Oh Rubber Ducky!

You've had an in-depth discussion about rubber ducks.

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You have built a website devoted to rubber ducks.

7 points

3

You play with rubber ducks more than your kids do.

6 points

4

When you've given them each names.

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5

You buy a souvenir ducky for each city you visit.

4 points

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Your whole HOUSE is decorated with rubber ducks.

4 points

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Everyone gives you rubber ducks for Christmas.

3 points

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You check garage sales and auctions in hopes of finding a unique rubber ducky.

3 points

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I dream of rubber duckies :)

3 points

10

When you walk into a room you know immediately someone has moved your duckies and you can spot which one !

3 points

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You know all about the different rubber duck brands.

3 points

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You can't take a bath because the rubber ducks have taken over.

2 points

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You've decorated an entire room with a rubber duck motif.

2 points

14

You went to Nashville, Tennessee just to buy a rubber ducky from the Peabody Hotel.

1 point

15

When you have conversations with them and you think they're talking back.

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You make a lens on quidoo

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You are almost 40 and still sing the Rubber Duckie Song in the shower

0 points

The Devil Duck!

Glow in the Dark Rubber Duck

Glowing Rubber Ducky!

Glow in the dark Girl Duck Antenna Ball Topper

Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

Have you ever had problems finding your car at night? Well, this rubber ducky will solve all your problems. How many people put a glow-in-the-dark rubber duck on their car antenna? That's right, you'll be unique.

Zen of the Rubber Duck

Yes, of course rubber ducks have their own Zen!

When life gets you down, just keep on smiling.

Float placidly in the bath tub of life.

Sometimes people just need someone who will be quiet and listen to them.

It's perfectly natural to squeak your excitement.

Don't fight the tide, just go with the flow.

Bath time is more fun with company.

Don't take life too seriously.

Duck Fader Rubber Ducky

The Darth Vader Ducky!

Join the Duck side of the Force! This evil rubber ducky bears a remarkable resemblance to Darth Vader. Darth Ducky doesn't come with its own cool lightsaber, but it does glow pretty colors.

Unfortunately, it seems to be impossible to find one. All the websites offering Duck Faders say they're sold out! Personally I think they were seduced by the dark side and are just hogging them all.

A Serious Ducky Question...

Do you own at least one rubber ducky?

Fetching blurbs now... please stand by

Sure do!

Suzie-Shine says:

Afraid so, sad but true.

Posted June 22, 2009

CherylK says:

Actually, I do own a rubber ducky! Have you ever heard of the Duck Races for charity? I got my rubber ducky at one of those races!

Posted June 19, 2009

TanituIsland says:

Quak quak !

Posted June 12, 2009

myfairladyah says:

Indeed - and some live ducks too!

Posted June 09, 2009

Tipi says:

Two!

Posted June 04, 2009

I have no rubber duckies :(

Bomanseti says:

I don't :(

Posted May 24, 2009

Treasures-By-Brenda says:

No, we have a rubber frog...

Posted April 13, 2009

OnlySunny says:

Not anymore. My niece came to visit and now my rubber ducky lives with my niece. :-(

Posted April 09, 2009

GreenRevolution says:

No. Not really...uhm, maybe just a couple. Please don't tell anyone! :)

Posted September 01, 2008

wahguide says:

Not in quite some time but with young grandchildren, I will probably have some again soon.

Posted August 18, 2008

Meet iDuck, the Rubber Ducky USB Storage Device

High Tech USB Rubber Duck!

This has to be one of the weirder rubber ducky products I've seen. It's a 256MB USB device attached to a rubber ducky. Otherwise known as the i-duck.

So what does it do, apart from plugging into your computer and looking cute? Well, apparently it lights up a pretty color when you plug it in. Comes in six different colors. I don't think it squeaks, though.

You can see more of them by visiting Dynamism.com.

Is Your Rubber Ducky Seaworthy?

Some rubber ducks are tippy...

Some rubber duckies float perfectly. They bob happily in the water, and they don't let waves get them down. Some duckies float precariously at best, capsizing in rough bathwater seas. And others, well, they just can't seem to stay upright.

Our real rubber ducky, The King, doesn't float upright. He has a fat head and wears a gaudy crown, so he always tips over as soon as you put him in the water. He has a nice squeaker, and he really is made of rubber, but he's not seaworthy at all.

Some rubber duckies float well, but they leak! Our rubber ducky from the Peabody Hotel is the best floater, but he leaks. And no, he doesn't have a big drain hole like most duckies; he's supposed to be sealed tight. Unfortunately, he takes in water, which is impossible to get out. So even though Mr. Peabody is the best floating duck in our collection, he rarely enjoys a dip in the bathtub.

The best rubber duckies for bath time fun shouldn't be too top-heavy, and they should either be perfectly sealed, or have a small hole in the bottom. The hole makes it easy to squeeze most of the water out.

Unfortunately it's impossible to tell whether a hole-less rubber ducky is perfectly sealed. The only way to find out is to put it in the bath tub and see if it takes water.

Should it be Spelled "Rubber Duckie" or "Rubber Ducky?"

You Say Duckie, I Say Ducky!

The curmudgeonly grammarian in me says "rubber ducky!" However, according to Wikipedia, "rubber duckie" is used prevalently amongst rubber duck collectors, so both "rubber ducky" and "rubber duckie" are acceptable.

Maybe the real question we should be asking is why we're not calling them vinyl plastic duckies?

Deluxe Ducks

Deluxe Rubber Ducks

I am now the proud owner of two Deluxe Ducks: Patriot and Jack. They're, well, rather big and flamboyant as rubber ducks go. They have bold paint jobs, too. Check out Jack's paint job to the right.

These rubber ducks squeak and float well in calm waters. But they're rather top-heavy, which means they capsize easily and don't get back up on their own. It's also hard to squeeze water out of them. They squeak over and over again when I try to pump the water out.

Good rubber ducks, certainly colorful, but perhaps not the best for rough play.

You can get Deluxe Ducks over at Price Hot.

Blinking Rubber Ducks with Sunglasses

Rubber Ducky Shades... Cool!

Set of 4, Blinking Light-Up Rubber Duckys with Shades

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)

Sadly, Amazon doesn't have a big collection of rubber ducks wearing sunglasses. Fortunately, there is this little batch of four rubber ducks wearing shades. They blink pretty colors when you put them in the water!

Rubberducking Technique

What are rubber duckies for?

Have you heard about Rubberducking? It's when you tell your problems to someone who just listens and nods understandingly. When you're rubberducking, it's not the listener's job to volunteer ideas or solutions; the idea is to keep talking and describing the problem until you finally stumble on the solution.

Although some say it's better to get a real person to smile and nod at you, a rubber ducky will happily serve the part. It will smile and never interrupt, although you may have to help it mimic the nodding movements.

Read more about rubber-ducking...

Blinking Rubber Ducky Family

Rubber Ducky BLINKING Duck Family ~ Lights Up & Floats ~

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)

It's a mother ducky and her three rubber ducky babies! The colorful little duckies light up as soon as you set them in the water.

Do De Rubber Duck - Another Ernie Song

Sing it, Ernie! Do De Rubber Duck!

Ernie is quite fond of his ducky, and dedicates another song to his chubby yellow friend in 1986. "Do De Rubber Duck!" has a nice reggae beat. Here are the lyrics:

Do De Rubber Duck
Ernie: There's a brand new dance
And it's got a reggae beat
You do it in the bath
While you wash your hands and feet

Get in the tub
Hold your duckie in your lap
Tap your toes while you scrub
In the water from the tap

All: And do de duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck
Rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, rubber duck, duck

Ernie: Come on everybody try
(Do de rubber duck!)
Don't be left high and dry
(Yeah do de rubber duck!)
As you keep on getting wetter
(Do de rubber duck!)
You'll be feeling so much better
(Do de rubber duck!)
You'll be left without a care
(When you do de rubber duck!)
And you can even wash your hair
(While you do de rubber duck!)
It will have a healthy sheen
(If you do de rubber duck!)
Yeah you'll be squeaky clean
(When you do de rubber duck!)

All: And do de duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck
Rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, rubber duck, duck

Telly: Don't get soap in your eye
(When you do de rubber duck!)
'Cause that'll make you cry
(When you do de rubber duck!)

Oscar: Hey all you grouches sing
(Now do de rubber duck!)
Yeah make the bathtub ring
(Do de rubber duck!)

Ernie: Everybody knows
(How to do de rubber duck!)
Scrub your flippers and your toes
(Do de rubber duck!)

The Count: And while you wash away your troubles
(Do de rubber duck!)
Don't forget to count the bubbles
One, two, three, four!

All: Duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck
Rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, rubber duck, duck

Biff: All around the woild
(Dey do de rubber duck!)
Whenever folks get soiled
(Dey do de rubber duck!)

Guy Smiley: Watch 'em splishin' and a-splashin'
(Do de rubber duck!)
It's the very latest fashion!
(Do de rubber duck!)

Gladys the Cow: Take at least one bath a day
(Do de rubber duck!)
And you'll moooove those germs away
(Do de rubber duck!)

Hoots the Owl: Come and be a bathtime bopper!
(Do de rubber duck!)
Don't pull out the stopper!
(Do de rubber duck!)

All: Duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck
Rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, rubber duck, duck

One more time!

And do de duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck
Rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, duck, rubber duck, rubber duck,
Duck, rubber duck, rubber duck, duck

Do De Rubber Duck Video

Ernie Sings "Do De Rubber Duck"

Do De Rubber Duck

Ernie and Pals getting down to the Reggae Beat

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Sprinkles the Quacking, Flashing, Water Fountain Rubber Duck

Flashing Quacking Sprinkler Rubber Duck Bath Toy

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)

I'm not sure it's possible to get a more flamboyant duck than this! It quacks, it shoots a fountain of water out of its crown, and it causes blinking lights to appear in the sprinkles. What a ham. One reviewer said it might be a little scary for a baby, but a kid would probably love it.

There's even a video showing this duck in action. Check it out on Amazon!

Fun Things to Do With Rubber Duckies

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If you don't have children, leave rubber duckies in plain view.

Act puzzled when guests ask if you have kids.4 points

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Have rubber ducky races.

Sluggard duckies need not apply.3 points

3

Have water gun fights with rubber duckies.

It's even funnier when the ducky's squirt hole is on the bottom.2 points

4

Proudly display rubber duckies on your mantel.

These are only the finest duckies!2 points

5

Float rubber duckies in the bath tub.

Good old-fashioned fun.1 point

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Fill your rubber ducky with water and try to get it to maintain neutral bouyancy.

It's a great new sport called scuba ducking!1 point

7

Put a rubber ducky on your monitor or desk.

The rubber ducky may bless your workspace and help keep the gremlins away.1 point

8

Throw them at your brother, sister, spouse, etc.

They make good projectile weapons.0 points

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Decorate a cake so that it resembles a pond. Put a rubber ducky on top.

It's a masterpiece! Your party guests will be overcome by art.0 points

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Squeak them!

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Talk to your rubber ducky.

The answer to your problem might reveal itself...0 points

The Rubber Duck Race

Support Charities and Win Prizes!

Have you ever heard of this exciting sport? It's a chance to see thousands of little rubber duckies drifting down a river to the finish line.

Rubber duck races are usually hosted by charities and non-profit organizations. You can adopt your own rubber duck for a fee, and the proceeds will benefit the organization or charity. You also have a chance to win great prizes.

A Rubber Duck Race on YouTube

Rubber Ducky Race 2006 - Rotary Club of Potsdam, New York

Watch the fun as the Rotary Club of Potsdam, New York, launches hundreds of yellow rubber duckies into the Raquette River in its Rubber Ducky Race fundraiser on July 8, 2006. The money raised by the race was used to send disabled children to summer camp and for other worthy causes supported by the Potsdam Rotary Club.

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Links to Rubber Duck Races

If you know of a good website about a particular rubber duck race, feel free to add it here.

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Huntington Beach Rubber Duck Pacific Ocean Race Annual Event

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The Great British Duck Race

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Great Knoxville Rubber Duck Race

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CelebriDucks: Wizard of Oz Rubber Ducks

Wizard of Oz Set of 5 Rubber Duck Ducky Bath Toys

Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

I guess you could classify CelebriDucks as rubber ducks. But they hardly resemble ducks... they look like alien people with beaks. They're a bit disturbing if you ask me.

Hot Rod Rubber Ducky

Rubba Ducks

Arrow Rubba Ducks

Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/05/2009)

Rubba Ducks are in a similar genre as the Celebriducks, except these are cuter. And far less disturbing. They usually look like rubber ducks, but dressed up in elaborate costumes.

A Rubber Duck in Buckingham Palace

The Queen's Personal Rubber Duck!

Yes indeed, Queen Elizabeth II herself is the proud owner of a rubber ducky-- or at least she was in 2001. A rubber ducky wearing an inflatable crown was spotted in her bathroom by workman who was in charge of repainting the walls. He said he nearly fell off his ladder when he saw it!

[ Read the full story at CBBC Newshound ]

Rubber Ducky Nightlight

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Fun Ducky Sayings

Vote for your favorite ducky saying...

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Getting your ducks in a row.

Getting organized; having everything in order.3 points

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Just ducky!

Everything is great.2 points

3

Took to it like a duck to water.

He learned quickly and enjoyed it.1 point

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Letting it roll like water off a duck's back.

Unaffected by criticism.1 point

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Like a sitting duck.

An easy target.1 point

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It'll be duck soup!

Easy to do.0 points

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A dead duck.

Something that isn't successful and has no future.0 points

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A lame duck.

Someone who has no real power, despite his rank or position.0 points

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read the rest of the Wikipedia article

A quack.

A bad doctor; a doctor with no real credentials.0 points

Pink Rubber Duck

This Pink Rubber Ducky Got Sick!

Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Rubber Ducky ~ Blinking Light Up Duck

Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)

This pretty pink ducky is a breast cancer awareness ducky. It even blinks and light-ups!

Rubber Ducks in the News: A Rubber Duck Hostage Situation

Apparently Long Island University students were fired from their Resident Assistant positions for creating a two minute video that mocks terrorists and hostage situations. The students wore ski-masks and spoke in very bad Middle Eastern accents. They threatened to kill the rubber duck if they didn't receive payment in the form of pastries and doughnuts.

The university wasn't amused by this silliness. According to Provost Joseph Shenker, "At C.W. Post, we take seriously our obligation to create a campus environment that is free of prejudice and intolerance." He also said, "This is not an issue of free speech, but rather an issue of respect for others and insensitively to acts of violence."

That's right, think of that poor rubber duck! Oh, wait, I guess he was referring to Muslims and families of hostages.

The students have apologized for any offense they may have caused, but they're also suing the university for $2.5 million. And they want their jobs back.

Read more...

The Rubber Duck on Wikipedia

Category: File - :Rubber duck.jpg|thumb|A modern rubber duck.

A rubber duck, rubber duckie, or rubber ducky, is a toy shaped like a duck, and is generally yellow. It may be made of rubber or rubber-like material such as vinyl plastic (which is more often used).

Its history is inevitably linked to the emergence of rubber manufacturing in the late 1800s. The earliest rubber ducks were made from harder rubber. The yellow rubber duck has achieved an iconic status in American pop culture and is often symbolically linked to bathing or bath tubs and bubbles and to babies and toddlers.

Rubber Duckies Lost at Sea

Rubber Ducks Dumped in 1992 Make a Strange Voyage...

It was January of 1992. A cargo ship departing from China lost 29,000 rubber duckies, froggies, turtles, and other bathtub toys due to some unfortunate accident... or perhaps it was a daring escape!

Most of the duckies traveled south and landed on the shores of Australia, Indonesia, and South America.

The rest of the rubber duckies decided to make their fortune by going north to the Arctic. It was a long and treacherous journey. They ended up frozen in ice!

But their story doesn't end there. They broke free after a few years and headed straight towards Britain in summer of 2007.

Their voyage lasted over fifteen years. They were destined to be mere bathtub toys, but instead they traveled the world and taught scientists a lot about how the ocean currents work!

You can read the full story at Daily Mail.

Fishing Duck

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Canard de bain - The Giant Rubber Duck

Holy cow, that's a big rubber duck. This inflatable rubber ducky was created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, and was put on display at the Loire River, France, in 2007. It's 205 foot fall and 85 foot wide. It's known as Canard de bain, or "rubber duck."

Here's what Hofman has to say about his creation: "A yellow spot on the horizon slowly approaches the coast. People have gatherd and watch in amazement as a giant yellow Rubber Duck approaches. The spectators are greeted by the duck, which slowly nods its head. The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn't discriminate people and doesn't have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relieve mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages!"

Ain't that ducky? You can see more pictures at Florentijn's website.

Rubber Ducky Art

Somewhere out there is a woman who creates art with rubber duckies. Specifically, she creates scenes for real-life rubber duckies to play in.

Interested? Check out Deborah Pasternak's Rub-a-dub-Duckie art gallery.

Rubber Duck Game: Duck! Duck! GO!

Want to race some rubber ducks? APE Games is currently selling a game that includes REAL rubber ducks. I'm not sure if that means these ducks are really made of rubber, or if APE Games is merely trying to assure us that you get actual duck toys that float in the bath tub.

Anyway, you need at least two players, and the idea is to get your rubber duck to perform certain moves and touch all the buoys before crossing the finish line.

Visit APE Games to learn more...

The Rubber Legged Ducky

The Rubber-Legged Ducky

by: John G. Keller

Amazon Price: $7.53 (as of 07/05/2009)

A story about a little ducky with rubber legs! His mother was most imprudent when she swallowed that rubber band...

More Rubber Duck Lenses

If you're easily amused, you might enjoy some of these rubber duck videos...

Rubber Ducky Video Showcase

According to Ernie, rubber duckies are cute, adorable, sweet, and make a wonderful sound. Whether or not you agree, rubber duckies are pretty amusing. They're also hams for the camera...

Rubber Ducky Fashion

There are different ways to proclaim your love of rubber duckies to the world. You could make a point of talking about rubber ducks at every opportunity... you could take a rubber ducky with you wherever you go... Or, you could just wear your favori...

The Rubber Ducky Shop

Do you like rubber duckies? I sure do. They're colorful, cheerful things that can brighten up any bathroom. After all, bath time isn't complete without a squeaky rubber duck or two floating with you. What? You mean to say you don't have a rubber duc...

Duck Fan Forum - Rubber Ducky Community!

Rubber Duck Forum

Do you collect rubber duckies? Interested in connecting with other folks who love rubber duckies? Check out this rubber ducky forum at Duckplanet!

Great Rubber Ducky Links

Rubber Duck Land: The place for all your rubber ducky needs.
Duckplanet Home: Duckplanet has been providing information to online rubber duck fans since October of 2000.
Rubber Ducky - Wikipedia: Yes, even Wikipedia has an entry for rubber duckies.
Duck Fan Forum: Meet other rubber ducky collectors.
Diary of a Rubber Duckie Designer: Follow Jodie Davis' journey in realizing her dream of designing her own rubber duckie and marketing it.
Just Duckies: A blog dedicated to rubber ducks.

What Kind of Rubber Duck are You?

No, it's a serious question: If you were a rubber ducky, what kind would you be? I would probably be a classic yellow rubber ducky. You can find out for sure by taking a Rubber Duck Quiz:

Which Rubber Ducky Are You?
What 's Your Rubber Duckie Style?

Test Your Rubber Duck Knowledge

OK, so you've come this far. Have you learned a lot? How much do you really know about rubber ducks?

Find out by taking my rubber ducky quiz!

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shajo wrote...

Gee, I never knew there was so much information about rubber ducks! Cute Lens!

Posted May 29, 2009

roamingrosie wrote...

Amazing lens! I loved seeing all the different types of rubber ducks and reading all about them. I thought the Arrow Rubba duck was adorable!

Posted May 25, 2009

RinchenChodron wrote...

I love my rubber ducky with a dunce hat that says 2000! I got it at a hot springs on New Years Eve. Very fun site - clever - you deserve your purple star!

Posted May 25, 2009

Barkely wrote...

Congrats on the well deserved Purple Star:-)

Posted May 25, 2009