Fri, Sep 28 2007

Getting the lead out: Rumors from Santa's workshop

In light of all the lead-in-paint woes in imported toys lately, one begins to wonder what the upcoming holiday season will bring in terms of popular toys. Toys R Us has come out with a list of projected favorites.

I wondered what Santa would say about all these lead paint reportings. Unconfirmed sources told me (via cell phone) that he's been hard at work to make sure the North Pole facilities turn out lead-free toys. And Mr. Claus insists that outsourcing toy production is, in general, a great way to get more toys made so that he can get them into the hands of children this December. And he's glad to know that adults are working to make play time as safe as possible for children everywhere.

I tried to get a feel for Santa's take on global warming, but the cell connection was suddenly lost. I couldn't help but wonder if that failure might be due to the tin whiskers forming from all that lead-free solder. With all this trouble in the world, how does Santa stay such a jolly fellow?

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