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sarisataka

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12. What is wrong with a tactical spork?

Reply to grumpyduck (Original post)

Fri Nov 13, 2020, 07:14 PM

Nov 2020

I keep one in my desk at work and find it quite useful when the lunchroom is out of plastic Ware. Also the knife can actually cut things

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There seem to be a lot of "tactical" products recently. [View all] grumpyduck Nov 2020 OP

Yep. BComplex Nov 2020 #1

The more seriously you take it LSFL Nov 2020 #2

I have to shop for some of that shit sometimes genxlib Nov 2020 #3

I started a tRump protest beard 4 years ago - it's now ZZ Top long. yonder Nov 2020 #20

You're a modern-day Mike Lowrey! PSPS Nov 2020 #28

Wow, a tactical beard! grumpyduck Nov 2020 #29

Like you said, "marketing". It appeals to the camo monkeys. And yes, it's funny. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #4

Yes. Tactically marketed to the ignorant. Bonhomme Richard Nov 2020 #5

You can add Tactical Dog harnesses and vests in camouflage and green and brown wishstar Nov 2020 #6

No. I like all that crap. If you are not the target audience, it makes no sense. marylandblue Nov 2020 #7

The tactical turtleneck mjjoe Nov 2020 #8

I notice this too.Thought I might market a tactical mug warmer Thomas Hurt Nov 2020 #9

No but Kornaki Khakis is rightfully trending right now and sales are brisk! MartyTheGreek Nov 2020 #10

Kornaki Khakis? Okay, you got me. Earthshine2 Nov 2020 #19

Just this week I purchased a simple leather toggle necklace, nothing special about Mike 03 Nov 2020 #11

I Know Why! ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #14

What is wrong with a tactical spork? sarisataka Nov 2020 #12

I had no idea these were a thing Amishman Nov 2020 #13

I keep one in my truck, dware Nov 2020 #17

Tactical spork on Amazon. Pretty cool! Earthshine2 Nov 2020 #18

That's the one I have sarisataka Nov 2020 #25

I first read this as "tactical snork" and LOL'd PSPS Nov 2020 #30

China and marketers making billions off unfounded American fears. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #15

I don't think this casual trend of "tactical" stuff is about fear, as such. Earthshine2 Nov 2020 #24

A tactical spork? Laelth Nov 2020 #16

Ahh, our missed opportunities to become rich and famous, dware Nov 2020 #22

That's pretty cool. grumpyduck Nov 2020 #31

Yep, dware Nov 2020 #34

Sweet! n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #32

Operators gotta operate operationally hardluck Nov 2020 #21

Maybe tactical condoms would be a good thing Bongo Prophet Nov 2020 #23

I just want a reliable flashlight that won't blind me, my dogs, and my neighbors when I turn it on. hunter Nov 2020 #26

I love your post. KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #37

I love the Tac Glasses commercial as seen on TV Tom Kitten Nov 2020 #27

How about a "Tactical Nose Hair Trimmer" ThoughtCriminal Nov 2020 #33

Hahahahaha Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #38

Selling to the wannabe or admirers of wannabe warrior market. Blue_true Nov 2020 #35

Those are smart people ... get the $ while the gettin's good KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #36