saving is the bomb!

[thoreau]

From Hoyt Smith - our morning show host on KDFC:

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I love the Japanese. They have a most unique take on life. Their culture, especially pop culture, is full of surprises. My latest bit of wonder is the news item about the toy maker TOMY and their new gadget/toy to inspire Japan's youth to save. The Savings Bomb, to be introduced next week, will explode and scatter it's contents around the room if you do not feed it regularly. "Users must pick up and collect scattered coins and reflect on their laziness," said a company spokesman. That's maybe a little to "zen" for kids in the U.S., but I bet we'll see it on store shelves by Christmas.

Comments

Naaaahhhhh.....

[notdefined.livejournal.com]

Regardless of its noble intent, the CPSC will never allow it to be marketed here.

Re: Naaaahhhhh.....

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

the allowed childrens toys laced with date rape drugs.... :) why not a savings bomb! (giggle)

In case Morgan and you didn't mind meld - I'll be seeing you tomorrow for lunch.

Re: Naaaahhhhh.....

[notdefined.livejournal.com]

Yes, Morgan mentioned it to me. My voice lesson is at 11:00 and my hair chopping at 12:30 so it will be after that. We will be meeting egbubba this afternoon at The Edge and possibly for dinner afterward before high tailing it back home.

Re: Naaaahhhhh.....

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

i am off to Theatuh tonight.

Morgan said you might go for 'liquid refreshment' before lunch - so just holler when ready. (wink)

Re: Naaaahhhhh.....

[notdefined.livejournal.com]

k

[jhitchin.livejournal.com]

If I go to Japan in the near future, I'll have to get one of those.

[major7.livejournal.com]

We adults could use it, too!!