Spark Talking Bug Identifier

Camilla over at Popgadget posted about this talking bug identifier a few days ago and I thought it could be a pretty cool toy for kids - hell, for anybody. Seriously, what kid doesn't like bugs? (at the risk of sounding completely geeky, one of the highlights of my trip to Montreal 7 years ago was visiting the Insectarium, I kid you not). This magnifying glass not only magnifies specimens to twice their size, but will also identify them for you and sound an alarm if "dangerous" bugs are found. Never mind chasing bugs in the backyard; it seems like a practical tool for NYC apartment living (just kidding, just kidding - knock on wood - we've yet to see a bug in our place).

Available at Amazon.