Comments on: Even toy makers should get the science right http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/ About viruses and viral disease Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GIANTmicrobes at Eye Ball - "Somewhere between edutainment and entercation…" http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-27925 GIANTmicrobes at Eye Ball - "Somewhere between edutainment and entercation…" Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:24:25 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-27925 [...] microbiology and increasing public awareness our surroundings (which has, admittedly, come under criticism from some virologists), the toys are magnified about a million times, brightly-coloured, furry and [...] [...] microbiology and increasing public awareness our surroundings (which has, admittedly, come under criticism from some virologists), the toys are magnified about a million times, brightly-coloured, furry and [...]

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]]> By: Contagion, the movie http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-20915 Contagion, the movie Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:27:39 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-20915 [...] Contagion is the name of a new action-thriller movie about a global outbreak of a deadly viral disease. Slated to be released in 2011, it is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Lawrence Fishburne. That’s certainly an outstanding crew, but will they get the science right? [...] [...] Contagion is the name of a new action-thriller movie about a global outbreak of a deadly viral disease. Slated to be released in 2011, it is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Lawrence Fishburne. That’s certainly an outstanding crew, but will they get the science right? [...]

]]> By: Matt H http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-21562 Matt H Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:06:45 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-21562 Yep, I've got several giant microbes toys -- I like to have one for every species on which I work. Yep, I've got several giant microbes toys — I like to have one for every species on which I work.

]]> By: Matt H http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-19824 Matt H Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:06:45 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-19824 Yep, I've got several giant microbes toys -- I like to have one for every species on which I work. Yep, I've got several giant microbes toys — I like to have one for every species on which I work.

]]> By: Andy http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-19326 Andy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:53:15 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-19326 Yes, there are many ridiculous 'Giant Microbes'. It is a shame they have the facts off in many of their cards, but as you said the appearance is forgivable. You can't take them too seriously, though. They sell a 'book worm' microbe, as well as 'martian life form' now (some rod-shaped red microbe?). <br><br>I've always felt that they did a really good job with the T4 toy. Also, the rhabdovirus has a bit of a bullet shape to it, which I appreciated. Most of the rest are just balls with eyes. My virology professor bought his daughter one, and she insists on calling it a peanut. :) Yes, there are many ridiculous 'Giant Microbes'. It is a shame they have the facts off in many of their cards, but as you said the appearance is forgivable. You can't take them too seriously, though. They sell a 'book worm' microbe, as well as 'martian life form' now (some rod-shaped red microbe?).

I've always felt that they did a really good job with the T4 toy. Also, the rhabdovirus has a bit of a bullet shape to it, which I appreciated. Most of the rest are just balls with eyes. My virology professor bought his daughter one, and she insists on calling it a peanut. :)

]]> By: profvrr http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-19201 profvrr Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:16:34 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-19201 You might be right about that...many microbiologists I know have them!<br>But my kids love them too. I just wish I had thought of making them... You might be right about that…many microbiologists I know have them!
But my kids love them too. I just wish I had thought of making them…

]]> By: PP http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-19191 PP Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:13:02 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-19191 I always got the idea that those toys were for grown-up science geeks (as I am) rather than for actual children :) I always got the idea that those toys were for grown-up science geeks (as I am) rather than for actual children :)

]]> By: Kim http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-19188 Kim Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:14:46 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-19188 Delightful post. Delightful post.

]]> By: Maria Lucia Racz http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-19172 Maria Lucia Racz Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:04:52 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-19172 Excellent blog, I agree that everyone should get viruses right. Excellent blog, I agree that everyone should get viruses right.

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]]> By: Ed http://www.virology.ws/2009/12/07/even-toy-makers-should-get-the-science-right/comment-page-1/#comment-19165 Ed Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:35:04 +0000 http://www.virology.ws/?p=2494#comment-19165 I once received a "Giant Microbes" EBV toy from a colleague. It is pink and has eyes. The fact card as I remember it seemed on the whole pretty accurate - without mentioning Burkitt's Lymphoma or nasopharyngeal caricnoma, two diseases caused by EBV that the market population for the toy generally doesn't get from EBV. Mono was the focus. I certainly agree with your sentiments though. I once received a “Giant Microbes” EBV toy from a colleague. It is pink and has eyes. The fact card as I remember it seemed on the whole pretty accurate – without mentioning Burkitt's Lymphoma or nasopharyngeal caricnoma, two diseases caused by EBV that the market population for the toy generally doesn't get from EBV. Mono was the focus. I certainly agree with your sentiments though.

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