tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post6058190201321898211..comments2024-03-27T14:27:38.958-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: The Goldie Blox "Zipline Action Figure" SetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-88424610789091649442015-11-05T18:07:21.478-05:002015-11-05T18:07:21.478-05:00Cute toy! I'm surprised LEGO is often said to ...Cute toy! I'm surprised LEGO is often said to be a "boy's toy". Me, some of my fondest childhood memories are playing LEGOs with my sister and engineer father. We didn't have the sets complex dragon/castle/whatever sets they have out now, but we did have his old assorted sets from the 70s(?), and in my humble opinion, they were even better because there was no one telling usLastBlues13https://www.blogger.com/profile/02720407628353570216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-61918831047431054652015-08-09T11:19:36.031-04:002015-08-09T11:19:36.031-04:00Even tho she has molded on clothes it would have b...Even tho she has molded on clothes it would have been nice if you tried on some dresses anyways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-19244914879746366332015-07-10T11:54:56.229-04:002015-07-10T11:54:56.229-04:00What a charmer . Yet another one to add to my shop...What a charmer . Yet another one to add to my shopping list :P . I was wondering if you have seen the new "projectMC2" dolls . At first glance I thought the lib girls where making a come back like some other lines this summer .Eoinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-27978865939319202462015-07-09T18:30:06.964-04:002015-07-09T18:30:06.964-04:00Well, it's Kayleigh again. I've been busy ...Well, it's Kayleigh again. I've been busy lately, and I actually helped cut some bees out of a cabin on the 4th. It was exhausting, but we ended up with a lot of honey. And I just real that I should pick up writing for my blog again. But great review as always!Broon'sBane99https://www.blogger.com/profile/04906565032555243689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-7888934318115483522015-07-09T01:07:22.183-04:002015-07-09T01:07:22.183-04:00Pretty much every toy encourages creativity. :)Pretty much every toy encourages creativity. :)Ariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300371067471255888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-44991568415486541532015-07-09T00:54:17.633-04:002015-07-09T00:54:17.633-04:00Barb, you touched every so slightly on a concern I...Barb, you touched every so slightly on a concern I have, about giving girls the "right" toys being the way to encourage STEM interests. I'm concerned that we've reached a point in society when girls liking stereotypical girly things are discouraged in favor of STEM-specific products. Girls who like pretty dresses are discouraged because oh, that's superficial and shallow.Ariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300371067471255888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-72036257766976518832015-07-07T16:45:17.824-04:002015-07-07T16:45:17.824-04:00She is adorable! I love your review! This is a gre...She is adorable! I love your review! This is a great idea! I have to admit when I was little I wanted Legos and my parents wouldn't get them for me, but I did have Lincoln Logs. Plus my friends and I would play Legos if they or their brothers had them. Sadly, they were much more generic back in the day and while many think we have been trying to defuse gender stereotypes we've added to Xyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-24061513427103057292015-07-07T16:31:05.521-04:002015-07-07T16:31:05.521-04:00LEGO may very well have helped with some parts of ...LEGO may very well have helped with some parts of their development, it's true. We have so many talents in different parts of our joined families, that my daughters were able to get science stuff, as well as reading and art and music. I think all kids should get a well-rounded exposure to different things, and this toy definitely fits in. I think maybe I just don't like seeing toys as Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-43008645070719792582015-07-07T13:19:53.346-04:002015-07-07T13:19:53.346-04:00I can see Goldie and her zip line becoming a featu...I can see Goldie and her zip line becoming a feature of many imaginative play sessions, she's got such a good gimmick! Be it dolls going to an adventurous survival camp, or a super hero zipping in to save the day. I like how effort is put in to show that Goldie makes mistakes and learns from them. I imagine that is a crucial part of the many trials associated with testing mechanics. It is Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658938312028246302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-79723456814809732102015-07-07T11:42:59.627-04:002015-07-07T11:42:59.627-04:00Thank you for introducing this toy line to me. I l...Thank you for introducing this toy line to me. I like the idea of building something your doll can interact with and zip lines are great ;) I was always drawn to Legos as a child (the new Elves sets look interesting) but any toy that incourages creativity is great in my book. Thanks again for another wonderful review.Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161304354216814708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-31035362706982557942015-07-07T01:50:05.331-04:002015-07-07T01:50:05.331-04:00Darn it! Now I'm going to have to go out and g...Darn it! Now I'm going to have to go out and get one of these little darlings! ;) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-54369327798527010642015-07-06T18:22:42.634-04:002015-07-06T18:22:42.634-04:00I'd love to see a review of the Jade doll with...I'd love to see a review of the Jade doll with the flocked hairstyle, she looks super interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695392119737733872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-61905505390966554982015-07-06T16:22:18.561-04:002015-07-06T16:22:18.561-04:00Hi Barb! Yeah--talk about male-dominated activitie...Hi Barb! Yeah--talk about male-dominated activities!! Engineering can't hold a candle to roleplaying games. ;) Good for your daughter that she doesn't feel intimidated by that fun community. That's awesome!<br /><br />I totally hear what you're saying about the presence of building toys not necessarily creating passionate young engineers. I think we've chatted about this Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-57165797892616300002015-07-06T14:14:03.542-04:002015-07-06T14:14:03.542-04:00I hear you, beastsbelle! I might not have almost f...I hear you, beastsbelle! I might not have almost failed physics in college if there had been dolls (or horses) involved... <br /><br />That sounds like a very fun pulley project with grandpa! That kind of project trumps any toy, if you ask me! And you know how much I love toys. :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-12114452117432699272015-07-06T14:10:55.372-04:002015-07-06T14:10:55.372-04:00Oh, no! Maybe the suction cups are bad--I actuall...Oh, no! Maybe the suction cups are bad--I actually didn't use mine at all because it seemed easier to just tie the cord to trees, etc. I can imagine that it would be really discouraging for anyone to build this set and then not be able to do any zipping! But Goldie really is a cutie, isn't she? Too bad she can't come to life and use her engineering skills to fix that zip line!<br Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-89730792541118079002015-07-06T14:03:07.777-04:002015-07-06T14:03:07.777-04:00Having been a girl myself, and having two sisters,...Having been a girl myself, and having two sisters, two daughters, two sisters-in-law, and three nieces, I can say that my personal experiences line up with the idea that girls are just very often different from boys, and building is not always their thing. Very unPC to say, but there it is. Speaking to my daughters especially, Daddy had thousands of pieces of LEGO lying around the entire time Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-66647879970668501952015-07-06T12:58:05.779-04:002015-07-06T12:58:05.779-04:00I've had my own Goldie doll for close to a yea...I've had my own Goldie doll for close to a year now, and she's adorable- I totally agree with you that her spunky personality really comes though, especially for a relatively small doll. Unfortunately, my zip line didn't work at all- Goldie would hang onto the handles, but the pulley system wouldn't grip or stay on the zipline at all, and the suction cups refused to stick to any Rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-24742479929899567572015-07-06T12:56:18.991-04:002015-07-06T12:56:18.991-04:00This is such a great idea! Thanks for reviewing th...This is such a great idea! Thanks for reviewing this line. :) Goldie is adorable, and I love the idea of introducing basic engineering and physics concepts through play. I might have had more interest in Physics in high school if there had been a doll involved. ;)<br /><br />My middle daughter just asked her grandpa to help her make a pulley a week ago, so this would be right up her alley. :)<br Hannah Prewett (beastsbelle)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635091328769986946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-75845658567396552612015-07-06T11:14:08.195-04:002015-07-06T11:14:08.195-04:00Absolutely. I am all in favor of toys being gende...Absolutely. I am all in favor of toys being gender neutral...and totally agree that this toy falls into that category! Extra props to the Goldie Blox company for making a toy geared towards girls that does not exclude boys. I hope people read your and Farrah's comments because I think this is a really excellent and important point!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-75693324973336479792015-07-06T11:05:38.688-04:002015-07-06T11:05:38.688-04:00Yes, indeed, Farrah! Excellent point. This sassy...Yes, indeed, Farrah! Excellent point. This sassy little gal would be a wonderful companion for any young boy, too!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-53658324297748655612015-07-06T11:04:18.908-04:002015-07-06T11:04:18.908-04:00Parabolic antennae ears! Yes! I literally said, ...Parabolic antennae ears! Yes! I literally said, "HELLO!" and started giggling when I pulled her hair back for the first time. Never saw those coming.<br /><br />I wish I understood the problems and obstacles surrounding girls in science these days a little better, but it is nice to see parents and toy makers out there trying to make a difference...and hopefully teachers, too. I'Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-52576829606700308272015-07-06T10:56:15.588-04:002015-07-06T10:56:15.588-04:00Hah! Poor Goldie! That image made me snort my coff...Hah! Poor Goldie! That image made me snort my coffee. There are a few dolls around here who want to try out that zip line, too, so I know exactly what you mean! ;)<br /><br />I agree about the building toys 100%. I don't even think I appreciated their learning benefits when I was a young parent, but I knew it was something we could all enjoy together--even when the kids were pretty little.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-40700159732276891002015-07-06T10:49:53.002-04:002015-07-06T10:49:53.002-04:00Thank you, BlackKitty! Wait--you had a mechanical...Thank you, BlackKitty! Wait--you had a mechanical crocodile as a kid? I hope you still have it because that sounds amazing. I had a mechanical chicken. Perhaps like you feel about wheels the way I feel about articulation? Something about movement really fuels the imagination and helps toys come alive! :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-60813277827969846342015-07-06T10:45:01.702-04:002015-07-06T10:45:01.702-04:00I totally agree. I think the zip line is extra fu...I totally agree. I think the zip line is extra fun outdoors! I wanted to have Goldie zipping over streams and other obstacles, but ran out of time. So many possibilities!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-73316735576301587442015-07-06T10:43:54.502-04:002015-07-06T10:43:54.502-04:00That's so cool! I love the idea of Gadget Hac...That's so cool! I love the idea of Gadget Hackwrench! She reminds me of both Goldie Blox and of the new Monster High Mouscedes doll! ;DEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.com