Back-Scratchers

I saw a guy going to town with one of these on the subway yesterday. It was one of those back-scratchers with a small plastic hand on the end. He looked pretty smug.

Funny Things | August 31, 2006 | Post a Comment

The Smoke Cloak

"A revolutionary security machine that stops burglary by filling any room with thick smoke during a criminal attack." Please note, it even stops smash-and grab.

Funny Things | August 26, 2006 | 2 Comments | Tagged Crime

Handlebar Mustache

Funny Things | August 15, 2006 | Post a Comment | Tagged Old-Timey

Wrist Corsage

Try being over 30 and showing up for a date with one of these.

Funny Things | August 5, 2006 | Post a Comment | Tagged Flowers

DustBuster

This model in particular. In 1987 my family was so excited about getting a DustBuster that my brother and I had to take turns using it.

Funny Things | August 5, 2006 | Post a Comment | Tagged 80's

The Hamburger Helper Helping Hand

It's as if someone lopped off Mickey Mouse's four-fingered, gloved hand and attached a red clown nose to the palm.

Funny Things | July 21, 2006 | 1 Comment | Tagged Commercials, Disney, Food

Cat Trap

I'm not sure what this is, but I'm sure it must exist and that it must be an elaborate contraption. Cats, by the way, are hard to catch.

Funny Things | May 20, 2006 | Post a Comment

Celebrity Fragrances

This includes Paris Hilton's Paris; Celine Dion's Notes and Belong; Britney Spears's Curious, Fantasy, and In Control; and Donald Trump's Donald Trump: The Fragrance.

Funny Things | May 11, 2006 | Post a Comment | Tagged Perfume

Mad Libs

Funny Things | May 6, 2006 | Post a Comment | Tagged Games

Caroline in the City

Apparently someone thought that turning the comic strip Cathy into a TV show was a good idea.

Funny Things | April 24, 2006 | Post a Comment | Tagged Sitcom