From f63756a565fd495a019b8c371a134592fd51bee1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Charles Iliya Krempeaux Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:22:02 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d947393..96053d1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ **Laser Force** is a vintage toy-line from the 1980s. -The **Laser Force** consists of **action figures** and (toy) **vehicles** in the 3¾ inch scale. +The **Laser Force** toy line consists of **action figures** and (toy) **vehicles** in the 3¾ inch scale. ## Compatibility -Being in the 3¾ inch scale made **Laser Force** compatible with other 1980s toy lines in the 3¾ inch scale; such as: +Being in the 3¾ inch scale made **Laser Force** compatible with other 1980s era toy lines in the 3¾ inch scale; such as: * **Adventure People** by Fisher Price _et al._, * **A-Team** by Galoob _et al._, @@ -36,4 +36,6 @@ It was likely this is the meaning for the word “gay” that the previous compa Most people nowadays aren't aware of this meaning for the word “gay”. And would probably assume a company named “Gay Toys Inc.” makes sex toys (rather than children's toys) which could be why the company changed its name. -The company makes childrens' toys, and may not have wanted to connote anything sexual. +The company makes childrens' toys, and may not have wanted to connote anything sexual (as it violates common taboos in common contemporary North American culture). + +**Laser Force** toys seemed to be released both when the company was called ‘**Gay Toys Inc.**’, and when the company was called ‘**American Plastic Toys Inc.**’.