Well, darn it. We missed CX Day (it was the first Tuesday in October). And, full disclosure, I didn’t really know CX Day was a thing until this morning. But that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about it now. In this episode we celebrate CX, talk about the Customer Experience …more
In the final installment of my journey down toy-memory lane, I’m going to talk about my most favorite toy of all time: the Carry-All Cape Kennedy Action Playset by Marx. Marx created a lot of playsets. These collections of figures, buildings, and accessories included dozens (or even hundreds) of pieces …more
In the late 1980s, video games consisted of one of three options: 300-pound arcade consoles; bulky home systems that connected to a television; or computer games running on a PC. The word “portable” could not reasonably be used to describe any of these options. If you played video games in …more
Any kid growing up in the 60s and 70s idolized motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. From his first televised jump in 1967, to his regular appearances on ABC’s Wide World of Sports, to a Saturday morning cartoon, it seemed Evel was everywhere. And as a kid, of course, anything worth watching …more
Everyone has heard of G.I. Joe. Introduced by Hasbro in 1964, the movable fighting man was the original “action figure.” Not only does G.I. Joe exist today as a continually evolving toy, but he has made the leap into popular culture, featured in a slew of cartoons, books, and even …more
Question: What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkety sound? If you answered, “self-aware robot tube socks,” you should seek professional help. If, however, you answered “Slinky,” then I commend you for your arcane knowledge of mid-20th century commercial jingles. Today we take a break from …more
