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So, I was looking around to see if they still made these, because the mechanism’s really neat, and it looks eminently hackable with your own custom-made records — Cam proposed Still Alive as a good music box tune, and I bet she’s right; with that toy piano already in the original, I think it’s a natural. I remember studying it and immediately realizing there was no way the discs had any data, and sure enough I felt the pins under the head and could make it play different songs by pushing them in differently. We were given one as a gift for our 2 year old, and I noticed it wasn’t like the one I had as a kid… But we were open minded and thought, since it’s been 30 years, we should expect some differences… The issue we have is that the records (all of them) will only play on one side! For instance, most of these factories aren't "toy factories" they are "injection molding" or "pcb" or "electronic assembly" factories. If you're an avid collector whose peepee hurts after watching this video, understand that my peepee hurts a whole lot more.
compounded over 25 years (to mark your "mid-90s" reference) would be a 64% increase, which lines up with your 50+% pretty directly. It is a very clean copy just like you described, and I am extremely happy to now own a first edition copy in such wonderful condition! BNPL is an interest-bearing option that allows you to delay payments on your purchases for up to 12 months depending on how much you spend.Tangential to this thread, I listened to Carmacks keynote[0] for the Facebook Connect event, and it’s very refreshing to hear him push back, in ways that just make sense , instead of towing some corporate line that’s part fantasy and snake oil. And on the toys side of things that it's mostly about allowing for creativity in play, meaning kids want to invent their own game with whatever you give them. For my son’s last birthday my parents bought him the FP garage/ramp… we were also disappointed with the quality. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings. The new one has much better sound quality and a flip-over semicircle that gives it two full circles of things to point to.
If you find a recording of the original it has a traditional music box inside which actually plays the songs (you can hear the tinny sound of the metal tines).They have to be carefully guided so they follow the exact path the software prescribes for them, and incentivized along the way with "engagement patterns", lest they get bored mid way.
It sucks how cheaply kid's toys are made these days, but there are companies that stand out by making things that last.I'd recommend you read up a more about vinyl - you really aren't treating a very dangerous material seriously enough. One of the deadliest fires in US history was the MGM Grand fire in Las Vegas and iirc all of the fatalities were due to the fumes from the burning pvc carpet and none were heat related. This modern version is a complete scam, especially since the outside look seems absolutely identical to the original. They could've made this toy with a single disk with a motor under it, and 10 buttons to pick songs, and it would be better because it wouldn't lie. If someone is going to develop creativity and tech skills using a smartphone it'll be despite their device not because of it.
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