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© Pixar - Disney Disney Plus has now launched in the UK, so Toy Story fans can watch new short Lamp Life that reveals Bo Peep's missing years. Toy Story 4 brought back Bo Peep after she was absent in the third movie, but didn't explain what happened to her beyond being given to the "next kid". A new Toy Story short, Lamp Life, on Disney+ covers Bo's missing years though, so we now have an explanation for how (and why) Bo went from Andy's house to the playground where Woody reunited with her. The short opens shortly after the fourth movie ended with Woody filling Bo and Giggle McDimples in on what he's been up to. But Giggle tells him that his story is nothing compared to what Bo's been through. © Pixar - Disney Lamp Life, Disney+ short, Bo Peep SHOP NOW Sign up for Disney+ So we flash back to Bo's life after she left Woody and went to a new house where the little girl "loved us". Her life was goo...

FireFrog sat in his home in Spain in the summer of 2012 and opened YouTube to watch a three-hour interview between content producer JP "itmeJP" McDaniel and esports commentator James "2GD" Harding. Talking to itmeJP via Skype, 2GD was in his bedroom, with his bed covered in red-and-orange tile sheets and an Inter Milan flag draping his wall in the background. 2GD -- the first hire of Twitch's new European office -- discussed his career, which had spanned professional competition, team management for Fnatic, commentating in Dota, Quake and other games, and creating and developing content for the then-young startup livestreaming company. As FireFrog listened, one statement caught his ear: 2GD wanted to make a game. FireFrog, who has never disclosed his real full name online, had never built a game to release, but in 2012, he took a sabbatical from his job and dug his teeth into learning more about game development. He knew coding -- he worked in enterprise and bus...

Click to expand UP NEXT Video provided by The Independent During its three decades on the air, The Simpsons has become famous for its social commentary, its impressive roster of celebrity guest stars and, of course, its zany sense of humour. Interestingly, though, in recent years it's also proved to be something of an oracle. Fans of The Simpsons have pointed out a number of things featured in episodes of the animated sitcom that have, in later years, come to fruition in the real world. Perhaps the most famous of these so-called Simpsons "predictions" is Donald Trump's presidency, which the show first joked about in Bart To The Future (2000). © 20th Century From Trump to coronavirus: What else did The Simpsons see coming? The episode – which aired 20 years ago – included a sequence set in the future, which saw Lisa taking over as US leader from an off-screen "President Trump", ...

caption Furby took over the 90s. source The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images) Lots of people have million-dollar ideas, but people rarely act on them. Mistakes, too, can sometimes even mean millions – if the timing is right. For entrepreneurs, one good idea can prove extraordinarily fruitful – even if it's as silly as something like the Snuggie. The Slinky, for example, was born after a naval engineer made a clumsy mistake; meanwhile, the infamous Furby was crafted after its creator was introduced to Tamagotchis, and felt an overwhelming urge to pet it. Here are some of the wildest ideas that left innovators with millions of dollars. Beanie Babies, created by Ty Warner in 1993, were the plush, bean-filled toy fad of the 90s. Warner's Ty Inc. reportedly made $700 million in one year, selling the Beanies for $5 a piece. By 1999, the company had over $1 billion in sales. Warner made the decision to not sell the toys at nationwide chains like Toys-...

As cases of the new coronavirus continue to sweep across the nation, more is being learned about the populations for whom the infection is most dangerous and deadly. While very few cases have been reported in infants, newborns are a population in which there is a unique form of risk -- direct spread from an infected mother to the infant before birth, called "vertical transmission." Additional data was released Monday suggesting vertical transmission may not occur, which may bring some relief to expectant mothers living through this pandemic. Dr. Asim Ahmed, pediatric infectious diseases physician at Boston Children's Hospital, notes that even small data is important to report. "People publishing even their observational data is key -- that way you have an accruing aggregate of what the risk is," he said. Limited new data To date, only two small studies have been published focusing on newborns born to mothers with confirmed COVID-19. Both of these re...

Anatomy problems aside, I do happen to know a few people with penises, so I took an informal survey on social media as to how such people felt about these kinds of masturbation aids. The results were mixed! For those who don't know/don't want to Google it, masturbation sleeves (aka Fleshlights, pocket pussies, eggs, strokers, etc.) are a kind of sex toy that one inserts one's penis into that mimics the feel of a vagina/anus/mouth, depending on what kind you get. Some vibrate. Some require lube or powder. Some are large, and some are small. Some you can take on a train, and some you should keep out of the rain! Etc., etc. Auburn Coach Wife Kristi Malzahn Agrees with Match & eHarmony: Men are Jerks

© Motor1.com Copyright Chrysler PT Cruise Pokemon Promotional Vehicle For Sale It even has controls for novelty sound effects. The automotive market has been populated a lot of choices to choose from. In fact, a sense of individuality has been lost because of this – unless you're up to buying expensive supercars and bespoke creations from luxury brands. So, where do you go? The used car market, which could offer interesting vehicles with an equally interesting story, such as this – a Chrysler PT Cruiser that started life as a Pokemon promotional vehicle. We can't deny that Pokemon has been a worldwide phenomenon, almost instantly recognizable anywhere you go. While Pokemon originated from Japan and is usually associated with toys, this one's a bit different as it's an actual PT Cruise dressed up as a pocket monster. We can only imagine the bulk of head you'll turn when driving this attention-grabbing vehicle. ...

© Provided by Independent Media A shopper carries plastic bags in the Manhattan borough of New York City. File picture: Jeenah Moon/Reuters I can remember my first encounter with a miracle new product called "plastic". It was way back in the late 1940s when many of our neighbours and relations were returning from fighting Hitler. I must have been about 6 years old. A much-loved uncle had served in the Navy and returned to the Karoo to rebuild his life. He brought gifts for family members, including a small toy car for me. Until then toys were all made of pressed tin plate or wood, but this was something quite different. The grown-ups called it "plastic" and marvelled at its smoothness and toughness and the fact that it had its own colours, so it required no painting. Pretty soon plastic would be used for all sorts of useful things, they declared. It was the product of the future. How tragically right they were! Today plastic is one of the ...

The idea of robot teachers sounds like a plot for Black Mirror, the techno-dystopian Netflix series, but some education experts believe they can complement humans, especially for disadvantaged children. "Robots are highly engaging and they attract the attention of children quickly," says Laura Boccanfuso, chief executive of South Carolina-based Vän Robotics, developer of an educational smart robot tutor called ABii. "They are social but not overly complicated, so for those who have trouble with social communication, or have sensory processing disorders . . . a robot has enough interaction to keep them engaged but not overwhelmed," Because robots are more predictable than humans, some children "find it easier and less threatening to work with robots to improve their social and imitation skills", says Maria Jose Galvez Trigo, a researcher at the University of Nottingham's school of computer science. A robot called Milo, for instance...

© Motor1.com Lexus LX Ride-On Vehicle Just in time for the National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. In what seems to be an April Fool's gag, Lexus has made a convertible version of the LX SUV. But this isn't a joke nor is it a real LX convertible that you can buy out of Lexus showrooms. Instead, the Japanese luxury company cooperates with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) to make a one-of-a-kind ride-on vehicle inspired by children with cerebral palsy. "People with cerebral palsy rarely get the interventions and support they need at the moments they need them," said Rachel Byrne, CPF executive director. "Our mission is to shift that paradigm and be a catalyst for creating positive change through innovative collaborations and partnerships." © Motor1.com Lexus LX Ride-On Vehicle © Motor1.com Lexus LX Ride-On Vehicle ...

This article is part of our Women and Leadership special section, which focuses on women challenging traditional ways of thinking. When Zoë Foster Blake gets frustrated by a problem, she creates the solution. Struggling to rein in emotions during a bad breakup? She made an app for that. Looking for a flatulence-based narrative to read to your child? She wrote it. Trying to find skin care products that are simple and natural, but not obnoxious? She has made them, too. Ms. Foster Blake, 39, is a beauty editor turned author and entrepreneur who is seemingly everywhere in her native Australia. One of her books, "The Wrong Girl," was turned into a television series there. She regularly appears on the covers of the glossy magazines she used to write for and has a loyal following on Instagram. Her children's book, "No One Likes a Fart," was named picture book of the year at the 2018 Australian Book Industry Awards. And her cruelty-free natural skin care company, Go-To,...

The New York Toy Fair featured multiple reveals, including one from long-standing urban vinyl producers Kidrobot. Following a change in ownership in 2014, the company has enjoyed a period of creative rejuvenation while revamping past processes. The content of the brand had previously become stale and dark in subject matter. Kidrobot lost its touch on inspiring the fun that categorized in the company's early history. It's at this point in time their goodwill ambassador stepped in. Newsweek spoke with renowned artist and Kidrobot Chief Creative Officer, Frank Kozik, about turning the company around, forging new partnerships and the new products in development for 2020. "I kind of got an ambition," recalls Kozik about the process of rebuilding Kidrobot's image. "I want to bring back the color and the fun, the novelty of new artists, female artists and international artists." Frank spent a year traveling to reassemble artists, clients, customers, and even ...

A government official gestures as she and her colleagues make a phone call to the members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus to check if they have symptoms of suspected COBID-19 illness or not, at Goyang City Hall in Goyang, South Korea, Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The coronavirus spread to ever more countries and world capitals. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) (Ahn Young-joon/AP) John Mulaney, Nick Kroll, and Jenny Slate Recap Big Mouth Season 1 in 10 Minutes | Vanity Fair