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Old 04-30-2010, 10:50 AM
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Holographic Power Balance Wristbands

anyone seen these?

think they're legit?

i doubt they are, but the demonstration has got me thinking.

i mean, even if it's a scam, if i believe it, that's all that matters...

$30 is a lot though for a rubber wristband of dubious holographic power.

http://www.efxusa.com/home
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Old 04-30-2010, 03:10 PM
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Someone at work did a demo for us. He wears them.

No, I don't think they're legit.
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Old 04-30-2010, 03:34 PM
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"lifestyle"

that's the keyword for anything that's not legit. That's the word/concept invented to sell stuff that nobody really need.
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Old 04-30-2010, 03:50 PM
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this had better be a joke thread
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Old 04-30-2010, 04:12 PM
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WHERE ARE THE HOLOGRAMS?

i kept walking around my monitor expecting something to pop out and shit.
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WHERE ARE THE HOLOGRAMS?

i kept walking around my monitor expecting something to pop out and shit.

yeah the holograms are supposed to attune with your "energy field".

this is the site my coworker got his.

http://www.powerbalance.com/

some dudes at his gym got him into it.

not surprised alot of meatheads go for it though. they're so paranoid that they'll do anything to gain a competitive edge.

any benefit is probably just believing that thing works like a mental placebo.
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Old 04-30-2010, 07:43 PM
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Exactly!!

I bought one.

But mostly because I always wanted a Livestrong bracelet but never had one.

The one I picked up is black and a has skull and crossbones on it.

If anyone tries to push down on my arm while I'm standing on one leg, this thing is really going to come in handy.

They got Shaq hawking these things?

I feel like my ears are ringing when I'm wearing it.

That could just be wax buildup though.
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wow, this actually ISN'T a shig thread...
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Old 04-30-2010, 05:26 PM
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haha! premium stealing my thunderrrrrrr
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we attest to the power of holograms
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everyone at the Chinese factory that made this shit is walking on water right now.
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everyone at the Chinese factory that made this shit is walking on water right now.
Actually only the boss is. The rest are just putting in their routine 75 hours a week for 50 cents an hour.
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if you need external device to balance inner energies you become reliant on the external technology.. this is how you become borg..

lol i'm getting dronk at home, ie relying on external tech to get happy..
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