Prediction: 'Elmo Tickle Hands' Will Be Most Abused Toy of 2009
Furries rejoice! Andy at NonToxicReviews is covering Toy Fair in NYC this week, and he's just uploaded some footage of the latest in the unending parade of Elmo merchandise: vibrating, giggling gloves that you can wear. We're almost afraid to see the videos that are going to start popping up once these hit the market.
"Toy Fair 09 Video Preview: Elmo Tickle Hands" [NonToxicReviews]
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@Jim Topoleski: Seriously, like the next step in every toy's progression is apparently vibration. Next up: The Vibrating Knife and Fork Set!
I liked the reviews on Amazon. "My daughter and her friends entertain themselves for hours with this toy!"
@Jim Topoleski: I really don't want to get lewd, but...
How else will they get around the ban in Mississippi?
@Trai_Dep: Within 3 hours of this coming out, I expect to see at least an Instructable on how to mod them. The laughter is easy enough to remove, take out/short the speaker, depending on how it's wired, but we might get some really weird tweaks, such as different vibration patterns/intensity, custom "laughtones," etc. Shouldn't be too hard with a programmable micro controller. You may want to start dating an electronic engineer.
@TVarmy: Wait. So my love interest will have to sit across the room, frantically conducting the multi-button remote to better sync the gloves' modded effects while I - err - lab-test it?
Geez, how did those kids living on the 1880s prairie manage? Maybe Pops is right: our generation is spoiled.
@SirDanF: Reminds me of a Sex in the City episode where someone was discussing "vibrators" vs "massagers" with Kim Cattrals character. A woman picked one up and said "This is a massager", and Kim retorts "Not if you mount it!".
High Ho, Silver!
@TVarmy: By putting a sticker on every single item in the adult store that says "for novelty use only." Trust me, I used to live there. It's the gospel truth!












REALLY???
Didnt they learn anything after the Harry Potter vibrating broom fiasco.