Aaaaaggh! Killer Toys!
It's that time of year again. Time for the nanny-state nutjobs to release their list of the most dangerous toys, or what I like to call my Christmas shopping helpful hints list. From CNN:
Here's the complete list - notice the hazard listed for the Megabuster Battle Weapon:
Well, that rules out 97% of the inventory at Toys 'R' Us. Show me one kid who hasn't whacked his little sister over the head with her Barbie, only to have her defend herself by whipping him with a jumprope.
How much would Christmas completely blow if you had some of these fruitbats for parents. "Look, kids, Santa brought you more soft-covered fabric books!"
I'll give you one guess as to which presidential candidate's campaign Edward Swartz, the head honcho of W.A.T.C.H., donated $2,000 to?
Here's a hint - a list of Mr. Swartz's published works.
Give up? Click HERE if you must.
Shocking, no?
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Just in time for the holidays, a consumer group announced its pick for the 10 worst toys of 2004 Wednesday, including the Pocket Rocket Miniature Motorcycle and the Megabuster Battle Weapon.
The toy industry responded by saying that toys on such lists almost always end up meeting U.S. product safety standards.
The list also included Imaginarium Police Car Building Blocks, Dress Me Paz, Fun Slides Carpet Skates, Air Burst Rockets, the 38" Playtime Trampoline Happy, Birthday Bear, Parents Magazine Mirror Pound-A-Ball and the 3 Gun Squad Set - Uz-1 Commando Machine Gun.
Here's the complete list - notice the hazard listed for the Megabuster Battle Weapon:
- HAZARD: POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT INJURIES!
Well, that rules out 97% of the inventory at Toys 'R' Us. Show me one kid who hasn't whacked his little sister over the head with her Barbie, only to have her defend herself by whipping him with a jumprope.
How much would Christmas completely blow if you had some of these fruitbats for parents. "Look, kids, Santa brought you more soft-covered fabric books!"
I'll give you one guess as to which presidential candidate's campaign Edward Swartz, the head honcho of W.A.T.C.H., donated $2,000 to?
Here's a hint - a list of Mr. Swartz's published works.
Give up? Click HERE if you must.
Shocking, no?
