COMING THIS WEEK

Monday: Rumpus Toys is playing with convention, pulling its products from America’s most important retail toy shelves so it can sell the toys itself, but only on its Web site. The Cutting Edge

Also: A review of Microsoft’s DishPlayer500, which puts consumers at the convergence of television, satellite dishes and the Internet.

Tuesday: A woman who has left the safety of a government job to be a consultant wants to make sure her retirement is more secure than her parents’. Wall Street, California

Wednesday: Unlike a business license, a fictitious-name filing is not a requirement for doing business. Small Business

Also: Sliding off an icy mountain road and rolling over a mountainside is no fun, but 16 months after finding themselves hanging upside down from their seat belts in a smashed-up SUV, a couple reflect on some valuable lessons learned. Highway 1

Thursday: E-Review takes a look at four camcorders and editing systems for less than $1,200. The Cutting Edge/Personal Technology