More Debate Over Celebrity-Spawned Wristband Success

Posted On: August 26, 2010 at 10:24 a.m.

If you are an athlete and were told that a simple “rubber wristband” would improve your performance, would you believe it? What if celebrities across the world began wearing it, even if sports scientists denied its abilities? Do celebrities have that much power? It appears so. The PowerBand wristband has caught fire among athletes as more and more Hollywood and sports stars sport a wristband that ostensibly makes them better at what they do:

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College Football Sparks Interest, Debate, And Rubber Wristbands

Posted On: August 25, 2010 at 10:24 a.m.

In Nebraska, Texas right now is not a popular state. College football has all the rivals talking up their big team and, well, targeting their despised opponents. On the minds of most Nebraska Cornhusker fans and players is a one-second play that made the Cornhuskers go from champs to chumps. That one second is motivation to beat Texas, the team that took away their big dream. So, they have a reminder on their wrists, in the form of a “rubber wristband” :

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Cancer Wristbands Confiscated In High Schools

Posted On: August 24, 2010 at 12:21 p.m.

What do you think it would take for a principle to actually prohibit the wearing of a pink “silicone wristband” in support of cancer research? Perhaps if the wristband said “I love Boobies” on it. This is apparently the newest phrase on some wristbands that, supposedly, are in support of cancer research. Here is the story coming out of California:

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Celebrities Part Of Wristband Hype

Posted On: August 23, 2010 at 12:21 p.m.

If you haven’t heard of them yet, you probably will see them soon after reading this article. “Silicone wristband” that supposedly help your balance are the new craze among athletes and other celebrities. Here is what is coming out of Daily News and Analysis:

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Cancer Takes On New Life In Showtime Dramas

Posted On: August 22, 2010 at 9:11 a.m.

I don’t watch television much, but for those of you who do, I thought this may be of interest. In a new Showtime series, one of the characters has cancer but confronts it with a new approach. In an article by Sarah Rufca, she notes that the character avoids the traditional “rubber wristband” approach to cancer and goes for something different:

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Twitter Good For More Than Spreading Trends

Posted On: August 21, 2010 at 8:57 a.m.

If you are not a “tweeter” then this may mean little to you. Twitter has been recognized as one of the top social networking sites with hundreds of millions of people using it. And what are they talking about? Anything from rubber wristbands to celebrity whereabouts. But many are saying that Twitter serves a more important function. Here is a story out of DailyCamera:

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Justin Bieber Rubber Wristbands

Posted On: August 20, 2010 at 10:57 a.m.

Teenage trends keep certain industries alive and strong. This is certainly the case with new popular rubber wristband company Silly Bandz. Apparently the company has not only continued to make popular shapes, but they have teamed up with pop culture music artists that teenagers follower. The latest? Justin Bieber bracelets. Here is the story from Disnology:

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New Shapes, New Trends

Posted On: August 19, 2010 at 8:57 a.m.

The popular rubber wristbands that take shape when you take them off, SillyBandz, CrazyBandz, TrendyBendyz and the like, have commonly taken the shapes of animals. Most recently, though, you can find them looking like mobile phones and other high-tech gadgets. A mom reports:

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Shapes And Rubber Bracelets, The New Craze

Posted On: August 18, 2010 at 8:57 a.m.

You have probably heard of them by now, especially if you have kids. But the newest trend probably isn’t all bad. Kids across this country and beyond are falling in love with silicone wristbands …with a twist. Unlike the traditional—though still very popular—rubber wristband, these new bracelets take the shape of various animals and symbols when taken off.

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‘Lizstrong’ Wristbands Sold For Cancer Victim

Posted On: August 17, 2010 at 2:14 p.m.

In Iowa, a community has gathered together to raise money for a woman recently diagnosed with cancer. A concert and auction are among the activities at an event that will help with the treatment costs. Among the things for sale there are “Lizstrong” wristbands, similar to the Livestrong wristbands started by Lance Armstrong:

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