Creepy Crawlers was always one of my favorite toys as a kid. Every burn I got from touching the metal tray too soon was a badge of creative honor. I made some absolutely awesome insects, and I can still smell the goop in my mind.

That’s why I was excited to hear that today only, Toys”R”Us is having a big sale on all of their Creepy Crawler items. You can find the “Creation Station” here.

I’m going to start a new feature, where I will occasionally highlight my other blog, Brickd.com.  Brickd is a collection of the best Lego creations I find around the web. Here are some highlights from this week.

If you like these, be sure to check the blog regularly for updates, since I post new designs daily.

Nerf is getting ready to make a big announcement on September 9th. They have been advertising on TV and showing a silhouette of the mysterious new gun. I’ve done some sleuthing, and uncovered that the new blaster will be dubbed the “Stampede ECS”.

This new behemoth will be the first fully-automatic Nerf weapon, and part of their “N-Strike” line of toys. I’m sure that both children and office-workers alike will be chomping at the bit to unleash some foam justice when this hits the shelves.

You can find the press release here.

I haphazardly came across these amazing pixelated designs when searching for a way to express my Excitebike fanboyism. The artist has crafted an assortment of artwork inspired by the sprites from a variety of Nintendo classics like Duck Tales, Metroid, Mario, and more.

If you harbor a love of the 8-bit era, you owe it to yourself to peruse the collection and find a retro wallpaper to adorn your desktop.

I’ve been on a bit of a Lego kick recently. I’ve doing a lot of work in the Lego Digital Designer, bought far too many sets for home, and launched my Lego design blog, Brickd. My most recent discovery is the Lego BrickMaster Club.

A one-year subscription to the program runs $39.99, and provides a ton of value and fun. Every other month you receive a small Lego model to construct and a special magazine. Additionally, you get two coupons for Lego wares, and one ticket for free admission to Legoland. All in all, it is a great deal and a more fiscally responsible way to feed my Lego addiction. If you’re interested in learning more, check out the Lego store.