Download or read book Here to Stay Wah written by Modern Publishing (Firm) and published by Honey Bear Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Are Furbies How The Furby Toyline Became A Global Phenomenon The Different Types Of Furbies That People Can Buy And The Reasons Why People Buy Furbies The Benefits Of Buying Furbies written by Dr. Harrison Sachs and published by The Epic Books Of Dr. Harrison Sachs. This book was released on 2022-12-21 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essay sheds light on what are Furbies, explicates how the Furby toyline became a global phenomenon, demystifies the different types of Furbies that people can buy, reveals the reasons why people buy Furbies, and delineates the benefits of buying Furbies. Succinctly stated, Furbies are deemed to be electronic robotic toys which resemble owl-like creatures. Even though most Furbies are devoid of wings, they nonetheless have an appearance that is at least semi-akin to the appearance of owls. The Furby toyline launched in 1998 and was produced by Tiger Electronics. Tiger Electronics become a subsidiary of Hasbro in 1998, the year that the Furby toyline was launched. The Furby toyline became a global phenomenon during its genesis and even managed to yield a high sales volume of over 40,000,000 units of Furbies which were sold in a three year time span from 1998-2000. The Furby toyline managed to become a global phenomenon during its genesis for a vast variety of disparate reasons. Furbies are extraordinary electronic robotic toys even though their capabilities are variegated. In other words, Furbies who are apart of the latest Furby generations are apt to possess more capabilities than Furbies of the oldest Furby generations. Furbies are not only capable of speaking Furbish and other languages, but are also capable of making complex facial movements and interacting with people. Certain Furbies are even capable of interacting with other Furbies who are apart of the same Furby generation as them. Certain Furbies are also capable of singing and performing dance routines. Certain Furbies even possess voice recognition capabilities. Furbies have far greater capabilities than most people presume that they do. It is presumed that the first-generation of Furbies that were released in 1998 are, for instance, capable of speaking in ten different languages if you account for them being able to speak phrases in Furbish and English as well as speak phrases in eight different foreign languages. The Furby toyline is an eminently robust toyline since Furbies have far greater capabilities than most toys. Customers revel in interacting with Furbies since Furbies are beloved interactive electronic robotic toys which have an appearance that is at least partially akin to the appearance of owls. Interacting with beloved interactive electronic robotic toys can induce a sense of euphoria in contexts in which the interaction is amusing and is able to draw forth bona fide laughter. It can be a humorous experience to engage in conversations with Furbies, especially in contexts in which they at least partially speak to you in Furbish. It can also be a humorous experience to bask in watching Furbies of the same generation confabulate with one another, especially in contexts in which they speak in Furbish to one another. Furbish is the native language of the Furbies that Furbies wean themselves off of predominantly using overtime as their primary language. Furbies are smaller than most electronic robotic toys and have a lighter weight than an exorbitant amount of electronic robotic toys. Certain Furbies are deemed to be highly desirable collectibles. Certain Furbies are able to metaphorically command exorbitant premium prices on the secondhand market. On December 17th of 2022, the Coyote Furby, for instance, sold for $3,160.20 on eBay. On August 13th of 2023, the Cuisine Furby, for instance sold, for $2,010.55 on eBay. In December of 2022, the “Tropical Mango Emoto-Tronic Furby” sold for $815 on eBay and the Sunrise Furby sold for $812.75 on eBay. People often grossly underestimate how steep the premium prices on the secondhand market can be for highly desirable collectibles. Furbies can double as collectibles since they are items that Furby collectors ineffably love to collect. Furbies are also easier to collect than most types of items since they are small, lightweight, and soft. It can however be extraordinarily expensive to be obtain a complete collection of Furbies as a Furby collector since there are a myriad of highly desirable Furbies that are able to metaphorically command exorbitant premium prices on the secondhand market. Cultivating a complete Furby collection can also be a time draining undertaking since there are a copious amount of different Furbies that have been released. As of October of 2023, it is estimated that there are significantly over fifty different Furbies that comprise the Furby toyline.
Download or read book Furby Trainer s Guide written by J. Douglas Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Training tips, secret tricks care guide, dictionary, fun & games, and much more.
Download or read book The Blockbuster Toy written by Del Vecchio, Gene and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2003-09-30 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By conducting an in-depth review of the great toys from ancient times to the present, youth- marketing expert Gene Del Vecchio reveals the six core qualities that help toys achieve blockbuster status: the toy's unique satisfaction of children�s emotional needsthe toy's acceptance among parents and unique fulfillment of their needsthe toy's perfect alignment with significant historical events or social trendsthe toy's ability to reinvent itselfthe toy's employment of inspiring, playful marketing and, sometimes, the toy�s serendipitous rendezvous with powerful, random events The Blockbuster Toy! How to Invent the Next BIG Thing also sheds light on the definition of what it means to be a toy in today�s world. From traditional toys, to foods, to multi-player on-line games, to the importance of story and Hollywood studio alliances, Del Vecchio casts a broad net and explains, in ways that marketers can learn from and interested readers will find amazingly insightful, how playthings become pop culture. Readers will learn here the essence of a blockbuster toy and the various recent approaches used by Crayola, Disney, and other companies in choosing theirproducts. Six chapters discuss blockbuster marketing strategies, all designed tohelp toy-industry professionals ignite te smiles that can make their careers.
Download or read book Toys and American Culture written by Sharon M. Scott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.
Download or read book The Way Toys Work written by Ed Sobey and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever wondered how an Etch A Sketch writes on its gray screen, or why a boomerang comes back, or how an R/C car responds to a radio controller, now you'll have your answers. The Way Toys Work explains the technology, history, and trivia behind 50 popular toys, with patent blueprints and photos of the &“guts&” of devices including: * Kaleidoscope * Magna Doodle * Slinky * Nintendo * Super Soaker * Big Mouth Billy Bass * Rubik's Cube * Silly Putty * Video Game Light Gun * Furby * Dunking Bird * View-Master * Yo-Yo * Push 'n' Go Car * Wiffle Ball * Gyroscope * Operation * Hula Hoop You'll also find pointers on how to build your own versions using recycled materials and a little ingenuity, experiments that can be done with certain toys, and tips on reverse engineering old toys to get a better look at their interior mechanics. The only thing you won't learn is how the Magic 8 Ball is able to predict the future--some things are best left a mystery.
Download or read book The Totally Sweet 90s written by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you can tell the difference between the Petes in Pete & Pete, know every step to the Macarena by heart, and remember when The Real World was about more than just drunken hookups, The Totally Sweet ’90s will be a welcome trip down memory lane. With this hella cool guide, you’ll reminisce about that glorious decade when Beanie Babies seemed like a smart economic investment and Kris Kross had you wearing your pants backward. Whether you contracted dysentery on the Oregon Trail or longed to attend Janet Reno’s Dance Party, you’ll get a kick out of seeing which toys, treats, and trends stayed around, and which flopped. So throw your ponytail into a scrunchie, take a swig from your can of Surge, and join us on this ride through the unforgettable (and sometimes unforgivable) trends of the ’90s.
Download or read book Lunar Park written by Bret Easton Ellis and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2005-08-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the New York Times bestselling author of American Psycho and Less Than Zero comes a chilling tale that combines reality, memoir, and fantasy to create a fascinating portrait of this most controversial writer but also a deeply moving novel about love and loss, parents and children, and ultimately forgiveness. “John Cheever writes The Shining.” —Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly Bret Ellis, the narrator of Lunar Park, is the bestselling writer whose first novel Less Than Zero catapulted him to international stardom while he was still in college. In the years that followed he found himself adrift in a world of wealth, drugs, and fame, as well as dealing with the unexpected death of his abusive father. After a decade of decadence a chance for salvation arrives; the chance to reconnect with an actress he was once involved with, and their son. But almost immediately his new life is threatened by a freak sequence of events and a bizarre series of murders that all seem to connect to Ellis’s past. His attempts to save his new world from his own demons makes Lunar Park Ellis’s most suspenseful novel. Look for Bret Easton Ellis’s new novel, The Shards!
Download or read book Good Toys Bad Toys written by Andrew McClary and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In early America, most children had only a few toys and parents received advice from family and friends on the best ways to make and use toys. By the early 1900s the Industrial Revolution was producing a new world of toys and giving more parents the wealth to buy them. Mass media also sang the praises of these new factory-made, store-bought toys, but that began to change as early as the mid-1900s when the mass media was used to inform parents of the many dangers of children's toys. Many encourage violence, sexism, racism, and some are actually unsafe and unhealthy. The development of children's toys from early America to the present time and the shifting opinions of them expressed by parents and the mass media throughout this time are the main subjects of this book. The first section discusses the many problems with toys, while the second puts these problems in historical perspective. How have these problems changed, and are still changing today? Might today's toys be about to enter a time when they will be better than ever? The third section argues that many media toy watchers are biased toward the negative, giving toys more of a black eye than they deserve, and considers the challenges that face today's parents as they try to choose the best toys for their children.
Download or read book Little Eyes written by Samanta Schweblin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR "Her most unsettling work yet — and her most realistic." --New York Times Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, NPR, Vulture, Bustle, Refinery29, and Thrillist A visionary novel about our interconnected present, about the collision of horror and humanity, from a master of the spine-tingling tale. They've infiltrated homes in Hong Kong, shops in Vancouver, the streets of in Sierra Leone, town squares in Oaxaca, schools in Tel Aviv, bedrooms in Indiana. They're everywhere. They're here. They're us. They're not pets, or ghosts, or robots. They're real people, but how can a person living in Berlin walk freely through the living room of someone in Sydney? How can someone in Bangkok have breakfast with your children in Buenos Aires, without your knowing? Especially when these people are completely anonymous, unknown, unfindable. The characters in Samanta Schweblin's brilliant new novel, Little Eyes, reveal the beauty of connection between far-flung souls—but yet they also expose the ugly side of our increasingly linked world. Trusting strangers can lead to unexpected love, playful encounters, and marvelous adventure, but what happens when it can also pave the way for unimaginable terror? This is a story that is already happening; it's familiar and unsettling because it's our present and we're living it, we just don't know it yet. In this prophecy of a story, Schweblin creates a dark and complex world that's somehow so sensible, so recognizable, that once it's entered, no one can ever leave.
Download or read book Big Fun written by Furby Community and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of fanworks for Hasbro's Furby.
Download or read book Bad Fads written by Mark A. Long and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What do you say to a hilarious tour of the coolest trends and baddest fads of the century? An A-to-Z ride on the pop culture waves that have made us what we are, Bad Fads takes you from the flapper styles of the 20s to the genius-defying Rubik's cube, from thigh-spilling hotpants to the rise (and fall) of the toga party, from the Ouija board to Pac-Man mania. In this retro-ramble, Mark Long goes behind the trends, revealing their obscure beginnings, their often unlikely paths to popularity, and their inevitable - and humiliating! - tumbles into the dusty warehouse of history. A must-have for any observer of the crazy games we all play, Bad Fads illustrates the very heart of our bizarre and ever-changing culture."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Alone Together written by Sherry Turkle and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking book by one of the most important thinkers of our time shows how technology is warping our social lives and our inner ones Technology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection leads to a deep solitude. MIT professor Sherry Turkle argues that as technology ramps up, our emotional lives ramp down. Based on hundreds of interviews and with a new introduction taking us to the present day, Alone Together describes changing, unsettling relationships between friends, lovers, and families.
Download or read book Flesh and Machines written by Rodney Brooks and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2003-02-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are we really on the brink of having robots to mop our floors, do our dishes, mow our lawns, and clean our windows? And are researchers that close to creating robots that can think, feel, repair themselves, and even reproduce? Rodney A. Brooks, director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory believes we are. In this lucid and accessible book, Brooks vividly depicts the history of robots and explores the ever-changing relationships between humans and their technological brethren, speculating on the growing role that robots will play in our existence. Knowing the moral battle likely to ensue, he posits a clear philosophical argument as to why we should not fear that change. What results is a fascinating book that offers a deeper understanding of who we are and how we can control what we will become.
Download or read book Technocreep written by Thomas P. Keenan and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Technology is rapidly moving into our bodies," writes cyber expert Keenan, "and this book gives a chilling look ahead into where that road may lead us - on a one way trip to the total surrender of privacy and the commoditization of intimacy." Here is the definitive dissection of privacy-eroding and life-invading technologies, coming at you from governments, corporations, and the person next door. Take, for example, "Girls Around Me": a Russian-made iPhone App that allowed anyone to scan the immediate vicinity for girls and women who checked in on Foursquare and had poorly secured Facebook profiles. It combined this information in a way never intended by the original poster. Going to a Disney theme park? Your creepy new "MagicBand" will alert Minnie Mouse that you're on the way and she'll know your kid's name when you approach her. Thinking about sending your DNA off to Ancestry.com for some "genetic genealogy"? Perhaps you should think again: your genetic information could be used against you. "This masterful weaving of the negatives and positives of technology makes for a book that is realistic about technology's perils yet optimistic about it's great potential."--Foreword Reviews
Download or read book Christmas s Most Wanted written by Kevin Cuddihy and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-10-31 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s the rare bird that doesn’t like Christmas. Sure there are Scrooges and, here and there, cries of "Bah, humbug," but Christmas is a time for celebrating, for giving, and for trying to be just a little nicer to your fellow man. As the song goes, "If every day could be just like Christmas what a wonderful world it would be." Christmas's Most Wanted™ is a celebration of the fun side of Christmas - the songs, the movies, the television shows, the history, the people, the laughs, even the commercialism . . . all that and more. So you’ll see such top-ten lists as different versions of both "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "A Christmas Carol". You’ll read about traditions and the standard gift givers around the world. You’ll find out about how different song genres celebrate Christmas in music. You’ll relive the great-and not-so-great-cartoons of Christmas past. You’ll discover which television celebrities "graced" the world with their very own album of holiday tunes. And you’ll learn about births, deaths, and historical events that occurred on Christmas Day. With more than forty top-ten lists on all things merry, you’ll laugh, you’ll smile, and you’ll learn a lot of interesting stuff about Christmas that you didn’t know before. So curl up before the Yule log, pour yourself some eggnog, bite into a gingerbread cookie, and enjoy the book. Merry Christmas, Buon Natale, Feliz Navidad, and Erry-may Istmas-chray. However you say it, Christmas's Most Wanted™ will certainly bring a dose of merriment to your holidays.
Download or read book Life Through Rose Coloured Glasses written by S V L Narayan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-07-22 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every episode in our daily life has an in-built story, no matter how mundane. Unfortunately, that gets overshadowed by other events perceived to be more significant. In this book, the author takes you through a journey of incidents in his life that is sure to connect with the personal memories of each reader. The title ‘Life Through Rose-coloured Glasses’ is a collection of vignettes that reflects the pleasant memories associated with them. After reading the book, the reader is sure to wonder, “I never realised that there are so many stories in my own life.”
