Why “Toad” is being discussed
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Reading about Frog and Toad making little thinking machines is a lot like Trurl and Klapaucius in Cyberiad
by morkalork · Oct 2, 2026
Sadly Toad was one of the ~0.5% of Wegovy users who get gastroparesis. :(
by bayarearefugee · Oct 2, 2026
For those who like Frog and Toad, I definitely have to recommend Frog and Toad are Doing Their Best, which puts a spin on the concept with a more adult, but still lovingly unive…
by crooked-v · Oct 2, 2026
You should pick up a collection of Frog and Toad stories. I read them because I have little kids, but they are genuinely great little with stories. The stories are simple, but i…
by UtopiaPunk · Oct 2, 2026
Thanks for mentioning this- I completely forget this toad is from a different book.
by dekhn · Oct 2, 2026
I just recently saw that story in a book. What was it... Oh yes, it was in "Situated" by Angela Duckworth (of "Grit" fame). That's the gist of the book. Frog and Toad changed th…
by drivers99 · Oct 2, 2026
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Toad is a generic common name for certain groups of frogs, especially those of the family Bufonidae, that are characterized by short legs and dry, leathery skin with large bumps made of the parotoid glands. Read more on Wikipedia