There is the Snuggie that you wear while watching American Idol and eating Cheetos. That’s the regular, plebeian fleece Snuggie. Then there is the Snuggie that you wear while reading continental philosophy and eating havarti with dill on organic rice crisps. That is the “happiness in bed” sleeved blanket. Or, as Buzzfeed calls it, the Snob Snuggie. [Sleeved Blanket] (via Buzzfeed) [More]
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Edward Cullen Man Pillow: Eternally Yours For Just $45
By 2.17.10
“For all the twilight crazed lonely women in the world, Edward Cullen is finally here to be with you and only you,” the product description of the Edward Cullen mannlow begins. Is that a promise, or a threat? Yes, mortals who pine after a fictional and emotionally abusive but sparkly vampire have their own answer to the Girlfriend Pillow. [More]
Sorry We Missed The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Snuggie
By 1.21.10
We work hard to bring our readers all Snuggie-related news, and were remiss in not reporting on an exciting product from Hot Topic before it finally disappeared from the market. Shortly before the holidays, Hot Topic introduced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Snuggie Funky Cozy. They sold out. For obvious reasons. [More]
Never Chill Your Hands With Beer Or Soda Again
By 1.18.10
Do you ever find yourself holding on to a soda or beer can, regretting how your hand feels cold and your body heat warms up the drink? Me either. But now there’s a product that has come to the rescue, saving you from having to hold on to beverage cans with your hands. Like an animal. [More]
New Vulva Dye Doesn't Really Work, But Is Quite Tasty
By 1.16.10
We mentioned the existence of My New Pink Button a few days ago. This new and exciting product promises to “restore the pink to a woman’s genitals,” since women don’t already have enough things to be insecure about. While Consumer Reports doesn’t have this on their testing schedule (yet), one enterprising blogger has tested the product so you don’t have to. And there are pictures. No, not that kind. [More]
Make Free Cell Phone Calls With…MagicJack?
By 1.9.10
Do you have poor cell phone reception in your home? You could pay your carrier $150, then $20 per month for a mini cell tower, or femtocell, that lets you make calls using the magic of the Internet. Or you could pay a tiny fraction of that amount for MagicJack’s version of a femtocell. [More]
Booty Pop: Like A Push-Up Bra For Your Butt
By 1.3.10
The idea of panties with built-in ass enhancement is hardly new, but selling them via infomercial is. And it kind of scares us. That popping sound is particularly disturbing. [More]
Another Snuggie Hybrid: The Bathrobe Jumpsuit Blanket Thing
By 12.31.09
Sometimes I say to myself, “I like to wear a bathrobe and sweatpants around the house, but putting on two different articles of clothing is too much work.” Peering into the minds of people like me who are cold, lazy, and have given up entirely on the outside world, JC Penney has introduced the Snuggle Suit. [More]
Snuggie Mates With Snowpants, Evolves Legs
By 12.24.09
Japan has raised the stakes in the couch potato wars, and is producing a sleeping bag with legs. It’s like a snowsuit. For grown-ups. Except you can’t use your arms. [More]
Lick An Envelope, Taste Some Bacon
By 11.18.09
The entrepreneur-humanitarians behind Bacon Salt, Bacon Pop, and Baconnaise have introduced two new products. J & D’s has expanded their bacon flavoring empire to bacon-flavored microwave popcorn and another product that is neither food nor seasoning—snail-mail envelopes.
The Dreamie: It's Like A Snuggie That You Sleep In
By 11.8.09
I often tell myself, “Self, I love to travel, but I hate forcing myself to sleep in places that don’t have satin sheets.” That’s where the Dreamie comes in. It’s like the secret hybrid of a sleeping bag and a Snuggie. Only in satin. And you, blessedly, can’t walk around in it.
Just In Case Your Hands Are Jealous Of Your Butt
By 10.29.09
Reader Ashi has just alerted us to the existence of this product and asked the question: “Ummm…What the f*ck?”
Just What The World Needed, A Big Mac Burrito
By 9.8.09
Pardon me if I’m late to the party and all of you readers in the test markets (and Canada where it has been available since March) have been happily eating these things for months — but it has just come to my attention that McDonald’s is testing a Big Mac “Snack Wrap.” This is apparently code for Big Mac Burrito, which no one would eat if you actually called it that.
Attention: Deep Fried Butter Exists
By 9.4.09
There’s hope for the continued survival of humanity past the point where we invent robots with the ability to exterminate us and built robots of their own. How do I know this? Because we’ve invented “deep fried butter.” If we can do that, the robots don’t stand a chance.
Magic Auto Additive Makes Your Service Contract Refund Disappear
By 9.1.09
Auto service companies in St. Louis have found a way to avoid issuing refunds when customers cancel vehicle-protection contracts: by selling warranted vehicle additives in place of service contracts.
Google Aims To Answer The Question: "But If I Get Off The Highway, Won't It Just Be Worse?"
By 8.26.09
Traffic reports are swell and all, but they don’t really help you when you’ve got no choice but to take the highway or risk the unknown — traffic on the regular roads. Google is trying to change that by offering “arterial” traffic data.
"ThinkBread" Is A Clever Attempt To Re-Brand Matzoh For The Off-Season
By 8.11.09
This here is a box of Streit’s “ThinkBread,” a “big cracker” that is “ideal for people who prefer an active and healthy life style.” We’re no Talmudic scholars, but we swear this is one big cracker we’ve seen before. Let’s see…. It’s made by Streit’s, a matzoh company. It comes in a matzoh box. It looks like matzoh. It tastes likes matzoh. So, ma nishtanah; what is it?
USAA: Deposit Your Checks With An iPhone!
By 8.10.09
The friendliest bank in the world, USAA, will soon let customers instantaneously deposit checks through its iPhone application. Here’s how it works: you snap a picture of the front and back of your check, and send the picture to USAA. That’s it.
