I bring to you our talking Elmo's most annoying position, discovered by our son Kyle just a short time ago:
Yes, from this position, Elmo starts asking to be picked up, but in doing so, he lifts his body just high enough to think he's standing up again. When he starts to say "thank you," he lowers himself again, causing him to once again ask to be picked up. That causes him to say "thank you" again, and so forth. This sequence could, in theory, go on FOREVER, or at least until the batteries run out. We never get to test this theory because I stop it a few minutes after it starts, since anything longer than a few minutes of Elmo's starts and stops would drive me insane. At that point, I probably would jump on the furry red critter, smashing it to pieces, traumatizing Kyle and causing a lot of noise for our neighbors downstairs. Still, I gotta hand it to my son: it must have taken some skill and determination to discover this outrageously annoying flaw with the toy. I tip my hat to him, and will remember this if he ever has children. If you happen to have any kids of your own, for your own sanity, don't EVER show them this video.
We received this Elmo from my brother and sister-in-law last Christmas. I am certain they meant no harm from it, much like Bob Dylan probably meant no harm when he released his own Christmas album last year (listen to samples here, and please read some of the many one-star reviews). No matter the intent, the scars are now there. So here's my Christmas message to anyone reading this blog: if, by chance, you might be getting this toy for a toddler relative or friend of yours, please think about it for a long time, play the above video again, maybe fifty more times, and then think about it some more. Wouldn't a nice pair of socks be better?
Thank you, and have a wonderful Christmas.
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