It seems the only thing Furbies can't do is sit still on a store shelf for more than a few seconds.
Some men think it's impressive to lift towering stacks of weights or compete in triathlons.
Others flaunt their intellect in trivia contests or by sitting through entire French movies without coming up with some fake excuse to leave the theater. But I've got them all beat. Last week, I took on a feat far more awe-inspiring than any of those relatively puny pursuits. I went shopping. In the heart of the holiday season.