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How does play shape our minds and our bodies? And why do the experts say it's just as important for adults as it is for kids? Most importantly, how do we integrate it into our everyday lives? This hour, guest host Noelle Evans explores those questions. She talks about the science and joy of play with a panel of researchers and facilitators who say fun is serious business. Scott Eberle, former vice president of The Strong National Museum of Play and past editor of the American Journal of Play Stephen Demanchick, a licensed mental health counselor and registered play therapist-supervisor Keith Gomez, IMPROV coach and co-owner of the Focus Theater in Rochester

Journalist Yasmeen sends Yoto Daily an audio dispatch from the USA. This time Yasmeen introduces us to the National Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play in New York!Yasmeen Khan is a journalist in Brooklyn, New York. She loves learning about the world by interviewing people and asking lots of questions. She also loves to cook and bake, and is famous -- at least among her husband and two daughters -- for her homemade ice cream cakes.Thursday episode of Yoto Daily - the mini podcast from the people at yotoplay.com.If you loved this episode, download the Yoto app to listen to the rest of the week's Yoto Daily episodes for free.If you want to share your artwork with Jake, or contribute your own joke for the Friyay jokes round up, check out yoto.space!Did you know you can tune into Yoto Daily for fun facts and trivia, jokes, and riddles each and every day? Access all episodes of Yoto Daily by downloading the Yoto App. You'll find loads of a world of free kids' radio, and you don't need a Yoto Player to use it.Follow us at @yotoplay on Instagram and Facebook! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by Director of Digital Preservation at The Strong National Museum of Play Andrew Borman to recap the events of the first ever Save the Games Symposium put on by the museum in August 2024, a conference dedicated to digital preservation and advancing the field of video game preservation. Chris Arneil, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia report: International Video Game Preservation Survey Report Game Availability Study (87% Study): Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States You can listen to the Video Game History Hour every other Wednesday on Patreon (one day early at the $5 tier and above) or on Spotify. See more from Andrew Borman: Twitter/X: @borman18 YouTube: /ptoponline Website: http://museumofplay.org Facebook: /icheg Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: podcast@gamehistory.org Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

A must-see in Rochester, NY! The Strong National Museum of Play is home to both the World Video Game Hall of Fame, and the Toy Hall of Fame…and a whole […]

Transformers and My Little Pony are two toys that have made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y. Christopher Bensch, chief curator and vice-president for collections at the Strong National Museum of Play, joins us to hear what other toys should be inducted.

Kelly is joined by Ian Lee from Carleton University, Melissa Shupak from the Toronto Humane Society, and Shane Rhinewald from the Strong National Museum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Mysteries to Die For.I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you in the heart of a mystery. All stories are structured to challenge you to beat the detective to the solution. These are arrangements, which means instead of word-for-word readings, you get a performance meant to be heard. Jack and I perform these live, front to back, no breaks, no fakes, no retakes.This is Season 7, Games People Play. Games are about competition conducted according to rules with participants working toward a goal. Games are a part of every culture and are one of the oldest forms of social interaction and engagement. Games can be fun, challenging and exhilarating. They can also be intense, cutthroat, and lethal. This season, our authors have fashioned deadly games and unscrupulous villains to test your detection skills. This is Episode 21, Sorry is the featured game. This is Death by Candy Land by Kyra JacobsDELIBERATIONCandy Land is in chaos and Sheriff Cantalone has to figure out who gummed up this Halloween party by killing Harry Randall. Here are the players in the order we met them:• Mic Garcia, host and Lord Licorice who was being blackmailed by Harry• Savannah Livingston, the Lollipop Fairy who Harry flashed earlier that day• Tyler Livingston, the Peppermint Forest lumberjack who owned the hardware story Harry vandalized• Cindy Flannigan, Mrs. Nutt whose garden Harry trampled nightly• Sam Flannigan, dressed as a giant peanut whose fence Harry destroyed• The three Flannigan children, M&Ms who were mad Harry ruined the bounce house• Doc Hallers, King Kandy who Harry blamed for his mother's death• Herb Smathers, Gloppy the Chocolate Blob who Harry repeatedly belittledHere's what we know:• Harry was the neighborhood bully. Everyone except Mic had lodged complaints with the sheriff and complained that nothing was done.• Mic welcomed his guests into the back yard but said he did not see Harry until he was dead.• Tyler Livingston had met Harry at the decorated fence and told him to come in through the house. Savannah Livingston saw Harry in the kitchen, staring out the window. Doc Haller saw Harry take a pill and wash it down with liquor.• Harry spilled Herb's heart pills across the floor. Herb couldn't be sure they all were found.• The Livingston children said Harry banged on the outside of the bounce house, then crawled inside and refused to move.• Harry had cuts and scratches on his arms and his lips were tinted blue. ME speculated the blue may have come from an overdose. No explanation was given on the cuts and scratches.• Cindy Flannigan's rake had red orange stains she said was from mulch. No damage or marks were noted on the other props.• No one had any knowledge of illegal drugs. Mic said Harry kept to liquor and cigarettes.It's your move, where should Sheriff Cantalone go?ABOUT Candy LandPolio was an ancient disease that hit pandemic status in the 1940s and 1950s, crippling children and young adults until a vaccine was widely administered in 1955. Children recovering were bed bound and board. Teacher Eleanor Abbott, herself a victim of the disease, invented games to entertain recovering children, including Candy Land. Encouraged by friends, Abbott submitted her idea to Milton Bradley, who picked it up to fill-in their product line. It soon became their best selling game. In 2005, Candy Land was inducted into The Strong National Museum of Play. Candy Land has continued to grow and develop, offering game variations including special character editions and electronic editions so you can get your candy on no matter where you are.

Episode 274: the Nuzleaf episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! In Pokemon GO, the Pick your Path Legendary Heroes Event is happening until October 1! And then Max Battles continue with more Galarian Dynamax Pokémon appearing as Power Spot Bosses, featuring Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, and Falinks! More Galarian adventures with the debut of SHINY Galarian Birds October 4-11 with the second half of that starting October 8 as Galarian Expedition: Taken Over, then Saturday October 5 is Sewaddle Community Day. Love Stickers? New Pokémon GO TCG-inspired stickers from sponsored locations during Oct 4-25. This weekend in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Serperior with a Grass Tera type will be in 7 star raids! Pokémon Shopping! Pokémon x Celio and Pokeween! Don't forget about TCG Halloween treats! The Pokemon Trading Card Game is a 2024 finalist for the Strong National Museum of Play! Miz Sylver wants a Monster Hunter Ducati! カプコン #モンスターハンター コラボ決定！『モンスターハンター』 シリーズ20周年を記念して、MONSTER SPの限定コラボラッピングモデルが登場！9月26日（木）～9月29日（日）に幕張メッセで行われる「東京ゲームショウ2024」カプコンブースにて、バイクのお披露目展示が決定しました。… pic.twitter.com/P97U2c7lKL— ドゥカティジャパン株式会社 (@ducati_japan) September 20, 2024 Can you get an elusive pre-order for the beautiful PS5 Pro special Edition! The Malden Gaming District is adding Pokémon TCG events before raid hour every other week at New England Comics! Check out the calendar here! Going to New York ComicCon October 17-20, 2024? Miz Sylver's picks are "The Toys that Made Us" Panel and Sneak Peak, the Pokémon Meetup, and the Miz Sylver-hosted StreetPass Meetup! What about PAX Unplugged, Dec 6-8 in Philly? Check out Miz Sylver and Professor Evergreen in a promo! View this post on Instagram A post shared by PAX (@officialpax_) Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Lonnie Johnson was a smart guy — a very smart guy. As a NASA engineer, he spent his days coming up with solutions to complex problems. But when he went home, Lonnie's brain kept whirring. So, he invented. He tinkered. He imagined. The vast majority of his creations had scientific, practical purposes. But his idea for a pressurized water gun? Well, that was just pure fun. Remember, kids, history hoes always cite their sources! For this episode, Norm pulled from: Adams, Susan. “The Inventor Of The Super Soaker Talks About Turning Inventions Into Products And His Next Big Idea.” Forbes, March 3, 2017. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2017/03/03/the-inventor-of-the-super-soaker-talks-about-turning-inventions-into-products-and-his-next-big-idea/. BBC News. “Lonnie Johnson: The Father of the Super Soaker.” August 15, 2016, sec. Magazine. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37062579. Biography. “How Lonnie Johnson Invented the Super Soaker,” January 26, 2021. https://www.biography.com/inventors/lonnie-johnson-invent-super-soaker. Center, Smithsonian Lemelson. “Meet Lonnie Johnson, the Man Behind the Super Soaker.” Text. Smithsonian, January 26, 2017. https://invention.si.edu/meet-lonnie-johnson-man-behind-super-soaker. Dr. Lonnie Johnson - Engineer & Inventor of the Super Soaker | Sweet Auburn Stories - YouTube, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1k7DhGDoqY. Dr. Lonnie Johnson: Meet the Billion Dollar Super Soaker Inventor EP. 22 - YouTube. Vault Empowers, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyQf6x5awfM. “History of the Super Soaker :: :: iSoaker.Com,” n.d. http://www.isoaker.com/Info/history_supersoaker.php. Iinex. “I Am Dr. Lonnie Johnson. NASA Rocket Scientist. Holder of over 100 Patents. Inventor of the Super Soaker. I'm Now Working on Advanced Energy Technology Solutions to Save the World. This Is My 2nd Time Doing This, so Ask Me Anything.” Reddit Post. R/IAmA, November 5, 2018. www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/9ugvd7/i_am_dr_lonnie_johnson_nasa_rocket_scientist/. Innovative Lives: Lonnie Johnson - YouTube. Lemelson Center, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXMVACdKn3o. IPO Education Foundation. “Lonnie Johnson, Johnson Research and Development,” October 13, 2017. https://www.ipoef.org/lonnie-johnson-johnson-research-and-development/. Meet the Man Who Invented the Super Soaker - YouTube. Insider Tech, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1zAO1WkG58. Popular Mechanics. “7 Questions for Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson,” October 1, 2009. https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/a4335/4322161/. Revolutionary Designs for Energy Alternatives: Lonnie Johnson at TEDxAtlanta, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y39WNUdbkM. Schrempp, Zach. “Lonnie Johnson (1949- ) •.” Black Past (blog), January 6, 2011. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/johnson-lonnie-1949/. Speaker Series: Lonnie Johnson - YouTube. USPTO, 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7yRcuhe2M8. “The Case of the Super Soaker and the Chamber Therein | MIT Sloan,” August 7, 2024. https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/case-super-soaker-and-chamber-therein. The Strong National Museum of Play. “Super Soaker,” n.d. https://www.museumofplay.org/toys/super-soaker/. Are you enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Then please leave us a 5-star rating and review wherever you listen to podcasts! Are you *really* enjoying An Old Timey Podcast? Well, calm down, history ho! You can get more of us on Patreon at patreon.com/oldtimeypodcast. At the $5 level, you'll get a monthly bonus episode (with video!), access to our 90's style chat room, plus the entire back catalog of bonus episodes from Kristin's previous podcast, Let's Go To Court.

This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica are joined by Rich Lescouflair to talk about Phantasy Star. In the news, lots of big D&D news including D&D Direct recap, new Forgotten Realms sourcebooks, Project Sigil details, and more! -------------------- Rich Lescouflair Skydawn Games and Phantasy Star TTRPG https://skydawngames.com/phantasystar/ Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Ep. 112: Esper Genesis with Rich Lescouflair https://morrus.podbean.com/e/112-esper-genesis-with-rich-lescouflair/ -------------------- News [3:06] Manual of Adventurous Resources Complete https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/453064/manual-of-adventurous-resources-complete-a5e?affiliate_id=36142 [3:39] Cosmere Overtakes Avatar Legends to Become Biggest TTRPG Kickstarter Ever https://www.enworld.org/threads/cosmere-overtakes-avatar-legends-to-become-biggest-ttrpg-kickstarter-ever.706288/ [6:41] Traveller Creator Marc Miller Passes Ownership to Mongoose https://www.enworld.org/threads/traveller-creator-marc-miller-passes-ownership-to-mongoose.706368/ [10:20] Controversial designer Luke Crane announces new edition of Dungeon World after purchasing rights from Adam Koebel https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeon-world-gets-new-owners-second-edition-planned.706370/ [13:40] Legend of Vox Machina Season 3 Trailer Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-legend-of-vox-machina-season-3-trailer-released.706372/ [15:38] Interrupting Interment on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/704342933/interrupted-internment-rpg [18:11] D&D Direct 2024 Watch Thread https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-d-d-direct-2024-watch-thread.706340/ [19:09] New Project Sigil Details https://www.enworld.org/threads/all-the-deets-on-project-sigil-the-d-d-3d-virtual-tabletop.706347/ [36:07] Wizards of the Coast Backtracks on D&D Beyond and Handling of 2014 Content https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizards-of-the-coast-backtracks-on-d-d-beyond-and-2014-content.706310/ [38:45] Wizards of the Coast Announces Third Party Creator Partners https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-announces-3rd-party-creator-partners.706345/ [49:30] D&D Dragon Anthology coming in 2025 https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-dragon-anthology-coming-2025.706341/ [51:40] New D&D Starter Set Coming in Fall of 2025 https://www.enworld.org/threads/heroes-of-the-borderlands.706342/ [57:56] 12 New Collectible LEGO Minifigs Coming in September https://www.enworld.org/threads/12-new-lego-collectible-d-d-minifigs-in-september.706344/ [58:47] The Strong National Museum of Play Dungeons & Dragons 50 Years of Storytelling Exhibit https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-dungeons-dragons-50th-anniversary-exhibit-at-national-museum-of-play.706404/ [59:45] Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary https://www.enworld.org/threads/secret-lair-x-dungeons-dragons-50th-anniversary.706343/ [1:01:04] Two new Forgotten Realms hardcovers coming in 2025 https://www.enworld.org/threads/forgotten-realms-player-guide.706346/ [1:09:46] Main Topic Phatasy Star TTRPG -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don't forget to join the Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, PJ Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

Lots to cover this week as Zack and Darcy tackle the wonderful slew of announcements from Gamescom 2024 and dive into the Melbourne International Games Week program! MIGW is running 3-13 October with so many events, from theatre shows to play-tests to educational workshops. Tune in to hear what we're keen for and if you see us there - say hey! We're also talking game preservation as a new report from the National Film and Sound Archive, in collaboration with The Strong National Museum of Play and BFI National Archive, found that games are being lost to time. You can find the full report here: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/international-video-games-preservation Games discussed: Borderlands 4, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Monster Hunter Wilds, Frostpunk 2, Goat Simulator Remastered, Overwatch, Marvel's Avengers, Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mathman visits with Skinny Matt and the Mrs. to discuss Niagara Falls and the Strong National Museum of Play. We also talked about several tabletop games, had a quick marriage counseling session, and laughed a lot. Alternate titles: -Poutine, It's Not What You Think -Big, Yellow Spiders -Days and Knights Also, don't forget to join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discor⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be part of the fun. You can find a pinned message for a Google Doc that includes pictures and all kinds of details about #mathmans-us-tour. Patreon link --> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/BacklogBusters⁠⁠⁠

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Rochester, New York. Peter chats about one of the coolest museums in America with Chris Bensch, Curator of The Strong National Museum of Play. Then, Peter sits down with the world's number one most frequent flyer Tom Stuker for a conversation all about how far miles can take you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg - from Rochester, New York. Peter chats about one of the coolest museums in America with Chris Bensch, Curator of The Strong National Museum of Play. Then, Peter sits down with the world's number one most frequent flyer Tom Stuker for a conversation all about how far miles can take you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 267: the Beautifly episode of the PokeProblemsPodcast! Tonight, we have a very special guest, Jacquay, the mastermind of Multiplayer Museum, a big part of the Malden Gaming District that we talked about with the Mayor of Malden! Join up with Multiplayer Museum, a curated couch co-op experience, on MeetUp or join the Discord! We talk about a few old-school games that Miz and Wolf hadn't heard of but want to check out now... We also talk news! In Pokemon GO, Ferroseed Incense Day is Sunday, May 26, GoFest Sendai City (May 30 – June 2) features a real like Lapras Cafe open now, the Ultra Space wonders arrive with the Pokémon GO debuts of Naganadel, Stakataka, and Blacephalon until May 28, 2024, and prepare for Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma! Next season's Community Days have been announced! Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 9, Saturday, June 22 (Community Day Classic), Sunday, July 21, and Saturday, August 31! Our new segment, "Pokemon GO: Back to Basics", answers the question: What is “Community Day”? In Pokemon Unite, the Dragon Carnival is on until June 11! In Scarlet and Violet, Sandy Shocks and Iron Thorns Arrive in 5‑Star Tera Raid Battles until Sunday, May 26, 2024 - ONLY ONE WEEKEND!!! Plus, get Sophia's Gyarados (Steel Tera) using code GYARAD0S2023SG and Dot's Quaxly using code D0T1STPARTNER In the Pokémon TCG, at BestBuy in the US you can pick up a Sinistcha promo card with purchase and if you're in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, you instead can get a Teal Mask Ogerpon promo card. This weekend at GameStop, Trade & Play events are happening! Pokemon Shopping! Soda Pop plushes, Target Exclusive Greninja Jumbo Funko, and new Hanna Andersson Pokemon Swim Collection! In Splatoon 3, team Bucket List won the most recent splatfest... Strong National Museum of Play recently inducted Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, Sim City, and Ultima into their World Video Game Hall of Fame. Free Play Arcade Bar is opening a new location this fall in Taunton! Hopefully around... October 1? Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

Milton Bradley shaped not only the way people in the U.S. and around the globe play, but also how many kids in the U.S. were educated in their youngest years. Research: Adams, David Wallace, and Victor Edmonds. “Making Your Move: The Educational Significance of the American Board Game, 1832 to 1904.” History of Education Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 4, 1977, pp. 359–83. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/367865 Bradley, M. “Game Board. U.S. Patent Office. April 3, 1866. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/21/56/40/6993536471b841/US53561.pdf “Bradley's Mechanical and Mathematical Institute … “ The Berkshire County Eagle. July 23, 1858. https://www.newspapers.com/image/532891626/?terms=%22milton%20bradley%22%20&match=1 “The Cars for Egypt.” Vermont Press. March 13, 1858. https://www.newspapers.com/image/547100306/?terms=%22milton%20bradley%22%20&match=1 “The Checkered Game of Life.” Hasbro. https://www.hasbro.com/common/documents/5b96f7161d3711ddbd0b0800200c9a66/858C69C319B9F3691003C63AB0E8078A.pdf “The Game of Life: A 2010 National Toy Hall of Fame Inductee.” The Strong National Museum of Play. https://www.museumofplay.org/blog/the-game-of-life-a-2010-national-toy-hall-of-fame-inductee/ Hastings, C.C. “Paper Cutter.” U.S. Patent Office. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/07/48/11/e31cbdcbdc7c2c/US1123190.pdf Lepore, Jill. “The Meaning of Life.” The New Yorker. May 14, 2007. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/05/21/the-meaning-of-life “Milton Bradley.” National Inventors Hall of Fame. https://www.invent.org/inductees/milton-bradley Shea, James J. and Charles E. Mercer. “It's All in the Game.” New York. Putnam. 1960. Shea, James J., Jr. “The Milton Bradley Story.” New York, Newcomen Society in North America. 1973. Accessed online: https://archive.org/details/miltonbradleysto0000shea/page/n31/mode/2up “WHISKERS FOR VOTES, OR WHY ABRAHAM LINCOLN GREW A BEARD.” Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. August 31, 2021. https://www.indianamuseum.org/blog-post/whiskers-for-votes-or-why-abraham-lincoln-grew-a-beard/#:~:text=Silly%20affection%20or%20not%2C%20later,trip%20prior%20to%20his%20inauguration See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we talk about the 4 Toy Hall of Fame Inductees. The Toy Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that recognizes toys that have achieved iconic status or made a significant impact on the toy industry. It is located at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, United States. The Hall of Fame was established in 1998, and each year, a select number of toys are inducted based on their cultural significance, longevity, innovation, and other criteria. We have stories about all of the inductees and we are not mad at the choices this year. You can listen to us on all major platforms and watch us on Youtube. Gods N Gladiators Custom Clothing / Wall ArtOne Drink Podcast One topic for One Drink. Topics are different and fun unlike the main media.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.https://www.facebook.com/onedrinkpodhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ytHeiGG6VND5GUmoWij-A

I rarely have met someone who, throughout his life, has been presented with so many challenges but always moves forward with strength, poise, and vision. Robert Schott and I first met 27 years ago when Karen and I moved to New Jersey for a job. Robert immediately took a liking to both of us as we were asked to help our church, also the church Robert and his wife Erica attended, design wheelchair access both for Karen and others. As I got to know Robert I recognized that he was quite a determined individual who worked hard to bring success to whatever endeavors he undertook.   Robert's story both in the work he has done for others as well as his own inventing mindset is well worth hearing. In fact, as you will hear, he has designed a new toy currently looking for a manufacturing home, but that already has been described as the first invention creating a new way of play for children.   If all of us ever encounter through these podcast episodes someone unstoppable it is Robert Schott. I hope his thoughts, life lessons and his enthusiastic mindset rubs off on all of us. His faith and his attitude really do show all of us that we can be more unstoppable than we think we can.     About the Guest:     Robert Schott has more than 40 years of business and employee communications design experience currently concentrated in employee benefits and retirement plans. With Charles Schwab Retirement Plan Services, Mr. Schott specializes in customizing people engagement strategies on financial literacy and to prepare his clients' employees for their future retirement income needs. Pensions & Investments magazine recognized two of his recent projects with First Place Eddy Awards for superior achievement in Retirement Readiness and Financial Wellness communications design. Mr. Schott help similar roles at Merrill Lynch Retirement Plan Services, J.P. Morgan/American Century Retirement Plan Services, J.P. Morgan Investment Management, and Coopers & Lybrand Human Resources Group. Additionally, Mr. Schott founded and owns Bopt Inc., a consumer product development and sales company featuring two notable inventions, WOWindow Posters® and SprawlyWalls™. WOWindow Posters are translucent posters designed for illuminating Halloween and Christmas images in windows simply by turning on the room lights. SprawlyWalls is a build, decorate, and play system for children ages 5 to 11 to create play spaces for their dolls and action figures. The Strong National Museum of Play/Toy Hall of Fame recently included SprawlyWalls in its in-museum Play Lab. Mr. Schott is a member of the Leadership Forum Community (LFC) which convenes to explore leadership challenges, develop conscious leaders, and create solutions that result in meaningful and equitable change in organizations, education, and society. He collaborated on the concept of ‘Conscious Dialogue' presented at the LFC Summit in July 2023. Notably, in 2019 and 2021, Mr. Schott participated in America in One Room, an experiment in Deliberative Democracy designed by social scientists at Stanford University to foster civil discourse on political themes by convening over 500 USA citizens for moderated discussions. In 2021, Mr. Schott's community, Cranford New Jersey, recognized him with the annual Kindness Award for bringing joy to others through his massive annual front yard snow sculptures. In June 2023, he joined an expedition in Newfoundland Canada to search for a missing French biplane that would have beat Charles Lindbergh in 1927 for the $50k prize money had it landed in front of the Statue of Liberty coming from Paris. Mr. Schott holds a bachelor of arts with honors in communication design from Rochester Institute of Technology. He completed a Mini-MBA certification program at Rutgers, Center for Management Development. He had previously held Series 7 and 66 licenses for his financial industry work.     Ways to connect with Tony:   https://www.facebook.com/robert.schott.33/ https://www.facebook.com/SprawlyWalls/ https://www.facebook.com/WOWindows/ https://www.instagram.com/sprawlywalls/ https://www.instagram.com/shotinthedarkguy/ Twitter: @wowindows     About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, Hi, and welcome once again to unstoppable mindset. I am your host, Mike Hingson. And today, I get to really have a wonderful pleasure and honor to even introduce you to someone who I've known for a long time, Robert Schott lived fairly close to us when we lived in New Jersey, we lived in Westfield, New Jersey, but we both went to the same church, which is where we met, we met the shots and others became good friends. And Robert was a very good supporter of ours, especially helping Karen because if and when we started at the church, it was not very wheelchair accessible. And there were a lot of issues to try to make it more accessible. And Robert and others were really helpful in advocating and recognizing the value of that. So he's become a great friend. He's had associations with Rochester Institute of Technology and actually helped get me to do a speech there one. So Robert and I have known each other for a long time. Gosh, if we were to really go back and count, Robert, it's since what 1996. So that is what 27 years long. I know. Welcome to unstoppable mindset.   Robert Schott ** 02:34 Well, thank you, Michael. And I appreciate the warm regard as friends that's top of mind and you create helped create a fascinating part of my life. And Erica's life, which we're grateful for. And we were sorry to see you move west. But I know that was all for good things   Michael Hingson ** 02:53 are good things. But we still get to stay in touch. And yeah, and one of these days, I hope to be able to get back to New Jersey and spend some time with all of you, which would be good. So we'll have to figure that out at some point. But for now, let's let's talk about you a little bit. Why don't you tell us a little bit about as I love to do with the deepening of these things, the the early Robert growing up and all that sort of stuff and kind of what got you to where you are at least a little bit and then we can always go back and talk more about that. But yeah, love to hear some of the early Robert stories.   Robert Schott ** 03:30 Yeah, and cut me off when we need to pivot but okay, I'm cutting you off now.   Michael Hingson ** 03:33 Thanks.   Robert Schott ** 03:36 You're funny, man. Yeah, go ahead. Well, in fact, I grew up in a town past Westfield, which was Fanwood nestled by Scotch Plains. I went to Scotch Plains Fanwood high school I was one of five children to two middle class English parents. My mom was the high school nurse where I was went to high school I had a hard time cutting class or calling out sick because she knew   Michael Hingson ** 04:02 my dad told us no anyway.   Robert Schott ** 04:05 Yeah, you know, my dad actually have pretty fascinating place to work. He was a lab technician on the brainiac floor at Bell Laboratories and Murray Hill that could go on and on about that but one little thing was the tech across the hall from him he had made the first transistor which set a whole lot of things in motion. But we we you know mom and dad were around dad would go down in the basement and do oil painting and I mentioned that for a reason I'll tell you what, we were very involved in our school and activities band, I was a big into Boy Scouts. And all along the way I would became very interested in art. And that was I mentioned that was a fine art oil painter became professional grade but he taught me how to oil paint when I was seven years old and always made sure I was supplied with tools and gear. You know from what caravita oil painting in watercolor. So that became a nice side thing for me to focus on, which kind of fizzled out as a creative arts. But by the time I went to college, where I shifted to Applied Arts and what that what I mean is graphic design was my major at Rochester Institute of Technology. It's interesting, I think about that decision. And when I was in junior high school, I made a proclamation to my family, I said, I don't like TV advertising, I'm going to go into advertising and change it, I'm going to change the world of advertising. And so when I was studying schools, Syracuse University was, you know, one of the two that I narrowed down or it was the other. And I got to Syracuse, I would have been in New House School of Communication, which was more advertising and media focused, whereas it was more graphics and artistic focus. But the decision which was relevant for 18 year old was the ice rink at RMIT was on the way from classes. And if I went to Syracuse, it would have been a two mile train. So we make our decisions. It all turns out,   Michael Hingson ** 06:13 you my brother in law, is in Idaho, and for years was a master cabinet maker, he's now more of a general contractor, but his winters were all controlled and covered by skiing. And in fact, in the winter, for many years, he as an Certified International Ski guide, would take people to France and do off piste, skiing and so on. But I understand exactly what you're saying about the ice rink because he was all about skiing, and still likes to ski but he's a lot older and doesn't do the events. And he's also got work in the winter. So responsibilities change, but I know what you're saying.   Robert Schott ** 06:57 Yeah, I was. I learned how to ice skate on my backyard after an ice storm in 11th grade and I began playing ice hockey pickup with some friends and I had two years to get ready before college and I I actually made I got cut from the junior varsity team. But I said to the coach, hey, listen, I really want to learn this game. Can I can I come to all the practices? Can I come to the games and carry everybody sticks in the water? He said sure. And so I didn't miss a practice and mid season. I guess enough guys got hurt or quit. Or I showed progress. He put me on in a game. He gave me the last minute of a game. And the only thing I was able to do was when I jumped over the boards the puck was coming by. And so as the opponent, I just put my hip out and I gave the guy a hip check. He went flying and the game was over. So he said, Yeah, you're qualified. We need you for the next game. Like I had, I had two goals and three assists and eight games. So I actually was a producer.   Michael Hingson ** 07:55 Well, it's always better to be a producer than not needless to say. So what was your actual major then?   Robert Schott ** 08:03 Well, it was called Communication Design. And it was focused on communicating through graphic arts, and largely the two dimensional realm of graphic arts. And I was a high achiever in my classes, mostly A's and what I did some standout work. It led to a summer job at a welding products company in the art department. And I remember getting rejected by Texas wiener hotdogs that summer. And then I went to this agency and as I was walking out the door, they because they said they had nothing for me, oh, here's something Oh, you have to know how to type. So I said, Holy cow. I know how to type. My mom made me take typing in eighth grade. So I ended up in the art department, you know, go figure and I was using an IBM Selectric components, not yet knocking out, you know, graphic text writing with that, that early typesetting machine. And so it was a great and that summer job. One of our one of our vendors would come in and pick up work and he ended up at the end of the summer saying come work for me when you graduated. I help you with your homework for the rest of the year.   Michael Hingson ** 09:16 God does provide doesn't teach Oh, it's pretty funny. Yeah, there you go. So you graduated when did you graduate?   Robert Schott ** 09:25 That was 1981. Okay, then I was really busy student you know, between a little bit of ice hockey and academic word, the artwork was very time consuming. And I also was a pretty high level student leader in on the campus and that led to some pretty fun things too. So I was pretty harried, you know, really had to burn the candle on both ends a lot of the time. But in 1981, I had that job offer, which I took and it was he they put me on the artboard to Do graphic arts and there was a small boutique, there was a dozen people doing business to business communications, which included business slides, industrial videos, other graphics and advertising materials. And it turned out I was, I was actually not very good as an artist on the board on demand, you know, I was a good student, but it didn't translate. And so getting into the thick of it, they went into computer graphics, there was a machine called jet graphics that allowed us to make business presentation slides, instead of using the old graphic art, code Iliff and other kind of build your slide business that way. And they put me in charge of them. And within three years, we had seven of these machines in two locations running around the clock, seven days a week. And it was a grind, if I may think I really, I discovered the limits of the physical limits of sleep deprivation, which is not a healthy thing, but I did it. And that's what was probably the first thing I ever became an expert at in the country may be further making these slides and supervising and training, you know, a team 24/7.   Michael Hingson ** 11:21 So how long did you stay there? So this was after college? Right?   Robert Schott ** 11:24 Yeah, so I was there for seven years. Wow. Okay. And I mentioned one thing about a large part of my career was in reflection, I'm trying to coach my own young adult children don't fall into the same trap. Maybe I didn't really have the aspirational goal in my mind, like when I did when I was in junior high school. But what I did do was accept the next job that somebody offered me. One because I was ready to leave and two was a good job offer. But it didn't. After doing that three or four times it didn't ever really align with where maybe the root of my skills or passions lay. So a lot of years went by just, you know, three, seven year stints to say, Yeah, I'll take that job and, you know, going to have children, I need a professional job, and I needed benefits. And, you know, I took my I took my eye off the market, what I was really maybe meant to be   Michael Hingson ** 12:28 right. So you say you went off and you took other jobs. And so where did you end up?   Robert Schott ** 12:36 So the sequence was I left? We were doing business slides for the Coopers and Lybrand can see accounting and consulting firm and I was making the earliest of its kind slide presentations for 401k plans in the middle early 80s. And from that, I got to work with Coopers and Lybrand. You know, my first job was working with Coopers and Lybrand. And they said, why don't you come over here, because they liked what I was doing producing the record on case stuff. So I learned how to be an A Communication Consultant, the full gamut it was writing and directing and strategy at Coopers for their human resource advisory group clients. And sure enough, in the 401k plan at Cooper's they had JP Morgan investment funds. And that when they brought those funds in, I got to know the funds. And we communicated to 20,000 people about those funds. And eventually, JP Morgan said, why don't you come work over here? There you go. So I went over there. And you know, each time I was still have a relationship, or I left, which was, you know, kind of unique.   Michael Hingson ** 13:44 But good. She kept a positive relationship,   Robert Schott ** 13:47 no burn bridges. It was natural for me to move on. And the Morgan thing was in your marketing grew up helping to communicate the value of these types of 401k plan funds that other companies would put into their 401 K plans. So it was kind of there that I moved into another role where they formed a partnership with a company called American century. And we formed a partnership in retirement plan servicing and I moved over to that side of the business. But things didn't really go very well, after a while and I was getting frustrated with the work environment and the work I was doing. That's what led to the spark of doing something different.   Michael Hingson ** 14:36 So you, you decided you really needed to do something different than working in those kinds of environments. And did you have an idea of what you wanted to do and where you were going to go?   Robert Schott ** 14:46 Well, it it's interesting, because, you know, there was no there was no real physical track to making Something happened that would put me in a new place. But there was a seed to have an invention idea I had to pursue. And that was really the mission. Can I take this idea? Get it further, far enough along? And then then from there, it was the idea, could I license it to a big manufacturing company? And so the inspiration was in a day of wallowing in my corporate anxiety, I went upstairs. And you remember my daughter, Carly, she was seven years old and 2000 2001, I think it was. And she was playing a certain way with her Barbie dolls. She was making rooms to play with her dolls across the floor with cardboard bricks. And I just went up to watch her play. That was my relief release. And I said, Hey, Carly, I wonder if a toy exists, where you can build walls. And you don't have to, you know, I can get something official that it was a Sunday afternoon. And I said, What, hey, let's go downstairs and draw what this toy could do. So seven year old, Carla and I went downstairs and we started drawing this idea of connecting walls to make dollhouse rooms. And I said to her right there, okay. This is all I need to know that this is something I have to pursue. And I'm going to work really hard to make this get this product made for you. And that's what kicked off the inventions probably was back then.   Michael Hingson ** 16:30 So basically, though, were you working for someone else at the time? Or Did Jesus decide to do this full time? Or how did all that work?   Robert Schott ** 16:37 Yeah. So initially, I was still working at JP Morgan investment. And at one point, I got laid off. Another fell out that they were rejiggering things. And of course that happens. But they gave me a generous severance package. And I said, Oh, holy cow, here's my moment. I'm going to go full blast on this toy idea. So I've been working on it for a year. Now I had this open time, with some, you know, compensation to cover my expenses, and then went hard at it. Now in the meantime, I was anxious. So I ended up pursuing five other part time things. I got a benefits consulting job, and I was dabbling with these other things that were really distracting and, frankly, the ability debilitating because I couldn't get anything to stick to make additional money. And and to have the free time to work on a toy.   Michael Hingson ** 17:34 That totally Sarika doing.   Robert Schott ** 17:37 She can. She's been working ever since you've known her in occupational therapy,   Michael Hingson ** 17:42 since she continued to work. Yeah. So   Robert Schott ** 17:46 yeah, I mean, I had the severance. So that was key. But I also didn't know if I was going to have another job at the end of it. So I had to continue thinking about how to make money if the toy thing doesn't, you know, come to Canada really fast. But in that period, I really refined the concept I filed for design and utility patents on the mechanical element of the walls, the way they would connect together. I created a logo and branding and I created a packaging design. I made prototypes, dope models for the kids to play with Ram focus groups with groups, a little kids, and all the proofs of this really cool thing we're coming through. And through. You know, a friend of mines likes to say it's, it's not serendipity or accident or luck, it's intentionality. And when you have really crisp intentions, some things kind of can just happen and out of the most unexpected places. And that that happened, I ended up getting a meeting with Hasbro, a college friend of mine, and it was like the Tom Hanks at Hasbro. He had a lab where he'd make stuff for the inventors. So I said he introduced me the creative guy. And they said, Yeah, if we really liked your idea, but it's not really for us, at least not at this time. And we back up a second when I was in the outplacement Center at Morgan, a former client then friend said hey, talk to this guy, John, John Harvey, and he'll coach you on your transition because he started a free coaching Transition Network out of Maplewood, New Jersey. So I called John and he said, what do you what do you really want to do? And I said, Oh, I really want to make this toy. He said to me, Hey, listen to this. Three months ago. I was at a think tank session. I might get the details fuzzy here, but it was the heads of innovation from Nike, somewhere else and Mattel and when you're ready, I'll introduce you to the head of innovation at Mattel. And so after my Hasbro meeting I called on Joe It said yeah. And he made the introduction and through another couple things. I got to make a meeting with the Creative Director for Barbie at Mattel, the biggest toy brand on Earth, and I got an hour. That's what I left the building that the young lady said, I know you got it in here because people like you don't. To Joe told you stuff about Barbie probably shouldn't have because, you know, it's proprietary, but he really liked what she came up with. And I'll share that walking out of that building was the singular highest moment, work moment of my life. And nothing is taught that yet. Even though the deals didn't turn out, just the sense that I made an impression to this big company, as a novice said, Man, I really ready to I'm really able to do something different.   Michael Hingson ** 20:57 So you have When did you have the meeting with Mattel?   Robert Schott ** 21:01 That was the late spring of 2003.   Michael Hingson ** 21:05 Okay, so that was always ago that was 20 years ago? Yeah. 20 years. And but did you have a basic conceptual design? Or did you actually have a model at that point?   Robert Schott ** 21:17 Oh, yeah, I had the prototypes, I had play models, you know, everything was, you know, in a condition that was acceptable from a toy inventor for a big company to take it on. And I didn't make any errors about what I anything beyond what I knew what I did. I didn't say I knew how to price it or manufacture it, or anything like that, which other toy inventors would have known more about. But, you know, no deals came through and I solicited all companies, you know, Lego and connects, and I went to FAO, Schwarz and Toys R Us and all in fact, the last meeting I had was with the head of brands at Toys R Us that was through an acquaintance, a friend of mine who I worked with in my first job out of out of school, he introduced me the head of brands, and I met there and Susan said, Oh, Robert, I really really liked your idea. I can't work with you. Because it's not real yet. You know, I need to be able to product to put on the shelves. But go back to Mattel tell them they're not they got their heads in the wrong place. Because this is what we need on the shelves. And I'll spare you the EXPLAIN of that. What was that? So, you know, here's another validation from the biggest toy distributor on earth without my concept. And crazily I just kind of got burnt out and I need to get a new job and I let it go. I just had to let it go for a while.   Michael Hingson ** 22:41 So what did you do?   Robert Schott ** 22:45 Well, two things happened. One, the realization that I knew I could do something different, I thought about what else I had made around my home. And in fact, it was in the year 2000. For Halloween I had made out of hardboard and red cellophane giant cutouts of cat eyes that I hung in the Windows upstairs. And with a room lights on they lit up like a giant cat was looking at. I thought, holy cow. There's an idea. Maybe i i figured i can get that done myself. I don't need to sell the idea. I'll just get after it. And so I worked on it for three quarters of a year. And then I talked to a friend. I remember you remember Brian Jenkins and Cindy Jenkins from the church. Brian was a printer by trade and I said Hey, Brian, what do you think of this idea. And in the same call, he said, Hey, I was just drawing a pumpkin that would light up to put in the window. And we agreed to go into business together. And it took us two more years to figure out how to make them. We ended up with a outfit in Green Bay, Wisconsin that agreed to work with us. And a little thing that I learned along that way was never, never, never admit your deficiencies on something always present yourself as confident and professional. And they this big company that served enterprises like Procter and Gamble allowed us to come into their space and dabble with manufacturing this printed window posts around big wide plastic sheets on 150 foot long printing press. And we pulled it off, you know we made a poster that that worked. So now I said there was two things. That's one track and I'll tell you more. But at the same time I needed to get back to day job with income and the fellow that I got laid off with from Morgan said, Hey Robert, I saw a posting for that's made for you and it was with Merrill Lynch and I put my resume into the black hole. And the next day I had a call that never happens. And three days later, I had an interview. And remember the second part of that interview that the hiring manager took me back to the first interviewee, or, as she said to the first, the second one, Hey, give this guy an offer yet. So it was a slam dunk, I got back to work, right at the end of my 15 month severance. So that all kind of worked out nice.   Michael Hingson ** 25:29 But you did keep on dreaming, which is part of the whole story at first, which is great, but you did go back to work. And that works for a little while, at least while Merrill was around.   Robert Schott ** 25:40 Yeah, well, kind of they never really went away. They took up, you know, partnered up. But I worked there for, I think, six years. And this is how you can do things sometimes in life that are, it's creative thinking. And I said to the boss, hey, look, I had a bunch of bad things happen with the poster business after we had a tremendous start, you know, we, we ended up in three years with a million and a half dollars of sales. And we were getting attention by the biggest enterprises in consumer, brick and mortar stores. But then, sadly, Brian passed away in 2009. And I had to take on the whole thing myself. And I approached my, my boss, I said, Look, I gotta leave, you know, I gotta work on this. And she said, Well, why don't go so fast. We need you here. How about if we give you a reduced hours, but still keep you on benefits? I said, that works. So I went from 70 hours a week to 40 kept my bike benefits. And then I worked another 40 a week on the   Michael Hingson ** 26:44 poster business, back to sleep deprivation.   Robert Schott ** 26:47 Yeah, well, that was easy street from earlier years. So I did that for another year. And finally, I said, No, this isn't going to work. And I cut out and I worked on the poster business full time for five years, which was had diminishing returns, the world was changing. And there's a lot of obstacles that I had overcome. Amazon was starting to come into play in the big box store, the big Oh, my wholesale accounts were drifting away, and it was just a mess. So I ended up going back again, through fellow I worked with at Merrill said, Hey, come work for us. And I won't get into that, because it's my current work. But that's, that's where I've been for seven, eight years. Now. It's the next corporate gig.   Michael Hingson ** 27:41 Things that I react to. And the most significant to me is no matter what with all of the job changes. I don't know that I would say all of it's not like there were such a huge amount, compared to some people who can't hold a job, you moved from place to place. But one of the things that I find most striking is that you kept really wonderful relationships, wherever you went. And whenever you left, you continue to have relationships. And that's been very supportive for you, which I think is really cool. A lot of people don't do that and burn too many bridges, which is unfortunate.   Robert Schott ** 28:21 Yeah, thanks for recognizing that I, I hold friendships or business acquaintances from all the roles I had. And I'm, you know, happy about reconnecting with people and reminiscing. But they've also come into play. Over time, what at different points, I'd reach out and say, hey, you know, I know you're doing this now. But that was, you know, there's a 40 year relationship from that first a few of them that I've been able to go back to currently and say, Hey, let's talk about this thing I'm working on.   Michael Hingson ** 28:55 And there must be ways that you're obviously benefiting and helping them as well.   Robert Schott ** 28:59 Oh, sure. Yeah, absolutely.   Michael Hingson ** 29:03 Well, you know, clearly, by definition of what this podcast is all about, you are absolutely unstoppable. in mind, and so on. Give me a couple of examples in your own mind, or from your own perspective of how you've been on top of that, maybe a small one and a big one.   Robert Schott ** 29:20 Yes, that's a good question. It was a couple of small ones that are more recent. I'll just stick to the more recent because it's shows I still have the ability to persevere, and it has a lot to do with a lesson my mom taught me was you always have to finish what you start. And I learned that you know, when I was five, six years old, you know, she wouldn't let us quit something at school because we were unhappy or didn't like it. We had to finish it. And so I got into for fun making big snow sculptures out in my front yard. And I've been doing in our town of Cranford for over 30 years and I did a MIT college and back in high school. Well, in 2020, it was 2021 There was a big blizzard. And I'd been waiting to do this particular snow sculpture of Abraham Lincoln, half scale. So half scale is for 15 feet tall. And I had gotten skilled enough to know how to prepare my drawings. And I built a wooden form to fill as the base. And we we had a convergence of things and I need one was a big snowstorm to it has to get warm afterwards because I mold and build. And I had to have the time. So this thing started on a Sunday afternoon. And as I got to do this, this, this is it. This is the moment of truth. And so from Sunday afternoon, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and then some nights after my work job. And then all day Saturday, I worked on Abraham Lincoln. And I realized that it was probably over six tons of snow that we moved. I spent 435 hours sculpting carving, and I had a bunch of helpers. And it was magnificent. And it attracted national media attention. And the beautiful part was it landed right on Lincoln's birthday when I finished it. You have pictures? Yeah, I do. I have some good pictures of it.   Michael Hingson ** 31:23 Once we have a picture or an article, loved it featured in the podcast notes.   Robert Schott ** 31:27 Yeah, I absolutely send that. But here's the kicker. And I didn't tell a lot of people that week, that Sunday when I started, I had body aches and a fever. And I said, I have to do this. This is the moment of truth. Well, I didn't find out till Thursday that I had COVID. I was climbing ladders and lifting snow six hours a day changing clothes three times because I was sweating so much. And I just it was so hard to get up in the morning and get at this thing, but I did it. So there's, there's I guess that's a good example of a small thing. Getting it done.   Michael Hingson ** 32:04 Not sure it's so small, but I hear you. And then once you said 14 feet tall,   Robert Schott ** 32:08 14 feet tall. Yeah. of Abraham Lincoln, nestled in his chair looking out from the Lincoln Memorial. Right. So that's, that's an unstoppable, I'd say, you know, pursuing the window posters is an exciting things that I feel really proud of achievement, that I can look back on fondly and say I really got something good done there. And I think that, you know, the window posters I've been doing for, yeah, I've been working on it for 20 years 17 In business. And it's, it's been, it was wildly successful when we got going. And it's had a lot of setbacks, and been losing money for 10 years. So it's something that's kind of weird, because I can't even get out of it. You know, I couldn't sell the business, I couldn't sell the inventory. But I'm straddled with some debt from it. And from, you know, having things I just don't want to throw away. Every year, it's all online, and I sell them online, and I make make some money, just about is covering expenses now. So, back to unstoppable during the pandemic, I'll say I had the good fortune of being able to cut out three or four hours a day of commuting to New York City. And I said, Alright, I gotta get this toy made. And I picked up this volleyballs again, and I I got serious about pursuing it to the finish. And to the act of that, you know, fast forward. Last November, I got product in hand. You know, I took it from further engineering, prototyping, manufacture, testing, then you fracturing, packaging, patent filings marketing. I've been working on its sale since last November. So 20 years later, you know, or more. It's coming to fruition. Now, once   Michael Hingson ** 34:06 Yeah,   Robert Schott ** 34:08 let me add a point here. Because when I said I was gonna make the window posters, I said, Alright, I'm not giving up on the toy, but I'm going to make so much money from the window for posters, I can afford to make the toy pins some day. I just told you I was I've been losing money on the toy on the posters. But what I didn't, what finally occurred to me a year ago was holy cow. I got a I got the value and benefit of experience from learning how to make a product bring to market to make the toy. So the the, the outcome was, I didn't make a lot of money to make it but I earned a lifetime of experience to know how to make it. I think that's pretty cool.   Michael Hingson ** 34:51 That's worth a lot.   Robert Schott ** 34:53 Yeah. Yeah, let's How do you make a barcode? I don't know. Well, you have to figure it out. So every part of bringing your part like to mark it from scratch, has these learning hurdles,   Michael Hingson ** 35:03 you know, you go to the bar and you make it home.   Robert Schott ** 35:07 You go to the bar you drink, you talk to the guy next, know how to make barcodes. Or   Michael Hingson ** 35:15 it seems easy to me. Well,   Robert Schott ** 35:18 Michael, I was experimenting with making glow in the dark window posters. So I went to Green Bay to do a glow in the dark test. And just in my travels, I met three more people on the airplane in the airport and at lunch that day, who were in the glow in the dark business. So intentionality, you know, I talked about what I was doing. Oh, I do go to dark paint that will happen in one day.   Michael Hingson ** 35:47 As you said a lifetime of experience, which is something that is priceless.   Robert Schott ** 35:53 Yeah. I'll put a cap on that one. I'll say that, you know, maybe not financially. I haven't blown it out financially. But I'm really rich for the experience.   Michael Hingson ** 36:03 Yeah, exactly what I'm saying. Yeah. Well, so what exactly is happening with sprawling walls then today?   Robert Schott ** 36:11 Well, I had envisioned, pursuing direct consumer through E commerce only and using virtual communities to help create viral interest in the modern way of exposing a product. And that's not going like I envisioned this past nine months. It was disheartening to see one, even in a few years, how that realm has changed, and how much harder it is to get out, reach out and trade attention. And on a shoestring budget, you know, haven't been able to engage at a higher level where people, you know, for 50 grand, they could help make that happen. But in the meantime, I was working with a person who was critical of me spending time on the idea of networking. And I said I'm because he was helped me think through some of the marketing stuff. And so I've gone up to ra T, I was invited to go to the hockey game, I'll be in the President's booth at the arena at the campus. I'm going I don't know what's going to happen, but I'm gonna make the trip us up my time. And he said, Why are you gonna waste your time showing something that's not really ready for I'm going anyway, fella. So I went, and guess who was in the President's booth. But I mentioned I was a student leader and are at, and the Director of Student Affairs who I became very close to in a lifetime friend, and eventually become number two, at RMIT, as the Secretary to the institute. And he was in that booth with his wife. And it's like, holy cow. Well, of course, I brought my prototype. So I'm showing everybody in the President's booth, my toy idea. And then Fred pulls me aside and says, hey, hey, Robert, and if you know this, but I'm on the board of directors at the strong National Museum of Play, and Toy Hall of Fame. If you want, I can get your meeting there. Like it was the perfect storm for networking, and meeting. So here, I had an hour with the chief curator of the National Museum of Play, and he's been in this business for 35 years, who looked at what I was doing and said, Man, this is such a great story. And I think the trouble with you getting exposure with your product is because people don't know what to make of it yet. In fact, Robert, you've invented a new category of play. As well, that isn't that because he couldn't think of a comparable to what I've created. And furthermore, they said, we'd like to bring this product into our life play lab, we're in the side, the museum kids can come in and play with, you know, free play type of building toy systems and learn a lot from that. Yeah, so I think they're putting it in there in a few weeks, in reality, and they're also bringing my toy out in public outreach to children who have troubled circumstances, and may not have a environment where they live to be able to play. So they bring these children to places where they expose them to just pure play, just for the sake of playing in the creative collaboration that goes with that. So I'm grateful to be turning my product into something bigger than just me making a toy to sell but actually influencing young children.   Michael Hingson ** 39:49 But hopefully it will turn into a real product that sells which is always a good thing. But you know, one of the things that I react to keep thinking back on is house Bro, then had no interest in it with things like GI Joe and so on, I would have thought they would have been very interested in sprawie forte, but I guess   Robert Schott ** 40:08 it's you, you're spot on, you know, when I went to Hasbro, I didn't come with just the Girl doll system. Right.   Michael Hingson ** 40:16 I understand.   Robert Schott ** 40:17 I came with the Army system. So I brought my GI Joes and I had camouflage wall panels that connected together to make, you know, Fort scenes. But yeah, they didn't see it that what they said was Well, that's all good. And well, but, you know, boys like to build and destroy. So   Michael Hingson ** 40:40 that was a funny line. Yeah, especially well, yeah. All the way around. Well, you know, clearly though, everything that you're doing, you continue to move forward. And you get sidelined along the way, sometimes from circumstances over which you have no control. But, but you still do, which I think is great. What puts you in keeps you in a mind frame of being unstoppable and just continuing to move forward? Because no matter what's happened, you've had a lot of things that have been setbacks, and a lot of people would just be held back by that. But you've continued to move forward. And you've done it very intentionally and in very positive way. How does that work?   Robert Schott ** 41:27 Yeah, thanks, Michael. I'm gonna go back to the root of a painting I did when I was seven years old side by side with my dad. And it was an apple with a sugar jar on burlap. And he painted his version of paint in mind. And I remember getting it done and maybe didn't reflect on it back then. But I reflect on it now that I created a piece of art that I can look at and enjoy. And we got that done together. And through the pursuit of art, the creative arts, oil painting, sculpture, watercolor painting, and other things. I find the greatest joy for myself looking at, if I can look at something that I did, or that someone else did, and see joy in it, and continuous enjoyment and keep coming back to it like a good movie, like the Wizard of Oz, I can watch that every time. To me that describes what art is that it has this appeal that you can continue to enjoy. And you don't get there by not working at it. Right. So I think when I see something I want to do and get done, a need to see it finished, because I want to sit back and look at what I did it, you know, despite many obstacles, like with the window posters, you know, there was a storm that there was a hurricane that wiped out Halloween when winter and snow blizzard the next Halloween and then my warehouse got hit by lightning and all my product deliveries were late, my partner passed away and you know, all these things that just just bang on? Yeah, but you just got to keep going. So I think presently, like with what I'm pursuing, the side gig, if you will, I have this vision of what it would be. And there's something bigger than I realized last year. But it's so big that it overrides any doubt that I have or fear or even the skepticism of others. And even the regard for risking money on it, I come to realize that, you know, money saved isn't helping me create and invest in in my own pursuit. So I've let loose let go and I don't let it get me down. Like I would have, you know, 30 years ago.   Michael Hingson ** 43:47 So how do you view money today? Or how is your attitude about the whole issue of money changed? Both from the standpoint of you personally, but you've obviously been in companies that specialize in that stuff. So you must have a lot of ways to to answer that.   Robert Schott ** 44:02 Yeah. So it's kind of a little funny contradiction. I teach a lot about saving for retirement yet I'm spending a lot of my retirement savings. I'm investing in my future is what I'm doing. You know, I discovered I had a to really make it happen. I had to use what I have with the belief that it will work out and I'll be better off for it financially one day. Certainly, the cut three high end college educations at a time when I thought money was going to really be flowing from the window posters and my work. That was a drain as it is on anybody today, the way college expenses go. And then just trying to keep my head above water with the poster business. It's been technically losing money. You know, just I'm resolved that this is my way to pursue something bigger in my life. And I'll figure it out. I'll just keep Working I have, I'm so resourceful and I have so many ways that I could earn money for the next 20 years, if I have to that, I just, I don't like it that I'm in a spot. But I love that I feel hopeful and confident in my abilities.   Michael Hingson ** 45:15 But you've made the commitment to do it. And if it means that you'd have to put some things on hold for a while and do more mundane or more things that are not directly in line with what you want to do. Right, you're going to get to do what you want to do. And you'll, you'll let some of the other stuff be a part of what you do to make that happen.   Robert Schott ** 45:36 That's right. And I'll just finish off on the Toy Story, if you will, I have two big events coming up. In the next month. I was accepted to a when he call it up a media showcase. I'll be on Pier 60 in New York City on September 12. So by the time people see this, I might have been well past but the showcases of is for the best toys of 2023. And while I didn't make the cut as a best toy, they accepted me to be present, which is I think a nice credit to that I'm recognizing what I have to be in the presence of major media as well as social influencers. And then I was also accepted on the last day of this year's Toy Fair at the Javits Center in early October for Toy inventors day. So that didn't come easy, either. I had to qualify. And I'll be in front of major manufacturers to potentially come back to the idea of licensing the product. So I've got four tracks, I can sell direct to consumer, I can make the product and sell wholesale. I can pursue other avenues like homeschool and teaching networks and Montessori schools where play free play is the thing, or I could make a licensing deal. So all these are on the table right now and making some of those big opportunities happen.   Michael Hingson ** 47:06 Have you thought of doing anything like trying to go on to Shark Tank and showing this to the world through that?   Robert Schott ** 47:14 Oh, I've thought about it a lot. But I've also tried out for shark tank with the poster idea. And there's a lot of reasons I don't want to do that. A lot of reasons why I won't do that is I won't get into that. But I think I can pursue avenues through my own. Maybe I could put it this way. I've discovered how I can make tracks doing things. And I think maybe other people don't think that's their only avenue. Yeah. Success. And I don't believe that for me. So that's a there's a good answer. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 47:51 and clearly in partisan businesses zine and you want to make it the way you want to make it. So it's just a question out of curiosity, but it makes sense. You know, to, to at least ask the question, and you thought about it. Not that answers it, which is great. Yeah. The you continue to be resilient, about pressing through and finishing whatever you start. I think you've hit on it some but why is it that you are so firm at being able to press through and continue to work? What, what, what keeps you going? And always moving forward like you do?   Robert Schott ** 48:33 Well, you know, I think when you first introduced the idea of me being a guest, I had this theme in my head, which was real, that some bit of my career, I didn't feel very interesting anymore.   Michael Hingson ** 48:49 What and I said you were interesting. Yeah,   Robert Schott ** 48:52 I know. But I'd go on vacation with four other families and these other guys were all entrepreneur, for Nouriel, I had nothing to talk about in my work life that would be of any interest at the dinner table. So it's going to be interesting again, but anyway, I think it's there was lessons growing up about endurance and achieving things, you know, I was a boy scout, and we we camped every month of the year, whatever the weather was, wherever we went so, you know, five below zero in a tent with no floor and a summer sleeping bag. You have to somehow get through that night and learn where your limits are in pain points. I made Eagle Scout at college I was in academics and sports and and student leadership and you know, I actually the one and only time I sought professional help was at school, the counselor to say I'm falling apart, you know helped me put my pieces back together again and the coaching I got there it was really valuable. You know, encourage anybody who's feeling a bad spot to take it Then under the resources out there, and then that first job I had was 12 people. And it was all for one one for all, we were all the hats, you know, when when we move to a new building, they said, We're gonna come in Saturday and work on the wiring together and this new building. So the boss was running out around teaching us how to do wiring, it wasn't really legal, but that's what we did. So you learn how to solve little and big problems. And nothing is an obstacle when you have that frame of mind. And so when I get stuck on a business problem with my side gigs, I hunt down the answer. And I find people who know the answer, and I get coaching and make alliances. And so there's an answer to at all, it's just matter how you pursue that. And the other part of that is, you can set up a business plan and say, These are the steps we're gonna get done. But you can take yourself off of that anxiety by saying, I'm working on this thing to get done. And then the next thing or maybe three things at once, but I'm not going to worry about where it is two years from now, because I can't do that I have to work on what I can figure out today. And I've gotten really good at that. And, you know, setting the expectation, like I thought I would be blowing up my product by June. And yet, most of it's still sitting on the shelf. Alright, dial down my expectation, slow down, what I'm trying to get done, work on some bigger game things. And here's the bigger bigger game, Michael, I want to make sure I get in a year ago, I realized that invented this toy. But then I discovered this world called free play. And I've been studying the meaning of what free play is it's the definition is children given us a place to play and things to play with, that are non electronic. And without parental supervision. And sing alone or with a group or a friend's day will discover how to keep keep an afternoon going through trying and failing and trying and failing and trying and succeeding and solving each other's problems. And what I further learned is that there's incredible power in the development of a child through this kind of activity. And there's some important studies that Mattel and has done with Cardiff University and Melissa and Doug with Gallup, that are proving how children will mature with greater empathy and social skills, when time is devoted to free play versus playing by themselves or electronic play. And I realized I have a new direction that the bigger game is getting my toy out there. But helping children in their free play development   Michael Hingson ** 52:37 is part of what the museum really referred to when they said you develop the whole new way to play.   Robert Schott ** 52:44 Yeah, yeah, fits right in there with all of that. And so I'm becoming a student of that realm. I'm a novice. But I can see a third act for myself in pressing forward in becoming the leader or spokesperson in that model of play.   Michael Hingson ** 53:02 Some Yeah. So writing about it and getting some other things to help enhance your credibility would mean sense writing about it, speaking about it, as you said, and then going to places and talking about it would make sense. And that takes away a little bit from the toy, but maybe not. Maybe certainly something to explore.   Robert Schott ** 53:20 Yeah, I think it actually feeds the toy.   Michael Hingson ** 53:23 It does feed the toy, I think. Yeah. Which makes sense to do. Well, so for you. You, you continue to, you know, to move forward for you. What do you think about your journey now, as opposed to 20? Or even 30 years ago? Do you think your journey has really changed as your mindset changed? Have you changed?   Robert Schott ** 53:51 Well, you know, I've certainly learned a vast amount in pursuing nice things. And like you said, I've given up a lot of things to, you know, it's hard to stay inside on a gorgeous sunny weekend, you know, doing bookkeeping, and accounting and inventory management for for things. But I think my motivation has never been hired to see something come to fruition. And my understanding of how important it is to our society is feeding that and to also know that I'm getting the attention of important players. And what I'm pursuing is gives me great hope. So I'm going to continue with my corporate life. In fact, I'm actually trying to shift that a little bit more to around the realm of Community Oriented financial literacy. And I may have opportunities where I work now, to make that my work. To take all I've learned over 40 years in financial education, and actually be out in the communities leading programming that's a picture on anything for myself that could come around in a couple years where I am, but pursue the toy, pursue the Childhood Development theme. But personally, I'd like to free myself of the amount of work I'm doing, if I can make it financially viable. And get back to my basic artwork, I haven't finished an oil painting last year, that got recognized with a second place in the Union County art show here in New Jersey. And I started that 140 years ago, I finished it last year, I want to create new things now. So I need to find the time to get back to my arts, work on some of my athletic ambitions and other crazy adventures, I have room in my system for off the wall things. So that's, that's where I'm at mentally and emotionally, so   Michael Hingson ** 55:52 well, and you continue to, to move forward, as I said before, which is, which is great, and you continue to clearly be as unstoppable as one can imagine. So what's ahead for you?   Robert Schott ** 56:05 Well, immediately, it's just keep doing great work and my day job, is that what you mean? And then just keep chipping away at the toy, you know, manage my expectation on the toy, keep finding avenues, because I can't work on it full time. Just find out what I can get done. And but aim bigger, you know, I need to think for think for a while on what's the best bigger hits that I can get to make it come really to life. And in fact, this morning, I prove the banner I'm going to bring to the media and the toy vendor showcase that illustrates the future of the toy. And what I mean by as I've got five phases of development, that take it from a single size eight by 12 inch panel that connects with others, to 16 different sizes, and four different palettes of colors. And eventually, mechanical elements like pulleys and levers and drawing and graphic applications to the panels and maybe even LED lighting. So I'm paying you to picture the future so others can see it with me, you know, I, what I've got today isn't really describing what it could become. And I want to make sure people understand that.   Michael Hingson ** 57:19 Yeah, and I think as I said a minute ago, doing some writing about it really composing some things and putting it out in places might very well be helpful and actually lend a lot to credibility, I think people need to be drawn into your vision and why you can only do so much of that with an actual model of the toy, writing, talking about it, speaking about it, having slides that show it in action, whatever, I think those are things that will help pull people in to realize what visionary ideas you have. And it'll be interesting to see what happens when it goes into the, to the free play area and the museum and how all that works. Yeah, and I because that's gonna lend a lot of support to what you're doing.   Robert Schott ** 58:10 I completely agree on the visibility through my own initiatives, whether you know, certainly joining you, but other situations like this I'm going to pursue, we're going into a little higher gear on our social media, visibility of the product with examples and videos, and I've got social media influencers creating content. So I'm in a big content build phase, but I like the idea of the writing side. It's right now it could be you know, reflections of what I've learned about childhood development and, and free play. And even though I'm a novice, I have something to say and point people to where they can learn more. In fact, when I, when I go to the Showcase, I'm putting up something into the showcase gift bag for all the media is going to include a rolled up window poster, and then two sheets that describe both products. And there'll be QR codes that lead those who see my sheet, to the studies by Mattel, Melissa and Doug and a survey I've started on for parents to take to tell me about what their children's play patterns are today. It's an open survey and I'm encouraging all parents with children, four to 11 to complete it that helps inform me about what current children are doing and what they need next.   Michael Hingson ** 59:34 When can you get some photos of kids actually playing with the toys?   Robert Schott ** 59:38 I've got? I've got a bunch of photos new one came in today, but I probably have you know 50 or 60 photos and videos saying some videos putting some of that I would think past to be helped them Yeah, most importantly I want those that content from strangers. You know, I don't want you know Exactly right. And there's some beautiful things coming in Michael I, I did some street fairs in the spring. And I'm going to do one more in Cranford in October. And I set up a play space for the kids, I invite them to play. And the spirit of what I created shows up, you know, one kid joins in, and then three more come by, and then they're all playing together, and they're creating things. But there's surprises like, I think they can build walls. But all of a sudden, this kid takes all the sticks that hold the walls together and makes a sword out of it. And another kid takes the walls and built a ramp down off the table with a structure that he engineered to run his cars down it. There's all this innovation is what this is about. And the kids are showcasing it at the street fair. So I've got all those photos too.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:45 That's great well, and put them out. I mean, that's those are all cool things. I want to thank you for being here. And I'm excited for you. And I'm excited by what's going to happen. And I look forward to hearing more about it. So definitely keep us in your and on your email list. But one of these days, we'll get back there to visit. But I really hope that it all goes well for you and that this will catch on soon, and people will start to get really excited about what you're doing. And I agree, I think it's really interesting that although you intended it as walls on the house, kids are doing a lot more with it and so much the better that they do. Yeah, future engineers.   Robert Schott ** 1:01:25 And you know, the, the key selling point about it, and a couple of them is that it integrates and connects to Lego. It connects with connects, you can put Avery removable papers that you run through your printer to make wallpapers and you can draw on it with Expo markers. And the best part is you can collapse it back down into the box in like no time flat. Parents love that you can put it away into a little box.   Michael Hingson ** 1:01:52 That's not messy when you do that. No, just   Robert Schott ** 1:01:55 don't think that the pick pick up the little clips because they hurt your feet just like little Lego. That's fair. Yeah, Michael, thanks.   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:05 This has really been fun. Well, you're absolutely welcome. And this has been great. I really appreciate that we finally got a chance to do this. And you need to come back in a little while and let us know how it's going and tell us about the adventure because it clearly is an adventure. And I hope that you listening have enjoyed this. If people want to reach out to learn more about you what you're doing and so on. Robert, how do they do that?   Robert Schott ** 1:02:28 Well, I just set up a new email address yesterday morning to Robert dot Schott S C H O T T  at bopt Inc. It's B O P T inc.com. And little funny there Mike, I'll close with this. I named my company bopt because I was told it's how I spelled my name when I was four years old. There you go. From Robert to Bob to Bobt But two weeks ago, I was going through a folder my mom left for me my drawings from when I was five. Just two weeks ago I saw these for the first time and I discovered I actually spelled my name B O P P T and my sister said, well don't worry about it. Robert, you can just say Bobt is the nickname for the longer version B O P P T   Michael Hingson ** 1:03:19 so it's Robert dot Schott or just Robert Schott. Robert dot Schott at S C H O T T  at B O P T.com. Yeah, well, great. Well, please reach out to Robert. We've got some social media links and other things that are in the cover notes. Please send me a picture of Abraham Lincoln that will be fun to add in anything else that you want us to put in there. We definitely want to do and be supportive of you. And thank you for listening. I'd love to hear what you all think. Please feel free to email me Michaelhi at accessibe A C C E S S I B E. I can spell.com or go to our podcast page www dot Michael Hingson h i n g s o n.com/podcast. We'd love to hear from you. And Robert, for you and for you listening if you know anyone else who want to be a guest on unstoppable mindset. You've heard a lot of the stories that people tell you heard Robert today. We'd love to hear from you about people, you know, who ought to come on unstoppable mindset as well. So please let us know. Please give us introductions. We appreciate it. And so once more. Robert, I want to thank you for being here. And we really appreciate your time late in the evening in New Jersey. You get in the spring   **Michael Hingson ** 1:04:43 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. 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On this episode of the Cardboard Time Podcast: What we've been playing: ⁠Cosmoctopus⁠, ⁠Santa Monica⁠ Chat with Nicolas Ricketts, Curator at the ⁠Strong National Museum of Play⁠ The Sid Saxon Portal Our social media: ⁠Website⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Bluesky⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cardboardtime/message

Bob talks with Jon-Paul Dyson from The Strong National Museum of Play about Atari 50. Topics include the history of Atari, game preservation, and what's new at the Strong Museum in 2023. For more on The Strong, visit: https://www.museumofplay.org/ Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyrespawned *Audio from a video episode published on August 28, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQcWNRwuN2U

Bob talked to Don Riley, who serves on The Strong National Museum of Play's Board of Trustees, about the museum. Bob talked to Mark Assini former Gates Town Supervisor about Motel 6 in the town of Gates. Bob also talked about UFOs.

Bob talked about car theft, multi-level marketing, Strong National Museum of Play, reporting on Rochester police, and the Hollywood strike.

This episode is a director's cut version of So we're all obsessed with dolls right now, including extra discussions on dolls in horror films, "living dolls," the power of Bratz, and an interview with Dr. Jillian Hernandez, professor and author of Aesthetics of Excess: The Art of Politics of Black and Latina Embodiment. You can find Jillian on Instagram @pastelitocookie! Subscribe to the Patreon! SOURCES Ancient and Creepy Doll Head Discovered in Prehistoric Child Grave Joins World's Oldest Known Toy Collection Paddle Doll | Middle Kingdom | The Metropolitan Museum of Art Condon, Eileen M. "Spirit dolls (munequitas) in New York Puerto Rican homes: engaging with saints and ancestors." Voices: The Journal of New York Folklore 39, no. 1-2 (2013): 14+. Gale Academic OneFile (accessed May 16, 2023). Voodoo for dummies: A quick guide to how magical possession works in the 'Chucky' universe Myths About Voodoo  THE CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW OF ANNABELLE: CREATION The History of Creepy Dolls The Other Sara Lee: A Doll Story - The Strong National Museum of Play Are All These Diverse Dolls Actually Making a Difference for Kids' Self Esteem? | Allure Antique Q&A: French papier-mâché doll. The Lovely & Disturbing: The History Of Wax Dolls – Inherited Values Oh, You Beautiful Doll : Wax Dolls Were Once as Popular as Their Cabbage Patch Descendants Are Today. This Year, One Antique Sold for $1,842 Porcelain Doll History and Origin Antique Porcelain Dolls: How to Determine Their Value. CHILDHOOD PLAYTHINGS Antique Infants: A Brief History of Baby Dolls. Change in sociocultural ideal male physique: An examination of past and present action figures - ScienceDirect The Secret of Barbie's Rivals - TIME The New Yorker (Dec 4, 2006) A Brief Cultural History of Bratz American Girl dolls: Where the brand has both championed and failed America's girls  Cultural Exchange in Seventeenth-Century France and England by Gesa Stedman Walk, Walk, Fashion Baby: 18th Century Fashion Dolls - The Costume Society Guide to the Paper Dolls Collection mid 19th century The Paper Dolls of Anne Sanders Wilson | European Fashion Heritage Association The Secret History of the Dolls That Inspired Dior's Couture Collection Cissette: The Rise & Fall of a Fashion Icon | DOLLS magazine 20th Century Commercialization of Childhood COMPANY NEWS: Mattel Says It Erred; Teen Talk Barbie Turns Silent on Math - The New York Times Billboard (Aug 16, 1997) Mattel Sues Aqua Over “Barbie Girl” – Rolling Stone Margiela's "A Doll's Wardrobe" | helicon Moschino Brings Paper Dolls to Life for Spring 2017 Cover up your dark circles in style with a giant doll's head The 5 Most Influential Barbie Designers. Moschino Creates Barbie Doll and Capsule Collection – WWD Balmain Collaborates With Barbie on Fashion Collection – WWD This Is What a Mowalola Bratz Doll Looks Like Ball-Jointed Doll Wiki Volks USA So, What is a BJD Anyway? | BJDs for Dummies Super Dollfie - Wikipedia ドール面 橋本ルル の活動終了理由について Reason for ending the Hashimoto Lulu Project (doll mask) Subcultures and Social Trends: Living Dolls – The Quest for Plastic and Latex Perfection — Steemit Meet Valeria Lukyanova, The 'Human Barbie' Who Claims She's Only Had One Plastic Surgery Blondie Bennett has hypnotherapy to make her like 'brainless sex doll' | Daily Mail Online A conversation with @klit.klittredge, American Girl doll meme maker and shitposter - Digital Culture What Do American Girl Dolls Say About Us? - The Strong National Museum of Play Written by Mina Le, Ella Gray, and Sophie Carter Edited by Sophie Carter Music by Olivia Martinez Cover by Lindsay Mintz 

Episode 250 of the PokeProblemsPodcast: the Ho-Oh Episode! Ho-Oh's feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow. This week we talk news! In Pokemon GO, Fennekin Community Day is Sunday, May 21! Next season's community days have been announced! Saturday, June 10, 2023 Sunday, July 9, 2023 (Community Day Classic) Sunday, July 30, 2023 Sunday, August 13, 2023 In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Battle Great Tusk and Iron Treads in Tera Raid Battles until May 21! The Eevee Festival is happening in Pokemon Unite! The Eevee Festival is happening now!Try out different Eevee UNITE Licenses at no cost, earn rewards, and pick up all-new Holowear. Plus an all new Quick Battle mode comes to #PokemonUNITE along with Umbreon on May 25, with Leafeon joining on June 7! pic.twitter.com/Iqb1x10L1Z— Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) May 18, 2023 Alolan Sync Pairs are in Pokemon Masters EX until June 1. Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu, Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko, and Sygna Suit Mina & Tapu Fini. Part 3 of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys is coming to Netflix June 23, and "take a deep dive" on the Pokemon TV app! Our weekness, cool merch! Pokémon Primers More Paldean starter dolls! Summer Pool Floats! Wand Company Dive Ball! Gengar x Anime Bape My Nintendo Rewards Tears of the Kingdom Keychain Sweet park touring mini-backpacks! Splatfest POWER! The Splatoon x The Legend of #Zelda Splatfest results are in! And the winner is… *chest opening music* #TeamPower with a 57p Win!Thanks to all the heroes who lended their power, and don't forget to claim your Super Sea Snails in-game! pic.twitter.com/LXPHZlC61v— Splatoon North America (@SplatoonNA) May 8, 2023 Miz Sylver tells us about how awesome Free Comic Book Day was! She visited several cool stores including New England Comics! If you missed it and you want to go to another cool comic event in the Boston area, Comicazi is hosting LadiesCon on May 20 at the Somerville Armory! Hokusai at the MFA is extended until July 16! We want to go to Boston Pops Video Games Live on June 3! Wii Sports and the Last of Us were insucted into the Strong National Museum of Play. If you have Prime Gaming and play Overwatch II, get +5 Battle Pass Tiers! Miz Sylver went to the Tears of the Kingdom launch at Nintendo NYC! Celebrate the launch with all kinds of sweepstakes and Switch Online Icons! Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, we want to hear from you. Tweet, email, or comment on the blog or Facebook to let us know! Follow @pokemoncast Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');

RocGrowth Candids is pleased to presentSteve Dubnik - President and CEOThe Strong Museum of Play and ItsImpact Upon RochesterIn recognition of relaxed pandemic protocols RocGrowth Candids is joyfully resuming its in-person event, providing a virtual participation option. We feature regional entrepreneurs and innovators who share their personal stories and describe their journey building successful organizations that have had lasting impact upon our community's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Strong National Museum of Play, is a beloved Rochester institution that is undergoing a major expansion visible to all who pass by a neighborhood undergoing radical transformation. On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, we feature Steve Dubnik, President and CEO, who has guided the institution through this ambitious phase. We will learn how the museum has acquired an international reputation, the breadth of its work, and dedication to our city.

Desde el 2015, The Strong National Museum of Play, lleva acabo su nominación al salón de la fama de los videojuegos. Este año hay 12 finalistas que se unirán a entregas como Super Mario Bros., Pong y The Legend of Zelda. #museumofplay #CallofDuty #TheLastofus #Salondelafama #HOF Nuestro Spotify, Patreon y Shop [NEW MERCH]: https://linktr.ee/yosoyungamer Hablando Gaming es un podcasts que se transmite en vivo exclusivo a nuestros Patreon. Conviértete en un Patreon hoy en https://www.patreon.com/yosoyungamer

Why did Xi Jinping berate Justin Trudeau at the G20 and what does it mean for China-Canada relations?  Guest: Scott Simon, senior fellow with the MThe top is tops and Lite-Brite shines as the Toy Hall of Fame welcomes three new inductees  The top is tops and Lite-Brite shines as the Toy Hall of Fame welcomes three new inductees  Guest: Chris Bensch, chief curator, The Strong National Museum of Play How Halifax's women volunteers played a big role in the second world war effort  Guest: Lezlie Lowe, author of The Volunteers The lasting legacy of Louis Riel   Guest: Jean Teillet, Indigenous rights lawyer, author of The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Métis Nation, and Riel's great-grandniece

Guest: Chris Bensch, chief curator, The Strong National Museum of Play

Xbox boss Phil Spencer gave several interviews this week, and his quotes have fueled much of the world's recent gaming news. This week, we're diving into a roundup of Xbox headlines, including Spencer's claim that Xbox loses as much as $200 on every console it sells, Xbox's changing tone on Game Pass in light of the service failing to hit target numbers, and Spencer's admission that "it's been too long" since Xbox's last big first-party game.We'll also be discussing Sega's announcement that the Sonic franchise has surpassed 1.5 billion sales and downloads, how Square Enix wants to focus on “hit global titles” due to Japan's aging population, the developer backlash against the Call of Duty fan who turned up in person to protest their Modern Warfare 2 ban, and Sega's long-lost $3 million live-action erotic thriller that has been preserved and made playable online.Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're going on a backstage tour of the video game collection at the Strong National Museum of Play.Listen to our interview with Andrew Borman of the Strong National Museum of Play!- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-18-dear-sony-and-microsoft-no-one-wants-in-game-ads/id1603295416?i=1000558336432We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Visit the Leetist Podcast at linktr.ee/LeetistPodcast- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtwHosts: @wrytersview, @donniegretro, @retrogamebrews Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretroClosing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli TakanenMerch: gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.comSupport the show

Shane Rhinewald has always been a storyteller. For the past 14 years, he has gotten to tell the story of The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, home to the largest collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games in the world. He holds a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in journalism.About The Strong National Museum of PlayThe Strong is one of the largest history museums in the United States and one of the leading museums serving families with highly interactive exhibits and programs. The Strong houses the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of historical materials related to play.The Strong's mission is to explore the ways in which play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and how it illuminates cultural history.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode ★ Support this podcast ★

Ever wondered what that weird noise or sound was? What if I told you it was unexplained? Come with us on a journey into the odd of sounds today after some news! All music and sounds effect come from www.pixabay.com unless nothed News articles can be found at: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/09/14/The-Strong-National-Museum-of-Play-Toy-Hall-of-Fame-finalists/7001663176161/ https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/09/14/drought-uncovers-ghost-town/8731663161061/ https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/08/31/long-lost-mural-DREAM-Streets-Sparta-Georgia/7111661969709/ Little known fact can be found at: https://bestlifeonline.com/weird-amazing-facts/ Subject material for today's show can be found at: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unexplained_sounds https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102184336 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mysterious-underground-sounds-in-maharashtras-hasori-village-give-stranger-things-chill-3342145 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hum YouTube links to sources can be found at: https://youtu.be/iUG2Wzuj_Fo https://youtu.be/qsaGkT1zPCs https://youtu.be/3ntHLo8j-UQ Check us out on Twitter @MaximumOdd or email us with some topics Maximumoddities@gmail.com   This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA. Thanks.

The largest aircraft to be built almost entirely from wood. It is the “H‐4 Hercules”, better known as “The Spruce Goose” in McMinnville, Oregon at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum.On display at Chicago's Field Museum the remains of "Sue", the largest T-Rex ever discovered, reveal answers to the question; what was life like for the king of the prehistoric food chain?In upstate New York, in Rochester's Strong National Museum of Play we discover how one of the world's most popular toys was a failed invention from World War Two.For even more Mysteries at the Museum, head to discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/mystery to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.Find episode transcripts here: https://mysteries-at-the-museum.simplecast.com/episodes/the-spruce-goose-t-rex-named-sue-the-slinky

This week's episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Sorg and Katie are broadcasting from Ann Arbor, Michigan! Chilla comes to us via his Logitech Rally Bar! https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/video-conferencing/room-solutions/rallybar.960-001308.html Sorg and Dudders visit the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY We poke at what's new from the Apple WWDC announcements. iOS 16, iPadOS and macOS Stage Manager and M2 Macbook Airs Katie shares her first impressions after 2 days of Autodrive Challenge After the show remember to: Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.fireside.fm Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we're sharing and to join the discussion! You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! SPECIAL THANKS to our Executive Producer Brian Crawford! Join our live show Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST on AwesomeCast Facebook and Youtube! • • • • • business #startup #tech #videogames #socialmedia #technews #gaming #socialmediamarketing #techworld #future #programming #techno #news #techy #bhfyp #software #computer #design #science #technologynews #techie #gadget #iphone #electronics #engineering #samsung #instagood #android #apple #smartphone

This week's episode brought to you by Slice on Broadway, and Sidekick Media Services and listeners like you at www.patreon.com/awesomecast Sorg and Katie are broadcasting from Ann Arbor, Michigan! Chilla comes to us via his Logitech Rally Bar! https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/video-conferencing/room-solutions/rallybar.960-001308.html Sorg and Dudders visit the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY We poke at what's new from the Apple WWDC announcements. iOS 16, iPadOS and macOS Stage Manager and M2 Macbook Airs Katie shares her first impressions after 2 days of Autodrive Challenge After the show remember to: Subscribe to the Podcast: awesomecast.fireside.fm Sorgatron Media Podcast Network Feed: sorgatronmedia.fireside.fm Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we're sharing and to join the discussion! You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! SPECIAL THANKS to our Executive Producer Brian Crawford! Join our live show Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST on AwesomeCast Facebook and Youtube! • • • • • business #startup #tech #videogames #socialmedia #technews #gaming #socialmediamarketing #techworld #future #programming #techno #news #techy #bhfyp #software #computer #design #science #technologynews #techie #gadget #iphone #electronics #engineering #samsung #instagood #android #apple #smartphone

***The Following Contains Explicit Language and Adult Content*** AJ OUM Episode 232 - The World Video Game Hall of Fame Discussion Deceive Dave and AJ walk the path of some of the greatest video games of all time! The Strong National Museum of Play began a World Video Game Hall of Fame in 2015 and we are all over it. We talk about all past classes, the process on how finalist are chosen and the impact of those that were chosen. Video Game Mania takes on place! Mikey Ruckus - Orsini's Uncensored Mind Opening Theme Song https://www.facebook.com/MikeyRukusMusic As always, any comments, suggestions or conversation starters for the host to read on the show email me at: ajorsini96host@gmail.com All new Episodes of OUM on ajoum.podbean.com every Sunday! For a one stop shop for ALL THINGS Orsini's Uncensored Mind, just check out our Link Tree below. All the social media, the platforms and the merch stores! Click here: www.linktr.ee/ajoum

The G3 crew discusses another quiet week in gaming but manages to cover news surrounding The Strong National Museum of Play's 2022 World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees, the latest in Activision Blizzard's legal battles, Embracer Group acquiring Crystal Dynamics, and Summer Games Fest 2022. We also discuss our thoughts on a fireside chat with former Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aime, and his take on the latest gaming trends. Hosts: Leo aka Known As Ice Matt aka MowThemDown Steve aka Caradus Discussion includes: #PlayStation #ActivisionBlizzard #EmbracerGroup #SummerGameFest https://www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/world-video-game-hall-of-fame/inducted-games/ Visit our Linktree to find G3 online at https://linktr.ee/G3Podcast Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/podcast_g3 Join the Discord community by visiting https://discord.gg/wwBw6hGs Consider supporting us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/G3Podcast The G3 Podcast is a show 'For Gamers By Gamers' where we discuss the news, reviews and culture surrounding video games. Gaming's Greatest Generation attempts to cover all our experiences in the medium, whether you played games on the 1970s platforms or currently play on the latest consoles, PC or mobile platforms. Video games are a unifying artform and our aim is to champion them as the greatest form of interactive entertainment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/podcast-g3/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podcast-g3/support

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly opening an inquiry into Sony's planned acquisition of Bungie, marking a notable ramp-up in federal oversight of gaming mergers during a period of major industry consolidation. The FTC was similarly investigating the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft to determine whether it would harm consumers, partners, or competitors. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has officially been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame alongside Ms. Pac-Man, Dance Dance Revolution, and Sid Meier's Civilization. These games join 32 others that have been inducted since the World Video Game Hall of Fame began at New York's The Strong National Museum of Play in 2015. A 24k Golden Wii is being auctioned off by a Dutch console collector. Initially, a gift from THQ to promote the Big Family Games mini-game collection, before THQ went bankrupt in 2009 after spending too much money on idiotic marketing stunts, the asking price for the Queen Golden Wii is $300,000 - the highest bid being two grand.

Remember a time before microtransactions? Yeah, neither do we. That's why the news that Microsoft and Sony are considering including ads in Xbox and Playstation games has us more than a little nervous. Is this intrusion into our games the inevitable future? Or do gamers still have a voice that rings stronger than corporate greed?We'll also be discussing the apparent leak of a Nintendo Switch Game Boy emulator, the newly announced Sonic Origins, and the upcoming Streets of Rage film that's being penned by the creator of the John Wick series.Finally, we're joined by Andrew Borman of the Strong National Museum of Play to talk about gaming history, preservation, and art.Learn more about the Strong National Museum of Play at museumofplay.org.Follow Andrew Borman on Twitter at @Borman18. We love our sponsors! Please help us support those who support us!- Check out the Retro Game Club Podcast at linktr.ee/retrogameclub- Visit the Leetist Podcast at linktr.ee/LeetistPodcast- Connect with CafeBTW at linktr.ee/cafebtwHosts: @retrogamebrews, @donniegretro, @wrytersview Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli TakanenPatron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by @donniegretroClosing theme: "Neon City" by @donniegretroMerch: gamers-week-podcast.creator-spring.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Gamersweek)

Jon-Paul Dyson, the Director of the International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong, where he is also the VP of exhibits, shares all about the museum and its 2022 World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists. In this episode Disneyland is one of the best level designs ever made, collectors make a whole greater than the sum of their parts, potted palms and vending machines bring a new perspective, and Moon Patrol gets left out in the cold. See more from Jon-Paul Dyson: Twitter: @jpdysonplay See more from The Strong National Museum of Play: Twitter: @museumofplay Instagram: @museumofplayroc Facebook: /TheStrongMuseum YouTube: /MuseumofPlay International Center for the History of Electronic Games Facebook: /ICHEG Video Game History Foundation: Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: podcast@gamehistory.org Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

Andrew Borman, Digital Games Curator at The Strong National Museum of Play, joins us to discuss the roles, benefits, limitations, and approaches of institutional versus individual video game preservation. At the end of the day, the entire ecosystem is required: collectors, academia, fans, institutions, and non-institutions all play a necessary part in completing the picture. See more from Andrew Borman: Twitter: @borman18 YouTube: /ptoponline Website: http://museumofplay.org Facebook: /icheg Video Game History Foundation Podcast Twitter: @gamehistoryhour Email: podcast@gamehistory.org Twitter: @GameHistoryOrg Website: gamehistory.org Support us on Patreon: /gamehistoryorg

Come on down! TV producer Bob Boden's long career in game shows has helped him collect a garage full of unique memorabilia from the genre's biggest programs — and now he's working with a museum to establish an archive preserving game show history. Bob's website: www.tvbob.com The Strong National Museum of Play: www.museumofplay.org Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch Additional music by Chad Crouch www.forkeepspodcast.com

Scoot talks to Nick Ricketts, Curator at the Strong National Museum of Play, about what it takes to become a Hall of Fame Toy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billy Kidd Show Recap for Thursday, November 4th, 2021: Rochester's skyline is pretty colorful with lots of building lit up by LED lights. Tonight, many will be teal. Plus, Wegman's is on top of another list (again) and the National Toy Hall of Fame at Strong National Museum of Play has inducted three new toys.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TCW Podcast Episode 147 - Others in the Field Too   We look at the contributions of other in the field chronicling video game history, and trying to write perspectives on what we know at the time.  To start we look at Gaming Alexandria which has become one of the major communities dedicated to preserving video game history, and has many contributors who work on a myriad of projects.  We look at the work Ethan has put in between court cases, blogging, and as a consultant on "Arcade Dreams".  We look at the work done by Kate Willært of "A Critical Hit!"  Her work consists of blogs, videos, and twitter threads!  She did fantastic research into the first Easter Egg in video games, women characters in games, and if working on more interesting projects.  Finally we look at  academia, and what they are doing in relation to Video Game History!   Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/ Gaming Alexandria Discord: https://discord.gg/cF7c7Jd Video Game Legal Documents: https://archive.org/details/videogamelawsuits Norm The Gaming Historian: https://www.youtube.com/c/gaminghistorian History of Donkey Kong - Gaming Historian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iraLfEz0tJo The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/ A Breakout Story: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/a-breakout-story/ Who Created Periscope?: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/2017/06/16/who-created-periscope/ Arcade Dreams: https://arcadedocumentary.com/ Atari Archive: https://www.youtube.com/c/AtariArchive A Critical Hit!: https://www.acriticalhit.com/ A Critical Hit! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPqeWdb-LGtPXeVXNoh-iqA A Critical Hit! Twitter: https://twitter.com/katewillaert Stanford: https://web.stanford.edu/group/htgg/cgi-bin/drupal/ The Strong National Museum of Play: https://www.museumofplay.org/ Video Game Pioneers Oral History Collection: https://sova.si.edu/record/NMAH.AC.1498   New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: feedback@theycreateworlds.com  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book is available for preorder and should be released through CRC Press in December 2019: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We've had a week off, which gave us plenty to discuss. Al went to the Strong National Museum of Play. https://www.museumofplay.org/ We discuss how preserving these items is important and how we can use technology to keep them alive. He also played on the oldest mini-golf course. Then he visited Cornell University. Alan has also […] The post Episode 70 – Geek Weekend appeared first on Relentless Geekery.

8 People Dead in Atlanta Spa Shooting with Fears of Anti-Asian Bias Protesters Across Europe Clash with Police over COVID-19 Lockdowns. Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum in San Antonio is Removing Donald Trump Figure Because People Might End up Punching It. Things Aren't Looking Good for Donald Trump as Mar-a-Lago is closed due to COVID-19, his net worth has shrunken by $700 million dollars, he's drowning in criminal investigations, and his taxes were finally retrieved. According to Vanity Fair, he's legally screwed. President Joe Biden is keeping former president Donald Trump's Title 42 Immigration Ban. Tweets Have Rekindled the Complaints of the Magic School Bus Reboot and Ms. Frizzle's New Look. Nickelodeon Announced New Information about Rugrats and Avatar as well as Showcased their New Content on their Virtual Upfront. Zack Snyder's Justice League Cut is Finally Released on HBO Max after Years of Fans Demanding It. The Strong National Museum of Play has Announced the 2021 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame with games including Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, FarmVille, FIFA International Soccer, Guitar Hero, Mattel Football, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Pole Position, Portal, StarCraft, Tron, and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Disney+ is adding content warnings on Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Muppet Show, and more and people are complaining that it's “cancel culture”. Mortal Kombat: New Era MUGEN Mod released. You Could Run Doom on 16 Billion Crabs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/old-school-lane/support

Welcome to another episode of the Media Boat Podcast. Today we start with a look at newcomer Rachel Zegler making a big splash and the next Transformers film has been announced for next year. Next, the Strong National Museum of Play is getting a wing dedicated to Gameshows and Peabody award winners have been announced which include some Media Boat favorites. Later, it's music bits that include Taylor Swift's next album, the next Beatles documentary on Disney+, and Mark Hoppus announces that he is battling cancer. We wrap it all up with Warner Bros games selling Playdemic and EA announcing its EA Play showcase next month. We also have thoughts on Luca, Rick and Morty, The '96 Effect, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Media Boat Podcast. 

Summer in California can mean drought, so every drop of water counts. A research project there says putting solar panels over the state's many miles of water canals could save tens of billions of gallons of water a year. Plus: a museum in Rochester, New York is going to host the National Archives of Game Show History... if the price is right. Solar canals create renewable energy and save water at the same time (Popular Science) Game Show History to Be Preserved With National Archives at Strong National Museum of Play (Variety) Our show is powered by our backers on Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message

The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester is a regional favorite that highlights the many ways people have fun, including toys and electronic and video games. Now you can add TV game shows to that mix.

The one where... the gents make their picks for the 2021 World Video Game Hall of Fame! After that, a special interview with a member of The Strong National Museum of Play breaking down what the Museum is all about, how the Hall of Fame works, and some of the amazing artifacts they have on hand that people of all ages can learn from! Keep an eye out, on May 6th The Strong will be inducting the latest games into the HoF. For the latest and greatest on a daily basis, follow us on social media: @DayBackIn We're accepting coffee tips for our show. The more "caffeine" the more fun stuff we can do! https://ko-fi.com/backinmyday --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/BackInMyDay/message

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What happens to people with disabilities when the accommodations offered to them don't work for them? In this week's podcast episode, we talk with Kimberly Haas McEneny. She and her family were asked to leave the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY after one of her autistic sons could not tolerate a face covering. www.sanchia.org www.neurodiversityconsultinng.org

A Black doll named Baby Nancy, Sidewalk Chalk, and the wooden block game Jenga were inducted into the 2020 National Toy Hall of Fame. Since 1998, The Strong National Museum of Play in New York has been adding three toys to its Toy Hall of Fame every year. The toys are chosen by educators and experts in the field of learning and creativity. Last year, the museum got 3,000 nominations, which it whittled down to 12 finalists including bingo and Tamagotchi. According to the museum, 2020's newly inducted toys were recognized for their popularity and innovation. Sidewalk Chalk was chosen because of its roots as an artistic toy. Apart from creating art, it could also be used in educational lessons and playground games. The second toy, Baby Nancy, was created in 1986. It made history as the first Black doll with an afro-textured hairstyle. In the year of its release, the toy became the best-selling Black doll in Los Angeles. According to a representative from The Strong museum, the creation of the doll sparked commercial and cultural developments. The last toy, the wooden block game Jenga, was chosen for its simplicity and exciting gameplay. Players remove blocks from a tower without collapsing it. According to Jenga's inventor Leslie Scott, the game was based on wooden blocks she used to play in Africa when she was a child. The three toys will be permanently displayed at The Strong museum alongside previously inducted toys like the Hula Hoop, Barbie, and Crayola Crayons. The museum accepts nominations year-round, so people can always nominate their favorite toy via the hall of fame website if it did not make the cut that year.

Let’s take a quick breather from current events and head down memory lane instead. Julia spins her day job as Archivist at The Strong National Museum of Play into an entire episode on the National Toy Hall of Fame! It’s a real sensory experience as we talk about toys inducted into the Hall of Fame based on their icon status and innovation. Oh, and the 2020 class will be announced on Thursday, November 5! [To learn more, check out https://www.toyhalloffame.org/.] Later, enjoy a quiz on other famous halls of fame. . . . [Music: 1) The Script ft. will.i.a.m, “Hall of Fame,” 2012; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.] . . . P.S. Sweet! You can now get official Miss Information: A Trivia Podcast merch on TeePublic! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miss-information-a-trivia-podcast?ref_id=16559

Darklands! The cult classic open-world RPG from 1992 that lets you adventure in the Holy Roman Empire during the 15th century… or rather, 15th Century Europe as people believed it to be at the time! Darklands broke a lot of CRPG ground, still has fans, and influenced games like Baldur’s Gate and the Elder Scrolls. Fellow fans Matt Wirkkala and Keith Hiorns join. Shane Plays Geek Talk Episode #226 - 8/22/2020 Like what you hear? Support Shane Plays Geek Talk on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays Shane Plays Geek Talk is carried on Krypton Radio! Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi. http://kryptonradio.com/ Listen to the Shane Plays Geek Talk podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories). Hey, you! Yeah, you! Buy cool stuff, support Shane Plays Geek Talk with these affiliate links! Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com?partner=shaneplays DriveThruRPG.com https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=488512 SHOW NOTES Podcast Zinger is from Monty Python and the Holy Grail Topic Notes: Arnold Hendrick, creator of influential '90s RPG Darklands, has died | PC Gamer https://www.pcgamer.com/arnold-hendrick-creator-of-influential-90s-rpg-darklands-has-died/ (Aged 69) Darklands on GOG https://www.gog.com/game/darklands Darklands on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/327930/Darklands/ Darklands FAQ 3.0 http://www.darklands.net/faq/faq.shtml Matt Wirkkala’s Darklands Site http://darklands.net/index.shtml Darklands Group on Groups.io https://groups.io/g/darklands Matt Chat 77: Darklands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQLLW3ApIcY Matt Chat 78: Arnold Hendrick Interview Pt. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I30dzwiNxLk Matt Chat 78: Interview with Arnold Hendrick Pt. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZClSiClBuQ Matt Chat 78: Interview with Arnold Hendrick Pt. 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlsepGUW30 CRPG Addict’s List of Games Played (look for Darklands multi-part entry) http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_3.html Todd Howard quote: "The main inspiration for The Elder Scrolls comes from games like Ultima Underworld, Darklands, and Legends of Valour. And of course, D&D.; The whole idea was to do a grand RPG, where you could do pretty much whatever you wanted." Source: http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=159095 via Archive.org’s Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20120808185406/http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=159095 Darklands has a new publisher -- Ziggurat? https://steamcommunity.com/app/327930/discussions/0/1754646299859536640/ BOMBSHELL: Original Darklands source material at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY https://groups.io/g/darklands/message/9724?p=,,,20,0,0,0::relevance,,ziggurat,20,2,0,72417865 Historia Ludens: The Playing Historian (academic book with some Darklands content, inspired in part by the game and the Darklands FAQ) https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429345616 Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition Shane's book! Co-authored with Matt Barton of Matt Chat https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Desktops-History-Computer-Role-Playing/dp/1138574643/

We here at The Retro Gamers Podcast hope everyone is doing well! This week Anthony and Larry talk about the 12 finalists for the 2020 World Video Game Hall of Fame. Who will join the likes of Tetris, DOOM, and Super Mario Bros.? The Gamers talk about which of the 12 they think deserve it, and maybe which ones are not ready yet. Check out the World Video Game Hall of Fame at: http://www.worldvideogamehalloffame.org The World Video Game Hall of Fame is located at The Strong National Museum of Play: http://www.museumofplay.org The Retro Gamers: http://theretrogamers.com http://facebook.com/retrogamerspodcast http://instagram.com/retrogamerspodcast http://twitch.com/trg_podcast http://tinyurl.com/retrogamersyoutube Tweet Anthony @matsusu28 Tweet Larry @mohr365 Open/Close Music: “Home at Last“ off of “Lesser than Three” by Ozzed http://ozzed.net Retro Birthday: “Happy Birthday To Me! (8 BIT Birthday Song)” by WeaseL Check out the original video and subscribe to WeaseL on YouTube at https://youtu.be/q3TZEBMQcHM

The Strong – National Museum of Play w Rochester (w stanie Nowy Jork) stworzyło listę najlepszych zabawek świata – National Toy Hall of Fame i co roku dodaje kolejne propozycje. W 2008 r. (rok założenia pracowni k.!) zabawką roku został patyk, w 2005 r. – kartonowe pudło. Inne przykłady to latawiec (2007), piłka (2009), koc (2011), bańki mydlane (2014) czy papierowy samolocik (2017). Dziś skupimy się na pierwszych dwóch i dodamy jeszcze megazabawkę, która (jeszcze) nie znalazła się na tej liście.Notatki do tego odcinka: https://nieplaczabaw.pl/061Patronite: https://patronite.pl/nieplaczabaw

The Strong – National Museum of Play w Rochester (w stanie Nowy Jork) stworzyło listę najlepszych zabawek świata – National Toy Hall of Fame i co roku dodaje kolejne propozycje. W 2008 r. (rok założenia pracowni k.!) zabawką roku został patyk, w 2005 r. – kartonowe pudło. Inne przykłady to latawiec (2007), piłka (2009), koc (2011), bańki mydlane (2014) czy papierowy samolocik (2017). Dziś skupimy się na pierwszych dwóch i dodamy jeszcze megazabawkę, która (jeszcze) nie znalazła się na tej liście.Notatki do tego odcinka: https://nieplaczabaw.pl/061Patronite: https://patronite.pl/nieplaczabaw

This final part of the episode allowed Chris to speak exclusively with Beth Lathrop from the Strong National Museum of Play. We find out more about the library, it's collection and take a trip down memory lane as Chris tried to wrap his head around how awesome the museum is. Learn about the Toy Hall […]

In Part 2, Chris speaks with Jill Hurst Wahl, a professor at Syracuse University's iSchool and Producer of the podcast T is for Training, along with Carl Gouveia, Director of the Seymour Library in Brockport, New York and Beth Lathrop, the Director of Libraries at the Strong National Museum of Play. Each shares their feelings […]

Aaron is a serial entrepreneur who has previously founded and sold three other successful startups Techrigy, DbSecure, and Application Security, Inc. Aaron authored the books Enterprise 2.0, printed by McGraw-Hill, and the Oracle Security Handbook, printed by Oracle Press. He is an acclaimed international speaker on technology topics and has been awarded multiple patents in database security and social media. Aaron was Founder and President of Techrigy, Inc, until the summer of 2009 when Techrigy was acquired by Alterian, PLC. At Techrigy, Aaron led the organization and defined the company's overall vision. Prior to Techrigy, Aaron founded and served as CTO at Application Security, Inc. Since its founding, Aaron helped grow AppSecInc to more than 2,500 enterprise customers and 200 employees. Aaron continued to sit on the AppSecInc board and provide strategic direction for the company until January 2013. Prior to AppSecInc, Aaron founded DbSecure, Inc. and then led the acquisition of DbSecure by the publicly-traded company Internet Security Systems (ISSX) in 1998. Prior to DbSecure, Aaron held technology positions at Price Waterhouse, Bankers Trust, and as an independent IT consultant. Aaron proudly served in the U.S. Army during the First Gulf War. Aaron currently serves as a Trustee of the Strong National Museum of Play. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Surrounding yourself with people who are smarter than you are and listening to what they have to say How Aaron began his career as an entrepreneur and how he credits being at the right place at the right time for much the success in his first startup Why the first company is the hardest and how this manifested for Aaron in his journey Why timing is one of the most critical elements in creating a successful startup How Aaron got the idea for starting the company Cloud Checker (his fourth successful business) and what the company does Seizing opportunities when you recognize them The importance of responsiveness to the customers and their needs, even if it takes your business in a different direction, so you can give your customers what they need How little failures along the way can ultimately drive your business forward Why Aaron always works with a cofounder when beginning a new startup and how it can help you to do it as well How Aaron believes that sometimes the most important attributes someone has are the craziness to get on board with the idea and the stubbornness to see it through Ways to contact Aaron: Email: aaron.newman@cloudcheckr.com

WHAT’S ALL THAT NOISE?! It’s ambiance. Brad, Jeremy and I sit in a diner in the Strong National Museum of Play and catch people up on just what we’d been up to. We give our impressions of the previous days and it all serves as a prelude to the major editing job I have in … Continue reading "Episode 109 – Diner Talk"

WHAT’S ALL THAT NOISE?! It’s ambiance. Brad, Jeremy and I sit in a diner in the Strong National Museum of Play and catch people up on just what we’d been up to. We give our impressions of the previous days and it all serves as a prelude to the major editing job I have in...Continue reading →

Amon welcomesEmily Khoo to the show. They talk about growing up in Atlanta, reaching out to guests, lines of New York, regrets, struggling with Identity and Sexuality, trolling in chat rooms, trips to Louisiana, coming out, first jobs, creative processes and finding your passion. Links to the Stuff we Talked About Know these Folks Stefan Sagmeister - http://sagmeisterwalsh.com Andrew Eccles - http://www.andreweccles.com Eat Here Der Krung Thai Cuisine - http://www.derkrungnyc.com Uma Temakeria - http://www.umatemakeria.com Kimpton Ink48 - http://www.ink48.com Gotham West Market - http://gothamwestmarket.com Ample Hills Creamery (The Ice-cream Spot) - http://www.amplehills.com Blue Bottle Coffee - https://bluebottlecoffee.com Genuine Roadside -  http://www.eatgenuine.com Ivan Ramen - http://www.ivanramen.com Gabriel's Gate - https://www.yelp.com/biz/gabriels-gate-buffalo Anchor Bar - https://www.anchorbar.com Read This Seat of the Soul - http://seatofthesoul.com Watch This Idiocracy  -  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/ Go Here Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - https://www.alvinailey.org Corning Museum of Glass - http://www.cmog.org The Strong | National Museum of Play - Rochester - http://www.museumofplay.org Union Square - https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/union-square-park Columbus Circle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Circle Buffalo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo Supreme - http://www.supremenewyork.com Story - http://thisisstory.com On Tap - http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/service/tap-featuring-genji-izakaya More About Emily http://emoosays.com https://www.instagram.com/emoosays/ http://www.emkhoo.com This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

This week Jake and Fizz are under the weather, but they still put on a heck of a show! Fizz falls in love with Dragon Age Origins and his little war hound too! Jake and NBZ have a discussion about The Witcher 3 that they both got on the house for buying new video cards, Fizz takes that opportunity to load up on fluids as he has yet to play any game in the series, but seems to be dying to.We dabble with the devil as Microsoft announces they have NOT abanndoned Kinect as the Gamecast boys discuss what that could mean for xbox and possible showings for E3 and a possible new game from Rare.We find out about The Strong National Museum of Play, which has the world’s most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, board games, video games, other electronic games, books, documents, and other historical materials related to play. They are due to have a NES exhibit as the console is turning 30 this year. A little more probing leads the boys to find that The Strong will be having a Video Game Hall of Fame and the first inductees will be later this year. The Gamecast crew decides to talk more about it next week and really get down to what a Hall of Fame will look like and if they missed any important inductions.Jake brought up last week about special editions we missed the boat on, so we talk about it this week. And wrap up with a viewer question from Sully our new favorite viewer. Thanks Sully for providing us with extra content and making our job slightly easier, hope to see more people follow suit and send in viewer emails to yogamecast@gmail.comCome back to the show live next week Monday at 1PM PST on Twitch.tv/YoFizzYT Your hosts!:https://twitter.com/EnigmaSSBhttps://twitter.com/LordnbzTwitter:https://twitter.com/YoFizzYTTwitch:http://www.twitch.tv/YoFizzYT