June 27, 2006
As you school the kid in the finer points of early 80's synth hits like Ebn Ozn ["AEIOU and sometimes Y"], The Buggles, and "Shock The Monkey," you'll need to teach him about the Fairlight, the first digital sampling...
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You thought those books were crazy, these toy prices are INSANE!!! MoMA's online store is having a toy sale, and this steel and plastic [eh] concept kitchen from Groupe Berchet is gender neutral, has a bunch of battery operated...
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Title: Kikker (Frog) Author/Illustrator: Max Velthuijs Reviewed by: Peanut's Mom I'd like to nominate a Dutch classic - the Kikker (Frog)books by . We've received two as gifts and both contain some rather sobering tales: From "Dit is Kikker" --...
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Title: The Velveteen Rabbit Author/Illustrator: Margery Williams, William Nicholson Reviewed by: Lisa I just read a heavily edited, paperback version of the Velveteen Rabbit, likely purchased from a Mega-Lo Mart (a gift from a well-meaning, but cheap, relative). Can't say...
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Title: The Rough Gruff Goat Brothers Rap Author/Illustrator: Bernice Chardiet, Jean-Claude Suares Reviewed by: Naomi This is probably bizarre just because it's dated (1993) but my cousin sent it to my two year old daughter and it has rapidly...
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Title: Who Needs Donuts? Author/Illustrator: Mark Alan Stamaty Reviewed by: Shannon I have to start out by saying I love this book. But, I am a bit weird that way. The main character is Sam, a sweet lovable boy...
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Now that the kid's successfully inaugurated the third and final piece--the toilet booster seat--of the toilet training set Philippe Starck designed for First Years/Target, I can happily point you toward a couple of them for sale on eBay [don't worry,...
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Just as veterans of WWII came home and never talked to their families about the horrors they experienced, you should never try to explain to your kid how, back in the 80's, Michael Jackson and Eddie Murphy were the...
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The Daddle is a saddle for giving horsie rides. It's made of stuffed cotton in a beautiful paisley print to match your tie. Or your shawl. The kneepads [aka, "horseshoes for dad"] are sold separately. All I can say...
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