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Comment on Roger Von Oech’s Ball of Whacks Review by Roger von Oech

Roger von Oech — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:19:03 +0000

Hi Matthew,
Thanks very much for reviewing my product, the “Ball of Whacks.” I’m glad that you’re having fun playing with it, and I hope that it spurs your creativity.

Just a couple of comments. You mentioned: “When the pieces are taken apart however they feel a little cheap and flimsy.” I’d like to say that each is far from “cheap and flimsy.” Although it may not appear so, each piece is comprised of 9 elements: 3 different plastic pieces (a cap, a cone, and a core), and also 6 x N42 rare earth magnets. The cell walls where the magnets reside is an amazingly thin 0.65mm. Attaining this thinness is a true manufacturing feat. Each individual piece is then ultrasonically welded together to ensure that the magnets stay safely inside.

BuckyBalls is a fun product; nonetheless, it involves no manufacturing challenge, and is, in my opinion, a much more dangerous toy. Imagine a youngster putting a few of the loose BB magnets in his mouth and swallowing them (and then coming together in the GI tract).

There are, as you pointed out, just 30 rhombic pyramids in the Ball of Whacks (compared to the 216 units in a set of BuckyBalls). But this is sufficient for the user to make a lot of different shapes to explore the “golden ratio” geometry inherent in this particular shape. Also, the guidebook provides the user with a number of different exercises to explore their own creativity.

Finally, I look at the fact that “often the pieces end up back in the ball form” as a feature. Its “home” shape takes up little room, and also allows the user to quickly inventory whether he’s got all of the pieces (which can be a problem because sometimes pieces get lost on metal surfaces).

Again, thanks for the positive comments. You might also wish to check some of my other magnetic shape products: X-Ball, Y-Ball, and Star-Ball; and also my creativity books and card decks (“A Whack on the Side of the Head” and the “Creative WhackPack”).

Best wishes,
Roger von Oech

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Matt — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:30:46 +0000

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lego — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:59:17 +0000

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Comment on Nintendo’s Original 18 NES Games by Akito

Akito — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:39:08 +0000

Cool artile. The one thing i remembered most about the NES at its release was the artwork of the original launch titles released by Nintendo themselves. There were more games that were released in the following year with the same type of pixel art style. Do you by any chance have any more artwork from those titles that followed?

Comment on Puppet Master Movie Characters by Norman Osborn

Norman Osborn — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:22:16 +0000

My favorite is Blade!!!!!!!!!!!! He is so cute!!!!! my cousins (girls, like me, probably think I’m crazy).

Comment on Snowboard Kids by Snowboard Kids. Matthew Wolf | Snowboarding Lover

Snowboard Kids. Matthew Wolf | Snowboarding Lover — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:17:44 +0000

[...] Press Down, Up on the analog, Down Up on the D – Pad, and then Down C to C, L R button button, Z button, and then left on the D – Pad, right C, Up on the analog joystick, B, right on the D – Pad, left C, and then press Start. original article: Snowboard Kids | Matthew Wolf. [...]

Comment on iPhone Game Review: Cover Orange by Jeana

Jeana — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:36:59 +0000

At last! Someone who unertdsands! Thanks for posting!

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Electric Shaver Vs Razor — Tue, 17 May 2011 08:43:42 +0000

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Comment on Hiking Billy Goat Trail A by Hike: Billy Goat Trail « Hiking Tips Quest

Hike: Billy Goat Trail « Hiking Tips Quest — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:10:44 +0000

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Comment on Five New Video Game Fan Pages by RT

RT — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:43:51 +0000

Solid website designs– I’m impressed! Keep up the good work!

Comment on The History of Nintendo Video Games Consoles by Josh

Josh — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:29:49 +0000

Great stuff mate Very enjoyable read!

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Comment on Mario-Red, Limited-Edition Wii & Nintendo DSi by Other Dock Blog

Other Dock Blog — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:25:24 +0000

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Comment on Puppet Master Movie Characters by Gemma Louise John

Gemma Louise John — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:29:39 +0000

I like them because they are so awesome I watches the movie puppet master 1 my favourite one is Blade he is so awesome I gives is 9999999999999999999/99999999999999999999 rating because it is the best movie I ever seen and funny to it makes me very happy.

Comment on Super Mario Picnic by Sian

Sian — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:40:39 +0000

Hey,
This is my picnic! My boyfriend and I made it this summer, the mushroom looking things are upsidedown cupcakes with white chocolate spots, and they were indeed delicious. =]
Glad you liked it, and thanks for the link back to flickr!
=]
Sian