A few years ago, I had this idea of trying to put together a book about the Beanie Baby phenomenon.
I had an original angle, though.
It was going to be stories about Beanie Baby madness and the extremes that folks went to in order to feed their bizarre obsession with these stuffed animals.
Unfortunately, very few people were willing to dish any dirt.
I joined many a message board and got absolutely nothin'. There's an almost Stepford Wife-ish kind of vibe to hardcore Beanie Collectors, I discovered.
So, just out of curiosity, I was wondering if anyone here had any freakish incidents to share involving Beanie Babies? Having survived that fad at its worst, I have some tales to tell, but I wanted to hear yours first.
I may still write that book. Never know!
I had an original angle, though.
It was going to be stories about Beanie Baby madness and the extremes that folks went to in order to feed their bizarre obsession with these stuffed animals.
Unfortunately, very few people were willing to dish any dirt.
I joined many a message board and got absolutely nothin'. There's an almost Stepford Wife-ish kind of vibe to hardcore Beanie Collectors, I discovered.
So, just out of curiosity, I was wondering if anyone here had any freakish incidents to share involving Beanie Babies? Having survived that fad at its worst, I have some tales to tell, but I wanted to hear yours first.
I may still write that book. Never know!
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