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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2012, 11:01:25 AM »
"BTW, you *can* still buy them directly from the manufacturer at the above link.  If anyone was planning on buying these, I would recommend doing it just to support the manufacturer, and simultaneously give the finger to the CPSC.  I plan on doing so..."

I did...

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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2012, 11:02:42 AM »
Having handled a couple of malpractice cases from similar devices, that resulted in the death of children, please do keep them out of access of the young kids, just as you would a loaded firearm.
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2012, 11:13:36 AM »
Yup.  We don't have kids at the moment, but we do have our nieces and nephews over on occasion.   These will be on a high shelf, out of reach, and possibly far enough back to be out of sight of little ones...
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2012, 11:21:00 AM »
Quote from: AmbulanceDriver on July 27, 2012, 11:13:36 AM
Yup.  We don't have kids at the moment, but we do have our nieces and nephews over on occasion.   These will be on a high shelf, out of reach, and possibly far enough back to be out of sight of little ones...

What? Using common sense? What the hell's the matter with you?
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2012, 11:26:02 AM »
I know...  Think of all the bureaucrats that I don't support by using common sense practices like that.  Imagine what would happen if more people did the same!!!  Entire segments of this elephantine bureaucracy would be completely useless!!!!
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #30 on: July 27, 2012, 11:31:49 AM »
I ordered a set of the big balls (there's another sig line statement). 

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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #31 on: July 27, 2012, 12:37:24 PM »
Order has been placed, two sets of bigs and one of regular Ag BuckyBalls.  I think they'll make a nice addition to my pre-recall Magnetix set.

Just another step to make my home as child UNFRIENDLY as possible.  >:D
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #32 on: July 27, 2012, 12:40:59 PM »
Just 3 days ago I heard a (somewhat obese, bespectacled, lisping) Democrat Congressman tell us the CPSC is no threat to Americans' freedom.
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #33 on: July 27, 2012, 12:43:07 PM »
Sigh...

I feel guilty, but my loyalty to Buckyballs does not extend to paying $35 for them.
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #34 on: July 27, 2012, 12:47:21 PM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on July 27, 2012, 12:43:07 PM
Sigh...

I feel guilty, but my loyalty to Buckyballs does not extend to paying $35 for them.

Get the $15 "Bigs".  That's what I got.  Cheaper, less likely to be ingested, and just as fun. :D

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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #35 on: July 27, 2012, 12:48:03 PM »
Yeah, they're 'spensive for toys, but I've been wanting a set for a while, and the opportunity to tell the CPSC to piss off was just enough to push the button.
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #36 on: July 27, 2012, 12:56:48 PM »
Quote from: Sindawe on July 27, 2012, 12:37:24 PM
Order has been placed, two sets of bigs and one of regular Ag BuckyBalls.  I think they'll make a nice addition to my pre-recall Magnetix set.

Just another step to make my home as child UNFRIENDLY as possible.  >:D

You know, all these things that are now banned were around and available when I was a child. Somehow, I didn't die.

I don't want a nanny state banning things. I will have no problem with educating consumers, but parents should be determining what is safe in their household. (And should have the full responsibility to inform themselves.)

Of course, "responsibility" is one of those outdated notions like "self-reliance" and "entrepreneurship". ('Cause you didn't get there on your own. Someone else made that happen.)
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #37 on: July 27, 2012, 03:27:12 PM »
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You know, all these things that are now banned were around and available when I was a child. Somehow, I didn't die.

You know, I didn't die from those evil things either. I used to buy fireworks that would put your eye out, yet I still have both of them, and the hole in my head from the lawn dart eventually closed up, so all is well!!  =D

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« Reply #38 on: July 27, 2012, 04:01:05 PM »
Jarts!!!!!

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« Reply #39 on: July 27, 2012, 04:06:57 PM »
Quote from: adively on July 27, 2012, 04:01:05 PM
Jarts!!!!!



I had a set of those when I was a kid.  I still have on sticking out of the back of my head. ;)

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« Reply #40 on: July 27, 2012, 04:12:54 PM »
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I had a set of those when I was a kid.

Me too. We played high stakes games of catch with them, or used them for hunting woodchucks and rabbits, never for their intended purpose. >:D
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #41 on: July 27, 2012, 05:02:09 PM »
Were jarts banned, or just sued out of existence?
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« Reply #42 on: July 27, 2012, 09:37:40 PM »
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #43 on: July 28, 2012, 08:31:05 AM »
BTW, there's a big Buckyball coupon on Slickdeals today.  Code is "suckitgroupon". :D

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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #44 on: August 01, 2012, 05:19:10 PM »
Looks like they're taking the battle to YouTube:

Save our Balls!
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #45 on: August 01, 2012, 09:58:06 PM »
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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #46 on: August 02, 2012, 04:01:15 AM »
When I first saw the title I thought it referred to the C-60 nanosphere structure being banned by some stupid AGW related regulation.
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« Reply #47 on: August 02, 2012, 09:24:10 AM »
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When I first saw the title I thought it referred to the C-60 nanosphere structure being banned by some stupid AGW related regulation.

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Re: Buckeyballs Banned by Bureaucracy
« Reply #48 on: August 02, 2012, 09:28:46 AM »
Seems win win to me. You let your toddler eat the bucky balls then you can stick them to the refrigerator and not have to worry about where they are or what they're getting into.
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« Reply #49 on: August 02, 2012, 10:52:26 AM »
Carbon-60 crystals that form a spherical shape and referred to as Buckeyballs.  I think the discoverer won a Nobel Prize.

Given they are entirely carbon I thought that the title meant that some EPA carbon regulation had wound up banning them
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