Let's Talk About Fucking Fidget Spinners

[defcon]

Even if you aren't like 8 and in grade school and unless you live in a cave, you've probably heard about these things. Now, to be fair, we had our share of distractions when we were kids. Stupid shit we'd mow lawns, suck dicks or wash cars to earn money for or waste our allowance on.

For the uninitiated, these are two, three, four, or five pronged "spinners" with ball bearings where you hold the center and spin the outside. Some last for a really long time, most don't. Some have lights and bluetooth speakers, some don't. Some are emblazoned with logos of popular shit, some arent. These sell from anywhere to $2-3 at a gas station upwards to reportedly thousands of dollars. The original intention was for special needs kids to be able to use this in lieu of fidgeting, the irony being, you have basically fidget to use it.

However, these things are about the stupidest shit I've heard of. We just ordered 2,000 of these emblazoned with our company logo to give out to trainees and current employees. I'm sitting here looking at the box they came in and I'm giving serious thought to throwing it in the dumpster.

I don't think a fidget spinner alone is stupid. There are stupid things about it, like how retarded you look with it unless you're actually in grade school, or how much money people will pay for it just because it is a fad. It's also stupid how the person who invented it doesn't get to see a dime of profits.

So what say you?

[Tiduwho]

But no mention of how to Fuck one.

[smokew11]

I teach 6th and 7th grade. I hate them.

FML, if that's still a saying

[bigeyedpigs]

Yup, I agree. The worst is when you see "adults" walking around with them. Between these stupid fucking things and selfies people really go out of their way to look stupid.

[ExistenceNow]

When I first heard of them, it was in the context of a calming or focus device for people with autism or like severe OCD. I thought, that's an interesting idea.


But yea, now they sell them in a bucket at the counter of my convenient store. WTF.

[cazzie34]

They look fun. I've been thinking about buying one.

[ExistenceNow]

If I'm just sitting somewhere doing nothing, I have an iPhone to fidget with.

[SmoothG]

Originally Posted by smokew11

I teach 6th and 7th grade. I hate them.

FML, if that's still a saying

Yeah, I teach 6-16 year olds and confiscate a few a day. At least it's better than the stupid bottle flipping.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

When I first heard of them, it was in the context of a calming or focus device for people with autism or like severe OCD. I thought, that's an interesting idea.


But yea, now they sell them in a bucket at the counter of my convenient store. WTF.

it was really for kids with ADD or ADHD, because of the need to do something or be moving

the problem is, the child isn't moving, the spinner is. So it doesn't accomplish anything

[dmbetc]

I was in NYC a little over a month ago and some guy was selling these on the street. It was the first time I had seen or heard of them and had no idea what they were. I came back to LA, asked my friend what her kid wanted for his bday and she said a fidget spinner but that they were impossible to find anywhere.

That's when I realized what these things were. I went to the day party and numerous people had found them so there were like 10 around the house (they have 4 kids). By the end of the night the adults were the only ones "playing" with them. I'm not around kids often and I honestly haven't seen these out and about for how popular they seem to be.

I did buy one on Amazon. But I can see how it can be annoying and distracting for other people not playing with one. For example, I fidget a lot while in conversations. I tend to pick my nails, tap my fingers, etc. but if I play with the spinner that can be more distracting than those other things.

Obviously these are being used as toys and not tools. The fad will disappear but every generation has had their share of stupid toys.

[bradshaw06]

Remember Alf? He's back. In pog form!

The spinners work great for the kids i work with that have autism.

[junior94]

well, totally aside from the whole ADD and/or autistic side of it, but just even for your average workaholic businessman, they can be basically the equivalent of a squish ball for stress, no?

I'm actually thinking I wouldn't mind having one for my level of OCD, but I just don't get how they can possibly range from a couple bucks to a couple HUNDRED bucks. like what about the basic concept of the device can be so different as to cost that much. But I do remember the last time my family was all together for Easter, there were a couple at the house within my 5 nieces and nephews.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by Tiduwho

But no mention of how to Fuck one.

Well, since you asked

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/10...e-now-a-thing/

[K270]

Yes, I have one. I'm usually using it while reading something on the internet or watching tv, thats it.

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

Well, since you asked

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/10...e-now-a-thing/

So you can now look like Tails from Sonic the Hedgehog

[BTCS_JTR]

It's keeping kids off their phone, which is good imo. And that's good that they are actually working for kids with autism, and people who are easily distracted.

[mthawk07]

So now we know defcon sucked dicks to make money as a kid. NTTAWWT.

[tyler3440]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

It's keeping kids off their phone, which is good imo. And that's good that they are actually working for kids with autism, and people who are easily distracted.

We talking HS or elementary kids? No way I would be cought dead with a spinner in HS.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by smokew11

it was really for kids with ADD or ADHD, because of the need to do something or be moving

the problem is, the child isn't moving, the spinner is. So it doesn't accomplish anything

Shit, that's what I meant, not OCD.

[tyler3440]

260$ for a fidget spinner... you got to be kidding me.

[tyler3440]

Now in the 2nd grade we made paper spinners. And those little fuckers drove teachers crazy

[BTCS_JTR]

Originally Posted by tyler3440

We talking HS or elementary kids? No way I would be cought dead with a spinner in HS.

I'm talking about whoever uses them at whatever age they are. I think it's odd that people get angry when they see someone with it. I'd imagine it would be a distraction for teachers though who aren't working with autistic kids. Since it is for people with ADD/ADHD, I wonder if they would need a doctors note to allow them to use it in class since many just use it as a toy?

[junior94]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

So now we know defcon sucked dicks to make money as a kid. NTTAWWT.

Did you not?

Originally Posted by tyler3440

260$ for a fidget spinner... you got to be kidding me.

yea this is where it loses me. What, are those ones made of solid gold? and/or opens a wormhole to the other side of the universe?

[BTCS_JTR]

We used to put our pencils in the rulers hole, and spin those around.

[BAHHHTIWaC]

I taught middle schoolers who would often use these during class. It was not a distraction 99% of the time (that 1% of the time being when the kids weren't using them how they were supposed to, i.e. throwing them), anyone who thinks it is is just looking for something to get pissed off about at kids.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by junior94

well, totally aside from the whole ADD and/or autistic side of it, but just even for your average workaholic businessman, they can be basically the equivalent of a squish ball for stress, no?

Noooooo....when you are using a squish ball, you are physically and constantly squeezing it, thus doing something. With spinners, the kid flicks it once, then it spins for 30-60 seconds and the kid just stares at it. For something to work with ADD/ADHD, the kid has to be actively doing something, not passively. Otherwise its just a distraction

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

It's keeping kids off their phone, which is good imo. And that's good that they are actually working for kids with autism, and people who are easily distracted.

maybe good for autism, not sure so won't comment. As for easily distracted kids, see my above response

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

I'm talking about whoever uses them at whatever age they are. I think it's odd that people get angry when they see someone with it. I'd imagine it would be a distraction for teachers though who aren't working with autistic kids. Since it is for people with ADD/ADHD, I wonder if they would need a doctors note to allow them to use it in class since many just use it as a toy?

A Dr probably wouldnt write a note for a spinner since there's no research, at least for ADD/ADHD. Marketing that way was a gimmick. All it does is distract- the kid is passively doing something, not actively doing something, which worsens the distraction

[tyler3440]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

I'm talking about whoever uses them at whatever age they are. I think it's odd that people get angry when they see someone with it. I'd imagine it would be a distraction for teachers though who aren't working with autistic kids. Since it is for people with ADD/ADHD, I wonder if they would need a doctors note to allow them to use it in class since many just use it as a toy?

Lots of kids have ADD or ADHD. That would be like half the class having fidget spinners. Would annoy me I were a teacher. Hell, some teachers have ADD and I would imagine that would Distract them pretty bad. The best thing for ADD/ADHD is ADD/ADHD medicine. That stuff works like a charm.

[tyler3440]

Originally Posted by BTCS_JTR

We used to put our pencils in the rulers hole, and spin those around.

Haha we did a fair share of that growing up for sure

[rconverse]

Originally Posted by cazzie34

They look fun. I've been thinking about buying one.

If you are a little fidgety, like myself, have you tried to teach yourself how to spin your pen/pencil around your hand? Pretty much the same thing as a fidget spinner but it takes practice. Plus, people at work are always asking me how to do it.

[K270]

Originally Posted by mthawk07

So now we know defcon sucked dicks to make money as a kid. NTTAWWT.

Or maybe he sucked dick for coke?