Fidget Spinners

*The Deadman* · 05-11-2017, 06:08 PM

So this is apparently the new toy craze and I'm curious as to what the hell this thing is actually designed to do....

*ProphetofGanja* · 05-11-2017, 06:22 PM

Gotta spin fast

*TigerClaw* · 05-11-2017, 06:32 PM

I heard some schools are banning these, because its causing distractions.

*DestronMirage22* · 05-11-2017, 07:37 PM

Little bro's got one. Dragged me into going around looking for one. They're incredibly dumb.

*IndigoErth* · 05-11-2017, 07:49 PM

I think I vaguely saw mention of something about "spinners" somewhere a couple days ago, but ignored it... Didn't know this was some kind of big thing.

I guess there is a ~~button to press~~ [edit: or a wheel?] in the middle and the thing, well, spins? Far cry from the days when something like the Tamagotchi was the must have. lol At least these should be cheaper.

I suppose if I had a desk job I could see having one sitting among a collection of other little things. Maybe I'll keep them in mind as gimmicky stocking stuffers.

*Cure* · 05-11-2017, 07:52 PM

They're meant to help kids with ADD and whatnot, but it's gotten past that. They drive a teacher friend of mine nuts.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 05-11-2017, 08:54 PM

But... what ARE they? Do they do anything? Do they just spin and that's it?

*Cure* · 05-11-2017, 09:08 PM

Yeah, they just spin.

*Netkeeper* · 05-11-2017, 09:15 PM

What, you don't know what fidget toys are for? Anxiety, ADHD, autism, among other conditions

*IndigoErth* · 05-11-2017, 09:25 PM

If they were just fooling with it in one hand while working on class assignments, it doesn't sound like too big of a deal, but if they're all noisy like in that video I can see how that's rather distracting and crazy making for teachers.

I think I'd be finding other cheap and quieter objects, like crazy looking stress balls or something, and give them a small incentive to earn one and play with that in class instead...

*Netkeeper* · 05-11-2017, 09:27 PM

Yeah, if they're being loud with it then it should be replaced with something quieter. Having it around doesn't do any harm but schools are very uptight about what's considered a "distraction"

*Coola Yagami* · 05-12-2017, 12:38 AM

They're not as noisy in real life, that's just the mic being real close to them for 'effect' or whatever. They're basically today's clackers, just a lot smaller and a hell of a lot less noisier.

*BubblyShell22* · 05-12-2017, 06:53 AM

They're supposed to help with anxiety disorders and help kids focus better, but I think they're more of a distraction from lessons than anything. My mom thought about getting some for my nephews, but I told her that I could see them messing with them and not paying attention to their work like they should be.

*MikeandRaph87* · 05-12-2017, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerClaw

I heard some schools are banning these, because its causing distractions.

These things popped up out of nowhere this semester. I took one from a student yesterday. Its supposed to help people with ADHD but its become the second biggest distraction at the high school I work at aside form smart phones. Teens are going out of there way to order them. It seems like it was meant to help a specific group but became a trend among the overall.

*Netkeeper* · 05-12-2017, 10:28 AM

Yeah and you're going to confiscate it from someone that might need it?

You sound like the teachers that'd try to take my sunglasses when I had a doctor's note for them.

*snake* · 05-12-2017, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

Yeah and you're going to confiscate it from someone that might need it?

You sound like the teachers that'd try to take my sunglasses when I had a doctor's note for them.

Trust me, no one who has one of these things actually needs them. I've seen 4 confiscations already.

*MikeandRaph87* · 05-12-2017, 03:36 PM

Its a fad, Netkeeper. Most people that have them dont need them. Students were doing colonial America PowerPoint presentations yesterday. The student was using it like a spinner top and didn't put it up upon my request only to have it drop at the foot of a presenter so I picked it up and will give it back after he completes my final 10 days drom now.

*sdp* · 05-12-2017, 03:46 PM

How dare those evil schools take away the one thing that helps special needs kids.

#whytrumpwon

*Cure* · 05-12-2017, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdp

How dare those evil schools take away the one thing that helps special needs kids.

#whytrumpwon

Yeah, for real. I'm sure there are more effective ways that are less distracting to everyone else. These things aren't even completely proven.

*snake* · 05-12-2017, 03:55 PM

Honestly, they're more distracting than "focusing".

05-11-2017, 06:08 PM	#1
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,977	Fidget Spinners So this is apparently the new toy craze and I'm curious as to what the hell this thing is actually designed to do.... __________________ Last Movie Watched: Hell House LLC (2015). Last TV Show Watched: Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog (S1:E29).

05-11-2017, 06:22 PM	#2
ProphetofGanja Dub Professor Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dub Side of the Moon Posts: 3,442	Gotta spin fast __________________ "We've been frantically trying to reach you, Dude."

05-11-2017, 06:32 PM	#3
TigerClaw Mutant Tiger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hialeah, Florida, USA Posts: 13,815	I heard some schools are banning these, because its causing distractions. __________________

05-11-2017, 09:08 PM	#8
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Yeah, they just spin. __________________

05-11-2017, 09:15 PM	#9
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	What, you don't know what fidget toys are for? Anxiety, ADHD, autism, among other conditions __________________

05-11-2017, 07:37 PM	#4
DestronMirage22 Yukipedia Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,723	Little bro's got one. Dragged me into going around looking for one. They're incredibly dumb.

05-11-2017, 07:49 PM	#5
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,230	I think I vaguely saw mention of something about "spinners" somewhere a couple days ago, but ignored it... Didn't know this was some kind of big thing. I guess there is a ~~button to press~~ [edit: or a wheel?] in the middle and the thing, well, spins? Far cry from the days when something like the Tamagotchi was the must have. lol At least these should be cheaper. I suppose if I had a desk job I could see having one sitting among a collection of other little things. Maybe I'll keep them in mind as gimmicky stocking stuffers.

05-11-2017, 07:52 PM	#6
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	They're meant to help kids with ADD and whatnot, but it's gotten past that. They drive a teacher friend of mine nuts.

05-11-2017, 09:25 PM	#10
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,230	If they were just fooling with it in one hand while working on class assignments, it doesn't sound like too big of a deal, but if they're all noisy like in that video I can see how that's rather distracting and crazy making for teachers. I think I'd be finding other cheap and quieter objects, like crazy looking stress balls or something, and give them a small incentive to earn one and play with that in class instead...

05-11-2017, 09:27 PM	#11
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Yeah, if they're being loud with it then it should be replaced with something quieter. Having it around doesn't do any harm but schools are very uptight about what's considered a "distraction" __________________

05-12-2017, 12:38 AM	#12
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,004	They're not as noisy in real life, that's just the mic being real close to them for 'effect' or whatever. They're basically today's clackers, just a lot smaller and a hell of a lot less noisier. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

05-12-2017, 06:53 AM	#13
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	They're supposed to help with anxiety disorders and help kids focus better, but I think they're more of a distraction from lessons than anything. My mom thought about getting some for my nephews, but I told her that I could see them messing with them and not paying attention to their work like they should be. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

05-12-2017, 10:28 AM	#15
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Yeah and you're going to confiscate it from someone that might need it? You sound like the teachers that'd try to take my sunglasses when I had a doctor's note for them. __________________

05-12-2017, 03:36 PM	#17
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,131	Its a fad, Netkeeper. Most people that have them dont need them. Students were doing colonial America PowerPoint presentations yesterday. The student was using it like a spinner top and didn't put it up upon my request only to have it drop at the foot of a presenter so I picked it up and will give it back after he completes my final 10 days drom now. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

05-12-2017, 03:46 PM	#18
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,998	How dare those evil schools take away the one thing that helps special needs kids. #whytrumpwon __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

05-12-2017, 03:55 PM	#20
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,230	Honestly, they're more distracting than "focusing".