Posted on 12/11/2008 7:33:48 PM PST by Daffynition
CHILDREN are apparently so busy at school they don't even have time to chew a pencil. So to fit in with their hectic schedules of double maths and break-time, a design company have developed pre-gnawed pencils to help children concentrate in lessons.
British-based design house 'Concentrate' have launched the bizarre pencils this week as a way of helping youngsters 'get their teeth' into lessons.
The company, which says it designs products to help kids at school and identify why they get distracted or are unable to focus in class, claim the chewed end encourages them to get thinking straight away.
Boss Mark Champkins said: "We began to look at the reasons that children might be distracted, uncomfortable or unable to focus in lessons - and we set about designing some simple, cost-effective products to address some of the problems.
"We know it's daft but just get down to some concentrated thinking and who knows what might happen."
LOL! The next pet rock!
My cat chews ‘em for free.
Professional pencil chewer, Nigel Butterstock, warns that profession can become a habit
“We know it’s daft...”
Yes. Yes it is. Where’s the fun from that first crunch of the probably toxic coat of paint? The joys of childhood are disappearing. :)
Isn’t this what George Costanza found in Jon Voight’s car?
Ohhh my daughter would love one of those sharpeners. Where do they sell them? :)
Aren’t they great! I got mine from Archie McPhee’s in Seattle.
LOL ... definitely a case of lead poisoning. ;-D
George and Jerry driving along in John Voight's car. George is humming the tune to "Everybody's Talkin.'"
GEORGE: So?
JERRY: C'mon, put the top up, it's November!
GEORGE: I feel alive, Jerry.
JERRY: Let's check out the glove box. Ah. Pencil.
GEORGE: Hey...you don't think...sure, that's Jon Voight's pencil!
JERRY: With Jon Voight's teeth marks. Owner's manual...you know what? This car was owned by Jon Voight.
GEORGE: Ah! See? I told ya.
JERRY: Except Jon is spelled with an H. J-O-H-N.
GEORGE: So?
JERRY: Doesn't Jon Voight spell his name J-O-N?
GEORGE (pulls over): So, what are you saying?
JERRY: Nothing. I'm sure "Jon" probably mispelled his own name. I know sometimes I spell Jerry with a G...and an I!
GEORGE (angrily): Get out of the car!
JERRY: What?
GEORGE: That's right, you heard me. Get out! You are ruining this whole experience for me!
JERRY (sarcastically): Oh, look! There's Gregory Peck's bicycle!
GEORGE: Get out!
JERRY: And Barbara Mandrell's skateboard!
GEORGE: Get out!!
TOUGH GUY (threatingly): Hey, cowboy. Where's your horse? Yeah, you better run!
Oh, those are hilarious. My neph would sharpen the snot out of all his pencils just for a laugh. Pun intended. :)
I just looked on the Archie McPhee website and didn’t find them .... but if you Google it, there are lots of vendors.
nose pencil sharpener
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