I don't have any fatherly/child obsession advice, but my brother works for a
company that has exclusive marketing rights to the "Pokemon" stickers, and I
know where they store them, so I could help you set the building on
fire!!!!!!!!!!
Brian
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-alpines(at)autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Scott Donnelly
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 2:01 PM
> To: Alpine folks
> Subject: Zero Alpine content - Pokemon
>
>
> Please excuse the lack of Alpine content, but I get the impression
> through this list that we are a pretty level headed bunch who don't get
> upset by occassion off topic posts (not so on other lists) so I thought
> I'd sound you out.
>
> As the father of a six and a half year older daughter, I have just been
> exposed to the Pokeman craze. She spent the day with a friend who talked
> about nothing but Pokemon, Pokemon this, Pokemon that... These Pokemon
> things are little mutant play figures (Squirtle = half squirrel, half
> turtle) that seem harmless enough. In addition there are books, games,
> collector cards, tv shows, etc... I took a look at the book she borrowed
> from her friend and found to be the most lame, plotless, pointless
> drivel since Barnie, much worse actually. From my limited exposure I
> have learned that kids get totally obsessed with collecting these things
> to the point that its all they care or think about. If this is one of
> those truly mind numbing obsessions kids get hooked on I want to derail
> it now. Any fathers out their with experience and advice? Thanks all,
> Scott Donnelly
> SV
>
>
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