I'm posting this a little early because I will be in transit when the magazine is distributed. Donovan Hohn is a contributing editor of Harper’s Magazine, a recent Duckfest attendee, and a Friend of the Duck, has an article coming out soon about his visit to a Chinese toy factory. I had a chance to chat with Donovan about his visit at Duckfest and he reveals some surprising things about how plastic ducks are made (these weren't actually rubber ducks, but the process is pretty much the same). I have three words for you: No Conveyer Belts. It will appear in the September issue of Harper's Magazine which should hit the newsstands between Aug. 15 and 20. Keep an eye out for it!

This was a great article. I hope lots of folks got a chance to read it. I was traveling and bought the magazine at the airport when I was waiting to transfer planes!

I just read it, the article was very cool.
However, the toy making process is sort of like hotdogs (if I ate hotdogs)-you don't want to know how it's made, you just want to enjoy it!