Playtime Philosopher Gifts

Philosopher trading cards.

'Is THIS the way you plan to spend your peak learning years?'

"The way he stacks those blocks, I see repression, some hostility, and a lot of dissatisfaction with his place in society."

'Breaking her back is a bit violent. How about just breaking your mom's good dishes?'

'It's a trap - Everything is EDUCATIONAL!'

"I have my mother's vindictive nature and my father's garnished wages."

"I think it's time I stop playing with my imaginary friend. He keeps bringing up politics."

Kids playing with the cardboard box instead of the expensive toys.

"You're missing the whole gestalt of Frisbee!"

God playing with dolls.

'Smith, we need more creativity. You have to learn to think outside the box.'

'I don't know what 'peer pressure' is, but it makes a GREAT excuse!'

'Who's this 'Art in Heaven' guy you keep talking about?'

"I'm bored."

Playdough's The Republic

'I don't see why I have to pick it up. I'm not responsible for the law of gravity.'

"So, what do you do for play?"

"....But then I find myself saying, what if there isn't more to life than this?"

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

'Sure, I took your shovel. Ethics doesn't kick in for a year or two.'

"Try picking up a girl after you've renounced everything."

Hamlet

"Recess does things to a man."

"Apparently, when the tide came in, a lot of castles went bust."

'I prefer the term 'whistleblower' to tattletale.'

"I'm doing whatever I feel like doing, before I reach the age of accountability."

"Have your parents sign this waiver concerning violations of personal space. . . then you guys can play tag."

'Play post office? -- I don't like violent games.'

Annual Swim Hundreds of Miles, Spawn and Die Marathon.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

'Don't let them know you're a prodigy. If they find out, they'll take away your teddy bear.'

'It's a zen diaphragm.'

"Maths is easy because it's so logical. 2 + 2 obviously equals 22."

'Let the record show that I suggested primordial souffl'ee.'

Jimmy had a very active imagination.