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WOTTOW: Webkinz, Not Just for Kids Anymore

Wot Doctor — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:33:02 +0000

Remember Beanie Babies? Meet their modern replacements, WebKinz… Beanies are so, well, last millennium. WebKinz are neat, kewl, the latest way to spend time and money. And time too! Each WebKinz plush toy ships with a special food item, a piece of furniture (for their house, you see), and more. That’s already different from other stuffed collectibles. [...]

WOTTOW: Eye Clops Night Vision Goggles

Wot Doctor — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:45:45 +0000

No, it’s not a death ray laser; although that might be a pretty cool WOTTOW in its own right. It’s the Eye Clops Night Vision Goggles, by Jakks Pacific! The Eye Clops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles (the full, official name) are based on advances in infrared visualization that have made night surveillance and military operations [...]

WOT Philosophy, Part One

Wot Doctor — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:47:00 +0000

What does WOT mean, really? WOT is more than something to be chided for by your spouse. No, WOT is a philosophy to live by! WOT is a state of being, and being WOT refreshes the soul.When you achieve a complete state of WOT, you can survive the boss and his silly notions of what you [...]

Toy of the Week: A Pool Gunboat

Wot Doctor — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:00:35 +0000

Welcome to the inaugural offering of the Way Off Task Toy of the Week (WOTTOW)! Our elves (Boogle, Moogle, and Woogle) have been asking their West-Coast cousin (Google) what’s hot out there, and we’ve found Just The Thing for You: The Excalibur Motorized Pool Lounger! Okay, I know it’s getting late in the swimming pool play season, [...]

Way Off Task, Your Home Away From Home (and Work)

Wot Doctor — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:17:46 +0000

There’s a new presence on the World Wide Web, and believe me, the place will never be quite the same again. Be afraid; be very afraid… Be afraid that you might miss one of our posts, in fact. We’re going to be more fun than, well, a barrel of monkeys. We’re going to show you all sorts [...]