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Beyond Politics => General Discussion => Topic started by: kimmy on May 18, 2017, 10:14:44 pm

Title: Fidget Spinners
Post by: kimmy on May 18, 2017, 10:14:44 pm
So apparently Fidget Spinners are the most important thing in the world right now.  More important than tacos, Instagram, Donald Trump, selfies-- anyway,  Laina lays it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR1M4khmprs

I need to get one of these Right Now before people realize that I'm not cool.

 -k
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: Omni on May 19, 2017, 12:28:46 pm
More important than tacos? C'mon.
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: BC_cheque on May 19, 2017, 12:30:46 pm
Is this a thing for your generation too, kimmy?

My grade school kids is totally addicted to hers and so are all her friends but I didn't know you can be in your 30's and uncool without one.  :)
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: kimmy on May 24, 2017, 09:15:23 pm
I wasn't aware that I was uncool without one, but now that I know that everybody else is doing it, I feel uncool not having one.

 -k
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: kimmy on June 04, 2017, 01:28:30 pm
Forbes reviews some high-end fidget spinners for executives.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jplafke/2016/12/23/fidget-spinners-are-the-must-have-office-toy-for-2017/#1278330218a4

"The must-have office toy for 2017!"

 -k
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: Michael Hardner on June 08, 2017, 05:37:43 am
We had yoyos and frisbees.

This is so much worse and therefore we are doomed.
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: JMT on June 08, 2017, 09:49:24 am
When I was young, I just played with....nevermind.
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: Michael Hardner on June 08, 2017, 10:30:11 am
Who are you anyway ?  I don't know a JMT from online life...

Do you have a yo yo ? 

http://www.ebay.ca/sch/Yo-Yos/2664/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=yoyo&_sop=3

top priced one is only $2400
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: cybercoma on June 09, 2017, 12:39:41 pm
When I was young, I just played with....nevermind.
Better buy up some more of those censorship credits to finish that thought. haha
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: JMT on June 09, 2017, 11:02:51 pm
Better buy up some more of those censorship credits to finish that thought. haha

Now that people are posting again I just may do that.
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: kimmy on June 15, 2017, 08:48:48 am
Some people are apparently having just a little too much fun with their fidget spinners.
(https://canadianpoliticalevents.createaforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FTNgfaJZ.jpg&hash=ad022aae445d0b595c16491ef5c62162c74e4378)

...or maybe not!

http://www.snopes.com/fidget-spinner-stuck-in-woman/

 -k
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: cybercoma on June 21, 2017, 02:52:24 pm
My nephew is really into these things. I found myself compulsively fidgeting with them when he was showing them to me. I guess I see the appeal. When you get them going and you tilt your hand they feel weird. There's some force you feel like those old gyroscope toys with the spinny thing in the wire cage thing? Is this crazy talk? Does anyone know what the hell I'm saying? Like all fads, it will be nostalgia in 10 years.
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: Michael Hardner on June 21, 2017, 04:58:46 pm
I tried one last night.  So that means: I don't have to buy one.
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: kimmy on July 02, 2017, 10:10:04 pm
(https://canadianpoliticalevents.createaforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FAVxTyuE.jpg&hash=cb68def1228849d08b474628c00efaea10972343)

 -k
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: BC_cheque on July 03, 2017, 10:33:41 pm
I was at a Canada Day celebration a 17 year old was playing with his fidget spinner the whole time.

I can't believe it, I guess it's not just a kid thing. 
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on July 03, 2017, 11:02:21 pm
I was at a Canada Day celebration a 17 year old was playing with his fidget spinner the whole time.

I can't believe it, I guess it's not just a kid thing.

Better than being on a cell phone the whole time, no?
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: Michael Hardner on July 21, 2017, 07:21:47 am
$6 at Dollarama in the small town near where I am vacationing now.
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: SirJohn on July 21, 2017, 11:29:44 am
Forbes reviews some high-end fidget spinners for executives.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jplafke/2016/12/23/fidget-spinners-are-the-must-have-office-toy-for-2017/#1278330218a4

"The must-have office toy for 2017!"

 -k

Except in Russia, of course, where they worry about anti-government zombies.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/world/europe/russia-fidget-spinner-plot.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/world/europe/russia-fidget-spinner-plot.html)
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: BC_cheque on July 22, 2017, 12:49:24 am
The glowing ones made me miss my raver days.

I was actually playing with my kid's the other day. 😂
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: kimmy on October 09, 2018, 11:34:23 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kIsEzEmI9w

 -k
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: Michael Hardner on October 10, 2018, 06:19:29 am
Wow.  $100 in prize money...   :-\

I like it ok, but much better that you found an old Fidget Spinner thread to revive.
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: kimmy on October 10, 2018, 10:10:34 am
Wow.  $100 in prize money...   :-\

Now his brother can get the new bones he needs!

I like it ok, but much better that you found an old Fidget Spinner thread to revive.

Every time I go through the dollar store and see all the unwanted, unloved fidget spinners on the shelf, I think of this thread.  Who would have thought the fidget spinner craze would die out so quickly?

 -k
Title: Re: Fidget Spinners
Post by: ?Impact on October 10, 2018, 02:38:29 pm
Who would have thought the fidget spinner craze would die out so quickly?

Anyone know where I can find a friend for my tamogotchi?