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Lost in translation

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Japanese toymaker Tomy recently introduced the Yumel, a “healing partner” created especially for the elderly. Pre-programmed with 1,200 different phrases like “Have you taken your bath yet?” and “You’ve been working too hard,” the Yumel is supposed to help people stick to their schedules. Hop on over to the Yumel site and you’ll be greeted by an elaborate description of what it is: “A doll telling a story of dream. YUMEL is a child born from your dream.” Jigga what?

$105 from Tomy

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