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T.M.X. Elmo

post #1 of 13
9/19/06 at 7:25pm
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I was in Wal-Mart today and I see these two dudes buying at least 10 of these things. I hadn't heard of it before.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060919/.../elmo_unveiled

I'm sure some dopey parent will have to succomb to the pressure of not dissapointing their kid, and pay ridiculous money for one of these things, but I hope not. Oh, how I hope those two knuckleheads don't make a penny. That this self-fulfilling mania doesn't.

At least I can take comfort in the fact that they looked like asses buying all those things, and THEY KNOW that they looked like asses, and hopefully felt a little bit of shame. I made sure to give 'em a good chuckle.

And for the record, I'm all for making an honest buck, but toy hoarders? Those are scumbags.
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post #2 of 13
9/19/06 at 9:22pm
For those who weren't aware:

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The "X" in T.M.X. stands for extreme
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post #3 of 13
9/20/06 at 7:23am
I want it. It would cheer me up. True, I have the emotional mindstate of a 5 year old, but still.

I read the X could also stand for '10 years'.

EDIT: I dont have much knowledge or experience of these 'toy hoarders' but they do indeed sound like scum.
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post #4 of 13
9/20/06 at 10:58am
I will buy one for my child who will be turning one in December. I WILL!!
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post #5 of 13
9/20/06 at 11:10am
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Holy moley. It's worse than I thought.

Sickening.

Sometimes you have to tell your kids that they can't get something.
But then, it's really more about impressing the neighbors at the Neighborhood Association Meeting.
See how awesome of a dad I am? I bought one on ebay.
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post #6 of 13
9/20/06 at 11:41am
An Elmo that can stand up if he gets knocked down. This is how the war against the machines begins, folks.
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post #7 of 13
9/20/06 at 11:49am
Tickle Me Extreme? Does he come with bondage gear and a ball gag?
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post #8 of 13
9/20/06 at 1:24pm
He's only two X's away from having Sam Jackson for a boss.
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post #9 of 13
9/20/06 at 1:30pm
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Originally Posted by P-3
Holy moley. It's worse than I thought.

Sickening.

Sometimes you have to tell your kids that they can't get something.
But then, it's really more about impressing the neighbors at the Neighborhood Association Meeting.
See how awesome of a dad I am? I bought one on ebay.
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That's right.

I work part time at Target, and last night we sold a whole pallet of them--that's a hundred--for forty bucks a pop. Most folks were gift buying. Some were buying eight at a time, saying that they were going for a grand on Ebay.

Good luck buddy. Most contrived toy sales on spec always blow up in one's face. I know this from hard experience. Fortunately, my son's six and hates Elmo anyway. He's more into Teen Titans, God bless him.
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post #10 of 13
9/22/06 at 12:09pm
Meh. I'd rather have a D.M.X. Elmo.

Ah..ah... wha' chu muppets want...
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post #11 of 13
9/22/06 at 1:23pm
OK, this is just too disturbing.
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post #12 of 13
9/22/06 at 1:34pm
That's too Xtreme for me, thanx.

Some of those comments below that video are fantastic....
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post #13 of 13
9/22/06 at 8:16pm
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Originally Posted by bobblemonkey
That's too Xtreme for me, thanx.
Not as Xtreme as this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJJ2WTn9WOc&NR
Are you tickling me? Are.. you.. tickling me?

Pretending to be a cabbage explains Bobby's choice in roles the past couple of years.
Gotta watch to the end... it get's pretty disturbing.
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