Comments on: The "Magic" Toy http://www.sarahnielson.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/ Where Sarcasm Comes Standard Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:41:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sarahbellum http://www.sarahnielson.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/#comment-4522 Sarahbellum Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:46:00 +0000 http://sarah.ericfaerber.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/#comment-4522 R&C: You're right, our toys were much better. <br/><br/>erat: A chemistry set? You're so lucky. My parents never gave me one, for good reason I'm sure. <br/><br/>sra: I hadn't even thought about the toy guns! You've got such a good point, that we're raising a generation of wussy kies. R&C: You’re right, our toys were much better.

erat: A chemistry set? You’re so lucky. My parents never gave me one, for good reason I’m sure.

sra: I hadn’t even thought about the toy guns! You’ve got such a good point, that we’re raising a generation of wussy kies.

]]> By: Sra http://www.sarahnielson.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/#comment-4514 Sra Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:13:00 +0000 http://sarah.ericfaerber.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/#comment-4514 Amen to that!<br/><br/>I miss being able to find a plastic dart gun that actually has a little sting in it when the darts hit you. Or even better: the little yellow pellets got lost everywhere -- now those hurt! But in a good way, or course. These days you can't even find a toy gun that shoots farther than 3 feet.<br/><br/>We are cultivating a bunch of panty-waist brats who will grow up to cry about every little thing that happens to them. The lawyers of America must be proud. Amen to that!

I miss being able to find a plastic dart gun that actually has a little sting in it when the darts hit you. Or even better: the little yellow pellets got lost everywhere — now those hurt! But in a good way, or course. These days you can’t even find a toy gun that shoots farther than 3 feet.

We are cultivating a bunch of panty-waist brats who will grow up to cry about every little thing that happens to them. The lawyers of America must be proud.

]]> By: erat http://www.sarahnielson.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/#comment-4511 erat Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:43:00 +0000 http://sarah.ericfaerber.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/#comment-4511 Metal Tonka Trucks! I had many in my day, and I miss the hell outta them. I also miss my chemistry set. Are those even legal for adults nowadays? Probably not.<br/><br/>And who could forget lawn darts? Or GI-Joe dolls with sexually charged Kung-Fu Grips? Okay, maybe that last one is only dangerous in Utah Valley. Still, those were the salad days, no? Metal Tonka Trucks! I had many in my day, and I miss the hell outta them. I also miss my chemistry set. Are those even legal for adults nowadays? Probably not.

And who could forget lawn darts? Or GI-Joe dolls with sexually charged Kung-Fu Grips? Okay, maybe that last one is only dangerous in Utah Valley. Still, those were the salad days, no?

]]> By: rockandcookies http://www.sarahnielson.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/#comment-4510 rockandcookies Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:25:00 +0000 http://sarah.ericfaerber.com/2007/11/08/the-magic-toy/#comment-4510 I couldn't agree more (and as someone who is repeatedly accused of being over-protective, that should count for a lot). Also, I would like to share the fact that "our" Fisher-Price Little People were way better than the chunky non-choking-hazard ones of today. OH and Legos still exist, even after Jon fell from the top bunk and got one embedded in his head as a child. I couldn’t agree more (and as someone who is repeatedly accused of being over-protective, that should count for a lot). Also, I would like to share the fact that “our” Fisher-Price Little People were way better than the chunky non-choking-hazard ones of today. OH and Legos still exist, even after Jon fell from the top bunk and got one embedded in his head as a child.

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