I think that between us in the relationship area I am the one who tries to do the most to work things out. I mean I am no Mort Fertel but I do my best to see where I went wrong and try to remedy it as soon as possible. You do notice I said where “I” went wrong?
In every marriage there will be arguments. In my non-professional (but time tested and mother approved) opinion, if a married couple does not have a spat, incident, or argument at all…something else is wrong or going on behind the scenes. There are things out there that are like marriage “fitness” classes like Marriage Max that teaches you how to neutralize your problems and put into practice a system of relationship habits that will shift the momentum of your marriage. Then there are more known things like marriage “counseling” where the process of counseling a couple in a relationship in an effort to recognize and to better manage or reconcile troublesome differences and repeating patterns of distress in their past and present.
To be honest there have been no knock-down drag out throw-downs at our house…or even in public. We have children, responsibilities, and we took a vow to keep this marriage together no matter what. We are finally getting to the point of extinguishing the small fire before it becomes a roaring blaze. Communicate, apologize, make-up! That’s it! Doesn’t that sound simple? Just remember that when you start to act like a raging lunatic.
Episode 41 of Daddy Digest the Podcast
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Winners Galore!
I bet you are asking yourself “is he serious…three winners?” The answer is yes. Here we go. Also, stop talking to yourself.
The first winner is for the Redbox promo codes. The winner iiiiiiiiiiiiisssss….
#1 Michele McLaughlin!
The second winner is for the Things Remembered giveaway and the winner iiiiiiiiisssssssss….
#22 (a different Michelle than the last one) Michelle!
The third winner for the Cars 2 giveaway iiiiiiiiiiiiisssssssss…
#58 Pauline M!
Thank you to all who entered! Congrats to the winners! You have 24 hours to reply to me.
Have a Super-Charged Summer with Powermat
You all know that I am a super fan of Powermat. This summer we have been doing a ton of traveling and I have brought my portable Powermat with Powercube to keep us charged up while at the hotel. What happens though when you go to a theme park at 8am and by noon your battery screams at you that it only has “20% REMAINING”? Well if you have a Powermat you definitely want to get a power! Dual 1200 Rechargeable Backup Battery for your excursions! This rechargeable backup battery provides power on the go for smart-phones and hundreds of other devices. Charges two devices at once with its Micro-USB and Apple connectors and recharges when placed on any Powermat or when plugged into a computer. Also, this is a must for a parent whose child totally spends too much on their smart phone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Outback Steakhouse Dinner With Dad Experience Giveaway
In celebration of Father’s Day a little bit ago, Outback Steakhouse asked me to fill you in on one of my most favorite funny, embarrassing, or just downright ‘what the…’ moments while dining out with the kids. They also kicked in a little something for you too in the form of giveaway! Check them out on their site, Facebook, and Twitter. Show them some love and check out the video below of my most embarassing and grossest moment at a family dinner.
Dads, Don’t forget to take the time to sit down and have dinner with your children. They will remember those moments for the rest of their life!
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
- A $45 gift certificate. (certificate does not include Alcohol, tax and gratuity)
How to Enter
Tell me how you would use the Outback Steakhouse Dinner With Dad $45 Gift certificate. .
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on July 12th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Computing On the Go
Recently Crystal has been traveling all over the U.S. these days. She went to LA for four days, came back for a day, and then left the day after that to go to Detroit. Next she goes to Seattle for a weekend getaway to cover something else. We both take a trip together at the beginning of August to San Diego for BlogHer 11. She has really been complaining about the size and weight of her current laptop and has showed a definite interest in learning more about and then maybe getting a netbook to take on trips. I told her it was a great idea because I know I was going to end up carry her twenty pound monster at some time on the trip.
We have been talking about it more and more in the last week and I just thought it was time to look into actually doing something about it. We sat down and talked about it and she said that she really didn’t see any sense in having another actual computer sitting around so I brought up the idea of her maybe getting a tablet pc to be even more of a portable soultion for her. So, after lunch on Sunday I took her to pick out one and we settled on her getting an iPad2. She got it complete with a pink protector case. Somebody is happy with her little solution and I am happy I won’t have back problem if I have to carry her stuff when we are out of town.
Super Diaper Baby 2 Giveaway
The kids are out of school and all in your hair. It is too hot outside to go play and you don’t want them rough housing inside. What to do when they’re annoying you? Give them a new book! That’s right, keep them from getting rusty over the summer in the reading department by hooking them up with a brand new read. Give them a copy of Super Diaper Baby 2!
About the Book
George and Harold (the co-stars of the enormously popular Captain Underpants series) are in big trouble again! Their mean principal, Mr. Krupp, has had it with their comic books. But the boys aren’t giving up, and they decide to create an all-new epic novel about a subject they’ve never tackled before!
Dr. Dilbert Dinkle started his career as an ordinary, everyday evil genius/inventor/bank robber. But when he awakens one day transformed into a walking, talking puddle of pee, he vows to destroy every toilet in town. Will the devious Dr. Dinkle and his conniving cat, Petey, ruin restrooms for the rest of us? Or could this be a job for the death-defying, dynamic duo of Super Diaper Baby and Diaper Dog? This Hardcover retails for $9.99 and is intended for ages 7+.
Giveaway
Two (2) winners will receive:
- Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers
- Plus the first book! The Adventures of Super Diaper baby
- Super Diaper Baby Ruler
How to Enter
Tell me if your costume would be cape or no cape.
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Vote for Daddy Digest in the Camp Dirt Contest. You can vote once a day until July the 8th. (4 ENTRIES)
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway with @DaddyDigest in it. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on July 11th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.
Cars 2 Giveaway
In celebration for the release of Cars 2 racing into theaters everywhere on June 24th I have a great giveaway for you all! Also make sure to “Like” Cars 2 on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/PixarCars.
Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
- Cars 2 t-shirt in youth sizes of S, M, L, XL
- Cars 2 set of 3 bumper tickets
- Cars 2 temporary tattoo sheet (2 sheets)
- Cars 2 puzzle
How to Enter
Tell me your favorite Cars 2 character.
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Vote for Daddy Digest in the Camp Dirt Contest. You can vote once a day. (2 ENTRIES)
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway with @DaddyDigest in it. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on July 4th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.
K’NEX Mario Kart Wii and FREE Figures
My oldest son is a Mario freak. He loves playing old and new school versions that include Mario and his “super” cast of friends. To bring the play experience even closer to home K’NEX has come out with their line of building sets from Mario Kart Wii.
Each Mario Kart Wii set comes with a buildable figure. The Karts from the toyline come complete with a pull-back motor and K’NEX pieces to build a standard kart and an item from the Mario Kart game. The sets that are for the Mario Kart bikes contain K’NEX rods, connectors and bricks to build a Standard Bike, exactly like in the game. The package can be re-used as a ramp for even more after-building fun. Collect them all and race your friends!
Want some free Mario figures and a chance to get a Golden Ticket?
From Monday, June 13, through Friday, July 15, 2011, K’NEX Mario Kart Wii fans can register online to receive a free Mario or Luigi K’NEX figure. 300 figures will be distributed for each day of the five week promotion. Of the 10,000 figures, five lucky grand prize winners will receive a Mario figure plus a Golden Ticket that entitles them to a special prize package including: a Wii™ console (a $150+ value), the entire K’NEX Mario Kart Wii product line (18 toys featuring Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and their favorite karts and bikes on two popular Mario Kart Wii tracks — a $632 value) and a trip to tour K’NEX headquarters in Hatfield, PA. For more information, complete rules and to enter the sweepstakes visit www.knex.com/mariogoldenticket. No purchase necessary.
K’NEX is the only U.S. construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™. K’NEX seeks to build young minds and encourage them to imagine, build and play with its exciting product line specially designed for kids ages 2 through 12. Creative open ended play, educational benefits, and family fun are just a snap away with K’NEX!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
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