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Those "balance and power" wristbands

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by bigtexxx, Apr 21, 2012.

  1. bigtexxx

    bigtexxx Member

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    Are those legit or just quackery? Anybody have one?

    I'd like to get your thoughts on this.

    TIA
     
    #1 bigtexxx, Apr 21, 2012
  2. FranchiseBlade

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    quackery, unless you believe it, then your mind is doing the work.
     
    #2 FranchiseBlade, Apr 21, 2012
  3. SirCharlesFan

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    <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2xBVEM2iMns?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2xBVEM2iMns?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object>

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    #3 SirCharlesFan, Apr 21, 2012
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  4. Dairy Ashford

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    Is it wrong to be offended or annoyed that people in Western countries believe this would work? Or is it no biggie because of the lack of real monetary or physical harm?
     
    #4 Dairy Ashford, Apr 21, 2012
  5. TdashDUB

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    placebo effect at its finest..

    The question is: If we can trick our mind to the point of better health or balance, is it best to be naive and just accept ideas like these????
     
    #5 TdashDUB, Apr 21, 2012
  6. Dairy Ashford

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    "Balance and Power" could be a track on your next hippity-hip album "Constructive Criticism." "Power and balance, balance and power, the song is three minutes but I could go for an ow-wah."
     
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  7. 713

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    Fake..like WWE fake.
     
    #7 713, Apr 21, 2012
  8. got em COACH

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    Bunch of gimmicks like this.

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/seysNzaCEhs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #8 got em COACH, Apr 21, 2012
  9. Rox11

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    So fake!
    Had a guy at the mall try to sell me one. First he tested my balance with the strap by pushing down on my forearm which i did pretty good on.
    Then he took it off and pushed down on my actual hand which obviously makes you lose balance.
     
    #9 Rox11, Apr 21, 2012
  10. SwoLy-D

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    LOL! Jedi mind tricks work only on WEAK-MINDED people. :grin:
    That's not a gimmick, sir. :eek: Her butt is REAL.
     
    #10 SwoLy-D, Apr 21, 2012
  11. Rocket River

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    Question: If it is a plecebo but gets the desired effect . . . would that mean it is actually working?

    The results are what matters right?

    Rocket River
     
    #11 Rocket River, Apr 21, 2012
  12. RedRedemption

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    Not when they cost like $30.
    A scam is still a scam.
     
    #12 RedRedemption, Apr 21, 2012
  13. macalu

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    not sure if serious.
     
    #13 macalu, Apr 21, 2012
  14. robbie380

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    #14 robbie380, Apr 21, 2012
  15. cheke64

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    Legit. People were those so I can differentiate on who is a gullible dumbass.
     
    #15 cheke64, Apr 21, 2012
  16. KingCheetah

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    The real ones are made out of possum bones and copper.
     
    #16 KingCheetah, Apr 21, 2012
  17. Rockets34Legend

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    Mark Cuban thinks it's a scam....

    <iframe src="http://videos.mediaite.com/embed/player/?content=XTXNCG0BJZC0KVBF&content_type=content_item&layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&widget_type_cid=svp&read_more=1" width="420" height="421" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe>
     
    #17 Rockets34Legend, Apr 21, 2012
  18. Deckard

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    We eagerly await the results of your trial use of one. Give us your thoughts on this.

    TIA
     
    #18 Deckard, Apr 21, 2012
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