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Posted December 17, 2016
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Crewdroog: True, but at least flowers are ascetically pleasing. A rock is, well, just a rock. At least these rocks in any case. But then again, beauty IS in the eye of the beholder. :)
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Alaric.us: I can only offer a trip to a mineralogical museum in response. =)
hahaha, that's why I said "at least these rocks" ;)

Funny thing, I like rocks. My dad was a big collector and I used to love to go through them.

fluorite
Post edited December 17, 2016 by Crewdroog
Posted December 17, 2016
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UnrealQuakie: 85 for a rock with a pouch, God damn I want to see the numbers on how much that dude sold by the end of the year.
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Pangaea666: I've got two rocks in a pouch. No need for more.
Touche
Posted December 17, 2016
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DampSquib: [...] They look like potatos.
Heh, and potatoes gone bad for that. And since they're all sold out, perhaps Crewdroog could use a potato for her brother's gift.
Posted December 18, 2016
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DampSquib: [...] They look like potatos.
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HypersomniacLive: Heh, and potatoes gone bad for that. And since they're all sold out, perhaps Crewdroog could use a potato for her brother's gift.
GENIUS!
Posted December 18, 2016
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infinite9: It kind of reminds me how many people are willing to spend money at a restaurant for a diet drink when they could have just asked for a cup of water that would have been given to them without additional charge. Water is better for you than any diet drink and it is basically the ultimate diet drink.
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Alaric.us: I think I know what the overall difference is.

Case 1: You actually need something. Someone buys you a rock. It's insulting because you clearly see the resources, which could have benefited you, being wasted (so far as you are concerned.) This is relative and depends on your overall income, because those for whom $85 is a lot and they'd be insulted by an $85 rock, would still most likely be amused by a $1 rock.

Case 2: You need nothing. Someone buys you a rock. It's amusing.
For the record, a rock at any price would not amuse me. :-)
Posted December 18, 2016
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Crewdroog: That's right folk, Nordstrom's, an american yuppie retailer, is selling a rock in a leather bag for 85 USD. Better yet? It's sold out!

The reviews are pretty funny though.

I told my brother I was getting him this, and he said, "If you did, I'd punch you in the face. I'd rather you burn the money in front of me".

http://www.today.com/money/nordstrom-selling-rock-leather-pouch-85-t105642
Yuppie? You do realize that they were around for decades prior to yuppies even being a thing, right?
Posted December 18, 2016
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hedwards: Yuppie? You do realize that they were around for decades prior to yuppies even being a thing, right?
At its inception, the term "yuppie" used to stand for "young, urban professional." Now people just use it for anyone who makes above 70K even if the person in question is old, rural, and extremely unprofessional. =)
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DieRuhe: For the record, a rock at any price would not amuse me. :-)
You've convinced me! No rocks for you!!!

And you have no one but yourself to blame! =)
Post edited December 18, 2016 by Alaric.us
Posted December 18, 2016
I do think that pouch needs some straps. Then you could wear the rock around your neck, like jewellery or a baby carrier for your pet rock; you could also swing it as a weapon; or, perhaps, even like a sling!
I think I have a patent on my hands!
Posted December 18, 2016
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Crewdroog: GENIUS!
You're welcome. ;-P
Posted December 19, 2016
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Crewdroog: That's right folk, Nordstrom's, an american yuppie retailer, is selling a rock in a leather bag for 85 USD. Better yet? It's sold out!

The reviews are pretty funny though.

I told my brother I was getting him this, and he said, "If you did, I'd punch you in the face. I'd rather you burn the money in front of me".

http://www.today.com/money/nordstrom-selling-rock-leather-pouch-85-t105642
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hedwards: Yuppie? You do realize that they were around for decades prior to yuppies even being a thing, right?
Hi hedwards, long time no see! Hahahaha, I was NOT aware. I was just using the term as a generalization rich young to middle-age people who flaunt their money and show off their success through material goods and look down on those who don't have these things or their lifestyle. I was using it as just a rude generalization.

If I don't talk to you again, have a merry christmas and a happy new year.
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Gede: I do think that pouch needs some straps. Then you could wear the rock around your neck, like jewellery or a baby carrier for your pet rock; you could also swing it as a weapon; or, perhaps, even like a sling!
I think I have a patent on my hands!
you may be on to something; accessorize your pet rock! you could make a mint!
Post edited December 19, 2016 by Crewdroog
Posted December 19, 2016
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Crewdroog: you may be on to something; accessorize your pet rock! you could make a mint!
Or take your pet rock to dinner (stone soup), and watch a movie (The Rock, or anything with Dwayne Johnson), or just take it to a concert (Rock music). Really, there is so much fun to be had with a pet rock! Even in those days where you stay at home, swinging on a rocking chair during the evening.
Posted December 19, 2016
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Crewdroog: you may be on to something; accessorize your pet rock! you could make a mint!
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Gede: Or take your pet rock to dinner (stone soup), and watch a movie (The Rock, or anything with Dwayne Johnson), or just take it to a concert (Rock music). Really, there is so much fun to be had with a pet rock! Even in those days where you stay at home, swinging on a rocking chair during the evening.
Aw, now I want one! hahahaha ;)

you need to contact the makers of this item and ask to be in charge of their marketing :)
Posted December 19, 2016
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hedwards: Yuppie? You do realize that they were around for decades prior to yuppies even being a thing, right?
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Crewdroog: Hi hedwards, long time no see! Hahahaha, I was NOT aware. I was just using the term as a generalization rich young to middle-age people who flaunt their money and show off their success through material goods and look down on those who don't have these things or their lifestyle. I was using it as just a rude generalization.

If I don't talk to you again, have a merry christmas and a happy new year.
Nordstrom founded the chain here many decades ago. By the time I was a young child it had already been around for a long time.

And yeah, I haven't logged in in quite a while. I got kind of tired of all the bullshit around here. I still haven't decided if I'll buy anything more from gog as I'm still quite annoyed at the direction they've taken.

Anyways, happy holidays, merry Christmas.
Posted December 22, 2016
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VanishedOne: Haven't De Beers been doing similar things for years?
Basically, but at least there you could argue that diamonds take some effort to procure, even if they're not rare as they'd like you to believe.
Posted December 22, 2016
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VanishedOne: Haven't De Beers been doing similar things for years?
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Firebrand9: Basically, but at least there you could argue that diamonds take some effort to procure, even if they're not rare as they'd like you to believe.
You could, if you're happy to get into into https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_theory_of_value territory; but lots of kinds of stone take some effort to procure...
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