Five Amazing ’80’s Geek Toys and Their Modern Equivalents (Wired News)
The ’80’s were a magical decade for gadgets for kids. As a child of the ’80’s, I had many of these toys and played with them much longer than a kid’s attention span would dictate. Here are five I have the fondest memories of, and the modern equivalents.
Sex toys baffle student-teacher affair judge (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A Canberra judge has questioned why prosecutors tendered 15 sex toys in the trial of a former science teacher who allegedly had a sexual relationship with her student.
Fisher-Price launches Precious Planet toys (New Kerala)
Kolkata, May 21 : Fisher-Price, one of the leading brands in infant and preschool toys, has launched a complete range of exclusive toys – ‘Precious Planet’ in India.
Jamba Juice signs licensing deals for ice cream, toys (BizJournals)
Emeryville-based Jamba Juice, a blended fruit drink retailer, will license its name to Oregon Ice Cream and Think Wow Toys as a way to grow its brand and bring in new revenue. Jamba already has a licensing deal with Nestle for bottled drinks.
Plush toys are no longer the favorite, electronics take the top prize (Asbury Park Press)
Boardwalk toys go in and out of style every year, changing as much as the tides in the ocean.
Toys ‘R’ Us opens region’s 13th outlet in Al Ain (AME Info)
Strengthening its retail offering, the Al-Futtaim group’s Retail Division has announced the opening of Toys ‘R’ Us, the world’s leading speciality toy and baby care products retailer, at the Bawadi Mall in Al Ain.
Toddler buys earthmover in online auction (AP via Yahoo! News)
A New Zealand mom made some online bids on toys before napping. Then her 3-year-old daughter took over and bought a bigger plaything than expected — a huge earth-moving digger for a cool $12,300.
PIC donates toys, window to Russian children’s hospital (Saipan Tribune)
The Pacific Islands Club recently donated 12 soft toys and a “warm window” to the children’s hospital in the Russian city of Vladivostok. PIC Saipan and the Rotary Club of Saipan are the only foreign company and organization respectively that participated in this charity activity.
Car travel toys: Gear to go (Daily Telegraph)
Joanna Symons tests the best gear to keep children quiet in the car.
Jamba Juice dives into ice cream, kids toys (Orange County Register)
The struggling smoothie maker plans to sell ice cream in markets.
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