Silly Bandz

What glows in the dark, changes color in the sun, can be scented, or and animal, a car, an underware or a text messgae phrase.
Silly Bandz are a trend sweeping the nation elementary and middle schools. These bandz were created in 2002 by a Japanese design team who wanted a more environmentally suitable form of rubber bands for the office. The first Silly Bandz were originally sold on the internet starting in 2008 and weren't introduced to stores til 2009. After a while Silly Bandz started spreading like wildfire. Pretty soon kids every where were rushing the stores to find the coolest silly bandz. Originally those who were relectant to sell silly bandz did not see the signaificane of te rubber bands. All that was needed was the demand from the tiny customers who came in huge numbers. No longer could anyone deny that Silly Bandz would be profitable in their stores. Not only were they in high demand they were being sold out nation wide.

It may seem silly to think a simple thing such as Silly Bandz could have such a huge impact but driving down these street through bussines areas you start to notice signs that read: Silly Bandz Sold Here. Personally being a someone who had no idea what Silly Bandz were and why Walgreen's felt the need to advertise on tier billboard that they caried them was beyond me.

In schools Silly Bandz are traded everyday, they have even become a nusicance. They seem to have become school yard currency. It seems as though one isnt cool unless they have silly bandz. Alos the cooler you Silly Bandz are the cooler you are.

Still do not be fooled children are not the only ones rocking these silicone rubber bands. If you pay closer attention you may notice many others people of different age groups rocking the bands as well, while not as elaborate as the younger generation. You start to see mothers who are showing of their Silly Bandz as well. 

As a college Freshman i can speak for both High School and College students when i say that Silly Bandz have taken over. Many of these young adults have younger sibling whom they witness collecting dozens of silly band that they wear arm on their arms entire length. It would seem that it did not take too much for these older kids to start following the trend as well. I have met many different people- high school freshman to college graduates and in between who rock their special few Silly Bandz proudly. Though some may only sought to mimick the passion of the young ones, the trend is spreading none the less.

In the past it had been the younger generation who looked to the older ones for guidance as to what they should consider "cool", which leads to the old story of that annoying little sister or brother who wont stay out of you stuff. Now the tables have been turned and by showing such a passion to a trend these little people have found a way to impact their elders. Now you have big brothers and sisters trying to strike deals in order to have that one cool silly band they saw you wearing and gotta have...Just One

Chucks

In 1917 a pair of Basketball shoes were created called All Stars, that became popular when Basketball player Chuck Talyor adopted them as his signature shoes. Chuck Taylor, born June 24 1901,was a basketball player for the Akron Firestones who was not only an amazing player but also an amazing sales person. HE became devoted to promoting and selling these shoes, so much that he drove around the country in a white Cadillac stopping in different place and speaking with different coaches in order to promte his shoe. He would get coaches to allow him do clinicals and teach basketball. While on the the road he basically lived out of his car and stayed in hotels on the way but he still had some sort of stability even in that situation. He would stay at the same hotels, engage in the same activities and even ate lunch with the same people. He was devoted to his goal and it paid off in the end.

These basketball shoes were originally a solid brown color and made with canvas and rubber soles. Eventually as they began to spread some changes were made and more styles and colors became available. In the 1930s He created a patriotic White High top Chuck with read and blue lines that were introduced at the olympics and he later the coached regional basketball team for the United States Air Force causing his shoe to be considered the official shoes for the Air Force.

Ever since Chuck Taylor joined with All Stars the shoes seem to have become immortal. They have been worn by rock bands, kids, teenagers, young adults, and many various famous people. There are those who are known to only ever be seen wearing chucks. They are worn for comfort by some and style by others. Though there are some people who are just waiting patiently for these shoes to go out of style it seems now that, that may nver completely happen. Personally i was one of these people and now i must confess that i have at least one pair of Chuck Taylor All Stars in my closet.

AS Seen on TV

How many infomercials have you seen that has made you think...why??
Flipping through the channels its nearly impossible to miss infomercials for products that are a "must" have. These commercials advertise things that are suppose to make accomplishing everyday things much easier and an affordable price. BUT how necessary and affordable are these products? Some of these things advertised are products that in reality are not a necessity. For example and infomercial for a toothpaste dispenser that squeezes out your tooth paste for you. Why pay more money for something that you could do manually for free?

The Snuggie is a full length body blanket with sleeves that is usually made of fleece material. It is advertised as a blanket with the solution to the problem of having to reach things and use your hands while under your blanket.
 Still this product has recieved alot of criticism ever since its first aring. The commercial shows several different people who are in need of a snuggie. First there is a woman who is comfortably watching television under her blanket but here telephone starts ringing so she has to fight with the blanket to get her hands out to reach to answer the phone and now she is no longer uner the warmth of her blanket. They also show a man who is trying to watch TV, eat popcorn and change the channel at the same time but doing so with a regular blanket is just creating a mess. What this commercial really shows is the incompetence of human beings. For instance the first woman under the blanket could have mearly slipped her hand out of the blanket to grab the phone with causing too much problems but this advertisement shows her struggling just to get her blanket off of her body. The man is no better, he is shown as someone who doesnt have the mental compacity to mutil task or eat without spilling.

Infomercials like this take the laziness of human beings and use it to try to sell there products. The trend is becoming that each infomercial shows something that people have difficulty doing without the aid of their products. They often show a person struggling with an every day task and people support this buy continually buyng these products. Especially the Snuggie that has become quite a success and is til rising.