My kid is 19. Then, he'd give me me a whoopin'.
Maybe attach it to a sippy cup, or have a design with Dora the Explorer
.In reality, it's the politicians and media that are making it appealing to children
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My kid is 19. Then, he'd give me me a whoopin'.
Maybe attach it to a sippy cup, or have a design with Dora the Explorer
.In reality, it's the politicians and media that are making it appealing to children
Ehhh... im aware it isnt "all about me" that post was in reference to the quote that was in it. Where it basically says I am the an uncool adult because I still collect comics.
Nothing more.
I never said that im ok with it if they were selling them to kids cause thats what we dont need right now. They need to be stopped if thats the case, but it hasnt been said that it is. Im just tired "along with most I would imagine" of the "marketing to kids" arguement. Its old hat. In the ANTZ eyes, everything is marketed to kids...
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My kid is 19. Then, he'd give me me a whoopin'.
Maybe attach it to a sippy cup, or have a design with Dora the Explorer
I don't think it's misplaced for me to not know where the line can be drawn for what does/doesn't constitute a graphic designed for kids. It's not a line I'm prepared to draw with any claim to objectivity.
But in the current political environment, I also don't think it's misplaced to view the graphic as simply unwise. I put this into the same thinking I use when vaping in public, going out of my way to be the most thoughtful, respectful, courteous person I know how to be, perhaps even to unreasonable excess. In a real way, we all are at the moment representatives of one another. No small part of the battle for vaping is simply being able to look good to a world-at-large of strikingly unreasonable people in power. I'm uncomfortable with the graphic on that basis.
But in the current political environment, I also don't think it's misplaced to view the graphic as simply unwise. I put this into the same thinking I use when vaping in public, going out of my way to be the most thoughtful, respectful, courteous person I know how to be, perhaps even to unreasonable excess. In a real way, we all are at the moment representatives of one another. No small part of the battle for vaping is simply being able to look good to a world-at-large of strikingly unreasonable people in power. I'm uncomfortable with the graphic on that basis.
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You people are nuts. I've met more nerds who vape than any other kind of person. I would love to own one of these.
What only kids can read comics and enjoy super hero's? Like kids are the only ones who like flavors other than tobacco. Get off you high horse soap box.
What only kids can read comics and enjoy super hero's? Like kids are the only ones who like flavors other than tobacco. Get off you high horse soap box.
I wouldn't buy one of these. On the other hand if it was a sonic screwdriver I'd be on it like a shot.
Why stop there? If we can sell vaping gear to teenage boys, maybe we should sell automatic assault weapons to preteen girls.
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They're all limited edition customised gear, sold to adults. Adults are nostalgic and fun-loving. Maybe it is unwise and playing into the hands of ANTZ but, if they had their way, we'd all be vaping tobacco-flavoured eliquid with extra nastiness added for spite.
Why stop there? If we can sell vaping gear to teenage boys, maybe we should sell automatic assault weapons to preteen girls.
Glamguns: My Little Carbine
They're all limited edition customised gear, sold to adults. Adults are nostalgic and fun-loving. Maybe it is unwise and playing into the hands of ANTZ but, if they had their way, we'd all be vaping tobacco-flavoured eliquid with extra nastiness added for spite.
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It's great idea, it's truly is, for increasing a sales and taking adults, as customers, who love stuff like this. But now, when all what FDA has against personal vaporizer is Child hazard... dude just gona help to kill business and not only his own. Need to think not only what and how, but also WHEN
PS: And i agree it's ug... well, not that pretty, not well done job.
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I don't buy the argument that having decent flavoring in vape juice means we're marketing to kids.
But these look like they cross the line, to me. Yes, I'm sure that some adults will like them, too, but overall, they look like a kids toy. At the very least, these will give a lot of ammunition to the anti-vape crowd, and that's bad news for everyone who vapes.
These are being sold by a vape shop in a Dallas suburb, and they are posting about them online.
Well said Baldr and I agree with you. They will appeal to a small number of adults which is cool, but the risk of this being used against vaping IMO is far too great.
The people doing this either don't understand the politics or they don't care about vaping. Pretty sad either way.
Could be worse I guess. The nannies could ban us kids over the age of 18 from entering candy stores or going to a G rated movie...
Sorry, I become royally p-o'ed when my harmless rights are affected because I'm reeeeaaally meant to be some kind of de facto mommy for those numbskulls who should never have been allowed to breed in the first place.
Sorry, I become royally p-o'ed when my harmless rights are affected because I'm reeeeaaally meant to be some kind of de facto mommy for those numbskulls who should never have been allowed to breed in the first place.
Someone who is upset about something like this being marketed at all (other than the obvious copyright infringement aspect) is I suppose also upset at all the Zombie themed firearms gear then too huh?
An adult could not possibly watch shows like the Walking Dead I guess?
Get over yourself..you ain't my nanny nor my kid's guardian (where the ultimate responsibility for their upbringing lies)
Guess what..58 here and I enjoy WD as well as shows like Supernatural.
It's all fun and games until someone gets a stick up their ...
An adult could not possibly watch shows like the Walking Dead I guess?
Get over yourself..you ain't my nanny nor my kid's guardian (where the ultimate responsibility for their upbringing lies)
Guess what..58 here and I enjoy WD as well as shows like Supernatural.
It's all fun and games until someone gets a stick up their ...
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I'm a 39 year old adult. I love comics, zombies, and syfy. Painted mods like those would appeal to me.
And guess what. The fact that people are worried that if the media/government sees those mods, they'd use it against us. The concern is not the mod or marketing to children. The concern is what use to be the best free country in the world, is turning into the censorship monster that we all fought against in our history as Americans. And the ones that are fueling the fire is none other than the mass media itself. It's made all of you paranoid that when you see a comic book character on a vaping device, that it was targeted towards children. Well, it was not. It was actually targeted to people like me, who as a responsible adult, still enjoy my sci-fi.
And guess what. The fact that people are worried that if the media/government sees those mods, they'd use it against us. The concern is not the mod or marketing to children. The concern is what use to be the best free country in the world, is turning into the censorship monster that we all fought against in our history as Americans. And the ones that are fueling the fire is none other than the mass media itself. It's made all of you paranoid that when you see a comic book character on a vaping device, that it was targeted towards children. Well, it was not. It was actually targeted to people like me, who as a responsible adult, still enjoy my sci-fi.
All of you folks that are of the pinion that well, adults like this, then go on to defend yourself and/or those who like them for whatever reason are right.
The problem is, that the legislative process eats people who are right for lunch.
If you haven't learned that yet, then you are missing an important point in society.
The problem is, that the legislative process eats people who are right for lunch.
If you haven't learned that yet, then you are missing an important point in society.
Should this be sold? Aside from the copyright issues why not.
Should it be advertised? No gives a bad image for the fda to go nuts.
I personally wouldn't buy it but for everyone getting butthurt about 'i can like comics at blah blah age' there would be no issue doing this yourself and owning it so long as your not letting kids on the street play with it. The main issue here is the marketing it with regulations looming over us
Should it be advertised? No gives a bad image for the fda to go nuts.
I personally wouldn't buy it but for everyone getting butthurt about 'i can like comics at blah blah age' there would be no issue doing this yourself and owning it so long as your not letting kids on the street play with it. The main issue here is the marketing it with regulations looming over us
That statment makes no Sense unless you adress what part you are incapable of understanding.
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Still havn't said which part confused you. Either speak or don't comment on it in the first place.
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