Who comes up with this stuff, anyway?

[magid]

glow in the dark ocean animals, with suction cups

Star Wars themed.... lollipop savers (collect them all!)(just in case you can't quite finish your lollipop in one go. Pure decadence. Kids today... *curmudgeonly shake of head*)

wind-up walking sushi (and many other wind-up toys. but hearing the kid behind the counter point out that you can have sushi races with these definitely put them over the top for me!)

a figurine of a happy buddha, cross-legged, with an open laptop across his knees
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Comments

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

I have a glow-in-the-dark shark right above my work phone now :) Thanks to you and Queue. I should be more careful about flippart, smartass, contrary-for-its-sake comments, shouldn't I? *grin* I am going to get far too much joy from my "Glow Ocean."

[magid.livejournal.com]

Can't've been *too* contrary-for-its-own-sake if you'll enjoy it...

[hrafn.livejournal.com]

Well, the original comment in the store was being contrary just to be contrary (I can't help myself sometimes - it just happens - my default response to things . . . ). I will enjoy the glowing critters because, well, partly because people remembered I had said that and though I would appreciate them, and partly because of the absurdity of the whole thing (sort of an unintentional gag gift).

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

If I had to guess, other than the waling Sushi, I'd say "The Fine folks at Archie McPhee (AKA Acoutrements)"

[magid.livejournal.com]

The walking sushi was by the check-out right next to a board book I've been sore tempted by, the title being something like "My First Sushi."
Just had to share that.

I'd think the Star Wars stuff would come from some other licensed merchandising land than the glow in the dark toys.
(The Darth Vader head snaps over the top of the lollipop, as do most of the others, but the R2D2 attaches the lollipop to the dome on top, then you put the lollipop in upside down. Please let my obsession with knowing these exist now stop.)
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[bitty.livejournal.com]

a figurine of a happy buddha, cross-legged, with an open laptop across his knees

Don't Taunt Happy Fun Buddha.