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i want more books on black punk as a music scene and political philosophy
more books on queer brown decolonial/in the continual process of decolonizing anarchist praxis
i kept thinking about this as me and wacklikethat trolled through foodforthought book collective. i was looking for something to read. something that sat in the middle of being really heavy but also being enjoyable. and as i went over to the social change section, i just got really frustrated.
its like, i'm so sick of white people being the face of radicalism. being the writers and thinkers and leaders who are taken seriously first. and people of color having to bang on the door and remind them "hey we do exist, you need to include us too"
and if its not white people, its always cis heterosexual men within POC movements, specifically blackamerican radical movements.
the way the black community wont let go of this notion that leadership has to unequivocally be a cis hetero black man is almost enough to make me ill at times (or sometimes the voice of reason must be a cis gay man *cough cough son of balwin cult of personality syndrome*)
no correction, it does make me ill
the erasure of women's bodies, queer bodies, trans* and gender non-conforming bodies from the histories of struggle makes me sick
because once again i'm banging down the door asking to be included
saying "oh please won't you remember my queer womyn's ass! for just one second if at all"
fuck it!
i'm not asking you to include me anymore.
in the time i have left on earth i will write my own praxis
i will build coalitions with people who understand that fuck patriarchy/fuck racism/fuck cissexism is more than just a slogan that looks good on patches and tumblr gifs
i'm not begging for crumbs or for change anymore
and when white folks and the patriarchal supremacy of black liberation as it sits today looks in and says "oooo i want in"
i'll just be like "naw naw son. you weren't even ready to let me in as an equal player to the struggle. you damn sure aint ready to play by my rules"


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Threaded comments: This means you can not only reply to the post, but you can reply to a particular comment (like I did above). This will help the conversations to stay more organized.
Rated comments: Similar to recommending posts, this "liked or disliked" function allows readers to put their two cents in about comments as well. I find this really helpful because if you don't have time to read a long thread, you can choose to ignore the comments that got a lot of low ratings from the community and focus on the higher rated ones. I think it's also a great way for the community to help moderate the thread.
Reporting abuse: Speaking of moderating…anyone who is a regular Feministing reader knows that we still have our fair share of problems with trolls. And now that we also have the Community site to moderate, it's become even more difficult to keep track of all the active threads. Here's where you come in. If you see a troll or an abusive comments, simply click on "report abuse." It will immediately send us email with a link to that comment. That email will also tell us what user reported abuse, so abusing the abuse button (heh) isn't possible.
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Love comment threading! Any chance you could add a function to edit comments, at least before anyone replies to them? I often catch typos in my comments. A delete button would be useful for those double posts too.
I love the "liked/disliked" link. Thanks for the great changes!
Oh, good idea…I'll ask our developer about it.
I think the like/dislike thing is a good idea, but for about 1/3 of the comments, the computer seems to have already voted for me! O.o Including the three above this one (it says "I Liked" all of them, which is true, but I didn't get to decide!).
Does it just show a + or will it not let you vote like or dislike? Can you email me a screenshot?
Wil this be integrated with the "Responses to Comments" box on the personal profile page?
At the moment they are just comments following your comment.
The reason I ask this, is that I would love to get an RSS feed om people responding to my comments. That way I would be notified automatically, and will be able to respond to that comment in a timely manner.
On the liked/disliked thing. I notice that I can like or dislike my own comment. That feels a bit odd.
And a second liked/disliked question: Will we be able to like/dislike the post itself as wel?
I don't like the idea of people rating others' comments. It kinda reminds me of the "Worst Comment of the Day" thing on Jezebel, which I think is kinda mean and a good way to discourage differing opinions.
Did you consider the fact that being able to negatively rate comments could be used to penalize nonconformity?
Sorry, but the idea of people actively judging other people's opinions with plus and minus signs bothers me.
But I do really like the threaded comments organization!
It is especially useful when I post before finishing a line of thought…
I see what you mean.
On one hand I think it would be useful to see what people find unacceptable on this site, in a different way than oodles and oodles of disavowing comments.
On the other hand, the +/- allows people to judge without saying why, and thus they can anonymously vote out of bigotry without being called on it.
Conceivably you could just have the like, and you just ignore the ones you don't like.
Countering that, you can read a lot from seeing how many people disliked something.
I like that they are counted separately, and not averaged out. This will at least show us that people are passionate, if divided about something.
Example: In the "Another reason to hate Halloween" post, linked from today's "Reasons to hate Halloween" post, Justin Kalm wrote what I thought was a well-thought out comment disagreeing with the post, and it already has a 1-. And I assume it was only negatively rated because it disagreed with the post and the vast majority of other commentors.
I think disagreement is essential for intelligent and relevant conversations about feminism. I think if you disagree with a post, you should be encouraged to offer a differing opinion, and if you disagree with a comment, you should be encouraged to explain to that commentor why you disagree, rather than encouraged to negatively rate that comment with a minus sign.
I don't know if it's just me, but I don't like the threaded comments, I find them quite distracting (to keep reading and scrolling to the right).
Also, comment ratings are a turn-off for me as well. I find it kind of frivolous, it doesn't seem to serve any real purpose and doesn't do much. Heh.
The "Report Abuse" button is definitely a must, though; the trolls seem to be attacking more frequently than I remember!
Thanks for constantly trying to upgrade the site, anyhow!
I understand your concern, but we're hoping that the positive/negative ratings won't be about singling out dissenting opinions but a way to give props to people who have great comments and to give the community (and the editors) a heads up when things are taking a turn for the worst in a thread. It's a common function on a lot of blogs, but like all things, we'll see how it goes.
Likes: The option to report abuse.
Dislikes: Threading. I don't know why; I just find it too cluttered and all over the place. I also strongly dislike the Liked/Disliked options. I think it's an unnecessary tool that will make people self-conscious. If people want to give commenters props for great comments, they usually do so in their own comment! At least that way it's specific and efficient and doesn't leave people wondering why their "scores" read the way they do.
Yea, it's doing that to me too! It says I disliked your post (not true!).
On the liked/disliked thing I'm in the middle. We try it for awhile and if it's causing chaos then we chuck it. The threading things I'm not a big fan of, but I'm willing to try it out.
I'm going to have to agree that the LIKE/DISLIKE button might go awry. I think it gives people the option to hide behind a mouseclick rather than having to justify their disagreements. I'd rather see intelligent discussion than +/- wars.
On the other hand…they are kind of fun…
Loving the new comment format – especially the reply feature.
I second the suggestion for editing capabilities.
I would also like to suggest, when using the "preview" feature, to see the comment you are replying to as well as your own.
I don't know if this helps you or not, beka, but if I have my display set to 1020×768, it elimnates the need to scroll to the right (Feministing seems to be optimized for a 1020×768 setting).
Uh..yeah…that was supposed to be 1024×768, but I'm sure y'all knew that (yep, an edit feature would be nice!).
I'm having this issue too! I hardly ever comment here but I was looking forward to giving kudos to comments I liked- now it looks like someone has been doing it for me! At the bottom right on a lot of comments it says "I disliked this comment", but I *didn't* dislike it!
I'm not liking threading at all. It makes it much more bothersome to find new posts, since one must now scan the entire page instead of simply scrolling straight to the bottom.
If you want to keep that sort of thing, I would suggest something like Fark.com's red line. Maybe posts that weren't there the last time the user loaded the page can be highlighted in the way that administrator comments are highlighted now, but in a different color.
I'm also having this issue
I like the threading, but the indented comments don't seem to currently have a shorter designated width than the comments above. The result of this is that as comments become more indented, the right hand menu is being pushed off the page and I'm getting the dreaded horizontal scroll bar.
If there's a way to change that so that the width for nested comments shrinks according to the amount of nesting, the format would be greatly improved!
I'm on Firefox if that's relevant.
I agree, that would be nice.
Really? I'm on Firefox but I'm not having that problem. Maybe it has something to do with the display size, as Shelby Woo mentions above?
Oooh, that would be great! I noticed that too- I can't tell what comments are new!
I'm somewhat against the ratings of comments. Now I feel like I'm on amazon.com. You dont want posters tampering their posts or not being as frank simply because they dont believe it will earn them positive ratings points.
I am glad to hear some other people say they don't care for the new rating functions. I find them very distracting, and deflect from the content of the posts. More important, it inserts a negative high-school/cliqueish atmosphere into the community, by favoring voices that appeal to the majority and punishing non-conformity. As someone who does not identify as a feminist and often posts my complaints with the feminist movement, I can guess my attempts to spark discussion will be rewarded with a lot of negative scores. Besides, maybe the Feministing staff would prefer to focus only on those comments which have been rated highly by the group, but I want to make up my own mind, and not be swayed by popular opinion.
Oh gawd (after reading poetry lovers comment)!
By the way, my comments were for feminists, not MRA's or whiners that arent part of the movement and therefore have no right to voice their complaints about it. Seeing things from an outsiders perspective is useless when it comes to commentary on it. It would be like trying to give accurate advice on a couples marital problems.Were not them, so we cant really deduce anything accurate from it.
I just hope posters (many whom I admire and learn from) dont water down their posts simply to 'win' points. The subconscience need to do that can sometimes have an influence over us. I'm all for tossing out those that arent feminist, or (and especially) MRAs.
"By the way, my comments were for feminists, not MRA's or whiners that arent part of the movement and therefore have no right to voice their complaints about it. Seeing things from an outsiders perspective is useless when it comes to commentary on it. It would be like trying to give accurate advice on a couples marital problems.Were not them, so we cant really deduce anything accurate from it."
Should caucasians be allowed to talk about problems facing minorities, or people in other cultures and countries? Should middle class people be allowed to talk about the underprivileged? Should people who have never been in custody be allowed to talk about problems with the corrections system?
I don't know what "MRA" stands for. I may not identify as a feminist, but I am a young woman and, more largely, a citizen of the global community, and am thus affected by the thoughts and trends in the feminist movement. More importantly, I was a very intense Bikini Kill-lovin' feminist for five years (from ages 17 to 22), and only began relinquishing the label last year as I became increasingly frustrated and disheartened by certain attitudes of many feminists which are anathema to my belief system – most importantly, a desire to shunt dissenting voices. (That said, I still fight for many traditional feminist political aims.) I think it's an ugly thing to say that you "are all for tossing out those that aren't feminist." I would never close my ears to another person based solely on what political label they feel they can or cannot embrace.
Inasmuch as you all have a common point of agreement (finding the Like/Dislike buttons unhelpful and even harmful), I agree with gopher, SarahMC, poetrylover, and others who have expressed concern.
That's exactly the first thing I thought: "Oh goodness, here we go again with the Amazon-type sniping."
I also agree with Happy Feminist and poetrylover's additional idea that well-thought and respectuful minority opinions will be penalized more often than their well-thought out and respectful majority counterparts.
Also, food for thought: Amazon's system is at least predicated on the *semblance* of usefulness; although many people veto Amazon reviews from petty or oppositional view reasons, the system asks people to vote for "helpfulness." Couching it in terms of "Like/Dislike" strips away that "helpfulness" veneer and actually invites people to vote based on their general reaction to others' comments. And general reactions, as we know, tend to be visceral, overly judgmental, and less-informed than Feministing and its readers deserve.
Editors, would you please consider making the Like/Dislike button incumbent on leaving an adjoining comment? That is, it would be impossible to click Like or Dislike without offering at least a few words explaining what one didn't "like" about the comment.
Thanks for considering this.
Your developer is Aces. Threading is awesome for organization. The rating is an interesting idea, but it seems to stop after two votes? And won't that kill a conversational discussion if two people opposing it happen to reach it before anyone else? This is subject to voting trolls that just down vote any response they disagree with or person they dislike.
How do we report ratings abuse? There are two inexplicable down-ratings on the two comments in my last community post, and neither one said anything remotely controversial.
Also, is there any other effect that the "liked/disliked" feature has? In other words, does hitting "disliked" count against the person or vice versa? I'd like to know so that I'm not automatically punishing a person simply for disliking their comment.
wax ghost,
I wouldn't worry too much about any inexplicable down-ratings on your comments. I think that there are a lot of bugs still (hopefully) being worked out on this new system. For some reason, about half of the comments on any given page are showing that I either liked or disliked them when I actually haven't rated any at all. So we will see how this gets worked out.
I'm also not a huge fan of the reply system because I don't like having to scan the whole thread to see new comments. Perhaps there might be an easier way to block-quote previous comments in replies or something.
As far as the ratings, well I think that the Dislike is not as helpful since there is an option to report abuse. Abusive or anti-feminist comments are the only ones I generally would dislike, as even comments that disagree with the majority can add to the discussion. Maybe there could just be one rating of how much a comment really contributes to the discussion, so that we don't "Like" comments that are just echoing what has already been written. I agree with others that "Like/Dislike" is not the most helpful measure of what comments I would recommend. I think interesting or thought-provoking might even be better options.
Um, actually it spontaneously fixed itself! Logging out and logging back in seemed to do it.
(Easy) Promoting threads that receive higher votes to the top.
(Hard) Embedded threads count towards the ranking of the top level thread. Only count positive because it indicates high thread interest, down-votes shouldn't count because people who don't like a thread could say something to get down-voted.
(Hard) Another very powerful feature would be to highlight unread comments since last view of a page. This could be a challenging one.
A community blog begins to look more an more like a stripped down forum, why not opt to use modified forum software? They generally are well-designed and heavily supported.
There is already software to do this. It's reddit (reddit.com), they can make custom reddits for your community also, same software used by http://www.weheartgossip.com
My display size is 1024×768, so the screen as it is fits perfectly on my monitor. I think the nesting just pushes everything right of the center blocks further right and out of the 1024 range.
My display size is 1024×768, so the screen as it is fits perfectly on my monitor. I think the nesting just pushes everything right of the center blocks further right and out of the 1024 range.
(for me at least)
I just use the Preview function. But yeah, sometimes you don't catch it even then. Delete would be useful too.
I love the reply system, as that's what I'm used to on LiveJournal. That way if someone starts a tangent and gets dozens of replies, you can just scroll past that entire thread if you want to.
As for telling which comments are most recent, isn't that what the "recent comments" sidebar is for?
I'm late to the game here, but I'd like to say that I also dislike the "like/dislike" option. I find that I'm posting a lot less than I used to, partly in fear of getting minuses (as sad as that sounds). One comment I made (which I was proud of–I worked a long time on it, and thought I was making a good point) was minused, and I honestly felt embarrassed and ashamed, like I didn't belong here. Other good comments I've seen have also been "disliked," only because they have a different viewpoint. I feel like this option is going to stifle smart discussion by shaming people with differing viewpoints.
Can't there just be a "like" or "recommend" option?


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Why do they exist? They are fragile, they cede to quickly, they die quickly, and they don't believe in things they can't see. They truly useless creatures. They are also responsible for they real sky disappearing…
I miss the sky. The new sky belongs to humans who have given up because they want something so badly. They are called Contractors. Contractors are humans who want one thing so bad that they are willing to give everything away for it. Including their emotions.
Then there are dolls. They do what they are told. End of story. Dolls are empty shells. Still, they are better than contractors.
Contractors have powers; like my kind, but contractors pay a toll called "The price of their contract." There are some pretty crazy prices out there like; putting a foreign object in the contractors mouth then spitting it out, most contractors use the tobacco in cigarettes. They bite the butts of the cigarette off. There are so many other prices I can't begin to name them all.
I hate them all. The stars in the sky represent contractors. A star glows, or becomes active, when a contractor uses his or her abilities, and when a contractor dies a star falls from the sky and vanishes forever…
Chapter 2
I stared into the dark night, up…at the contractor's sky. Hard to believe contractors and dolls have only been around for ten years. I wish I could pick them out in the street like I can my own kind, the monsters that hide among the humans. I can pick up their energies quickly, but contractors and dolls are still humans. They just dont act like it.
The wind blew wildly shaking my short, boyish, white hair with the leaves of the tree I stood under. I heard metal click. I used my quick reflexes on instinct and found my hand with sharp claw like nails two inches from a young boys face. He was putting together a telescope. I moved away a bit and looked back at the sky. "You know the real stars aren't there anymore. So, what's the point in watching them," I asked him. "It's a habit I guess. I used to watch them as a kid. Before the contractors appeared," He said looking through the telescope. "I thought those things were supposed to be kept a secret from the public?" "I know a few things I'm not supposed to," He answered. "What about you?"
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I let him get back to his star gazing. "I'm Konan Hio. I live in the same apartment building as you. I saw you come in this morning. Come and see me if you need anything," I said walking away from the boy.
He reminded me of a contractor. The only one I respected. The resin I like this one contractor is because there was something special about him. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I just…
His star number is BK201, Name: Hei, Power: Manipulation of electricity. I'm the only one who knows this. To everyone else who knows about contractors he is a rumor called "The black reaper." The only thing I don't know is what his face looks like because Hei wares a mask to cover his face. He's a very clever boy.
I remember meeting BK201 on a plane entering Tokyo.
Chapter 3
I was going to Tokyo for no real resin at all. I had heard about the stars, the sky and the strange beings, so I wanted to see for myself. Little did I know, I was going to meet one, and become his hostage and his opponent.
There was a rumor that there was valuable cargo on the plane. Contractors only do what is best to achieve their goal. The goal they gave everything for. I guess Hei wanted it to get information from someone else. A fair trade. A man sat beside me. He had on a mask; sometimes when I looked it was smiling a crazy yet evil smile, I liked that face, and others the mask had a straight line making up the mouth. There was also a single purple line on the right side that resembled a lightning bolt that went through the right eye. I could identify his bullet proof jacket quickly; I had one just like it.
The man got up and went to the back of the plane. My sensitive hearings picked up on someone's heart beat accelerate. Then stop all together. I got curious and followed the man; no one else seemed to care, that made me laugh.
I saw a guard's corps lying lifeless on the ground. There was no heart beat and he was the only one back there other than me and the man who was nowhere in sight. I gave up on the guard because he was dead, and continued to the cargo hold.
He ran past me when I was half way there. Hei had something in his hand, but I couldn't tell what it was. Before I knew it he had my hand. "Play along and you won't die," Hei whispered in my ear. I nodded because he surprised me! I was not scared of a terrorist, that's what I thought he was doing back then.
Guards came with guns. They shot at him, but his jacket protected him. I was tired of waiting! I kicked his shin and ran into the hold again. In the process I had grabbed the thing he wanted. It appeared to be a chip that held information. "You," I said when we were alone. "What's on this chip? What do you need it for? And what's your name?" "Hei and you don't need to know the rest," Hei said coldly.
He charged at me. A blade held in his hand. I blocked it with my bare hands. Not a mark was made on my skin. The blade ricashayed out of his hands and landed far away. "Answer me," I commanded. We both heard people coming for us. Hei grabbed my hand and we jumped out the cargo hatch!
We fell for more than five seconds before he spoke to me. "Give me chip and go to Tokyo." "Why?" "I'll tell you all you need to know." He took the chip, put his fingers on the tipples on my head, and shocked me. I blacked out after that. Hei had gotten me with his electric shock ability. When I awoke I was on the ground ten miles from Tokyo.
Hei earned my respect that day. I wanted to see him again. So, when he told me about the contractors, the sky, and the stars. I was so happy. He is the only contractor I couldn't ever kill.
Chapter 4
I haven't seen Hei in a long time. I really miss him. Not long after I started walking home an ominouse feeling began to follow me. It felt like I was bring watched. I was being warched by a spector. A spector is a type of ghost that is used for survalense, and their masters are the dolls.
I looked at a pale of water and there it was. The spector. Spectors need a medium to travle. The most common is water. I kicked the pale over and ran. Spectors are never a good sighn around here.
Before I knew it there was a thin metal wire around my neck. I was draged away to a different location. It was too dark to see where I was.
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Not yet through with your Christmas shopping? With Christmas Day just around the corner, you have only a few days to purchase your gifts for the kids in your family. Finding a toy can sometimes be equated to finding a needle in a haystack, so having a list of the hot Christmas gifts 2012 will surely benefit you in your search.
Here is an account of the 50 hottest toys for Christmas 2012 based on our research to help you out in deciding which toys to get the young ones on your holiday list. We have presented the best selling toys 2012 in alphabetical order, so it will be easier for you to find a particular item that you already have in mind. On the other hand, should you have no idea about what toy you are going to buy, we also included the rank of the toy based on our findings in our presentation of our hot toys 2012 catalogue. This is to give you an insight on what toys are currently getting the favour of the general public.
1D Collector Dolls *****Rank 12*****
All 5 members of the hit singing group One Direction in separately sold true to life 1D 12-inch figures coming in stylish outfits and removable shoes true to the signature look of each band member.
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Air Hogs Radio Control Deluxe Battle Tracker Elite *****Rank 30*****
All-New Air Hogs Battle Tracker that delivers head-to-head interactive combat with Intelligent Auto Tracking Technology for real-life battle play. Plays in multiple modes with single or multi-player missions with built-in steady-fly technology for advanced flight stability and A.R.T. intelligence for situation acknowledgement with spoken comments.
Angry Birds King Pig *****Rank 38*****
Brand new Angry Birds Plush Pigs that are incredibly soft and makes authentic sounds from the game by squeezing its top. Brings the onscreen characters into the arms of kids from age 1 and up.
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Beyblade Metal Fury Performance Top System Destroyer Dome Set *****Rank 31*****
Destroyer Dome Set that takes battles to the next level with its tops, tools and arena. A whole new kind of battle with a closed arena for allowing of side zipping up by tops for gravity-defying conbat. Includes 2 tops for pitting against each other.
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Cra-Z-Art Lite Brix 3D Construction Building System – Lumi-Port *****Rank 25*****
Builds 3D Light Up Construction and luminous light up Airport and Jet model with Lite Brix, Connector and Special Translucent pieces and building bricks. Lite Brix is compatible with other market build bricks.
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Disney Doc McStuffins Time For Your Check Up Doll *****Rank 1*****
Playset includes Doc McStuffins and Lambie figures with several fun medical tools, including a stethoscope for listening to Lambie's heartbeat, an otoscope for checking her ears and a thermometer to make her giggle. While the Doc McStuffins figure can talk and sing the 'Time For Your Check-Up' song, the Lambie figure can react to Doc's magical checkup tools.
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Disney Princess & Me Diamond Edition Cinderella Doll *****Rank 40*****
An 18-inch Cinderella Diamond Edition doll that is part of Jakks Pacific's Disney Princess & Me line, featuring Cinderella with poseable head, arms, legs and waist. It sports long blonde hair in a sparkly dress, matching earrings, white gloves, a diamond choker, a tiara and blue ballet slippers. Its macor or glass eyes come in four shades of blue giving it depth and romantic shine.
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Erector Gears of War Construction Tank Set – Centaur *****Rank 42*****
A battle and assault tank having a hood mounted 360 degree rotating turret with a mobile cannon, 4 real-working large wheels and a mobile front tread. A 125 piece construction set including 4 figures, erector type tools and instructions.
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Exclusive Micro Chargers Time Track Race Track *****Rank 7*****
Newest and most revolutionary racing track possessing the ability to race at the ultimate speed in the most micro scale and the most minimal effort. It comes with 2 quick charge cars, a large play set with 4 lanes of racing action at a 600 mph scale speed. Available with 36 different car collection and a range of straight and stunt racers.
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Exclusive Monster High Werecat Sister Doll Pack – Meowlody and Purrsephone
*****Rank 26*****
Werecat Sister Dolls from Monster High dressed in short leather vests, black & white striped tops, short denim skirts and converse like high heel boots with open toes, accessorized with a red yarn ball purse.
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Fisher-Price Cruise & Groove Ballapalooza *****Rank 17*****
Perfect for all of baby's key physical milestones, it comes with eight colorful balls for great ramp play. A great grow-with-me toy that encourages physical development with fresh music and dancing lights. While a sitting baby can drop balls in the lower ramps or crawl through the gate or arch, a standing one can drop balls on the top and watch them zoom down the ramps.
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Fisher-Price Disney Baby Minnie's Twinkling Tea Party Play Gym *****Rank 39*****
A three-leg gym featuring a large square mat with satin trim detailing and a playful Minnie Mouse scene. Includes a roller ball Figaro, Minnie Mouse clackers, a linking butterfly tether, a spinning flower and a Minnie Mouse tummy-time wedge.
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Fisher-Price Jake and the Never Land Pirates – Musical Pirate Ship Bucky *****Rank 2*****
Exciting playtime adventure featuring 3 buttons for activating special features that include firing of water balls from the ship's spring loaded cannon and playing of 25 pirate phrases, sounds and songs. Includes Jake and Skully figures.
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Fisher-Price Minnie Mouse Bow-tique Fashion On-the-Go Playset *****Rank 46*****
Includes a 5-inch Minnie figure, 3 dresses, 3 bows, 2 pairs of shoes and easy storage through a handle and wheels, with more than 10 fashion accessories. Its makeup vanity flips up and lights, with music and sounds to boot. The bow-tique's fold and go setup lets Minnie roll along for bringing playtime everywhere children go.
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Fisher-Price Peppa Pig' Peek 'n Surprise Playhouse Playset *****Rank 21*****
Opens up to reveal 4 floors of play space that includes a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. Comes with over 18 play pieces including 2 articulated Peppa and George figures. Play pieces include a washing machine that flips to reveal clean clothes, a fridge that opens up to reveal food, a barbecue that flips for different meals and a bathtub that flips to reveal bubbles.
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Flyline Air Racer & Air Combat
*****Rank 41*****
Features a unique anchoring and tethering mechanism where planes are tethered with a line to the center pole and anchored by a water-filled base. Uses tangle-free magic ring technology for high performance battling and competitive racing and stunts in multi-plane competition.
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Furby *****Rank 4*****
A interactive stuffed toy that responds to voice and music. It reacts differently to feeding, tickling, shaking, tilting or turning it as well as pulling its tail, speaking to it or playing music to it. It even has its own furbish vocabulary and an optional free app that works with iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. It can also interact with other Furbys.
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Gelarti Designer Studio *****Rank 5*****
Creates, decorates and accessorizes reusable stickers that can be peeled and placed anywhere. Comes with 4 Gelarti paint pens, a double ended marbling tool and gem tool, 6 3D accessories, 12 gems, 30 Gelarti stickers, Activity Book and Glitter paints. Marbling tool enables creation of different sticker effects.
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Hairmonies *****Rank 43*****
Unique interactive musical dolls that come with blonde, black and brunette hair. They play a different instrument when brushed on either side of hair and sing a unique song when brushed at the back of the hair.
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Hasbro Words with Friends Board Game *****Rank 50*****
Action-packed, in-person edition of the popular addictive online game and hottest mobile word game, it includes 4 racks for tiles, a gameboard, 104 tiles, 4 tile racks, a tile bag and a game bag. Winning is about scoring the most points while game finishes when someone plays all his tiles.
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Hot Wheels R/C Terrain Twister
*****Rank 10*****
Remote-control car that sports designed with exclusive power screw technology to pontoon with cock screw-shaped threads instead of wheels for tackling touch terrain and features a sleek design with bold colors. Engineered to conquer any terrain, including dirt, sand, grass and water and even to shred through snow.
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Illumivor Radio Controlled Mecha-Shark *****Rank 32*****
A glowing radio-controlled half shark, half cyborg predator with animated chomping teeth, a smooth moving tail and ominous sound effects. This mechanized 1oo% eating carnivore machine comes to life in the dark, when it appears to be swiftly swimming across the floor. Measures 18 inches from nose to tail and comes with a Shark Fin Controller for attack control.
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iTikes Map *****Rank 44*****
A 2-in-1 play standalone map that features 6 maps with menu icons and illustrations that reads aloud fun facts about the different subjects of the US map, World Cat and World Dog maps, World Music, Solar System Map and Prehistoric North American map. Comes with a smart pen for location fact activation together with quizzes and games of 3 difficulty levels.
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Lalaloopsy 12 inch Doll – Silly Hair Star *****Rank 3*****
Powered by 4 AA batteries, this doll talks, sings and dances when attached to the included stage. Comes with a rattling pet cat and interchangeable hairpieces for triggering different songs when plugged into head. Features an adorable round face, button eyes and a big personality.
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Lalaloopsy Sisters Dolls – Kat Jungle Roar and Whiskers Lion's Roar *****Rank 45*****
Rag dolls that magically came to life when their last stitches were sewn. While Kat Jungle Roar is a wild animal who loves to swing her tail, practice her growl and hunt for candy, Whiskers Lion's Roar is an adventurer seeker who loves to discover new places, use binoculars in the bushes and sneak up on things.
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LeapPad2 Explorer *****Rank 6*****
The number 1 learning tablet with a faster processor, a 5-inch screen and 4 GB storage capacity for limitless learning fun. Comes with front & back cameras, a video recorder and 5 apps including Pet Pad, Learning Songs, Art Studio, Cartoon Director and an app of your choice. Draws from more than 2,500 skills on subjects such as reading, art, music, language & culture, science, geography, mathematics and health.
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LEGO Friends Summer Riding Camp (3185) *****Rank 24*****
The ultimate and largest LEGO friends set consisting of 1145 LEGO pieces. Comes with Emma, Stephanie, Ella & Instructor Theresa mini-doll figures, a mini-bus, complete with a trailer, horse figurines complete with saddles and reins, a canteen, a bath house and a camp bunkhouse with 4 beds.
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LEGO Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle (9450) *****Rank 11*****
This enormous set is inspired by the popular Ninjago TV show and transports builders to a world of brave ninjas, mythical dragons and giant serpents. Comes with 8 mini-figures and consists of over 900 building pieces. Features weapons including a Hypriobrai fang blade with blue anti-venom capsule, 4 golden Spirijitsus and 7 regulars.
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LEGO Technic Jet Plane (9394)
*****Rank 35*****
A 50 cm long jet plane with a moving canopy that can be closed and retractable landing gear that can be opened. Comes with operational ailerons and convertible to an aerobatic plane.
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MAGFORCE Central Command Center Construction and Dump Truck Set
*****Rank 19*****
A play set using magnet-infused technology and coming complete with a magnet-powered command center and a magnet-powered dump truck. Includes 2 poseable magnetic figures that trigger forward motion and feature magnetic hot spots, 2 magnetic logs and 2 magnetic I-beams.
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Minnie Mouse Bow-tique Flippin' Fun Kitchen *****Rank 20*****
This fun-filled kitchen comes with tons of features including a cutting board that flips revealing a hidden sink, a dish rack that turns over exposing a secret milkshake maker, a flipping recipe wheel full of Minnie's recipes and a special frying pan that flips a Mickey-shaped pancake. Makes realistic cooking sounds and provides over 10 adorable Minnie-inspired kitchen accessories and utensils.
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NERF Lazer Tag Blaster *****Rank 33*****
This Single interactive app Blaster Pack has everything for solo, team and multi-player Lazer Tag campaigns. Offers selection of Basic Mission or App-Enhanced Mission and Indoor or Outdoor play. Data display shows takedown count, match timer, target reticule, radar scanner, current weapon, special weapon count, special armor count, ammo, life level and shield level.
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Nerf N-Strike Elite Retaliator Blaster
*****Rank 34*****
This incredible 4-in-1 blaster fires revolutionary Elite Darts at a range of 75 feet. Comes will all the gear including Barrel Extension and Stock for 4 possible blaster configurations. It is Elite customized with interchangeable parts.
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Nickelodeon Winx Club Believix Collection *****Rank 27*****
These dolls come in 11 points of articulation allowing for unlimited fashionable poses with spectacular, sparkly, removable, hinged wings that can be used on other Winx Club fashion dolls. Includes a collectable, magical membership card for exclusive content access on Nick official website.
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Nintendo Wii U *****Rank 15*****
The Wii U GamePad works as two integrated screens with the television creating unique gaming possibilities and allowing asymmetric game play where each player can have different goals, challenges and views within the same shared gaming experience.
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Novi Stars Dolls *****Rank 48*****
Boast of many quickly details but standout feature is glowing and translucent bodies. Offer plenty of interactive and imaginative fun for kids aged 6 and older with out-of-this-world fashion and fantastic designs, colorful hairstyles, heart-shaped antennas and a cute pet accessory.
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Pillow Pets Dream Lites *****Rank 22*****
Amazing nightlights that turn the room into an instant starry sky by pressing a button that projects a starry sky on the ceiling and walls. Come with 4 light options of steady blue, amber, green and all three colors transitioning every 4 seconds in a continuous loop and includes a built in timer that shuts off after 20 minutes. Fold up into pets or open to lay flat.
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Playmobil Western Fort *****Rank 49*****
A 26 x 22 x 15.7 inch fort complete with flagpole, working cannon and prison cell. Comes with raised lookout tower with warning bell. Includes 6 figures, 3 horses, cacti, surrounding landscape, supplies and other accessories.
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Playskool Rocktivity Sit, Crawl and Stand Band Activity Arch *****Rank 16*****
This rockin' toy features more than 45 tunes, sounds and activites and three stages of play. Creation of new tunes is possible through the addition of instruments and sound effects to the music.
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Scan2Go Circle Race Track Starter Set *****Rank 28*****
Inspired by the popular children's cartoon, this play set includes a circular 2-lane track, Falgor car and 2 packs of Turbo/Power cards, with 6 assorted cards for each pack, for vehicle racing. Also includes 4 red track pieces, 4 white track pieces and 17 track connectors for creation of a 10 foot circular track with 2 divided lanes.
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Scatter Brainz Deluxe Pack *****Rank 47*****
A crazy twist to the classic dart game that includes 2 Dueling Launchers that accurately blast darts up to 15 feet, 1 Mental Case that opens up to reveal a spinning backboard for use with the game board targets, 8 Ultra Rare Darts and 4 exclusive targets. Holds up to 50 darts with each collectible deranged character dart having a soft and gummy exposed brain that sticks to any surface.
Skylander's Giants Legendary 3-Pack – Ignitor, Slam Bam, and Jet-Vac *****Rank 36*****
Includes 3 Skylander Figures, 3 Trading Cards and 3 Sticker Sheets with Secret Codes. Each Skylander has its own unique powers and abilities for enhancement of game play experience in saving Skylands. Over 45 Skylander figures to collect.
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Skylanders Giants Starter Pack
*****Rank 13*****
Exclusive Collector Card Starter Kit with Exclusive Bonus Pack of 4 Legendary Skylanders & 3 Glow in the Dark cards and also includes a Collector's Album and 2 Packsof Cards.
Tabeo *****Rank 14*****
Tablet created for kids featuring a 7-inch capacitive multi-touch screen, 50 popular kid-friendly apps and Wi-Fi connectivity. Ready to deliver hours of learning, web browsing and fun, it uses the Android 4.0 operating system with more than 7,000 free apps available for download, a built-in speaker, microphone G-sensor and front camera.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Secret Sewer Lair Playset *****Rank 8*****
Ultimate Turtle play set that stands over 42 inches tall and includes a zip line, spring loader projectile, floors that fall out and a Shredder effigy. Offers 3 different play levels in the sewer, street and building top and includes more than 20 different and exciting ninja features.
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The Original Big Wheel Racer *****Rank 23*****
Easy to assemble racer of sturdy plastic quality construction that includes 3 position Grow With Me seat, a lower center of gravity for safe riding, an easy on, easy off body styling, an oversized front wheel for fast action peddling and wide rear wheels for sidewalk gripping action. Recommended for kids aged 3 to 8 with a maximum weight limit of 70 pounds.
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Vtech Alphabet Activity Cube – Pink
*****Rank 37*****
An interactive learning cube with 5 sides of fun and 13 building blocks that also teaches the alphabet. Its electronic side features 5 piano keys, a number keypad and a telephone while the other sides feature a peg maze, put-and-take holes leading to a storage area, sliders, gears and a mirror.
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Vtech Switch & Go Dinos – Brok the Brachiosaurus *****Rank 29*****
2-in-1 toy that easily transforms from a dino to a vehicle and back, featuring over 89 wild sounds and phrases. Comes with an LCD screen that plays cool dinosaur and driver animations with a talk button that plays fun phrases and dino facts. Includes a race car and a launching Pterodactyl.
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Winnie the Pooh Bounce Bounce Tigger Plush Doll *****Rank 18*****
Soft and huggable toy. designed especially for children aged 18 months and older, being simple enough to operate. Simply squeeze Tigger's hand to make him bounce high, fast and all around and sing his trademark song 'The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers.' Also features crazy bouncing sound effects and fun phrases.
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Yvolution YFliker F1 Flow Series Scooter *****Rank 9*****
An exciting new innovative three-wheeled scooter for kids aged 5 to 9 with an easy Twist & Stow folding system, a sturdy enough reinforced light weight steel frame for easy handling, a built-in quick response hand brake for increased control and safety and industrially designed casters for self-propelling.
With the many new toys that come out each year, it is always a stretch to try and list down the hottest toys for Christmas 2012. It is not an easy task I tell you. It involves a lot of research on the part of the one who is on the mission of identifying the best toys 2012.
It is true that the presence of the worldwide web has made doing the extensive research on the top children's toys 2012 a little bit easier. You need not leave the confines of your home and visit the department stores and shopping malls one by one to see which toys are actually selling. You now only have to see what the different online retail toy stores have identified as their best children's toys 2012 and consolidate their lists and come out with your own summary. And that is what I actually did in coming up with my list of the hottest toys for Christmas 2012.
I have decided to limit my list of the best kids toys 2012 to 50 items. I believe that number is the ideal and would be enough for people who are on the lookout for toys to buy without an inkling of which ones would actually give the best value for their money. They would not be overwhelmed by the number of choices and become more confused with what to actually select among the hottest toys for Christmas 2012.
Top 5 Hottest Toys For Christmas 2012
My hot toys 2012 catalogue has something for every kid, be it boy or girl, male or female. It is quite a surprise to see that the number one ranked toy today is the Disney Doc McStuffins doll that is a representation of a medical profession. Could it be that our young ones are preparing to becoming doctors and nurses of the future?
It is also an indication that the girls still outnumber the boys as this type of toy cater more to female than male kids. However, the difference may not be as huge as you may think as the second ranked hot Christmas gifts 2012 is a boy's toy in the form of the Musical Pirate Ship Bucky. Music seems to remain a great part of everybody's life not and the lives of the younger ones is not an exception.
Third on our list of the hottest toys for Christmas 2012 is another doll, this time the Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Star doll. An interactive toy, which seems to be the trend in toy manufacturing, it is also again a musical toy. My deduction about music being an integral part of our daily lives has just been confirmed.
It is another interactive toy that comes fourth in our list of toys for the hot Christmas holidays 2012, a Furby stuffed toy which dishes out different reactions to different treatments it receives from a kid. Why it even has its own word vocabulary, can you beat that? It can be taught to speak English, though, so this is a good exercise for kids on the road to a career as an educator.
The fifth on our best children's toys 2012 list is the Gelarti Designer Studio that allows kids to create their own stickers. This is a great way of introducing our kids to revealing their inert passion for creativity and perhaps lead them to one day become toy manufacturers themselves. Who knows? They got to start somewhere, sometime and this may be the best time for them to start.
Learning Tablets
There are 4 learning tablets among our listed best selling toys 2012, each with a different field of concentration. There is the iTikes map that offers facts about different subjects in the form of maps. There are the LeapPad2 Explorer and the Tabeo which are actually close to being real tablets, the former coming with cameras, video recorder and its own set of apps, and the latter offering web browsing, with a built-in speaker, microphone, G-sensor and its own camera as well. And then there is the Nintendo Wii U which has its concentration on gaming activities, an area where Nintendo has always been known for.
Gaming Toys
Speaking of gaming toys, our list of the hottest toys for Christmas 2012 is not wanting when it comes to this area. The Air Hogs Battle Tracker Elite comes with toy models that are remote controlled and can pitted against another toy of similar make. Another toy car that comes remotely controlled is the Hot Wheels Terrain Twister. The Beyblade Destroyer Dome Set, on the other hand, allow kids to engage in some sort of battle in a closed arena scenario.
Meanwhile, the Erector Gears Tank Set can make a soldier out of your young kid with its construction set up in a war atmosphere. The Micro Chargers Time Track prepares kids to become racers with its speed racing car play. What your kid to be a pilot? Well, get him the Flyline Air Racer set with its plane models ready for racing and competition. Speaking of planes, there is also the 50 cm long LEGO Technic Jet Plane that comes with its own set of features.
Well, let us not forget our Western heritage when setting up our hottest toys for Christmas 2012 list. Why not set your kids to become the cowboys that they can be with the Playmobil Western Fort play set? Or perhaps, you see your child as a professional darter of the future generation? There is the Scatter Brainz Deluxe Pack that gives a crazy twist to playing your conventional dart game.
All these gaming toys are part and parcel of the hottest toys for Christmas 2012 and can surely be welcome additions to your Christmas purchases as well.
More Dolls and Figurines
I never knew how popular the One Dimension pop group can be until I saw their Collector Dolls ranking in the first 50 of the best selling toys 2012. The popularity of the Angry Birds franchise has not waned as shown by their Plush Pig collection still making the list of the hottest toys for Christmas 2012.
The Disney Cinderella Doll is given new life with a Diamond Edition version that still seems to catch the fancy of many female kids, whereas the Monster High Sister Dolls seem to give Cinderella a run for her money. The prim and proper versus the upbeat and modern, who do you think is winning the fashion contest?
Hairmonies offer dolls the sing a different song depending on how and what side you brush their hair and what colour their hair come in. The Lalaloopsy Sisters Dolls are rag dolls that give you that jungle feeling. The Novi Stars Dolls are another set of fashion dolls while the Nickelodeon Believix Collection take you to the world of Tinkerbell and other fairies from the Enchanted Kingdom.
The Pillow Pets, aside from being cuddly stuffed toys, double up as nightlites and the Winnie the Pooh Tigger Plush Doll bounces all around the room on a squeeze. And for the more macho kids, there are the Skylander Giants' Starter Pack and the Skylander Giants' Legendary 3 Pack. The choice is yours which to give your boy to enable him to save the Skyland universe.
Building Blocks
The list of top children's toys 2012 cannot be complete without building toy sets. The Cra-z-Art Building System will enable your kids to set up their own airport. And of course, you can never discount the LEGO brand when it comes to building play sets. It has the Summer Riding Camp and the Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle ready for your kids to set up.
For the Much Younger Ones
There are also among the hottest toys for Christmas 2012 selections for your much younger kids. There is the Ballapalooza that will have them up and about dropping balls and running for them to be dropped again. There is the Tea Party Play Gym that mirrors the image of an exercise gym, perhaps a prelude to their actual participation in gym exercises to keep their figures in shape in the future.
And then there is the Fashion On-The-Go play set that may actually prepare them for an entrance to the entertainment world of fashion. As to becoming the perfect wives and mothers, their is the Peek n' Surpise Playhouse and Flippin' Fun Kitchen play sets.
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
I cannot come up with recommendations on what you should purchase from this hot toys 2012 catalogue. It really depends on what you think is right for your kid. What I can assure you is that any one of these toys would surely turn the hot Christmas holidays 2012 into a fun one.
There is not much I can say at this point but to greet you a Merry Christmas and I sincerely hope that you will be happy with any purchase that you do from this list of best toys 2012. So what are you still doing reading this article? Go on and start clicking where it matters and do your shopping before it becomes too late! The more items you buy from this list of the hottest toys for Christmas 2012, the more kids you will be putting a smile on their faces on so keep those fingers clicking. Again, Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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Hicks: "Fine. I didn't really think any of this was going to work anyway. I just figured you were a better way to contain the civilian fuck-uppery than trying to bring in yet more civilian idiot newbies. Plus, you make me look good by comparison so Kuhn will still respect me."
L/G: "But the brilliance of the adversarial system of justice is that it works just this way. We do our best, they do theirs, justice is served."
Hicks: "Right, but she killed a bunch of people. Justice will be served, no matter what a great job you do, so keep it clean and don't succumb to mission creep."
Alicia: "Nope. My Alicia powers don't work unless I totally believe in my defense. The only thing I can compartmentalize is my affair; everything else goes into the Alicia hopper that shoots out feelings and compassion in every direction, dazzling everybody. It's what keeps me from being Wendy Scott-Carr."
Alicia accidentally opens up the webcam on her computer and finds the footage of Jackie being amazing slash a bitch last week, so she excuses herself. She's huffy about it, and funny about it, but there's something very much like relief in it too. She can't go to war with Jackie without putting the kids in harm's way, and Jackie only makes their fight about the kids. This is the first time she's attacked Alicia directly, without even plausible deniability, and it's practically not even about Peter -- or in the worst possible case, that is what it's about, but it doesn't really matter because this is a long time coming.
Which means two things: Number one, Alicia goes into defense mode because this just got personal, and number two, the bitch is finally going down.
Dana: "It's not gonna work. Seducing me, I mean."
Kalinda: "Pssht. I don't even wanna seduce you. Too easy!"
Dana: "Uh oh, you are totally seducing me. But I'm not sure I understand how lesbian sex works. Would you describe it to me in detail, out of a purely scientific interest?"
(Actually she calls it "baseball without the bat," which must be so annoying to lesbians to even have to answer questions like this, but also made me think of Blake again.)
Kalinda: "[Describes lesbian sex in a way that makes it sound like the greatest thing ever invented.]"
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Below are some tips we have learnt along the way for a more enjoyable family campervan holiday:
TIP 1: Choose a family friendly destination. This should be common sense, but many parents don't think carefully enough about where they are going and what route they are taking with the kids in mind. Travelling Australia in under a month is a great ideal, but little children may not appreciate the hours upon hours of sunburnt country as much as you. Setting up camp next to the 'Beware of Crocodiles' sign in the Outback Aussie Caravan Park also might not be the best choice.
Do some internet research and find some family friendly parks that offer children facilities, or base yourselves near some great family attractions that will become an exciting part of the holiday. Talk about where you are going as a family and get the children involved in the research and planning. This will double the anticipation as well as provide some extra information along the way.
TIP 2: Preparation. Lists are my sanity savers. Write them weeks in advance of your packing frenzy. Stick them on the fridge or on the toilet door if that works. Food lists, what to bring and what to buy lists, what to do with the pets lists. The list goes on. Once you are on the road and away from your day to day routine you will be glad you put a lot of effort into your luggage.
Being organised does not come naturally to me, so this step is always a long and arduous process, and then once we pull out of the driveway, I allow myself a few deep breaths before someone remembers that inevitable item that Mum forgot to add to the list.
TIP 3: Make it fun. This is a must do in our family. What is the point of a holiday if there's no fun involved? Of course there are always the moments that sneak up on us (usually in the back seat) but the general plan is to have as much fun as possible even when circumstances don't go as much to plan as we expected.
Rain can be one primary dampener of fun, but children are adaptable, and having to resort to Plan B, or C, won't wreck the holiday. Travel games, packs of cards and some books for a possible few days inside the campervan are always a great idea. Turning up to an attraction on the one day it's closed for maintenance doesn't have to spoil the fun either. Head to the nearest information centre and make the most of your day together. Being flexible is the key to a fun family holiday.
TIP 4: Shorter trips and longer stops. Being a very relaxed person but having a big family means there still has to be a daily plan, even if we don't have to stick to it. Writing up a day to day schedule allowing enough time for day to day tasks helps to minimize the stress of travelling, and the children will remember a more relaxed holiday.
Allow enough time for everything, from getting all the kids up in to morning to preparing dinner. Instead of leaving at 6am to make the most of the day, leave refreshed a few hours later with a happy family in tow. A more leisurely itinerary with longer stops will give you a chance to enjoy the moments, the scenery and your time together, instead of rushing around and getting stressed. There are always days when you need to get up early, but if you incorporate a few relaxing days you will be glad.
TIP 5: Lots of good food. The family holiday is not the time or place to start a weird diet or health kick. Before you shop, ask everyone in the family what favourite meal they would like, and try to slot it in somewhere. If you are eating in, allow for lots of extra treats and a change from meals at home. There is something about holidays that increases the appetite. Maybe it's the salt air, or change in routine? Whatever it is, embrace the moment and enjoy your dinners! If you are eating out, choose a family friendly restaurant or take away so that everyone is enjoying themselves. Stock up on delicious good food, and of course buy plenty of snack food for any lengthy road trips. Some of my best family memories are eating ice creams together on the beach, a simple tradition that we made sure took place every holiday.
TIP 6: Exercise. Children need to exercise every day, its that simple. A family holiday is a great opportunity to get out in the sunshine and play together. Pack a soccer ball, tennis racquets or fishing rods and enjoy the outdoors with the people you love most. Choose a destination with plenty of walking tracks, or close to the beach. Visit attractions where there is exercise involved, or just make sure you visit a park daily and play. There are many tourist parks offering kids programmes that will get them out and about and also give you the break you much deserve. Interacting with each other as a family is what your holiday should be about anyway, and its so easy to do.
TIP 7: Record your holiday. It doesn't matter how you do it, but in this modern age we live in, there are so many ways to preserve your holiday for years to come. Video footage from your children can be the funniest to watch when you get home, and captures the moment from their perspective. Take plenty of photos and use them as a slide show on your laptop later on. Buy a visual arts book for your child/children and suggest they write a travel journal. Every night before bed they can draw or write about their day. This is a great way to get them asking questions and writing, even at an early age. Collecting mementos from every place visited is another fun idea and will end up as holiday treasures when they get home.
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Boycotting Israeli culture can't be justified
London Liberal Democrat MEP Sarah Ludford has expressed outrage over calls for a boycott of performance of the 'Merchant of Venice' by Israel's national theatre company Habima. She is attending the performance (armed with an English text on her iPad as it is performed in Hebrew).
Habima is performing Shakespeare's play at the Globe Theatre tonight. There has been lobbying from organisations, including famous actors, for the invitation to be rescinded on the grounds that the company has played to audiences in Jewish settlements on the West Bank. The Globe has warned ticket holders of increased security measures at tonight's event.
Sarah Ludford commented:
"It is rarely justified to boycott arts or academic exchanges on the grounds of the policies of the home government, and certainly not in the case of Israel which has such a lively democratic debate. One could think of far stronger candidates such as China, so hypocrisy is at work here."
"I too strongly oppose settlements, but my quarrel is with the Israeli government, not with artists. As a basic liberal principle, freedom of artistic expression has to be protected. Wanting to block a bold Israeli production of Merchant with its anti-semitic portrayal of Shylock is also a rich irony."
"One of Habima's goals is to promote communication between Jews and Arabs and it employs both. Culture and art play a key part in building bridges and communication between communities and it's absurd to undermine this when peace is the long term goal."
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Apple-Tarragon Vinaigrette
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Yield: Makes 2 cups
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
- 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 green onion, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- Combine apple and next 5 ingredients in a skillet. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 5 minutes or until apple is tender. Transfer mixture to a blender. Add honey and next 3 ingredients; purée until smooth.
- While blender is running, slowly add oil until well blended. Cool before serving.
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- COURSE: Salad Dressings
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Gluten-Free
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- OCCASION: Winter
- PUBLICATION: Coastal Living
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