It's always interesting to see what kids will latch onto, and when it comes to HOT WHEELS, Addie has particular affection for a model known as the BONE SHAKER. I'm not entirely sure why that is, but I think it goes back to when we started reviewing Mega Bloks Hot Wheels sets here on the site a year or...
When it comes to the rides of a galaxy far, far away, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more legendary vehicle than the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. Indeed, the Millennium Falcon is the most famous example of the Corellian Engineering Company's YT-1300 Light Freighters - albeit a heavily-modified ship that managed to...
Originally written by James Zahn (The Rock Father) as a Guest Post at TTPM
Around the Blogosphere, there has been a lot of discussion regarding “gender-neutral” toys in recent months. There’s been a lot of finger-pointing at toymakers and retailers for allegedly embracing stereotypes, though more often then not, I tend to see parents making an attempt to guide their...
At the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Lexus just unveiled their latest concept - the Lexus LF-1 Limitless. Here's the official announcement that just came into Rock Father HQ this morning along with a just-released launch video...
"Like molten metal being forged into a fine Japanese sword, the lines of the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept have the...
It's an odd synergy that Tesla Motors decided to release the video that they did today - on the eve of the release of FEAR FACTORY's GENEXUS (out 8/7 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment). For over two decades, Burton C. Bell and Dino Cazares have been bringing us tales of robotic uprising that often makes THE TERMINATOR look tame, and...
If you're part of the 48% of consumers who start their research with a search engine, you can find just about anything at your fingertips. In recent years, this means you can even buy a car completely online. Even if you're just starting your search online and plan to later go into a dealership to buy the car, these...
THE ROCK FATHER™ Magazine has partnered with Kelley Blue Book & Life of Dad for the #KBBDads Promotion.
This live event is now over, but the archived video can now be viewed on the Life Of Dad Facebook page.
I'm coming at you today from Rock Father Mobile HQ - currently located in Irvine, California. The 2016 Rock Father Tour has...
For those heading to San Diego for Comic-Con International (SDCC) this week, Moose Toys will be rolling into the convention center with their Shopkins Cutie Cars Golden Collection. Glittering in gold, these Cutie Cars will add weight to your collection with a premium die-cast finish. There will only be 500 of this pack available during the show, which includes premium Carrot...
I'm at home near Chicago right now, but if I was in Los Angeles (my most-visited city away from home), I'd want to be at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) - which kicks-off this weekend, running November 18-27. With the press preview having just-wrapped (showcasing debuts like Nissan's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story edition of...
It's November 1, so that means that the arrival of the Hess Toy Truck, a tradition that began back in 1964, is here. Previewed in early October with an image of gleaming pistons alongside the message that the truck "is coming with more power than ever," the 2016 Hess Toy Truck and Dragster retails for $31.99 with free standard shipping and five...