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| Milo Local Shopping Results Now Available on eBay’s RedLaser Apps Posted: 07 Dec 2010 07:45 AM PST As of this morning, local shopping results from Milo are available on eBay’s popular RedLaser barcode-scanning apps, now accessible on both iPhone and Android devices. With the integration of Milo, shoppers on RedLaser can immediately find out, through a single scan, which nearby retailers currently have that perfect gift in-stock and who has the best local price. Holiday shoppers can scan thousands of the hottest products across the shelves of approximately 50,000 U.S. stores, saving time and money when it matters most!
The RedLaser app is available for free download in both the iTunes App Store and Android Market, so get yours today! This integration builds on eBay's acquisition of Milo.com last week. Happy shopping from both the Milo and eBay teams! |
| Posted: 06 Dec 2010 04:19 PM PST Every child remembers when parents had them take embarrassing photos in front of the Christmas tree. Whether you opened your gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, it was nearly impossible to escape the “present photo.” Looking back on it now, the best part about these shots is that every kid is perpetually stoked about their gifts. No crying or stomping here. Only perfect little angels on their best behavior.
In the early 50s, The Lone Ranger was a TV staple. Fighting bad guys, wearing a mask and having a sidekick was the coolest job in town. Plus, the Ranger had the greatest catchphrases for kids to latch onto. “Hi-yo, Silver, away!” The doll to the side isn’t nearly as appealing.
Back in the golden age of gas stations, being a gas station attendant was something you dreamt about. But since those years, the need for “gas jockeys” has given way to cashiers at mini-marts and driers at drive-thru car washes. The only two states left to believe in the nostalgia of a full service station are New Jersey and Oregon. But even in those, it’s not exactly the job you dream about.
Looking at this picture, you get the feeling that the boy in the center put those trucks on his Christmas list months in advance. His other siblings probably got what they asked for, but Santa really came through with the trucks.
The Monkees was a television show which aired from 1966 to 1968, following the hype of Beatlemania. The Monkees were originally put together to emulate the style of the Beatles. When the Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Monkees were touring England, so the Beatles decided to host them a party. They got along great, and the Monkees went on to sell 50 million records worldwide.
It’s a safe bet that this youngster was more than excited to get Original Tide for Christmas. Most boys his age wouldn’t be that pumped, but his “old soul” understands the need for whiter whites.
Everything this boy got for Christmas looks like it will destroy that Dinosaur. The rocket launchers are all strategically placed, waiting for the go-ahead. Having so many rockets seems like overkill, but protecting your new Christmas present from the Dinosaur is priority number one.
These kids haven’t even opened a single present and they already have grins from ear to ear. We hope the next picture isn’t of them frowning, holding up matching PJ’s, socks and underwear.
Oscar Goldman was the Chief of O.S.I. and the boss of the Six Million Dollar Man. How could you not be stoked to get a fatherly figure action doll for Christmas? Opening his briefcase the right way revealed secret files and high-tech electronics. But if you were a bad guy who didn’t know how to open it—then BOOM!
The influence Star Wars has had on popular culture is as strong as the Force itself. And, if you love Star Wars, the rule is you can’t be afraid to claim it, like these fans in the trailer for the documentary Jedi Junkies. “You may be geeky and dorky for liking Star Wars, but it’s no different than someone loving a sports team, wearing a sports jersey and pretending to be Michael Jordan. It’s just whatever you love and enjoy in life.”
The Christmas presents in this family were distributed in a strange manner. The older kid gets a tricycle and a new outfit, the second oldest gets a typewriter and the youngest gets squat.
Tonka trucks were always one of the coolest toys you could receive as a child. They were constructed out of heavy metal instead of plastic, which made them nearly indestructible and officially one of the only hand-me-downs that you were excited to receive.
Who’s more excited about Christmas in this picture—the dog or the kids? Definitely the dog.
There was a time when children loved clowns—the years they were associated with birthday parties, laughter and Christmas toys. But in today’s popular culture, clowns have become synonymous with fear. In Stephen King’s novel IT, the clown was a child-murdering monster. That alone was enough to ruin clowns for generations of kids to follow.
There is nothing shinier on a snow-filled Christmas morning than a brand new red bicycle. Now all he needs is a short safety course in helmet use, and he’s off to become the talk of the neighborhood.
Remember that period in your life when all your younger brother wanted to be when he grew up was Toucan Sam? It’s hard to forget, mostly because he wanted you to be Tusk, the elephant mascot of the Cocoa Krispies cereal. To this day, you still can’t understand his fascination with the Froot Loops mascot, but you do know you’re never going to wear that elephant nose again.
Any younger brother would make that exact face while their older sibling is excitedly running around the living room in his underwear. There’s no room for distraction when you’re playing with new train set you just got for Christmas.
Before you were old enough to ride a bike, you needed some form of transportation to cruise around the neighborhood. This young boy has a hurried expression on his face. It’s the “quick smile for the camera” look. He wants to speed up this process as much as possible in order to finally get outside and show off his gift to friends.
This little girl is beyond excited. Look at all of those toys littering the living room! How could she not be the happiest kid on earth? And, with all those kitchen and baby care games, she’ll be all set for motherhood and homemaking.
What’s better than getting one gigantic bear for Christmas? Getting two! Not only do you get to share your new controllable sled with your sister (and her bear), but you also get a stuffed animal to snuggle with at night.
As a kid, didn’t you always want a robot playmate? This boy looks like he doesn’t have any siblings, so he’s stoked to share his childhood with a robot that has the strength of 100 men. In the mid ’80s, this fantasy was even turned into a TV show called Small Wonder. The father secretly created a robot modeled after a real human girl, and tried to pass it off as his daughter. There’s no doubt that this boy would have loved to be part of that family. |
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