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Edward Armstrong : 2010-03-02 20:35:22
On February 26th, 2010, Erik Ando-Yeap, principle designer, contributor and creator of this site, passed away. The following was read at his funeral to make his friends and family aware of the legacy that he has bequeathed to us all.
If the following is somewhat hyperbolic, it is not because we wish to make ZP appear larger or more import than it is today. Rather, it was...it is intended to let those that he leaves behind know that his time here mattered...
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Rick Alvarado : 2004-12-22 18:55:56
It's the end of the year and I'm going to do something a little different. I'm not telling you what I think was the best toy of 2004 because it's easily debatable. You'll either agree or disagree, and I'm not going to waste my time trying to make you understand my decision. Instead of the best toy of the year, I'll tell you my most MEMORABLE toy of the year. This is the toy that will forever live in my mind as the acquisition that identifies the past year for me. I'll always remember 2004 as the year that I finally obtained:
Takatoku Bashan Gokin
He was a favorite bathtime buddy of mine. I can still recall the muddled "thunk" sound he made when he'd slip from my hands and smack the bottom of the tub. Bibyun and Zushin rarely took to the water because ... well...
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