On November 16, 2007, an attempt was made to break the world record for most dominoes toppled in the Netherlands in an annual event aptly named “Domino Day.” This year, a staggering 4.5 million dominoes were set up by 85 eager participants over the course of eight weeks

And it was an epic fail. . .

Not really ugly

Ugly dolls are cute, cuddly

Irony, get it?

Each Ugly doll comes with a short backstory and enough charisma to charm the pants off of children, hipsters, Seniors, and perhaps even the most cynical of creatures: the teenager.

When I’m writing with a standard ball-point pen, there’s nothing. No chemistry. No zing. Sure, it’s functional, but where’s the personality?

Enter, the Kooky Klickers. (Mine is named Myron.) He smiles. He’s got Koosh-esque hair. He’s a klicky pen. And each style is a limited-time release, making them kollectible. (Yeah, I’m really sticking with the whole “k” thing.)

Yesterday, I had the good fortune to attend the Toy Wishes Magazine Holiday Preview 2008. During this event, toy companies big and small present their holiday offerings to the press. The magazine also announces its “Hot Dozen”–toys that after months of testing and analyzing, the magazine has predicted will be top sellers this year.
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To me, there are two types of art supplies: Crayola, and the ones that are all waxy and gross and break very easily. And Crayola’s got some great new products out. We here at Present Professor really like the new True-to-Life markers (also available as crayons and pencils).There are three colors per tip and it just requires a slight angling of the marker to get different, but complementary colors.

MY CABBAGE PATCH KID
“I am a Cabbage Patch Kid
I was adopted from a cabbage.
I feel soft. I look like a baby.”
Present Professor; January 4, 1984, Mrs. Borwegan’s 2nd grade class
I could go on and on about my six Cabbage Patch Kids. . . how my mother, armed with rain checks, was ushered into the [...]