I had a summer job before I went to college working at a Papermate Pens factory on the packaging line. During down time they had us opening up thousands of unsold disposable mechanical pencils that were packaged with promotional Q-bert erasers. I worked there with a friend, and most of the staff were temp workers. That factory was moving to Mexico at the end of the summer, so we were definitely short-timers who didn’t care about job security. The factory floor was really big, but no corner was safe from the arial bombardment of orange rubber Q-berts that my friend and I unleashed upon each other. One of the neighborhood kid’s dad worked for Gotlieb or Bally, and they had a Q-bert game in their basement, which was like unfathomable as a teenager. Decades later, here’s a vintage Q-bert on a skateboard. That’s pretty heavy 80’s action right there. Even so, someone shelled out $23 for this, and I thought it would have to be re-listed. So someone has a bigger problem than I do, and that’s all I have to say about that.

Google Translate kind if stumbles over this one, turning “Badeente Skateboarder Quietschentchen Gummiente Plastikente” into “Rubber duck rubber duck plastic duck skateboarders.” So i, uh, wonder if… this guy is related to Tony… Hawk. (Sorry!)

– Thanks to David ODK for the tip.

This incredible Lego set (71006 – The Simpsons House) comes out in Februrary. Sure, it’s got Bart Simpson on a skateboard and a quarter pipe, but really this is just an excuse to post about Lego again. I just picked up the Everstorm robotic set, err.. for my kids. Haven’t had time to start it up yet. This Simpsons set looks pretty damned cool though, although Bart has droopy eyes for some reason. As expensive as it is ($199), I’m glad this isn’t some crappy Kre-o set. Those bricks are substandard grade ABS plastic with lousy manufacturing tolerances. Lego bricks “stick” for years while you’re lucky if a Kre-o bricks stays in place after a week. More photos at Gizmodo or on the Lego Facebook page. As of this time, there’s no mention of it on Lego.com. I can’t believe they don’t have a “news” section on their web site. I’m starting the timer now… one of the promo photos features Bart skitching behind the family car, and all that without a helmet too. Cue public outrage… now.

I wasn’t sure what this was supposed to be, possibly some sort of a sickly mole or something. But from behind it looks like a rabbit. I thought it was old at first, but it turns out it came out in 2011 as a kids meal toy at Burger King in conduction wight the movie Hop, so this is E.B..

Rad Dude Dicky. Most skateboarders are dicks, what else needs to be said?

– Thanks to David Maes for the tip

My friend JeNny, [sic] a skateboarding “hip hop girl” circa 1999 from South Korea. Maybe it took a little longer for 90’s baggy jeans to make it to Korea. It’s only $19.99, but I don’t know about shipping it. The skateboard on the front of the box looks like a clown shoe.

– Thanks to Matthijs for the tip.

So this started off as a follow up find to the other picture of Mr. Snuffleupagus on a skateboard, but of course, I couldn’t leave well enough alone. It’s by no means the definitive Muppets skateboarding post, a good place to start for that is the Muppet Wiki. If only I could channel this enthusiasm and energy into my career…

I have no idea who Oi! Jacko Gym was, but near as I can tell by this picture, he must have been some sort of middle aged, weight lifting Sting impersonator from Australia. He’s not content to just ride a skateboard, he’s got to lift weights at the same time. The box commands you to “Do your push-ups with Jacko.” Can I just skip them instead? Also, I’m not so sure about the “Make & Do” booklet. It sounds like some sort of toddler potty training record. It looks like he may have been the Australian mascot for Energizer.

Interent trolls or skateboard trolls? Skateboarding trolls on the internet.

Vintage Troll doll on a skateboard. On sale now at Fab.com. price reduced (?) to $20!