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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 8, 2016 13:22:22 GMT
I had colouring books when I was little. We bought them for Jonathan. They are a thing for little kids. So why do Adult Colouring Books exist? www.google.co.uk/search?q=adult+colouring+books&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=vJW4VoCKJMP5Uq3bo-ABI'm serious, and adult not in a "the content of this book is not for viewing by those under the age of 18" type way! Liz proposed buying one for a relative's birthday. I asked her three times if she was taking the p!$$ and winding me up I was so sure she was. (she in return got rather cross, it has been one of those days) I'm struggling with the concept somewhat here.... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 8, 2016 13:24:35 GMT
I mean superhero ones, maybe. A TF one labelled "You too could colour like Yomotov!" would be a sure fire hit.
But for civilians with civilian content in it?
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Post by legios on Feb 8, 2016 14:24:01 GMT
I'm not entirely sure. I have seen a lot of sources touting them as good for stress management though. Which makes me wonder if there is something in them being inherently low-tech in an increasingly technology-saturated world, whilst being very accessible to all in a way that other low-tech hobbies like cross-stitch or knitting aren't has lead to the development of the market.
Just speculation though - I've not really looked for any particular literature on this.
Karl
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Post by blueshift on Feb 8, 2016 17:30:21 GMT
*Watches Phil return to his attic of toys while muttering "colouring books are for kids, I don't understand"...*  |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 8, 2016 17:56:22 GMT
I True Friended Andu with the Age of Ultron colouring book, hoping it would enrage him but sadly it did not.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 8, 2016 19:11:37 GMT
Legios is right. It's the current in thing for stress relief. Very popular because people tell you it's very popular. There are colouring books all over the place, in fact I think there was even a partwork for it last year. I've never quite understood it.
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Post by Rich on Feb 8, 2016 20:49:31 GMT
Several of the top-selling books at Christmas were adult colouring books and I got the Harry Potter one for my wife; she seems genuinely happy with it and it's had rather more use than a lot of far more pricey gifts. I think its appeal is no different to building Kabaya TFs or Gundam, or making a jigsaw, or gardening, or painting models, or transforming a robot: it's something that takes a certain amount of concentration, thereby distracting the mind from real problems without adding to them, and does not involve a screen or flashing lights. At the end, you're left with something you find aesthetically pleasing so you don't feel you've been wasting your time.
Just because something is a bit faddish that doesn't mean it isn't a genuinely pleasing - usually there's something inherently engaging behind the fad, it's just that the majority of people tire of it fairly quickly.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 22, 2016 16:40:21 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 22, 2016 16:50:05 GMT
Yep. There's a Doctor Who one called 'Doc to Dot'.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Sept 23, 2016 7:49:00 GMT
I hope that is as awesome as the Dr Who cookbook we saw the other month.
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Post by legios on Sept 23, 2016 9:02:08 GMT
The finest Doctor Who cookbook must surely be the original, from back in the late nineties (iirc)...
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 23, 2016 9:10:36 GMT
No, purely down to who wrote it.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 1, 2016 15:30:32 GMT
Ah. The Gary Downie one.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 2, 2016 21:32:15 GMT
Flipped through the new Doctor Who cookbook today.
That was awful.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 3, 2016 11:56:31 GMT
You must make some 'Davros Third Eye' cakes.
-Ralph
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