http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/toy-hall-of-fame-honors-the-stick/ Thinking and Linking by Joanne Jacobs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:51:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/toy-hall-of-fame-honors-the-stick/#comment-40801 Redkudu Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:27:38 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6216#comment-40801 While the snowball is not without its charms, it has not made itself as readily available to children in all climates as has the stick. I would think the rock would be the best next choice - it's a natural companion to the stick, and as easily acquired in almost any environment. It might also open up the avenue for the snowball - since rocks have been used to enhance snowballs from time to time. While the snowball is not without its charms, it has not made itself as readily available to children in all climates as has the stick. I would think the rock would be the best next choice – it’s a natural companion to the stick, and as easily acquired in almost any environment. It might also open up the avenue for the snowball – since rocks have been used to enhance snowballs from time to time.

]]> http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/toy-hall-of-fame-honors-the-stick/#comment-40800 Toys Toys and More Toys » Blog Archive » Toy Hall of Fame honors the stick Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:50:31 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6216#comment-40800 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

]]> http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/toy-hall-of-fame-honors-the-stick/#comment-40799 mollo Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:05:13 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6216#comment-40799 Last time I checked, sticks were banned at all schools. Last time I checked, sticks were banned at all schools.

]]> http://www.joannejacobs.com/2008/11/toy-hall-of-fame-honors-the-stick/#comment-40798 Roger Sweeny Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://joannejacobs.com/?p=6216#comment-40798 One of the funniest things Johnie Carson ever did was a sort of infomercial for "Dickie the Stick"--who was good for hours of fun, ridiculously expensive, and, yes, nothing but a piece of wood. Alas, I don't see it on YouTube. One of the funniest things Johnie Carson ever did was a sort of infomercial for “Dickie the Stick”–who was good for hours of fun, ridiculously expensive, and, yes, nothing but a piece of wood. Alas, I don’t see it on YouTube.

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