Stocking Stuffer? It's a Hoot...It's a Scream... It's the Flying, Screaming Monkey Toy

For some reason known only to the Sorcerers of Spam, I've been blessed multiple times this week with ads for a flying monkey toy. The sources are various, including that large online retail site named after a large South American river. (No, it's not Orinoco.com.) For a full description, look here.

The plush monkeys, which seem to be launched by pulling back on an elastic band, look like a real hoot, marketed for ages 4 and up. One of the ads has testimonials from adults who had been a hit at their office by passing out these monkeys.

Does anyone have first-hand experience with this critter? Is it soft enough to be safe when kids inevitably shoot them at each other? Does it have lead paint? Is it from, oh, let me guess, China? (duh!) Does it really soar as hyped? Are we not in Kansas anymore?

If you have any experience with the Flying Monkey, leave a comment.