Forever Hunky: Ageless Action Figures
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Franchise films and aggressive cosmetology have Hollywood men opting out of growing up.
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Wanted: 20 diminutive actors who can  sing. Hairy feet are a distinct advantage.
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&quot;Transformers&quot; is a wet  dream for fanboys, with vehicles that whiz and whir into alien  robots, spectacular sci-fi stunt chases, glistening military  hardware, overheated computer software and brainy, hot girls  who love Popular Mechanics.
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The 2006 holiday season is filled with robo-toys, in hopes to woo young consumers
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Tycho:  I was in a guild with the guy who started FigurePrints, and when he extended coupons to the old crew I snapped them up and gave them as Christmas presents.  None of my characters ever reached the highest echelons of Azerothian Fashion, so it seemed like they were better invested in Gabriel and Keek, who poured night after night into Battlegrounds and Active Volcanoes fighting dragons and whatnot. The coupons I have described are difficult to secure, only available in random drawings at random intervals, or if by some twist of fate you happen to have been guildmates with a cunning entrepreneur.  It's really a way to ennoble the lost years you plowed into that game.  It's the sort of thing you'd think a person would appreciate.
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Damien Seguy and company have developed a brand new plush toy based around the PHP elephant idea set out by Vincent Pontier a while back:   The elephant is a community project. It was started as a crazy idea that I used to suggest to a number of people. I managed to draw a lot of happy smile, but I suspect that half this happiness was due to sheer craziness of the project. [...] Of course, it was impossible to prototype this mascot without involving Vincent Pontier. The rest is history. We started prototyping, and within a month, we got this excellent looking plush toy (we'll tell you about the manufacturer once we get the full load of them).   Check out the post on Nexen.net for lots of product shots (including the obligatory cute kid shot) and details on how it was developed and the answer to the important question - where you can get your hands on one.   Some groups have already ordered a large number of them for themselves and their members, but an online shop is coming soon to Nexen.net where you can pick up your own fuzzy bit of PHPness.
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Japanese companies design 'helper robots' that could assist an aging population.
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What models wear is noted, copied and may be fashionâs next hits.
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ARNOLD Schwarzenegger is an old pro at promoting consumer goods in Japan. He has helped sell beer, instant noodles and even energy drinks.
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For much of its core 20- and 30-something male audience, Michael Bay's "Transformers" film is more than just a reason to go to the movies on a hot, summer night. It's also an excuse for a grown man to head to the toy store.
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Barbie dolls may not be selling, but BarbieGirls.com is.
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Not getting any online dates? Maybe itâs time for an online makeover.
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Wired News readers submit photos of their old transformers toys in honor of the new live action movie.
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Why your beloved gadgets die so young. By Kris Wagner from Wired Test.
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Tycho:  Rhythm games aren't my forte, but I have a lot of inbuilt experience with meter which helps me fake it until I can build genuine skill.  And, as rhythm elements have crept into the entire medium, Tycho stock has been in a boom phase.  It's understandable, then, that while I soar and illuminate - and Gabriel sputters, bound to earth - tensions related to my prowess have begun to burn red-hot.  That is, until they cool again.  These things have a way of working themselves out in the fullness of time.          There's an incredible article over at Wired this month (and possibly also in the magazine?) about the Bungie's psychological approach to game design.  What a tremendous challenge it must be to retain authorial control in such a case!  As someone whose output is rarely screened by any agency, the whole thing gave me chills.  The right to fail nobly in a creative endeavor (as we sometimes do) is such a powerful luxury.  No such luxury may be extended to them, upon whose toil an entire platform rests.  God keep me from such a fate.          I keep hearing that Metroid Prime 3: Corruption isn't being promoted very well, but the person saying this always seems to know about it, and then when people share this complaint in the thread those people also seem to be "in the know."  It ships on the twenty-seventh of August, if you weren't aware - but since you almost certainly are, we needn't dwell on it.  What we should be dwelling on are the series of teaser vids that Retro has been trickling out.  Metroid's largely mysterious heroine has always been a huge draw for me, and going into deep detail about the character would actually damage the mystique.  But the universe she operates in need not be vague, which is why these clips are such a rich meal:  there's the Aurora Unit trailer that modernizes ancient Metroid canon in a classy way, and there's a treat at the end of the Valhalla trailer that ties it all together.  They both cover a setting that has gotten darker and more sophisticated, tones we don't typically associate with Nintendo.       We like to get kicks in on the post-Harmonix Guitar Hero, partly based on their "wacky" multiplayer concept - which ordinary gamers will probably love - but also out of a sort of tribal loyalty.  This having been established, they've built an authentically heroic tracklist that really has a lot of beef.  Going from the most recent Rock Band announcement out of Leipzig, both versions appear to have Radiohead's "Creep" and the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage," which is something of a comfort.  After seeing different songs on each game from Metallica and The Rolling Stones, I wasn't sure if they were already traveling down the catalogues securing exclusive weaponry.  I hope that the labels in this case see the old wisdom of arming both sides.
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This year's holiday toy lineup has a retro feel with 1990s darlings Pokemon and Power Rangers expected to top children's wish lists, while Hasbro's Transformers should continue their resurgence on the strength of the summer blockbuster film.
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Excerpt from Linux Toys II by Christopher Negus.  All-new toys in this edition include a MythTV entertainment center, eMoviX bootable home movies, a BZFlag game client and server, and an Icecast Internet radio station, plus five more.  Companion Web site, LinuxToys.net, provides information for further enhancing the projects. Includes a CD-ROM with scripts, packages, and code for the projects. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.