Wednesday, August 5, 2009

No Child`s Play..This

After consultations with our resident Transformers expert Rindo, I finally set out on my quest to buy something suitable for my nephew who will be 5 on saturday. As soon as I set foot in the section, I immediately realized how hard being a kid these days is. There were so many gadgets and gizmos on display, that I was slightly staggered and had to hold on to Optimus Prime for support. Sigh, we were so lucky in our childhood, with the limited options we had when it came to playthings.

Lengthy discussions with the shop assistant regarding the decision-making process came to nought, as the guy was hell bent on bringing me to the BATEOM(Broke at the end of the month) stage in the first week of the month. Very slowly I edged away from my would-be-swindler and started the arduous task of navigating the quagmire of transformers. I had all but given up my hopeless task and was on my way back to my tormentor to help me yet again, when I saw a Kid of about 8 or 9, very studiously studying the models on display. Gingerly, I made my way towards the precocious, bespectacled younger version of me. Very casually, so as to not betray my complete ignorance I asked him, "Found anything you like?". The look he gave me as he very slowly studied me through his glasses, was one of disdain laced with pity, which told me that I hadn`t had him fooled for a single minute. What followed next, was 15 minutes of master class on Transformers and what to expect from each of the mind-boggling array of gadgets on the shelf. As he droned on, I felt our roles had reversed. When it came to the gadgets, I was a 5-year old, while he was a geriatric member of the tribe.

After a whirlwind guided tour of the section,I had zeroed in on what I would buy for my nephew. Amazon.com predicts that it`ll be the hottest selling X-mas gift this season, and i can see why. I, will personally make sure the prediction becomes a reality, since I am going to pick one for myself this weekend. Wanna know, what I picked? Scroll Down.
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Voice-Modulation Helmet that allows you to speak in a Optimus Prime-like Robotic Drone.
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