Selfie Sticks

_incogNEATo_ · June 2015

tapirfrog wrote: »

This entire thread makes me want to move to an island and live in a cave.

You don't already?

rushbabe0214 · June 2015

I saw many folks using them on recent trips to Vegas and NYC. Had to laugh at the ones with added bling. LOL

Personally, I think they look ridiculous. Whoever invented them is raking in the dough for sure.

_incogNEATo_ · June 2015

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

I saw many folks using them on recent trips to Vegas and NYC. Had to laugh at the ones with added bling. LOL

Personally, I think they look ridiculous. Whoever invented them is raking in the dough for sure.

You think a selfie stick is ridiculous, but you'll take bathroom selfies like that?

smantha32 · June 2015

Don't have one. When I go places I take pictures of what I'm seeing, not myself.
I've been in a few selfies other people have taken of groups, but I've never taken one of myself.

smantha32 · June 2015

asflatasapancake wrote: »

Looks like all the people in this picture are having a grand time.

As a result, I think I'd rather jab myself in the face with a fork than get a selfie stick.

Wish MFP had a "like" button again. lol

rushbabe0214 · June 2015

_incogNEATo_ wrote: »

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

I saw many folks using them on recent trips to Vegas and NYC. Had to laugh at the ones with added bling. LOL

Personally, I think they look ridiculous. Whoever invented them is raking in the dough for sure.

You think a selfie stick is ridiculous, but you'll take bathroom selfies like that?

Notice that I said selfie sticks look ridiculous, not the act of taking selfies.

Reading comprehension is your friend...

_incogNEATo_ · June 2015

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

_incogNEATo_ wrote: »

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

I saw many folks using them on recent trips to Vegas and NYC. Had to laugh at the ones with added bling. LOL

Personally, I think they look ridiculous. Whoever invented them is raking in the dough for sure.

You think a selfie stick is ridiculous, but you'll take bathroom selfies like that?

Notice that I said selfie sticks look ridiculous, not the act of taking selfies.

Reading comprehension is your friend...

If we're getting technical, you used a bunch of pronouns...

Also, I recognized in my post that you were referring to selfie sticks. My opinion is that a selfie stick may have taken a better picture of your back than that awkward pose you've engaged yourself in.

MrsBooBear · June 2015

TheRoadDog wrote: »

asflatasapancake wrote: »

shamcd wrote: »

They should be treated like weiners and religion. No one wants either to be whipped out around them and waved in their faces without testing the waters first. Manners and conscientiousness should take precedent.

Nice! That's going to be the name of my next band. Wieners and Religion.

Either one will have your female fans on their knees.

jmule24 · June 2015

DoreenaV1975 wrote: »

no_pink_skirts wrote: »

I don't understand WHY they exist...like you could EASILY ask someone "hey can you take a pic of me and my friends" and they would oblige. I don't believe there are that many people out there who would steal a phone. Everyone already has their own!

But there are a lot of people who don't know how to take a decent photo!
I have experienced this on many a vacation!

Having a background in sales/marketing.... I can almost certainly assure you that is NOT what the target market for this product is.........

snickerscharlie · June 2015

jmule24 wrote: »

DoreenaV1975 wrote: »

no_pink_skirts wrote: »

I don't understand WHY they exist...like you could EASILY ask someone "hey can you take a pic of me and my friends" and they would oblige. I don't believe there are that many people out there who would steal a phone. Everyone already has their own!

But there are a lot of people who don't know how to take a decent photo!
I have experienced this on many a vacation!

Having a background in sales/marketing.... I can almost certainly assure you that is NOT what the target market for this product is.........

LMAO!

ksy1969 · June 2015

TheRoadDog wrote: »

Gabrielm80 wrote: »

Haven't used one, but who cares if someone does. Geez some people like to judge somebody for something small like this. I would witness someone using a selfie stick than watching someone putting someone down. I may buy a selfie stick just because of this post.

I posted this, originally, kind of tongue-in-cheek. I understand the advantages to the selfie stick. Being able to take pics without the help of strangers. The point I was trying to address was that the gal I saw in Cabo spent her whole day taking selfies. There was beauty and adventure all around her, but she missed it. My thought is to just look up once in a while and enjoy life, whether it's from your cell phone, tablet or lap top.

Wanted to point out, there are actually people that make a living with that selfie stick. I don't understand how, but YouTube, Instagram and Twitter are making some people rich. Those selfie sticks made it much easier for them.

jmule24 · June 2015

rushbabe0214 · June 2015

_incogNEATo_ wrote: »

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

_incogNEATo_ wrote: »

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

I saw many folks using them on recent trips to Vegas and NYC. Had to laugh at the ones with added bling. LOL

Personally, I think they look ridiculous. Whoever invented them is raking in the dough for sure.

You think a selfie stick is ridiculous, but you'll take bathroom selfies like that?

Notice that I said selfie sticks look ridiculous, not the act of taking selfies.

Reading comprehension is your friend...

If we're getting technical, you used a bunch of pronouns...

Also, I recognized in my post that you were referring to selfie sticks. My opinion is that a selfie stick may have taken a better picture of your back than that awkward pose you've engaged yourself in.

You're a ray of *kitten* sunshine, aren't you? <eyeroll>

rushbabe0214 · June 2015

jmule24 wrote: »

LOL!

_incogNEATo_ · June 2015

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

_incogNEATo_ wrote: »

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

_incogNEATo_ wrote: »

rushbabe0214 wrote: »

I saw many folks using them on recent trips to Vegas and NYC. Had to laugh at the ones with added bling. LOL

Personally, I think they look ridiculous. Whoever invented them is raking in the dough for sure.

You think a selfie stick is ridiculous, but you'll take bathroom selfies like that?

Notice that I said selfie sticks look ridiculous, not the act of taking selfies.

Reading comprehension is your friend...

If we're getting technical, you used a bunch of pronouns...

Also, I recognized in my post that you were referring to selfie sticks. My opinion is that a selfie stick may have taken a better picture of your back than that awkward pose you've engaged yourself in.

You're a ray of *kitten* sunshine, aren't you? <eyeroll>

Flagged for a personal attack.

mistikal13 · June 2015

I don't have one but I also saw them all over the place when I was on vacation.

DoreenaV1975 · June 2015

jmule24 wrote: »

DoreenaV1975 wrote: »

no_pink_skirts wrote: »

I don't understand WHY they exist...like you could EASILY ask someone "hey can you take a pic of me and my friends" and they would oblige. I don't believe there are that many people out there who would steal a phone. Everyone already has their own!

But there are a lot of people who don't know how to take a decent photo!
I have experienced this on many a vacation!

Having a background in sales/marketing.... I can almost certainly assure you that is NOT what the target market for this product is.........

Yeah...true dat! But I defend the selfie-stick because I would use it for the purpose of having a decent photo of myself and my family while on vacation. In other words, yes they can be annoying and a lot of the people who use them are "self-centered narcissists" (A LOT not ALL) but it definitely has a good use as well!