Blurt at the Back-to-School Bash

In the Swing of March

"Dad, my lunch box was hacked!"

WGN "THE BRICK" AND BLURT!
I've been on The John Williams Show numerous times over the past 15 years, but this one will go down as most memorable. I got to Tribune Tower early on Friday and stopped for a picture of the Showcase Studio before my segment.As you can see, the window at far left is intact as it reflects the white truck. I then headed into the studio reception area and relaxed.As I waited for the producer to

Hot Toys and Games for the Holidays
I'm in the Windy City for the Chicago Toy and Game Fair and will post something in a few days on all the crazy details. Until then, here's a bit of fun on WGN TV!

Gotta Favorite Game?
I was in our local Learning Express yesterday talking games with Mia McCormick of SNN News 6 and as we scanned the huge selection of games, we commented on our favorites. One that we both agreed on was a game called Sequence. There were others, but I'm curious to know what your favorites are.So what are your favorite games, and why?

Cause and (Special) Effects
Maybe I'm obsessed with Mouse Trap because we've been editing our documentary film, TOYLAND which includes an interview with Burt Meyer, co-inventor of the game, but this commercial made me want to turn the crank on that classic piece of plastic. Thanks, Dave!

Daytime!
Played some fun games on Daytime today with Dave Nemeth. Great guy! He really liked Djubi!Also check out:Jishaku: The Game of Magnetic Action from RSV Productions. Carefully place all your magnets before your opponent, but be careful! The magnetic force make the magnets AND YOU, jump! Suspenseful fun at its best. In my 20 years in the industry, I've never seen a strategy game that plays like a