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Dec 25, 2018 6 tweets 4 min read Read on X
Not for the first time, appreciating that girls squeal over their #LOLSurprise dolls no matter what ethnicity they discover inside
The viral spread of #LOLSurprise doll collections is quietly normalizing diversity in pretend play - kudos @MGAEntertain
Post-holiday #lolsurprise diversity data shows 32.4% black, 37.8% caramel (given hair, probable this is a combo of Hispanic and mixed race), and 29.7% white. "Surprise sampling" of 37 dolls procured over a roughly 18 mo period, via @Target CA/FL retail stores and @amazon. Image
Unsurprisingly given sample population, @calista's 3 favorites ("because they're the prettiest") are 66.7% black (beautiful braids and "ultra rare" sparkling copper hair were cited), 33.3% caramel (ultra rare golden shimmer cited), and 0.0% white. Image
Related: @calista masterful working of family to amass #lolsurprise dolls from literally all gift sources is impressive
Does anyone know what comparison data for @Mattel @Barbie is? The original white doll is noted as their "best seller," but I didn't see diversity sales data on first scan. eg, what are diversity sales, when purchaser knows diversity of doll ahead of time?

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Box fan air filters work...

Pic #1: MERV 12, MPR 1500 @3M @Filtrete, at 8:30AM today. In use nonstop for 1 week, in SF, in a bedroom with doors/windows shut. Taped to a cheap box fan on medium setting (2).

Pic #2: the same filter, at 6:30PM today. Outside AQI was 200-230. ImageImage
Per the @nytimes, 87% of smoke particulates are removed from a room within 35 minutes, with a box fan air filter on a medium setting. (In an unfair comparison to expensive purifiers being run on high....you can also run the box fan on high!)

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Pro tips:
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PS Interested in Hamilton-with-kids? See thread for our cheat sheet. @GSNorCal @zoom_us
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Heard from my daughter's 4th grade teacher that alternate-day school attendance is being considered for next year - eg, K-2 on Mon/Wed, 3-5 on Tues/Thurs
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Pros:
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- school 2 days/week should mitigate most of the social/emotional toll that kids are going through
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