Island of Misfit Toys

By: Peggy Nelson
December 24, 2009

The HiLo elves have been busy, busy, busy. In addition to the wonderful books and stories featured previously in our gift shop, we also offer a selection of toys. And it doesn’t matter whether you’ve been bad or good – we’re beyond all that!

HiLo Cootie Catcher

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(Downloadable PDF)

The must-have lo-fi high-concept technology! Useful for settling those playground arguments. Also suitable for scrying.

[Directions for folding, should you need them: courtesy The Daring Book for Girls]

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HiLo Hotwheels
What would you get if you reduced your favorite philosopher to just a few key phrases? You’d get these cool toy cars, is what you’d get. (Limited availability, call for prices)

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The Putnam roadster, a smooth convertible for navigating those tricky hairpin turns.

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Philip K. Dick’s undefeated monster truck, the Palmer Eldritch

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The Voltairine. No one’s going to tell this hot little number how to drive! Available only in black, of course.

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Robert Musil’s Forward To, tour bus for the Parallel Campaign

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Sanitation vans courtesy of Zizek Engineering: “Of course we should love garbage if we want to love the world!”

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Tracks of Teleology, sold separately.

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HiLo Hero Trading Cards
Trade with your friends, collect them all! Each Hero card includes bio and statistics. Flat, pink, cardboard-tasting bubblegum not included. (First set available Feb. 1, 2010)

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The Velveteen Benjamin

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A Philosopher and a Gentlemen. And a Furry. A perennial favorite with celebrants and aphorists alike. (Back-ordered)

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