So once again the time of the year has come when we all step back and take one 365th of our year to appreciate this incredibly awesome planet that we all get to share. For better than four decades we've used this day in April to remind ourselves and one another how important it is that we not irrevocably screw up the planet.
We at Myachi love doing our part to help keep this place habitable. In fact, we think that Myachi movement is deeply intertwined with the goals that Earth Day is all about. So much so, in fact, that I believe Myachi should be adopted as the official toy of Earth Day.
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Unlike the vast majority of popular toys in today's market, Myachi doesn't use batteries and thus doesn't contribute to one of the biggest sources of pollution in the world. Batteries are often listed among the top 10 sources of pollution in the US and in many parts of the world (with less centralized power systems), the problem is even worse. What's more, in a pinch you can actually Myachi a battery, though we wouldn't recommend it.
One of the best things about Myachi is that it can be played with in a crowded indoor environment or the wide open great outdoors (or, if you live in New York, the crowded great outdoors). But some Myachi games like Fu, Net, Long Distance and Pong require a lot of space so players are prompted to get outside and enjoy.
It stands to reason that the more time people spend in nature, the more interested they will be in ensuring that nature sticks around a while.
Myachis tend to last for a really long time as long as they don't have any unscheduled and sudden meetings with baseball bats. That being said, Myachis aren't generally "recycled" in the traditional sense of the term.
But Myachis aren't going to landfills either. Because they are always made in limited edition, Myachis gain value the longer they are kept so people almost never throw them away. If you'd like to see some Myachi "recycling" in action, click this E-Bay link and see all the used ones looking for new owners.
Unlike many of today's high-tech games, there is no secret alien technology involved in the creation of Myachi. As we all know, most games invented after 1946 have at least some amount of trans-planetary technology embedded in them. Even classic games like Tiddly Winks and Chutes and Ladders probably come to us from other dimensions. Myachi, on the other hand, was made on earth, by earthlings. Also, 100% of our proceeds go to earth.
While this was touched on in the battery segment above, it's worth stressing that Myachi is one of the few popular toys on the market that doesn't get plugged in, doesn't need recharged and doesn't need wound up. The only energy needed to make Myachi work are the carbohydrates you have to consume to throw down a cool foot shred and those are 100% sustainable.
Climate scientists warn us of the coming consequences of global climate change and while the results will be devastating in a number of ways, one of the biggest problems we stand to face is that of massive flooding. As ocean levels rise, low lying areas might be inundated with mega-tides.
But it stands to reason that there will also be smaller floods from smaller bodies of water. While big sandbags will likely be employed to battle the major floods, Myachis can also be used for minor floods, such as rising puddle levels.
While it's not always as close as it is this year, Earth Day always falls somewhere close to Easter and the Easter Bunny loves Myachi. The reason should be obvious, but in case you didn't know, we were long ago contracted by the Easter Bunny and his affiliates to eradicate the barbaric process of using rabbit's feet as good luck charms. Tests show Myachi to be at least as lucky as rabbit's feet and, of course, no bunnies are harmed in the making of Myachis.
Myachi is a muscle builder and a great cardiovascular exercise as well. While this might not directly combat global climate change, pumping up the citizens of earth will certainly make it easier to deal with if things start getting worse. We'll need somone to move all those sandbags around, after all.
In addition, people who are physically fit are less in need of unsustainable resources. For example, fit people can walk to the store instead of driving or save a few batteries by getting up to change the channel.
Being environmentally conscious is all about focusing on sustainability. Obviously we're always looking for sustainable resources, but sustainable fun is pretty important as well. Consider the difference between getting into Myachi as opposed to getting into Xbox games. Unless you really suck at video games, even a tough game is only going to keep you entertained for a couple of months at the most. Then what do you do? Buy another game (or beg for one).
Myachi, on the other hand, stays fun for years and years. When you master one trick, you simply move on to another. This saves you the trouble of continuously buying more stuff, though we do strongly encourage begging for more Myachis.
A big part of Earth Day is reminding everyone of the importance of being good stewards of our planet. This means sharing it with all the plants, animals and bacteria that we share it with. That being said, the ideal toy would be one that many species can enjoy together. Thus far in my time with Myachi I've seen cats, dogs, seagulls, guinea pigs and a skunk all play with Myachi. I've yet to see anything but a human play Gears of War.
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