“I want to play with those,” my 4-year-old nephew said, pointing at the Star Wars Lego magnets on the fridge.
“No, no,” my mom replied.
“And why not?” I interjected.
“Because they’re not toys,” she responded, deadpan.
Having purchased the magnets myself, I knew that’s exactly what they were. But I had to pause to appreciate the moment. It was 25 years in the making. [Read more…]