As far as the retailers are concerned, Christmas is just around the corner! I’ve been looking at some of the new toys that would be appropriate for eleven year old kids, and here’s the first bizzare item that I came up with. It’s called “Mindflex,” a mental game marketed by Mattel that encourages you to move an object with your mind. OK, I don’t know about you, but I don’t want my kid having that kind of power. If anyone is gonna have the ability to “move things around,” it’s gonna be me.
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| This would be so cool at a party, right? |
“A lightweight headset containing sensors for the forehead and earlobes measures your brainwave activity.”
This one sounds like a parent’s nightmare, Magnetic Thinking Putty. It takes regular silly putty and turns it into awesomeness. What kind of awesomeness are we talking about here? Anything like the 1970’s? For 14.99, it’s probably a really special combination of chemicals, that can and will eat through your brand new granite countertops! Besides I just don’t trust the guy on the container.
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This next toy sums it up in one short sentence, “We’re on our way to the ER!”
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| “But Mom, it’s so awesome!”
The Pump Action Marshmallow Blaster.  Anyone who loves to clean up sticky crap off the floor and walls can appreciate this toy. You can and will be finding gummy, fuzzy year- old marshmallows for years to come. Sure the kids will have at blast, at your expense, but hey, anything to keep the little varmits happy, right? Oh wait, it comes with a lifetime guarantee, so you will NEVER get rid of the damned toy.
So that’s what I got so far, looks like I’ve got a lot more research to do!
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