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News Round-Up August 18: Burning Man with babies, a diet book for kids, Weezer covers the Muppets, a hidden dollhouse

What we’re reading today:

1. Would you take your kids to Burning Man? We would. Want some tips from people who’ve done it? Check out Red Tricycle’s Guide to Burning Man With Kids. Next thing you know your smalls will playing on the playa! 

2. Some asshat wrote a book about a 14-year-old girl named Maggie who goes on a diet and then her life gets better. The book is aimed at 4-8 year olds. Here is the description on Amazon:

This book is about a 14 year old girl who goes on a diet and is transformed from being extremely overweight and insecure to a normal sized girl who becomes the school soccer star. Through time, exercise and hard work, Maggie becomes more and more confident and develops a positive self image.

Via Moxiebird