Professor: Elf on Shelf conditions children to accept surveillance state

ELK? You'd need some pretty big shelves.

ScienceChic wrote: I knew there was a reason I never liked Elk On the Shelf...

P.S. This is your invitation to post wholly inappropriate Elk on the Shelf pictures. Bonus points to see how long it takes before it gets moved to the Ring.

Professor: Elf on the Shelf conditions children to accept the surveillance state

Further to this, The Elf on the Shelf website offers teacher resources, integrating into both home and school not only the brand but also tacit acceptance of being monitored and always being on one's best behavior — without question. [CCPA]

"You're teaching [children] a bigger lesson, which is that it's OK for other people to spy on you and you're not entitled to privacy," she summarized.

Pretty fun to ridicule. I did see one picture where the Elf was being waterboarded by GI Joe.
But I disagree with the premise, Santa already was watching you all the time. And you can't spell Santa without NSA.

ScienceChic wrote: It started only a few years ago, if I'm remembering the trend correctly.

I swear it was started by satan, or some other evil entity. otis, you had it right - it's torture for those of us afflicted with CRS.

Rick, I think ZHawke is messing with us!

Yes, yes I am - messing with you. On accounta you started this thread with "Elk on a Shelf". Yep! That be me story, AAAARGH!

ZHawke wrote:

ScienceChic wrote: It started only a few years ago, if I'm remembering the trend correctly.

I swear it was started by satan, or some other evil entity. otis, you had it right - it's torture for those of us afflicted with CRS.

Rick, I think ZHawke is messing with us!

Yes, yes I am - messing with you. On accounta you started this thread with "Elk on a Shelf". Yep! That be me story, AAAARGH!

This wouldn't be quite so funny except I don't think SC has proofread her original message yet...

ScienceChic wrote: I knew there was a reason I never liked Elk On the Shelf...

P.S. This is your invitation to post wholly inappropriate Elk on the Shelf pictures. Bonus points to see how long it takes before it gets moved to the Ring.

Professor: Elf on the Shelf conditions children to accept the surveillance state

Further to this, The Elf on the Shelf website offers teacher resources, integrating into both home and school not only the brand but also tacit acceptance of being monitored and always being on one's best behavior — without question. [CCPA]

"You're teaching [children] a bigger lesson, which is that it's OK for other people to spy on you and you're not entitled to privacy," she summarized.

I haven't heard of Elk on the shelf either....Elf I'm familiar with.

from the first post. Someone with good photoshop skills could be entertained for hours

ScienceChic wrote: I knew there was a reason I never liked Elk On the Shelf...

P.S. This is your invitation to post wholly inappropriate Elk on the Shelf pictures. Bonus points to see how long it takes before it gets moved to the Ring.

Rick isn't messing with you