Archive for April, 2008

Is this a good looking blog??
Recently I’ve come across several SEO marketing companies that use a network of blogs for increasing organic search engine rankings. When I say “recently,” I’m talking about the spring of 2008. While I don’t think this is a totally new concept, I’ve been surprised about some of the results these […]

I read an article recently that addressed the question, “Is nuclear power going to make a comeback in the 21st century, and if so, will it make any real impact on global warming?” Of course these questions bring forth many other questions but I couldn’t help but take away my own answer of “not likely.” […]

Like many of you, I like to read a few reviews about a product before commiting to a purchase. I did this with Uncle Milton’s Ant Farm Gel Colony and was surprised to see so many bad reviews at Amazon. But for me, the lure of this ant farm was just too cool to pass […]

While the toy industry is fairly seasonal and toy recalls can dominate the media during the holiday peak season, it helps consumers to remember that recalls happen throughout the rest of the year as well. This is another instance of– if an organization is doing their job well, we rarely hear about it. For example, […]

Spring fever is in the air and if you live anywhere other than our most northern latitudes, you’re no doubt starting to feel it as well. Some of the most fun educational toys out there are perfect for taking advantage of any nice weather in your area. The following are just some potential ideas for […]

So I just picked up Scientific Explorer’s “Rainbow Crystals” make-it-yourself growing crystals kit. It’s for ages five and up, and I definitely fit in that age range so I thought I would give it a try. As far as cool science toys go, this is now one of my favorites. While it says it has […]

In the interest of disclosure, the author of this article is the owner of Atomic Elephant Science & Toy Co., a unique store offering science kits and educational toys for children of all ages. — To many young children, the lure for collecting and observing insects is as natural to them as anything they […]