A few words from Rob Mansfield

Mad Men meets Barbie

rob — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:54:37 +0000

via nytimes.com It had to happen eventually – the ultimate US icon of Barbie has teamed up with the current TV perfection that is Mad Men. But these are no ordinary Barbie and Ken dolls that you will be buying for your kids to play doctors and nurses with. Oh no, Mattel proudly calls [...]

How the web keeps products for going longer

rob — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:02:17 +0000

via espares.co.uk Our dishwasher door stopped closing last week and, rather than calling up for a repairman, I did what more and more people are doing – turned to the web for help. First of all, I searched for forum discussions to see if anyone else had experience the same problem. On our [...]

Hello Kitty cookies

rob — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:12:53 +0000

Hello Kitty has a tendency to be mocked by many, especially when grown women become obsessed with it. But for young girls, it’s a perfect brand. Our on-the-verge-of 4-year-old is obsessed and loves all things HK. So much so that we’ve just invested in a toast cutter and cookie cutter. The results of the latter [...]

Lenin lived here

rob — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:29:11 +0000

via twitpic.com One of the joys of a new job is the chance to explore an area that was previously unknown. Now based in King’s Cross, I’m slowly getting my bearings through a few lunchtime meanders. Today, I happened upon one of London’s infamous blue plaques – in this instance commemorating a stay by [...]

Meet the Piranha

rob — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:58:43 +0000

To my mind, tools and pocket gadgets are one of the few things that most men find particularly enticing. We all remember our first proper Swiss Army knife (mine was engraved with my name) and even if we don't carry one around on our keyring any longer, there's something irresistible about a tool. Step forward the [...]