Hula Hoop And Frisbees And Silly String Oh My! Comments
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The last Wham-O co-owner died today,
Richard Kneer was a partner Arthur "Spud" Melin,
They launched an empire of fun,
The toys they manufactured are played by young people today.
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And what is the common thread?
All were of petroleum made!
That's right, plastic, the nemesis of the universe
That causes wise men to curse.
Plastic is nothing more
(Regardless of what you're told by Al Gore.)
Than a stringing of chemicals
To make something that is hard as nails.
It makes some mothers weep
To think that other chemicals are added to keep
The plastic soft and supple for the kid
To get his daily, man-made feed.
It's now passe
To say,
'Better living through chemistry'
But it's still true, most emphatically!
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And what is the common thread? All were of petroleum made! That's right, plastic, the nemesis of the universe That causes wise men to curse. Plastic is nothing more (Regardless of what you're told by Al Gore.) Than a stringing of chemicals To make something that is hard as nails. It makes some mothers weep To think that other chemicals are added to keep The plastic soft and supple for the kid To get his daily, man-made feed. It's now passe To say, 'Better living through chemistry' But it's still true, most emphatically! s