chazMar 3
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That was not the origin for this that I expected to read.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_it

Pop it - Wikipedia

Mar 3 at 6:17amWeb
Show threadeestileib (she/hers)Mar 3

@munin

And yet it certainly explains part of the appeal.

Show threadkralcttam ☕️Mar 3
@munin That's amazing, now I wonder what's the origin story of these squish tube snake things... no wait, I don't want to know...
Show threadAnnabelle KennedyMar 3
@munin @thedarktangent Always reminds me of this: https://reddwarf.fandom.com/wiki/Tension_Sheet
Tension Sheet

The Tension Sheet was a stress relief aide invented by Fred "Thickie" Holden, one of Arnold Rimmer's schoolmates at Io House. "Thickie" was an incredibly stupid person, but managed to come up with a simple idea for making money. He patented the Tension Sheet, which was just bubble wrap painted red with "Tension Sheet" printed on it. Users would pop the bubbles to relieve stress. The invention made him a millionaire by the age of 26. Dave Lister used a Tension Sheet when he was upset about...

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Show threadXCondEMar 3
@munin it’s too early to be reading about a “carpet of nipples”
Show threadRusty Shackleford2d ago

@munin

From the sources, wiki didn't mention this though: "Breast Inspired"

https://www.timesofisrael.com/anne-franks-israeli-classmate-created-popular-toy-inspired-by-breasts/

Show threadRusty Shackleford2d ago
@munin
Oh it totally did and I missed it