Plagued Consoomers / Consoomer Culture - Because if it has a recogniseable brand on it, I’d buy it!

[Higgs Bonbon]

The sales expectations was a"theory" parroted as fact by "lego influencers" but those things were sold out everywhere by me and anyone else I knew constantly, as well as scalped like hell online. I remember hearing talks it might've been Disney tightening the vice they had on Lego to keep the star wars/marvel licenses since they started putting out star wars sets with the same building system and a higher price than the Bionicle g2 sets. I'm betting it's probably the latter because the star wars ones shelf warmed and the Rogue One Jyn Erso sets are still rotting in some discount stores 7 or 8 years later after the cancellation of Bionicle. They aren't making the star wars ones anymore, But they have Marvel ones now the last few years that are like a weird mix of system and Technic/Bionicle parts.

Oh, great. Like I needed another reason to hate Disney.

You had your fucking chance with Galidor.

 

[AnOminous]

But now we have a different moral panic and that’s Traditional Western Values like straight marriage and going to church, but I digress.

It's almost mind-bending to see the same kind of moral panic you hated in your own adolescence turning into the absolute opposite and yet it still sucks in exactly the same way.

 

[glass_houses]

It's almost mind-bending to see the same kind of moral panic you hated in your own adolescence turning into the absolute opposite and yet it still sucks in exactly the same way.

Extremism in anything is unhealthy.

 

[AnOminous]

Extremism in anything is unhealthy.

DEATH TO ALL FANATICS!

 

[UERISIMILITUDO]

Extremism in anything is unhealthy.

That's an extreme position.

 

[quaawaa]

So now we have Happy Meals for rated R shows. I love #Adulting #takeallmymoney

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It’s literally just a logo slapped on a normal burger and fries with some random soda.

They didn’t even bother to use a cola/sarsaparilla for the drink (let alone make a rocket-shaped bottle) or use a food common in the games like Salisbury Steak, Twinkies, Frosted Flakes, or Spam.

 

[Sinner's Sandwich]

I stumbled upon this trash can collector today. In the newest videos he is proudly talking about his collection of mini trash bins.

https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTrackers/videos

There is also this comment

 

[Clutter]

I stumbled upon this trash can collector today. In the newest videos he is proudly talking about his collection of mini trash bins.
https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTrackers/videos

I actually love these strange windows into someone's autistic interest. Never thought there would be someone out there collecting tiny garbage bins. Considering the depths people go to consoom these days, this seems almost harmless by comparison.

 

[The Real Slim Shady]

That comment sounds fake to me. I believe that some autist may have a collection of 320 mini trash cans, but the way it was written sounds like a troll.

 

[The Southwest Strangla]

So now we have Happy Meals for rated R shows. I love #Adulting #takeallmymoney

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I've seen a lot of this kind of shit now. basically, wanting "adult" versions of childhood things. like an adult scholastic book fair (book fair with booze or weed), wanting to kid foods but for adults (sunny D with booze). I get wanting something you enjoyed as a child and, maybe, buying it to make yourself feel good. however, "adulting" it up because the child like nature of it doesn't suit you anymore is really stupid

 

[The Lawgiver]

I stumbled upon this trash can collector today. In the newest videos he is proudly talking about his collection of mini trash bins.

https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTrackers/videos

There is also this comment
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I wouldn't call something like this "consoomerism" as it's less a "just get excited for next product" like funko shit and more gives off vibes of that infamous weird dude who collected street lamps but it's desktop garbage cans instead. Just some really weirdly specific collection of some mundane shit nobody thinks too much about. Something I can think that's kinda similar to this on a closer to but not quite identical to consoomer front are the people that collect Boxes shit comes in rather than the things inside themselves because "next product" means "next package".

Still fits the thread though with "a bunch of weird/functionally useless stuff in a single spot".

 

[quaawaa]

I've seen a lot of this kind of shit now. basically, wanting "adult" versions of childhood things. like an adult scholastic book fair (book fair with booze or weed), wanting to kid foods but for adults (sunny D with booze). I get wanting something you enjoyed as a child and, maybe, buying it to make yourself feel good. however, "adulting" it up because the child like nature of it doesn't suit you anymore is really stupid

 

[Noble Redditor]

What's up with Croc Pins? Been seeing a ton of them around here. Basically it's like charm bracelets for men and instead of your wrist you put them on your Crocs.

 

[The Lawgiver]

What's up with Croc Pins? Been seeing a ton of them around here. Basically it's like charm bracelets for men and instead of your wrist you put them on your Crocs.

Those have been around for about as long as Crocs have. A lot of weird knockoff ones of various pop culture iconography exist. A few years ago a relative got a big lot of some for themselves and gave me like a random handfull despite me not wearing/having crocs and one of them was Shrek smoking a blunt I shit you not.

 

[Lady Bizness]

Those have been around for about as long as Crocs have. A lot of weird knockoff ones of various pop culture iconography exist. A few years ago a relative got a big lot of some for themselves and gave me like a random handfull despite me not wearing/having crocs and one of them was Shrek smoking a blunt I shit you not.

My littlest son got one as a prize at some school event, a Minecraft zombie? Anyway he's been sheltered from nerd shit and not knowing what it was thought it was weird and didn't mind me giving it away.
The amount of utter garbage I have to filter from my children is insane. They aren't miserable without it, half because our community has a lot of granola kind of people so it isn't as ubiquitous. But when we get to see my corn-fed cousins, Jesus, they have every IP imaginable on Crocs, clothes, even lollipop spinners you can buy at gas stations. Their kids tongues are perpetually blue because they are always eating dyed "fun foods." They're really nice kids so I can't complain otherwise, it's just over the years the churning of plastic junk into and out of their household must be insane. Paw Patrol to PJ Masks to Angry Birds to Minecraft to Marvel to who knows what's next.

 

[The Real Slim Shady]

Crocs are the most disgusting and stupid shoes in the world. I wore them once and let me tell you, these overpriced plastic foam flip flops are trash from day one they are made. They are not breathable, your feet stink and you can get blisters if you wear them too long. They are flip flops so they are loose on your feet and you will trip if you do not step carefully. Try running in them. Wearing them is tiresome, and they are bland as hell. And because they have that fixed strap on the back you cannot adjust them to fit your foot tight. If you want good breathable shoes buy sandals, whatever cheap shit with velcro strips you pick is guaranteed to be much better than that crap. If you fear you will hurt your toes there are sandals with covered toes too.



Whoever came up with the marketing scheme that these crappy plastic flip flops let you express your true self is an evil genius.

 

[Shig O'nella]

That comment sounds fake to me. I believe that some autist may have a collection of 320 mini trash cans, but the way it was written sounds like a troll.

Sounds more like an A&N boast on here than a consoomer.

 

[Tripshots]

I actually love these strange windows into someone's autistic interest. Never thought there would be someone out there collecting tiny garbage bins. Considering the depths people go to consoom these days, this seems almost harmless by comparison.

This guy just really loves garbage trucks and trash bins. His whole channel of 8 years is basically just videos of different garbage trucks emptying trash bins on garbage day, reviews of various garbage bins both real and toys, and garbage truck toy reviews. His dedication to his autistic interest is actually kind of wholesome imo.

 

[Disguised In Cognito]

What's up with Croc Pins? Been seeing a ton of them around here. Basically it's like charm bracelets for men and instead of your wrist you put them on your Crocs.

My favourite of these are Jibbitz, a collab with KFC:

 

[Critical Raxx Theory]

If you consider crocks to be modern wooden clogs they sort of make sense. Cheap shoes for the poor working class. Not particularly comfortable or made for marching, but keeps your feet off the factory floor/out of the muck (butchers high clogs always make me Chuckle, just put some extentions on there so you don't stand in the guts Jim)

You should wear thick socks with them to keep warm, provide comfort, prevent blisters

I also like the guy that collects toilets, and has a couple dozen plumbed up at any time, but mostly vintage, I do t think he's eagerly awaiting new toilet to consume