John P Barker's Blog of Hilarious, Bizarre and Fun Toys

If you are looking for the best, most hilarious, coolest or funnest toys offered on earth, then come and check out my toys blog! Want a toy that is perfectly bizarre, innovative, ingenious, smart, fun? See the toys I have found for you.

What is a Nut Milk Bag?

by John P. Barker

What is a Nut Milk bag? Well, when I stumbled upon these words in search engine, my ideas ran from practical to just plain unsavory. Don't ask. What you should ask is if you want one... and if so, does it work?

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8 Great Gifts for Father's Day 2013

by John P. Barker

Father's Day. When you get to my father's age, it becomes quite difficult to find something original as a gift. Ties, while quite nice, are well-overplayed and no longer an option. Take him out to lunch? Sure... but again, not the most original of ideas. Movies are a good idea... but unless it's a drafthouse, it's really not that special.

So what to get for Dad on this Father's Day? Well, here are 8 ideas...

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10 Unanswered Science Questions

by John P. Barker

Surprise! There are a lot of things out there that we don't know--and this video will cover a wide range of topics, with links to other videos that will delve even deeper into each mystery...

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As Seen on TV: The Pocket Hose -- Product Review

by John P. Barker

The Pocket Hose is quite innovative. I own one. It was given as a gift by my girlfriend's mother. And before your minds go into the gutter, let's take a look at the actual product...

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Stoneline Frying Pans -- Are They Worth It?

by John P. Barker

I cook. I don't mean a little. I mean a lot. Those that know me also know that among other things I'm a Lunch Lady (well, okay... technically a Lunch Man), a caterer, and general all around foodie. When I saw the infomercial on the Stoneline pans, I had to look into it a bit further. I mean, how different can they be from other non-stick pans, right?

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Science Experiments That Are Awesome!

by John P. Barker

Okay, kiddies. Don't try these at home. Some of them like... blow up and stuff. And that's not good. What is good is that this brief video shows some really cool stuff about why science can be fun as well as educational...

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Why Inventors are Awesome....

by John P. Barker

I think we all know that inventors are awesome. Even when their inventions don't work, they still show an incredible amount of creativity that many people don't possess. I'm one of those people that can't think that far out of the box to create something (other than art and fiction, that is). This video is a salute to inventors--and it's pretty funny as well.

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Zoomies -- Binocular Glasses. Stylish? Maybe... But Do They Work?

by John P. Barker

Zoomies. Just the name inspires curiousity. Essentially these things are binoculars that you wear like sunglasses. Cool idea. But do they work?

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Smokeless Ashtrays: Do They Work And Which Is Best - Product Review

by John P. Barker

The concept of the smokeless ashtray has been around for at least 30 years. Have the past three decades shown any design improvements? And more importantly--do they work?