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October 9th, 2006, 04:42 PM
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| Why is Tickle Me Elmo so popular?
I'm baffled why the Tickle Me Elmo 2 Extreme or whatever is so popular...it looks like he goes into a seizure during his laugh-o-rama. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kOs3J0a2aI
My neighbor bought 15 them just to put them on eBay for Christmas...smart move on her part as they're already highly sought after. Can someone please explain why people want them so badly? I just don't get it...after about 5 seconds of hearing his laugh, I feel like chopping his head off.
Hmm...maybe people are buying him to do just that? 
Any thoughts on this?
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October 9th, 2006, 05:14 PM
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October 9th, 2006, 05:20 PM
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addressing your post though, our local radio station takes Elmo to the local gun range and sees how well he's built by subjecting him to automatic gun fire 
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October 9th, 2006, 05:30 PM
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who cares why kids like them... its not our dang decision but the kids... maybe a tad bit expensive... big whoop buy them one good toy for christmas instead of 20 crappy ones. they only have one childhood. let them enjoy it.
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October 9th, 2006, 05:31 PM
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those elmo things arent even near the annoyance level of those damn satanic furbys anyways.... those toys are the damned antichrist. | |
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October 9th, 2006, 05:32 PM
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Wow Joko, that was a little different response then I expected from you! 
We bought one for 35 bucks at Costco and resold it on eBay for 80, if the buyer actually pays some day... but I'm sure Anna would love one. | |
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October 9th, 2006, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Detritus  Wow Joko, that was a little different response then I expected from you! | one thing i try to spare no expense to is my family... obviously i cant come thru on everything but will try to help out when/where i can.
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October 9th, 2006, 05:38 PM
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Whoa... slow down, fireball!!! 
I wasn't saying that I would avoid buying them if my kids wanted them...thankfully they don't...my thread has nothing to do with spending $$ on my kids. | |
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October 9th, 2006, 07:28 PM
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Why? So parents wont have to take care of their children so much! Supposed to keep them busy but I think all it does is dumb the children.
Its well known that parents DONT WANT children who have imaginations, can think for themselves, and are willing to go OUTSIDE to play for a few hours each day.
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October 9th, 2006, 07:37 PM
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playing outside is overrated anyway
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