Just about one of the most retarded questionaires...still gonna do it though.

How well do you know your husband/ fiance'/ boyfriend?

His Birthday?
July 16, I think. pretty sure.

How long have you been together?
dunno...3 months? less? more? matters not.

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
couple months.

What physical feature attracted you to him first?:
oh it was totally the hair.

Hair color:
Dark Brown

How did you meet?
well, the first time was at walmart sometime last year, but i didn't look at him, litterally, men make me nervous. The second time was at the hospital.

2) RELATIONSHIP STUFF:

How serious is it?
The antibiotics seem to be clearing that up.

Are you "in love":?
LOOK!!! a shiny new nickel!

Do your parents like him:
Mom likes him, Step dad is alright with him

Does it matter?
of course it does. Family first.

Does he let you wear THE pants?
I don't think we are that definitive.

Do you have a shirt of his that you sleep with?
with? no.

Can you picture having kids with him?
You know, that isn't how all women think.

Does he have a temper?
neh.
he's pretty light hearted.

Are you happy to be with him:
sure nuff.

3)SOME OTHER STUFF:

Does he have any tattoo's?
no :( he better get one soon... (oh no i didn't! oh yes i did!) what?

Does he have any piercing's?
No. That is not a requirement.

Does he have any scars that you know of?
a couple.

Is he a party dude or stay at home kind of guy?
some of column a, some of column b

Is he Outgoing or Shy?:
Very Outgoing. Thank god! I'm such an introvert!

Would he hang out with you and YOUR friends?
yeah, i don't see why not. i mean, all my friends rock.

Does he sing?
um...in like a blood curdling way, yes.

Does he snore?
Not so much, no.

Habitual Demolition

It is soooo freaking hard to break a self destructive habit. And I'm not talking about a chemical one. I'm talking about personality traits and vices that you have to consciously make an effort to mask and deal with. I want so much not to screw something up and yet, because I can't seem to reign in my temper when I haven't slept well, I screw it up. go me.

Well, I'm doing what I can do. I have lots of important people in my life. I can't live on eggshells, but I'll try not to be a raging bull either.

Not that any of this matters. Well, to me it does, and that's what this blog is all about. Making me feel validated in my thoughts. Because, some how, you are less crazy if you write to yourself then if you talk to yourself.
Figure that one out.

It's just the view.

Terry Pratchett is by far my most beloved writer. His works are the inspiration to at least two tattoos that i want to get. now possibly a third. Please enjoy this clip taken from "Eric"

" It was a tiny piece of matter popping into existence.
Death stalked over to the point of arrival and watched carefully.

It was a paper clip.*"

curious huh? yes, well, now we need some info. A paper clip? lets see what Pratchett tells us in a foot note!

"* Many people think that it should have been an hydrogen molecule, but this is against the observed facts. Every one who has found a hitherto unknown egg-whisk jamming an innocent kitchen drawer knows that raw matter is continually flowing into the universe in fairly developed forms, popping into existence normally in ashtrays, vases and glove compartments. It chooses its shape to allay suspicion, and common manifestations are paper clips, the pins out of shirt packaging, the little keys for central heating radiators, marbles, bits of crayon, mysterious sections of herb chopping devices and old Kate Bush albums. Why matter does this is unclear, but it is evident that matter has Plans.
It is also apparent that creators sometimes favor the Big Bang method of universe construction, and at other times use the more gentle methods of Continuous creation. This follows studies by cosmotherapists which revealed that the violence of the Big Bang can give a universe serious psychological problems when it gets older."



GENIUS!

My online thesis

I read an article today about how employers are looking up potential employees on Facebook and Myspace to get an idea of what they are hiring. Brilliant. I'm all for it.

Here is a segment from the article.

"Risqué pictures are not the only way a job applicant can be tripped up. Pictures of illegal behavior like drug use or heavy alcohol use could disqualify a candidate too. Some also suggest poor writing and bad grammar in Facebook profiles and in blog entries can raise a red flag about communication skills. Derogatory comments or complaints or radical political positions also can draw the scrutiny of a prospective employer."

Well, obviously dirty pictures boots you right out of the hiring pool. But lets think. If you want to post trashy pictures of yourself, dandy, do it. Don't get mad when someone you don't want to sees it, Like your mom or your dream company, when you weren't clever enough to put your photos on private or limited veiwability. So, I completely support that aspect of business investigation.
Pictures of drug use and heavy alcohol use. I can see that too. Don't want to hire dr. dave if dave still hits the bong. Or that new architect can't seem to hold his booze.

I have two stances on the next part. Poor writing and bad grammar. First, this isn't a formal forum. No one is out blogging their life and thoughts as a thesis. There may very well be some very grammar savvy people out their blogging away. But to most of us, this sort of writing and communication is the most informal way to let those thoughts out and keep up with friends.
Having that said, I completely understand not tiring someone who writes like :
Hey Gurlz, watup 4 real. 2 buzy to talk. LMAO, ROTFLMAO. I runs over 2 da stoe 2 see U.
and all that equal nonsense. Unless they need code breakers.

But if there are companies seriously not hiring people for random misspelled words and sentence fragments, that is unreasonable. These aren't term papers.

As for the comments, yeah, people really shouldn't leave really nasty tasteless ones. but, you know, it is a place for young people to communicate, what do you really expect. Same with the political views...it's young people...

Still, Kudos to companies for using readily available unprotected public information to do hiring due diligence.

Not too bad, though I was hoping for 93

Lindsey: At age 76 you will die fighting the Global War on Terrorism in Canada.




http://evil.berzerker.net/death_predictions.php




Oh canada... maybe i'll be stoned when i die. it's legal there for medicinal purposes i think.

GET ME OUT OF HERE

I've noticed, and been guilty of myself, people complaining about getting out of this town. This town being any town anywhere. As I've aged I've still had the impulse to leave. But in fact what I wanted was not just to leave, but to run away. So, instead of leaving, I have found that making new friends and dumping (quietly and in a non official sort of way) the old ones. This doesn't mean that you start some huge fight with the old friends or anything, but sometimes you just need something fresh. Sometimes its those friends that are making you want to run. Maybe not them, maybe people or situations related to them. All you have to do is stop going to the same old places. There's no where else to go? at all? not a different coffee house in the next one red light town over? Not a park? No close cities? I different field? Come on!
Hell, cut your hair and dye it black or red or go blonde. Any change to help regulate yourself.

Tattooed Freaks!

I'm really getting tired of seeing that. I'm really proud of my tattoos, but they in no way make me a freak! It's a cultral thing, tattoos. Sure some people just get a couple because they are cool or pretty. But for some of us, it is a cultural commitment we are making. I don't like that there are people in that culture that insist on claiming themselves "freaks" for having tattoos. Maybe the tattoos have nothing to do with your bad attidude! Don't blame the tats and make those of us who are good, polite, educated people get stuck in the same social gracings as your crude, loud self.
Yes, Be proud of your tattoos. But why Freak? Such a negative term.
Here is a breif history of tattoos that i came accross.
a brief history of tattoos



the word tattoo is said to has two major derivations- from
the polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something
and the tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’.

the history of tattoo began over 5000 years ago and is as
diverse as the people who wear them.

tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath
the skins surface. the first tattoos probably were created
by accident. someone had a small wound, and rubbed it
with a hand that was dirty with soot and ashes from the fire.
once the wound had healed, they saw that a mark stayed
permanently.

despite the social sciences' growing fascination with tattooing,
and the immense popularity of tattoos themselves,
the practice has not left much of a historical record.

---
bronze age
in 1991, a five thousand year old tattooed man ‘ötzi the ice man’
made the headlines of newspapers all over the world when
his frozen body was discovered on a mountain between
austria and italy.
this is the best preserved corpse of that period ever found.
the skin bears 57 tattoos: a cross on the inside of the left knee,
six straight lines 15 centimeters long above the kidneys and
numerous parallel lines on the ankles.
the position of the tattoo marks suggests that they were probably
applied for therapeutic reasons (treatment of arthritis).

---
pazyryk culture
in 1948, 120 miles north of the border between russia and
china, russian archeologist sergei rudenko began excavating
a group of tombs, or kurgans, in the high altai mountains of
western and southern siberia. mummies were found that date
from around 2400 years ago.
the tattoos on their bodies represent a variety of animals.
the griffins and monsters are thought to have a magical
significance but some elements are believed to be purely
decorative. altogether the tattoos are believed to reflect the
status of the individual.

---
egypt
written records, physical remains, and works of art relevant to
egyptian tattoo have virtually been ignored by earlier egyptologists
influenced by prevailing social attitudes toward the medium.
today however, we know that there have been bodies recovered
dating to as early XI dynasty exhibiting the art form of tattoo.
in 1891, archaeologists discovered the mummified remains
of amunet, a priestess of the goddess hathor, at thebes who
lived some time between 2160 BC and 1994 BC.
this female mummy displayed several lines and dots tattooed
about her body - grouping dots and/or dashes were aligned into
abstract geometric patterns. this art form was restricted
to women only, and usually these women were associated
with ritualistic practice.
the egyptians spread the practice of tattooing throughout the world.
the pyramid-building third and fourth dynasties of egypt
developed international nations with crete, greece, persia,
and arabia. by 2,000 BC the art of tattooing had stretched out all the
way to southeast asia .
the ainu (western asian nomads) then brought it with them
as they moved to japan.

---
japan
the earliest evidence of tattooing in japan is found in the form
of clay figurines which have faces painted or engraved to
represent tattoo marks. the oldest figurines of this kind have
been recovered from tombs dated 3,000 BC or older, and many
other such figurines have been found in tombs dating from the
second and third millennia BC.
these figurines served as stand-ins for living individuals who
symbolically accompanied the dead on their journey into the
unknown, and it is believed that the tattoo marks had religious
or magical significance.
the first written record of japanese tattooing is found in a
chinese dynastic history compiled in 297 AD.
the japanese were interested in the art mostly for its decorative
attributes, as opposed to magical ones. the horis - the japanese
tattoo artists - were the undisputed masters. their use of colors,
perspective, and imaginative designs gave the practice a whole
new angle. the classic japanese tattoo, is a full body suit.

---
china
from southern china the practice spread along the silk route.

---
polynesia
in pacific cultures tattooing has a huge historic significance.
polynesian tattooing is considered the most intricate and
skillful tattooing of the ancient world.
polynesian peoples, believe that a person's mana, their spiritual
power or life force, is displayed through their tattoo.
the vast majority of what we know today about these ancient
arts has been passed down through legends, songs, and ritual
ceremonies. elaborate geometrical designs which were often
added to, renewed, and embellished throughout the life of the
individual until they covered the entire body.

in samoa, the tradition of applying tattoo, or ‘tatau’, by hand,
has long been defined by rank and title, with chiefs and their
assistants, descending from notable families in the proper birth order.
the tattooing ceremonies for young chiefs, typically conducted at
the onset of puberty, were elaborate affairs and were a key part
of their ascendance to a leadership role.
the permanent marks left by the tattoo artists would forever
celebrate their endurance and dedication to cultural traditions.
the first europeans who set foot on samoan soil were members
of a 1787 french expedition. they got a closer look at the natives
and reported that ‘the men have their thighs painted or tattooed
in such a way that one would think them clothed,
although they are almost naked’. the mythological origins of
samoan tattooing and the extraordinary cross-cultural history
of tatau has been transported to the migrant communities of
new zealand, and later disseminated into various international
subcultures from auckland to the netherlands.

the hawaiian people had their traditional tattoo art,
known as ‘kakau’. it served them not only for ornamentation
and distinction, but to guard their health and spiritual well-being.
intricate patterns, mimicking woven reeds or other natural forms,
graced men's arms, legs, torso and face.
women were generally tattooed on the hand, fingers, wrists
and sometimes on their tongue.

the arrival of western missionaries forced this unique art form
into decline as tattooing has been discouraged or forbidden by
most christian churches throughout history.

---
new zealand
the maori of new zealand had created one of the most impressive
cultures of all polynesia. their tattoo, called ‘moko’, reflected their
refined artistry - using their woodcarving skills to carve skin.
the full-face moko was a mark of distinction, which communicated
their status, lines of descent and tribal affiliations. it recalled their
wearer's exploits in war and other great events of their life.

---
indonesia
borneo is one of the few places in the world where traditional
tribal tattooing is still practiced today just as it has been for
thousands of years. until recently many of the inland tribes had
little contact with the outside world.
as a result, they have preserved many aspects of their traditional
way of life, including tattooing.
borneo designs have gone all around the world to form the
basis of what the western people call ‘tribal’.

---
india / thailand
hanuman in india was a popular symbol of strength on
arms and legs. the mythical monk is still today one of the
most popular creations in thailand and myanmar.
they are put on the human body by monks who incorporate
magical powers to the design while tattooing.
women are excluded because monks are not allowed to be
touched by them and because thais believe women do not
need the extra boost as they are already strong enough on
their own.

---
africa
in africa, where people have dark skin, it is difficult to make
coloured tattoos as we know them.
but they want to be tattooed anyway, so they have developed
another technique - they make scarifications (this is not really
tattooing, but it is related to tattooing). made by lifting the skin a little,
and making a cut with a knife or some other sharp thing
special sands or ashes were rubbed in to make raised scars
in patterns on the body, it can be felt like braille lettering...
these patterns often follow local traditions.

---
ancient greece and rome
the greeks learnt tattooing from the persians.
their woman were fascinated by the idea of tattoos as
exotic beauty marks.
the romans adopted tattooing from the greeks.
roman writers such as virgil, seneca, and galenus reported that
many slaves and criminals were tattooed.
a legal inscription from ephesus indicates that during the early
roman empire all slaves exported to asia were tattooed with the
words ‘tax paid’.
greeks and romans also used tattooing as a punishment.
early in the fourth century, when constantine became roman emperor
and rescinded the prohibition on christianity, he also banned tattooing
on face, which was common for convicts, soldiers, and gladiators.
constantine believed that the human face was a representation of the
image of god and should not be disfigured or defiled.

---
the celts
were a tribal people who moved across western europe in times
around 1200 and 700 B.C. they reached the british Isles around
400 B.C. and most of what has survived from their culture is in
the areas now known as ireland, wales and scotland.
celtic culture was full of body art.
permanent body painting was done with woad, which left a blue
design on the skin. spirals are very common, and they can be single,
doubled or tripled. knotwork is probably the most recognized form
of celtic art, with lines forming complex braids which then weave
across themselves. these symbolise the connection of all life.
step or key patterns, like those found in early labyrinth designs,
are seen both in simple borders and full complex mazes.
much in the way that labyrinths are walked, these designs are
symbolic of the various paths that life’s journey can take.

---
central and south america
in peru, tattooed inca mummies dating to the 11th century
have been found. 16th century spanish accounts of mayan tattooing
in mexico and central americareveal tattoos to be a sign of courage.
when cortez and his conquistadors arrived on the coast of mexico
in 1519 they were horrified to discover that the natives
not only worshipped devils in the form of statues and idols,
but had somehow managed to imprint indelible images of these
idols on their skin. the spaniards, who had never heard of tattooing,
recognized it at once as the work of satan.
the sixteenth century spanish historians who chronicled the
adventures of cortez and his conquistadors reported that tattooing
was widely practiced by the natives of central america.

---
north america
early jesuit accounts testify to the widespread practice of
tattooing among native americans.
among the chickasaw, outstanding warriors were recognised
by their tattoos. among the ontario iroquoians, elaborate
tattoos reflected high status. in north-west america,
inuit women's chins were tattooed to indicate marital status
and group identity.
the first permanent tattoo shop in new york city was settled up
in 1846 and began a tradition by tattooing military servicemen
from both sides of the civil war. samuel o'reilly invented the electric
tattooing machine in 1891.

---
middle-east
during the time of the old testament, much of the pagan world
was practicing the art of tattooing as a means of deity worship.
a passage in leviticus reads:
‘ye shall not make any cuttings on your flesh for the dead nor
print any marks upon you’. (19:28)
this has been cited as biblical authority to support the church's
position. biblical scholar m.w. thomson suggests, however, that
moses favored tattoos. moses introduced tattoos as a way to
commemorate the deliverance of the jews from slavery in egypt.

---
vikings
it is very likely that the vikings were tattooed.
at around year 1100 the arab ibn fadlan described a
meeting with some vikings. he thought them very rude, dirty
- and covered with pictures.

---
england
explorers returned home with tattooed polynesians
to exhibit at fairs, in lecture halls and in dime museums,
to demonstrate the height of european civilization compared
to the ‘primitive natives’.
after captain cook returned from his voyage to polynesia
tattooing became a tradition in the british navy.
by the middle of the 18th century most british ports had
at least one professional tattoo artist in residence.
in 1862, the prince of wales, later to become king edward VII,
received his first tattoo - a jerusalem cross - on his arm.
he started a tattoo fad among the aristocracy when he was
tattooed before ascending to the throne.
in 1882, his sons, the duke of clarence and the duke of york
were tattooed by the japanese master tattooist, hori chiyo.

---
france
in the 18th century, many french sailors returning from voyages
in the south pacific had been tattooed.
in 1861, french naval surgeon, maurice berchon, published a study
on the medical complications of tattooing.
after this, the navy and army banned tattooing within their ranks.


stereotypical and sensationalised association of tattoo design
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
sailor
sailors on their ships returned home with their own tattoos...
usually of a very basic style that only uses a minimum amount
of details making the tattoos look quite two dimensional and flat.
this often gives a cartoonish feeling and typical motifs would be flowers,
hearts, mermaids, ships, anchors, snakes, birds, and names.

criminality
for a long time, tattooing was the preserve of sailors and...
criminals!
in prison, the tattoo - professionally done and homemade-
indelibly imprint on their bodies what these men desire in their
souls: autonomy and identity.
the ultimate symbol for gang members are their gang tattoos,
getting a permanent mark is a sign of showing total commitment to
the gang. these tattoos can reveal lots of things, like,
who you are/what gang you're in/ what your beliefs are (racist etc..),
what you have done, where you have been, how many years
you have been in jail (also referred to as ‘dead time’) and even
things like how many you have killed.
known symbols include teardrops under the eye as well as spider
webs on the elbows to symbolize people killed.

circus
the popularity of tattooing during the latter part of the nineteenth
century and the first half of the twentieth century owed much to
the circus. when circuses prospered, tattooing prospered.
for over 70 years every major circus employed several completely
tattooed people. some were exhibited in sideshows;
others performed traditional circus acts such as juggling and
sword swallowing.


---------------
tattoo flash
as with other artistic mediums and cultural developments,
vocabulary continually evolves, reflecting the depth and potential
of body marking and of the contemporary imagination.
in recent years tattooing has emerged to the forefront of popular
consciousness. today a tattoo ‘flash’, is a folder of tattoo-artwork by
tattoo artists. styles range from the traditional and vernacular to
the sacred and innovative.

Eh, why not.

These are supposedly 40 questions no one would EVER think to ask. This is of course a myspace bulletin survey, and knowing me, I doubt any one of these is going to throw me off.

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you said?
haha, my hair is all crazy in the back.

2. When is the next time you will make out?
Probably tonight. :) You so didn't want to know that.

3. What's a word that rhymes with "LUCK"?
Muck. Like muck rakers. Quit being shitty people.

4. What's your favorite planet?
Jupiter. I like the big eye part. I think it's the most artistic looking of all the planets.

5. Who's the 2nd person on your missed calls list?
Patrick.

6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
hmmm.... The "Come on Eileen" cover.

7. What shirt are you wearing right now
White. Like your skivvies.

8. What do you "label" yourself as?
My butt itches...

9. Name the brand of shoes you're currently wearing?
Old Navy. Cheap, Flat, and good for office junk.

10. Bright or dark room?
For what? I mean, you don't exactly give a lot of explanation. What if you mean for murder? or sex? or painting? I'm going to say I prefer a room with task appropriate lighting.

11. What do you think about the person who last took this survey?
Eh, she's all right for a chick. Kidding. or am i?....

12. If you're alone in a room with two beds, which one do you sleep on?
The one furthest from the door. I want my attackers to have to put forth effort.

13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
I was asleep. I think the baby came in about that time, which was fine. Me hates to sleep alone.

14.What did the last text message on your phone say?
That's good.

15. What just so happens to be the best song in the world?
In the world? I hardly think I am well versed enough in Music History to make that call. There are a ton of songs that I love, from many different genres. No, I refuse to award best song in the world to any song.

16. What's a word or phrase that you say a lot?
ARG! (like charlie brown, not captain jack)

17.Who told you he/she loved you last?
Fletcher :) Today was his first day of kindergarten :( and :)

18. Last furry thing you touched?
There was something weird in that sippy cup i found behind the dryer...

19. How many drugs have you done in the past 3 days?
I took a Tylenol yesterday and the day before.

20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
probably 5 or 6 from a while back. Now I have my broken digital camera! just the LCD screen is cracked. other than that it's fully functional.

21. Favorite age you have been so far?
6...yeah...that was some good times.

21. Hats or beanies?
Boleros. old school, not emo.

22. Your worst enemy?
The four horsemen

23. What is your current desktop picture?
it's a Marvel x-men collage I got from Marvel.com. It's very actiony and has lots of colors. Makes finding icons fun!


24. What is the last thing you said to someone?
Sure thing! I'll get right on it!

26. Do you love someone?
That I do. Many someones.

27. Last song you listened to?
Oh boy- Buddy Holly

28. If the last person you spoke to on the phone was getting shot at, what would you do?
I'd call 911 fool. Even if i hated them. It's your duty to do that. Karma and Christ, yo.

30. Do you do the games in the ads on myspace?
on occasion if it's something funny like shaving a leg or something.

31. What are your favorite Pjs?
Over sized shirts. Especially if they smell like coconut.

32. What do you do when you pass graveyards?
Look to see if there are any old, big, pretty tomb stones or monuments.

33. Have you ever seen a shooting star?
Oh yeah. lots.

34. How old do you think you'll live to be?
93 if i stop smoking again. unless i get et by sharks. and i'm good on that unless the land shark finds me.
or unless i get shot, hit by a car, wreck on a motorcylce, raped and murdered, ect...

35. Song lyrics stuck in your head?
" I'm a goofy goober Rock!"

"Rolling down the sand dunes"

"On my hands and my knees
Lost all my dignity
Just made a pathetic prayer
Need someone to hold my hair
A fearsome substance abuse
But there's so much to choose
Can't even crawl straight home
Can't get the keys in the door "

"If I cut off your arms and cut off your legs, would you still love me anyway?"

"You make me want to walk like a camel"
sorry you asked me this yet? I'll save you from the rest of it. My brain is always like 15 juke boxes playing simultaneously.


37. What do you put on your hamburgers?
Cheese first off. Then I like Ketsup and Dill Pickles. If i'm feeling fancy we'll add some lettuce and tomato, and possibly, if the mood hits me just right, some bacon and mustard.

38. Do you eat raw hot dogs?
not in a long time. My kids do though.

39. Do you like sushi?
not what i have tried. Way to chewy. Gives me time to think about what i just put in my mouth.

40. How much salad dressing do you put on your salad?
So much that one wonders if there is indeed salad.

Buddhist Wisdom

Better
than if there were thousands
of meaningless verses is
one
meaningful
verse
that on hearing
brings peace.

And better than chanting hundreds
of meaningless verses is
one Dhamma-saying
that on hearing
brings peace.

Why I don't typically buy my kids "new release toys"

or any toys for that matter except at Christmas or birthdays. Oh don't look at me like that. You don't know my kids. They don't even play with toys. They dump them out so they can play in the toy chest. My kids have these things called "imaginations" they don't need preprogrammed toys that do all the mental work for them. Give my boys some dirt, spoons, pots and pans, a couple squirt guns, and a really simple race car or two (no remotes, no sounds!) and they are good to freakin' go! They don't need Elmo to sing and dance for them!

Anyway:
News from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207
For Immediate Release Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 916-4498
August 2, 2007 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
Release #Final 8/2/2007 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Fisher-Price Recalls Licensed Character Toys Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.)
Name of Products: Sesame Street, Dora the Explorer, and other children’s toys
Units: About 967,000
Importer: Fisher-Price Inc., of East Aurora, N.Y.
Hazard: Surface paints on the toys could contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recalled involves various figures and toys that were manufactured between April 19, 2007 and July 6, 2007 and were sold alone or as part of sets. The model names and product numbers for the recalled toys, which are all marked with “Fisher-Price,” are listed below. The toys also have a date code between 109-7LF and 187-7LF marked on the product.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide from May 2007 through August 2007 for between $5 and $40.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and contact Fisher-Price. Consumers will need to return the product and will receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the consumer’s choice (up to the value of the returned product).
Customer Contact: For additional information visit the firm’s Web site at www.service.mattel.com or contact Fisher-Price at (800) 916-4498.
Product List:
33662 ELMO LIGHT UP MUSICAL PAL 33663 ERNIE LIGHT UP MUSICAL PAL
33664 BIG BIRD LIGHT UP MUSICAL PAL 34658 ELMO STACKING RINGS
39038 ELMO TUB SUB 39054 SESAME STREET SHAPE SORTER
87946 ELMO KEYBOARD 90267 ERNIE SPLASHIN' FUN TRIKE
90609 ELMO COLLECTIBLE 90611 COOKIE COLLECTIBLE,
90612 ZOE COLLECTIBLE 90613 ERNIE COLLECTIBLE
90614 BIG BIRD COLLECTIBLE 90745 CONSTRUCTION PLAYSET
93068 ELMO BOOM BOX 93107 ACTION FIRE ENGINE
93307 PRESS N GO ELMO 93308 REV & GO COOKIE MONSTER
93492 COOKIE SAXOPHONE 93493 ELMO'S GUITAR
93615 SPLASH TUB PUZZLE 93780 MUSIC AND LIGHTS PHONE
B7554 COUNT TO BEAT ELMO B7888 SHAKE, GIGGLE & ROLL
B7987 ELMO IN THE GIGGLE BOX B7989 SILLY PARTS TALKING ELMO
B9620 DORA'S TALKING HOUSE
C6908 DORA, BACKPACK, PERRITO FIGURE PACK
C6909 DIEGO FIGURE PACK C6910 SWIPER FIGURE PACK
C6911 BOOTS, TICO FIGURE PACK G3825 DORA TALKING VAMONOS VAN
G5112 SING WITH ELMO'S GREATEST HITS G9717 GIGGLE DOODLER
H2943 GROW WITH ME ELMO SPRINKLER H3343 COUSIN DAISY
H3344 BIRTHDAY DORA H5569 ELMO & PALS (ELMO, COOKIE, ERNIE)
H5570 ELMO & PALS (ELMO, ZOE, BIGBIRD) H4187 DORA FIGURES IN TUBE,
H4628 WATER FUN TOTE H8236 DORA 3 PACK FIGURES IN TUBE,
H8237 BLUE 3 PACK FIGURES IN TUBE H8238 SPONGE BOB 3 PACK FIGURES IN TUBE
H9124 CHEF DORA H9125 BEDTIME DORA
H9186 GIGGLE GRABBER ERNIE H9188 GIGGLE GRABBER OSCAR THE GROUCH
J0338 DIEGO TALKING FIELD JOURNAL J0343 GO DIEGO GO ANTARCTIC RESCUE
J0344 GO DIEGO GO DEEP SEA RESCUE J0345 GO DIEGO GO MOUNTAIN RESCUE
J0346 GO DIEGO GO TALKING RESCUE 4 X 4 J5935 GIGGLE GRABBER SOCCER ELMO
J5936 GIGGLE GRABBER CHEF COOKIE MONSTER
J6537 SESAME STREET GIGGLE TOOLBELT J6762 QUEEN MAMI
J6763 ROYAL BOOTS AND TICO J6765 PRINCE DIEGO
J7983 SESAME STREET TUB POTS & PANS J9518 SESAME STREET GIGGLE DRILL
J9692 DORA'S TALKING PONY PLACE K0617 TWINS NURSERY
K3414 DIEGO - TALKING GADGET BELT K3571 GO DIEGO GO MOBILE RESCUE UNIT
K3580 FAIRYTALE ADVENTURE DORA K4139 GO DIEGO GO DINOSAUR RESCUE
K4140 TOUCAN MOTORCYCLE RESCUE L0305 DORA FIGURE
L3194 SURPRISE INSIDE DIEGO EGGS L3215 SESAME STREET ELMO JACK-IN-THE-BOX
L3488 SESAME STREET BIRTHDAY FIGURE PACK
L3507 SESAME STREET - SUPER BOOM BOX
L5202 BIRTHDAY DORA L5813 DIEGO TUB TRIKE
L8905 PABLO & PALS M0351 DORA FIGURES DORA & KITTY
M0352 DORA FIGURES DIEGO & BEAR M0524 GO DIEGO GO TALKING GADGET
M0527 SESAME STREET GIGGLE DOODLER M0732 DORA'S TALKING HOUSE
M2051 LETS GO RESCUE CENTER M2052 FAIRYTALE CASTLE
Above are three examples of the recalled products
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Comments

Why does no one leave them? not a hear hear! hurrah! or You're stupid! anywhere!
oh well. as we all know i do this for myself most of the time anyway. that's cool.
Camel Turkish Jades are horrible. They are rough going down! I don't like it! I have about 7 left...i'm soldiering through. Every few No. 9's i force my way through a Jade. Such pretty packaging for such a mean cigarette.
Smoking is bad. Don't do it.