@capguncowboy which one are you considering as “the butt plug shaped one”? I mean, the green one could function as such for you and five of your closest and skinniest friends, for example?
So I’m supposed to pay for the same crap they’ve given away at every conference held since the mid 90s? What’s next fidget spinners? Oh wait. It’s almost October again. Fidget spinner time.
I want them bc I have hand problems. My hands often hurt and those look like like they would feel nice to squeeze for hand exercises but most stress balls are to hard for my hand and hurt them more than they do good. But on the downside none of the reviews say anything about what I’m looking for so I’ll pass bc to much money to spend for it not to work out.
@blaineg
If I am not mistaken, that is actually a type of volcanic ash. I thought it was sandstone, too, but the folks at a rock shop in Kanab gave me the skinny.
@werehatrack Could be, my only source was the display at the Grand Canyon North Rim gift shop. It said it was sandstone, but processed somehow to bring out the colors.
Specs
3-Pack: Speks Blots Silicone Stress Balls (Slammer, Splotch & Splatter)
Condition: New
Measurements:
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
$74.85 for three on Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Standard: Wednesday, Sep 28 - Monday, Oct 3.
Enhanced: Monday, Sep 26 - Wednesday, Sep 28.
“ premium craftsmanship“
@thechinglish They only use artisanal, free-range, vegan silicone.
I did a double take. Oh, they’re stress balls. The butt plug shaped one is interesting
@capguncowboy BUTT PLUG??
I could have sworn that one was for doing phalic lifting exercises!! 
@capguncowboy Eventually one or more will end up in someone’s butt…you know…from falling on it.
@capguncowboy @Kerig3
Aren’t you glad they sold bidets yesterday?
@capguncowboy @IndifferentDude who says it’s not both?
@capguncowboy which one are you considering as “the butt plug shaped one”? I mean, the green one could function as such for you and five of your closest and skinniest friends, for example?
LOL, I have two dogs who require all my squishing and scrunching.
So the one on the right is COVID, yes?
@pmarin A stress ball shaped like Covid? Right, that’ll eliminate all stress.
The day I start paying to squeeze strange balls…
Sure. “Stress balls”. I get it.
Buy all three, smoosh 'em together and what do you get…
@Kerig3 That’s surprisingly accurate.
@Kerig3
Twelve husk nuts bolstered to each girdle-jerry!
Can’t beat that…
@macromeh I loved Patriot! That scene had me in tears even though it was inspired by the classic Turbo Encabulator:
@sammydog01 I know and I’m embarrassed to have instantly seen the similarities.
@Kerig3 @macromeh Sounds like I need to check this out.
@blaineg @Kerig3 I enjoyed it. The protagonist is, um, unconventional.
@Kerig3 @macromeh There’s an even older Rockwell Retro Encabulator; it’s every bit as good, and much campier with its props.
@werehatrack There’s been several versions of this gag over the decades, including this funny one from Chrysler that used the actors from the original and the Rockwell versions:
And a more recent version by Hank Green of SciShow was used as an April 1st joke:
They’re all fun takes on that original!
@sammydog01 Print your own Plumbus!
Umm, aren’t these only slightly cheaper than the 3-pack of rechargeable “stress relievers” they were selling last month?
@ircon96
On Side Deal today for those who missed it.
@ircon96 @steeltoesenator
Those probably do a better job, too.
@Kyeh
@ircon96 @Kyeh @steeltoesenator At the very least, these are “useful anywhere”, and legal to carry in Alabama.
I’m confused. Are they all Bluetooth or just one of them? Which is the speaker?
@agentmeh007 It’s the one with the micro-USB socket at the base of the blade, but you can’t see it until you chip away the candy corn.
@agentmeh007 Obviously one of them is Bluetooth, one is Greentooth, and one is Purpletooth.
So I’m supposed to pay for the same crap they’ve given away at every conference held since the mid 90s? What’s next fidget spinners? Oh wait. It’s almost October again. Fidget spinner time.
@txag96 don’t forget, Candy Corn season!
Well… I’m not sure HOW, but I’m pretty sure those are all going to get used for internal stress release…
FOR SCIENCE!
Alien sex toys, got it.
“premium” stress balls… fuckin what now?
Wait. These aren’t dog toys? You know. For the dog days of summer?
Ah yes, “STRESS BALLS”
As an AppleCare Senior Advisor, I approve.
@hgmiv926 Does advising seniors ever get frustrating?
Why would I need this when I have a tardigrade?
I thought the name was familiar.
@blaineg I just cleaned a bunch of assorted Speks magnets from under my bed and need to decide if I should keep them. The answer should be no.
@sammydog01 “Should be no”.
But what is it?
@blaineg “They’re small I can fit them somewhere.”
For that price, I could squeeze some other kind of silicone, and it would de-stress me a lot more effectively.
No lube and the cost of shipping are a deal breaker!
Great price for a set of Speks toys for some of that Speksual healing.
What next… Pet Rocks? #ultraMeh
With inflation the way it is, it relieves more stress if I close this window.
I want them bc I have hand problems. My hands often hurt and those look like like they would feel nice to squeeze for hand exercises but most stress balls are to hard for my hand and hurt them more than they do good. But on the downside none of the reviews say anything about what I’m looking for so I’ll pass bc to much money to spend for it not to work out.
The ultimate stress ball.
If you can squeeze sandstone, you are stressed.
@blaineg
If I am not mistaken, that is actually a type of volcanic ash. I thought it was sandstone, too, but the folks at a rock shop in Kanab gave me the skinny.
@werehatrack Could be, my only source was the display at the Grand Canyon North Rim gift shop. It said it was sandstone, but processed somehow to bring out the colors.
@blaineg It’s Arizona sandstone, there’s plenty of examples online.
