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Have You Ever Worn an Ugly Christmas Sweater?

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 22 Dec 23

Tis the season to be jolly and show off those great Christmas presents you received. Maybe one of them was an ugly Christmas sweater to wear for the holidays? I've never had an ugly Christmas sweater myself, although I have...

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Aging Isn't Always Fun

celticeagle @celticeagle (189809) • Boise, Idaho 2 Dec 23

I have enjoyed my life so far but, there are several things I have found I feel differently about as I age. See if you feel the same way. here is a list: * I don't enjoy loud music like I did when I was young. I used to love to...

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So let's talk about TikTok.

April @thislittlepennyearns (68211) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 17 Mar 22

Or the Tok as the cool kids are calling it. Okay, I'm fairly certain no one is calling it that. BUT I tried. Anyway, I got a TikTok originally because it was what the other half wanted if we let he child get it. I had it on my...

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Date Poem: Friday, January Tenth, Two Thousand And Twenty

Stacey @xstitcher (39011) • Petaluma, California 11 Jan 20

Fads of all kinds Just burst onto The scene, and Then before you know it, There is something new Appearing To take its place. © Stacey Uffelman 1-11-20

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The 80's Fashion Trends- Do You Remember?

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 23 Jun 19

Here is a follow up to my earlier post about The Eighties. For those of us who remember the 80's well there were some really cool fashion trends. Although looking back on that era you might wonder what was I thinking wearing...

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1980's Nostalgia- What Do You Remember?

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 19 Jun 19

If you were around in the 80's there were definitely some fads and events which took place that you can remember vividly, perhaps even fondly. Here is a brief recap of some cultural, technological, political and just plain silly...

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April @thislittlepennyearns (68211) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 9 Aug 18

Earlier I was talking to another user here and we were talking about popular books/tv series that we had never gotten into and that got me thinking about other popular stuff that although it seemed/seems like everybody else was in...

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Book Review - Connie Willis - Bellwether

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Nov 17

1996 Bantam Books ISBN - 0-55337562-8. Spoiler alerts Sociologist Sandra Foster studies fads from the Hula Hoop to the Barbie Doll. She is struggling with her latest project, to find out why many women in the 1920s suddenly...

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My Grandson Told Me A Couple Corny Jokes He Heard At School Today

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 3 Oct 17

Do you like “corny” jokes? Right now I guess it’s some kind of FAD at school for the kids to come up with “corny” jokes. Some are REALLY bad, but a few I thought were cute! Here’s one I liked: Why are movie stars so cool?...

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Fads spinning the rounds again......

librarygeek1980 @librarygeek1980 (3137) • United States 12 Jun 17

Those dang ol fidget spinners. I think we have all seen them. Long story short, they are these plastic toys that spin on bearings in the middle and the original idea was to help ASD, ADD kids concentrate better. These things...

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This strange new Pokemon Go craze

ShannyBananny @shaggin (74988) • United States 10 Jul 16

My daughter came downstairs this morning and wants to try out the Pokemon Go app. I guess it is a big new craze. Sounds similar to geocaching but not as fun. Right down the street is the start place for her. I decided since it...

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Can someone please explain The Annoying Orange?

Suzieqmom @Suzieqmom (2755) • United States 26 May 11

How did it get started? Why is it so popular? I have seen a few clips on youtube and find it mildly amusing, but mostly. . .just annoying. My kids think it is hilarious--I don't even know how they learned about it. Is this a fad...

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How with it are you with what is trendy?

megamatt @megamatt (14290) • United States 29 Jan 11

I think at one time, I used to be completely "with it" as they said but now while I am not clueless, it is just an entirely different world. There is an insane amount of things in this world that I am quite baffled to see why...

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Is 3D TV Just A Fad?

elmiko @elmiko (6630) • United States 15 Oct 10

I wouldn't say its entirely a fad. For movies I would say its a fad because if you look at the history 3d movies have come and gone in the movie theaters since at least the 1950s. However, in my opinion 3d TV for video games have...

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does anyone here hate twilight like i do?

elperdido @elperdido (33) • Philippines 12 Oct 10

i mean, c'mmon. this wouldn't be qualified as a literature. I know you teenagers will realize that by the age of 25. Predictable, uninteresting a true work of Crap.

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adhesive flip flops? come on!

Ritchelle @Ritchelle (3790) • Philippines 17 May 10

there are many ways to spruce flip flops. designs on the soles had been added. beads strewn on the flaps. now, somebody thought of removing those flaps and using adhesives so that they would stick on your feet. sweaty soles?...

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cher913 @cher913 (25781) • Canada 10 Mar 10

Fads come and fads go (anyone remember the pet rock?) what fads do you remember, got caught up in back in the day or are into right now? For me, i am into pandora bracelets. they are fun and like the charm bracelets of the...

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Every generation has them

greenfeathers @greenfeathers (1206) • United States 14 Aug 09

I come from the hoola hoop, pet rock, trolls era. My favorite was all those funky little trolls..What was your favorite fad? And would you consider modern things like ipods or a gazillion and 1 different cellphones as more fad...

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Did you have a favorite fad when you were growing up?

jillhill @jillhill (37353) • United States 16 Jul 09

I remember alot of them. The pet rock, trolls.....stirup pants....Did you have a favorite fad you wish hadn't ended? Do you still have memorabilia from a fad? Do you wish any of them would come back? I know several that have gone...

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What is the worst fad you can remember?

jesssp @jesssp (2712) • Canada 31 Mar 09

This is posted in clothing but it can be whatever sort of fad that comes to mind - furniture, decorating diets etc. What are some of the ugliest, silliest fads you can think of from years past? When I was in elementary school...

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