Target made a big deal last month about how they were taking down the signs designating toys being for girls or boys. I was a little startled by this, because I was pretty sure that I’d never actually seen a sign designating the girls’ aisles and the boys’ aisles: you were supposed to figure it…


Most Ridiculous Celebrity Lawsuit of the Week: Fox Newscaster Sues Hasbro Over Toy Hamster
All we can envision when reading about this lawsuit is the presiding judge, sitting there in a flowing black robe, having to mull over whether or not an inch-tall plastic toy hamster is ripping off the likeness of a TV personality. The personality is Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner. The hamster was also born with…

Six Toys To Stay The Hell Away From This Holiday Season
It’s toy-buying season. Yes, already. I realized at some point that I could save myself a lot of annoyance if I bought any toys I wanted well before Thanksgiving, or at least by December 1st, which is why the stores are now putting tinsel on the shelves next to the Halloween candy. (Sorry! I promise…