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[challenge-solved] I know what this is, let's see if you all can figure it out (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Apytele to c/[email protected]

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If you guys hate this I'll delete it but I figure fedi could use more engagement, especially to build up really useful comms like this one. One of my "hobbies" is clicking on weird ads for unidentifiable crap products just to see what the fuck is that supposed to be??? and I wanted to see if other people would also find this fun and maybe get a really useful comm more traffic. Found this one on AliExpress.

Edit: ok I'm gonna have to find something really weird.

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[–] [email protected] 82 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

These are a jump rope simulators! You’ll feel like you are actually skipping rope without the tedium of jumping.

[–] Apytele 35 points 2 weeks ago

Y'all are insane imma find something better next time.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

skipping rope without the tedium of jumping.

Oh cool. But WHY‽

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Less risky indoors.

[–] Apytele 7 points 2 weeks ago

This actually explains a lot, ty