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2022 Wishmas Guide... for Younglings!

Hear ye... hear ye, thank you for checking out this 2022 Wishmas Guide for Younglings. Come right this way. While it won't exactly be a finger directly pointed at all products, the goal is to point you in the right direction regarding a gift that keeps on giving to your Youngling (well beyond the first week)!

There are parents curious about how to make the gifts last for the long haul, but at times... one of the biggest solutions is to back away from the quantity and consider the quality.

How often do you see your child actually using a select gift?

Is it an upgrade to something they didn't ask for?

Did they put the effort into figuring out what they wanted and why it would make a great gift? This is a question to put out there if you just don't know, and it wouldn't hurt to have them either right it out or explain it to you.

If they need assistance in tackling a list, consider this:

What are they into?

Toys

Competitive games - Board games | Head to Head (FSP)
Electronic toy
Action Figures
Dolls
Lego Playsets

Gaming - Find out what platform do they have or want?

PC + Games | Xbox + Games | Playstation + Games | Nintendo + Games
Game Controllers | Race Wheels | Fight Sticks | Headset | Keyboard | Mouse

TV/Film

For the Moviegoer
For the Homebody: TV | Projector | Surround sound

Art

Traditional drawing
Digital drawing: Xencelabs | Wacom | iPad | Surface
Painting

Sports

I can't forget about this badass 2022 Toy of the Year Awards Winner that I wish I had as a youngling.

STEM

Martial Arts - Are they currently in martial arts or would desire to join? As a martial artist, I think this is one of those experiences that would go the distance for a youngling when you consider the discipline alone. Factor in the ability of your youngling to defend themselves, and this is a gift that keeps on giving.

While there are online courses and videos, I don't know if I'd recommend that. Nothing beats the dojo and the in-person experience, plus classmates become honorary brothers and sisters in some cases.

I only recommend online training and videos if you aren't close enough to a reputable dojo.

Music

Photography/Videography

Phone: Samsung | iPhone | OnePlus
Peripherals for photography & videography
Camera & Peripherals for photography & videography
Videocamera & Peripherals for photography & videography
Storage

Education - Is there something you would like to help your Youngling learn via an online course? The various things you see here likely have courses that you can tap into so that your youngling can become even better with their gift. I mention this category because if it's a passion, it could ultimately blossom into a future career.

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Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land... Reviewed!

Shout out to Warner Bros for sending over a copy of this movie for review. My opinions are my own.

Story: Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land is a Christman story about the legendary frienemies, Tom and Jerry. The duo finds themselves in the town of Goodberry, next to Mt. Felicity, which is a mountain said to have magical snow (keep this in mind).

The opening scene gives you a brief description of the location, before ushering you into the cat vs mouse action as Tom and Jerry go head to head from rival toy stores positioned directly across the street from each other.

Shortly after all hell breaks lose mainly at the hands of Tom, we're introduced to the toy store owners. You have Doctor Doublevay as Tom's owner and Mrs. LePage as Tom's owner. Of course, Tom's owner isn't the nicest guy in the world and has a nasty desire to destroy Mrs. LePage's store for his desired plans. Mrs. LePage's toys are a little more on the traditional side and require a little more imagination.

Jerry's nephew Tuffy is also featured in this film, and his main focus is working on his magic. Jerry disapproves because of the destruction it usually causes. This sent Tuffy for a sad stroll that led him to getting his hands on some snow and creating a snow mouse that resembled the Snowbuds being sold by Mrs. LePage. As seen on the cover, the snow mouse came to life.

Larry the snow mouse is... interesting. He's a comedian, and though he isn't packaged to be a bad guy, he's a bit of a smart alec who will take a shot if he sees the opportunity to make a joke, A few times, I was like damn that's messed up. So you have that element, but you also had some comedy from special guests like Butch and music numbers.

It wasn't just the versus action going on in Goodberry, they took the act on the road as Jerry, Tuffy, and Larry took a road trip after a certain event. There was always this pending doom for Larry based on him being made of snow, so they set off on an adventure that your family is sure to enjoy this holiday season. There is plenty of action to keep you interested along with comedy that's nicely placed throughout.

Con: There's one part of this movie though that had me like, did they really have to put that crap in this film? Parents and Guardians may want to beware of the scene when Tuffy brings Larry to life, because Tuffy faints, and after he opened his eyes Larry kisses him on the lips to "help" him. Larry could've tapped his cheek or something to wake him up, followed by a little hug or an innocent peck on the cheek to rejoice (at the most), but instead... you have a character molded to look like an adult character planting a kiss on a character in a diaper. Warner Bros should consider redoing that small section for a 2023 rerelease, because... WTF? It's like a 10-second section from Chapter 3.

So if you grab a copy of this film, you may want to be careful and skip to Chapter 4, the part where Jerry was cleaning or have your kids close their eyes. This is the only time it occurred, but that doesn't mean it doesn't affect the experience, and it sucks... because it's a great movie outside of that.

Visuals: This movie has the standard made-for-TV visuals that you'd expect from a Tom and Jerry show outside of explosions.

Audio: Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land is delivered in Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, which didn't really grab my attention regarding anything specific (i.e. special effects). You do get the singing throughout the film, which i'm not always big on singing in movies, but... there was a comedic twist here.

Price + Extras: Pricewise, Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land... comes in at $19.99 SRP, though you can get the hook up using the links in this review. It's not a bad price, and you have extras.

Extras on this DVD include:

Snowbrawl
Ho Ho Horror
The Plight Before Christmas

Story 5*

Visuals 5*

Audio 5

Price 5

Could have been a 5 out of 5 Cool Points, it was so close, but that con was something I couldn't shake off.

Cool Points 5

Con - 2
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3 out of 5 Cool Points

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First 30: Somerville

Somerville is a work of art. Off the bat, you're pulled into this beautiful cinematic experience that feels like a polygonal film. I didn't even realize that it was officially time for me to take the reigns when the gameplay initially began.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this game, but once I got into it and began to flow... I was definitely ready for more. It's safe to say that this 1st 30 wasn't my last time playing this game, but... I couldn't just play it to the point that left nothing for you to experience. So... get ready for this "hand-crafted narrative experience". This game is listed under Adventure in regards to genres, but I'd also add puzzle + thriller for you... and the people that watch you play this game.

I highly recommend either listening to this on surround sound or a nice pair of headphones... like the Audeze Mobius... or even the 1More Aero earbuds (based on the spatial sound technology).

Welcome to Somerville, enjoy!