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...together. None of my friends, however, shared my slightly weird, slightly mundane peeve: failing to receive letters from my many pen pals with adequate frequency. My invention consisted of a cardboard replica of my family’s mailbox, in which I placed an alligator-on-a-stick circus toy. When the mailman failed to deliver any letters for me, the alligator, whose jaws were operated by a handle at the other end of the stick, would simply bite him. Needless to say, my presentation drew some nervous laughs, odd stares and sympathy for the mailman. Looking back...

Author: By Kristin E. Kitchen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Technostalgia | 3/13/2003 | See Source »

There's no way to predict exactly how long the facilities will hold the attention of the 18-and-under set, but signs suggest the trend is in no danger of waning soon. The toy company Sport-Fun last Christmas saw its foam-covered barbells and brightly colored treadmills for kids as young as 4 land on the Toy Industry Association's Top 50 People's Choice nominee list. As if that weren't enough, My Gym, a growing national chain of activity centers, offers stretching and other wee workouts for "terrific tots" (2 to 3 years), "waddlers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Families: The Kids Are All Pumped | 3/3/2003 | See Source »

...their conclusion, Liston and Kagan ran experiments on three age groups—nine-, 17- and 24-month-old children—that tested the child’s ability to mimic new but easily imitated actions like placing a towel in a trash can or wheeling a toy truck across the floor...

Author: By Kimberly A. Kicenuik, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Professor Admits Citation Omissions | 2/26/2003 | See Source »

...real time, says Danny Sullivan, editor of SearchEngineWatch.com. Instead they're evolving as a personalized news portal. Anyway, he says, "It was too good a deal to pass up - they'll think of something to do with it." While they figure out what to do with their new toy, the guys at Google can get on with the urgent business of naming it: Bloogle? Blooger? GooBlog? - By Michael Brunton

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Tech Watch | 2/23/2003 | See Source »

...told, _Eugenesis_ is outstanding, successfully transforming a toy-based, children-targeted storyline into a mature science-fiction saga. James Roberts employs an engaging writing style, a fascinating narrative, and a realistic and brutal portrayal of an eternally warring world. Recommended...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Eugenesis Transforms a Childhood Classic | 2/7/2003 | See Source »

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