Is there any commercial fad you thought was completely pointless or stupid?
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What is the most ridiculous fad that you can remember?
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Mood rings, pet rocks and Chia pets off the top of my head.
But these ridiculous fads probably made someone a pile of money.
But these ridiculous fads probably made someone a pile of money.
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To anwser the question: I have to say Giga Pets. I remember being in college, and even there people were indulging in them. I never understood why.
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^^^^AH I remember them. Kinda silly but hey, I was like 6.
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Tomagachi. Ugh.
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(Oh!) Rob Petrie wrote:Tomagachi. Ugh.
My daughter went through those!
Just about everything from the 80s. Over-stuffed shoulder pads in women's clothing. Leg warmers. Valley girl speak.
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But before somebody bitches about it: POGS WERE AWESOME.
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(Oh!) Rob Petrie wrote:But before somebody bitches about it: POGS WERE AWESOME.
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And that is why classic Simpsons still trumps most things on television today.
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Beanie babies.
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^^This one. Even though I really used to love these guys, lol.
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