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Old 12-07-2010, 04:07 PM
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Just in time for the Holidays: Dysfunctional Family Bingo

As some of you may know, I'm senior designer at Knock Knock, where we create and sell a bunch of stuff that we like to think is either useful, entertaining or both. I am literally fighting back the urge to pimp all of the stuff I designed, but I'm going to show some restraint and only post once in a while and focus on stuff that's pertinent to (a) Dopers and/or (b) current events / time of the year.

I will say that in general, our stuff is interesting and unusual: great for stocking stuffers and folks who are just hard to shop for...

So anyway, I'd like to present to you: Dysfunctional Family Bingo! More fun than tuning out, you can call it like you see it: sibling rivalry, hormonal imbalance, questionable parenting? Bingo!

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Old 12-07-2010, 04:17 PM
Gary "Wombat" Robson Gary "Wombat" Robson is offline
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That looks cool! And this is precisely what we envisioned threads in SDMB Marketplace looking like.
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Old 12-07-2010, 04:31 PM
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THAT's tomorrow's Weird Earl, too. Perfect!
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Old 12-07-2010, 07:47 PM
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That looks like a *great* game!
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Old 12-07-2010, 08:11 PM
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There is all kinds of nifty stuff on his web site. I like some of the little notepads and stickies. Look like good stocking stuffers!
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Old 12-08-2010, 06:01 AM
Shirley Ujest Shirley Ujest is offline
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B Serum, I think it is very cool you work at KnockKnock. So I shall tell you: Pimp Your Stuff
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Old 12-08-2010, 10:02 AM
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That is so cool! Please pimp more stuff you designed!
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Old 12-08-2010, 03:46 PM
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This is the first I'm hearing of you designing for KnockKnock. I'm a fan! I keep looking at it as a possible line for my store, but more because I want half the stuff than because I think my customers will.

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Old 12-08-2010, 06:52 PM
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This is the first I'm hearing of you designing for KnockKnock. I'm a fan! I keep looking at it as a possible line for my store, but more because I want half the stuff than because I think my customers will.
PM me your address and we'll send you a catalog!
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Old 12-08-2010, 06:55 PM
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Thanks to all the Dopers for their kind words. Accolades are like manna for creative types and getting it from this discerning community is doubly sweet.
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Old 12-09-2010, 07:56 AM
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I NEED this. Not just want, but NEED, to survive my dysfunctional family this holiday season.
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Old 12-09-2010, 12:18 PM
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Special offer through 12/23!!!

If you are buying $25 or more from our website (meaning: the amount before tax and shipping charges), you can take advantage of a holiday special we are offering!

To redeem, enter "Ho" at checkout.

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Old 12-10-2010, 12:35 PM
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We just found out this lil' bingo set (among some of our other stuff) is going to be on "Today Weekend" (Sun. 12/12) and "Daytime" (12/11) as part of their gift guide!

Granted, it's not like I myself am going on national TV, but having my work on is like the next best thing and I'm kind of sitting here finding it hard to concentrate on my day's deadlines for thinking about it.

That is, providing it doesn't get cut.
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Old 12-12-2010, 01:52 PM
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I placed an order for the bingo game. It will be perfect for the Christmas party! I hope it gets here in time.
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Old 12-28-2010, 11:51 AM
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Hey, I got your Corporate Flashcards for a Christmas present! I liked them enough to keep them on my desk for future reference...
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Old 12-29-2010, 06:12 PM
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To redeem, enter "Ho" at checkout.
If I enter Ho twice will she be twice as happy?
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Old 12-30-2010, 06:42 PM
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Hey, I got your Corporate Flashcards for a Christmas present! I liked them enough to keep them on my desk for future reference...
That's actually one of my favorite pieces as well — one that got for myself. EOD, I'd say that ideating products like this is one of our greatest core competencies.
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