Today I got a firsthand glimpse of the pacifier wars. And I'm not talking about "binky vs. blankie-n-thumb"… There’s an all out battle for parent's mindshare as consumer advocates like Dr. Susan Linn, co-founder of CCFC, face off with the electronic baby media empire, that's racking up well over a billion dollars in sales of Brainy Baby, Baby Einstein and … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2006
Saw III Splatter Flick: Bloody Gimmicks
True confessions. I love Halloween. Hate horror films. And wouldn’t know Tobin Bell from a Toblerone, as I just don’t get the whole sadistic slasher genre. One week from today, SawIII launches a pre-Halloween hype fest, so parents of teens, take heed. Tobin Bell received a 2006 "Best Villain" nomination from MTV for his twisted role as ‘Jigsaw’ and … [Read more...]