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post Jan 14 2005, 11:40 AM
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What do you guys think about the silicone wrist bands that everyone's wearing now days?

I wear a yellow livestrong one, because it's supporting that cancer fund. But I think they are getting pretty dumb, because everyone has one, and there are so many different kinds now, and the fact that you can customize them, it makes it even worse.

What do you guys think?
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 12:10 PM
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They are not dumb. They are for a good cause. At least it shows that there are people who care in the world
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 12:13 PM
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Honestly? I always thought they were ugly and kinda stupid. Its like buying the different colored ribbons except some of the causes are just stupid. Red for the Electra movie?! blink.gif
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 02:25 PM
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It's great for funding for cancer or any other causes. But it is really getting dumb now that there are a lot. Schools can now customize their own and Nike has their own bracelets. I thought it was cool when it was for a cause. But now that it's a fashion statement, it is totally lame-o. _dry.gif
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 04:59 PM
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^ yep i agree with that-there person
I think they're great for supporting causes such as those. Some of them there bracelets are pretty cool looking though
 
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we have a bunch of livestrong topics...but they drive me nuts. im such an anti-trendoid. i have this one friend who wouldnt let me play with her bracelet because she "hadnt taken it off yet". people like that disgust me.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 05:11 PM
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I don't think that the bracelets are dumb.. more-so the majority of the people that wear them. They think it's some cool new fad now, but in reality.. they're for a good cause.
Most of the people at my school don't even know what the significance of the bracelets are. _dry.gif
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 05:13 PM
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I never got one myself, but I do think it's getting sorta out of hand with all the customizable ones and stuff. I don't have a problem with the original ones though because after all, they are for a good cause.
 
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if i want to support cancer causes, i will do that with more reliable charities than wearing stupid yellow wristbands that are now nothing more than a trend
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 05:37 PM
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there are too many of them, it's getting old
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 06:27 PM
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gah Livestrong bands are for a good cause not reallii a trend more like a charity donation :X
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 06:33 PM
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The livestrong bands were pretty cool until nike started to make them, they're so money greedy.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 06:34 PM
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well, it was nice earlier, but now..eh. this fad will soon be over.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 06:41 PM
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indeed, its is getting dumber, but braces is to show that you care but people who sell braces actually trying to make money. they dont care about caring . their just greedy and have no moral for others. thats what i think.
 
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I love the fact that they are raising money for a good cause. If people spend ass loads of money for rolls of crappy gift wrap from their kids' school fundraiser, I don't think it hurts to pay, what, $1-$5 for a wristband that might help make an impact on the world. Gift wrap could never do that.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 08:00 PM
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The ones that are for a good cause are YAY!
But the ones that are pointless like this white one that says "PLAYA" on it, it's just stupid.
 
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I have none. But if i had the chance, i would buy the ones that were for good causes. not the ones that say " playa" or "pimp" on them _dry.gif
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 08:18 PM
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those wristband has now been a "trend". anyone who wears it for fashion is just jumping on the bandwagon. but if your serioulsy trying to support and help cancer, then its all good.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 08:21 PM
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Mmm, if it's about the meaning, how can it be dumb?

You're basically saying that funding cancer research is dumb.
Maybe you people who are saying that really are wearing it for the fashion.
 
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Its just really getting out of hand these days. Once and a while a yellow livestrong was an awesome thing, but now its a trend that wont stop. Everyone has changed the reason to wear them.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 08:26 PM
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You're basically saying that funding cancer research is dumb.
Maybe you people who are saying that really are wearing it for the fashion.


True dat... But yeh mah friends have 'em and i always thought the livestrong ones are co0 cause they help fund cancer and yeh i have friend that has a pink one and it's for breast cancer... so yeh...
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 08:27 PM
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i just like the plain yellow livestrong ones.
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post Jan 14 2005, 08:56 PM
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I don't really care about them. Does it make a difference when you wear em'? It doesn't really change me. Also do you wear it to advertise? >.<;; I am bit confused here.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 08:57 PM
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i see the
original yellow still but not as much as before
green for the troops
pink for breast cancer
now there is orange and blue ones for our school.
that say OPRF HUSKIES or HUSKIE PRIDE on it.
...i said they are getting stupid and dumb one but i have a blue one from my school...so i shouldn't yea. bad idea T_T
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 10:13 PM
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it was pretty cool when my and my friends started wearing them but now its just getting ridiculous..most of those wanna bes wear them now
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 10:14 PM
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I wear a black one sometimes to support the music. but ugh they get on my nerves. Mine is too big and sticks to my skin and drives me nuts.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 10:15 PM
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eh, i wear the livestrong one because i support the cause. i think its a good idea to support a good cause, but when they don't, i think its pretty stupid.
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 10:19 PM
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i don't like it as a fad. everyone wears it. but since it's for a good cause, it's sorta okay for me ermm.gif
 
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post Jan 14 2005, 10:45 PM
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i never had one of those but its ok. they are making too many..its not dumb its just kind of annoying
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 01:55 AM
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i think they're dumb. because it's like, "whoa i donated a buck, i'm cool. look at me whoo i donated a buck, i rock."

if you want to donate, donate.

no need to get some bracelet to advert. the fact.

but, whatever gets kids to donate money.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 02:05 AM
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I guess the original idea was a pretty good one. But now...there are bracelets for almost any good cause now. Like I said in the other thread, it's getting a tad ridiculous.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 02:21 AM
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i wored them all the time with my friends and stuff than people started biting off us.. now its just dumb
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 02:22 AM
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i think they're cool but i hate how people just wear them as a fashion trend
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 02:30 AM
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they're ok.
 
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umm i don't care if everyone has them or not or if they're cool. but i have one from american eagle cause i needed a new bracelet haha happy.gif
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 08:07 AM
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never saw them anywhere.. cry.gif
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 01:50 PM
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my sister has a crap load of them. i like how they stretch. i wish i had one, but my sister wont give me any. she is selfish.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 02:05 PM
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I only have a livestrong bracelet. That's all.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 02:13 PM
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some people wear it for a cause. others wear it cause its a HUGE trend right now.

YAY for the people who wear it for a cause.

NAY for those who wear it just because its a trend.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 02:40 PM
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The only bands i deplore are the Nike ones. They're only there for profitting. you shouldn't hate the entire wristband industry, most are there for charity, and if you ARE hating on it, it's because you're identifying them as fashion items. Don't, they're there to show that the person supports a cause.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE(TrustU2HurtMe @ Jan 14 2005, 12:13 PM)
Honestly?  I always thought they were ugly and kinda stupid.  Its like buying the different colored ribbons except some of the causes are just stupid.  Red for the Electra movie?!  blink.gif
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There's one for Elektra? laugh.gif


They are getting out of hand. The Patriots are giving out blue ones that read "Go Patriots" and donating a dollar to the Patriots foundation if you spend more than $75 at the Patriots store online.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 03:15 PM
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yellow livestrong was fine. but now there's tie-dye and rainbow and pink and blue and purple and red and white and black...it's just craziness.
i've even seen some polkadots.

edit: ina way, the yellow livestrongs are a way of advertising their donation service because alot of people didn't even really know about the donation service before, but with the livestrongs, everyones like HEY WHERE'D YOU GET THAT?
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 03:17 PM
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QUOTE(DaTru KataLYST @ Jan 15 2005, 1:40 PM)
The only bands i deplore are the Nike ones. They're only there for profitting. you shouldn't hate the entire wristband industry, most are there for charity, and if you ARE hating on it, it's because you're identifying them as fashion items. Don't, they're there to show that the person supports a cause.
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yea, becuase we all know the charitable thing to do is to donate a dollar then brag about it...

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they are fashion items. some people don't even know what they're for. needless to say, the people who wear them wouldn't have donated if they didn't get the braclet.

when i donate a buck to the salvation army, i don't ask them to give me something so i can be cool and say i donated...

i just donate.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 03:28 PM
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yea it sucks that it's turning into a fad but eh, at least it's going to a good cause.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 04:41 PM
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i think it is a good cause but these days ppl only wear them b/c every1 else does
 
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they're not the best looking things. but the livestrong ones are for a good cause.
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 04:49 PM
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these suckers are gunna pass over like pokemon cards and yoyos
 
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post Jan 15 2005, 05:16 PM
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i wear my breast cancer and livestrong bracelets. but its getting out of hand, i mean there are politic bracelets now.
 
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It was alright when it wasn't a trend. Now it's just dumb. I know it's for a good cause, but some people don't even know that. They just wear the because they're in
 
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Why should it matter? If you think they're stupid then just don't buy one. They're supporting cancer and other good causes.. Sure people think they're a fashion statement nowadays, but it's still for a good cause. So you can't wear cool-looking wristbands and support cancer-funding too? I wanna get the Tsunami fund one because I haven't done anything to help out the victims of the Tsunami tragedy yet. And if my Interact club is going to get a Maroon one that says "Pirates", then I'm gonna get that one too. Those'll be the only ones I'll have.. Yep.
 
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and i'm going to get a nice invisible one because i donated to the salvation army.

and i'll wear it everyday so everyone can see i donated a dollar.
 
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