While we normally write just “weird” or ironic posts here, this one is about something that is weird but in an ultra-cool way. The Humio Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier looks like some kind of light up genie bottle/vase: it has LEDs inside that change from reds to blues, greens, oranges, etc, or you can set it so it stays one color (or off). It’s a great little humidifier too — ultra quiet and perfect for a bedroom or just about anywhere, really, because it doesn’t have that medical device look that most humidifiers have. Humio is space agey cool. We’ve been using one for several weeks now and still love it just as much as we did the first day we saw it displayed in a local shop. Set at low, you can easily get ten hours of cool mist out of it too — perfect for a good night’s sleep. Best part: no wicks or filters or other fabric/stuff that collects germs and dust! This thing would look just as cool at a party as it does in a bedroom. Lovin’ it!
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We’ve seen our share of titles that make us snicker, but this one probably takes the cake. Scratch N’ Sniff Pooh is, well, exactly the kind of thing you could never ask for in a store. Well not without raising some eyebrows, anyway. “Excuse me, do you have Scratch N’ Sniff Pooh?” You may even get booted out of a place for asking for that!
This title is sheer laziness. They could’ve called it Scratch N’ Sniff Winnie the Pooh, since it is, well, about Winnie the Pooh. But then the irony would be missing.
The worst gifts of Christmas 2011
No Christmas season would be complete without a compendium of horrible gifts. We’ve decided to offer ours pre-Christmas in case, you know, you’re one of those people who likes to give horrible gifts, or buy them for yourself. All of these are available right now on
Let the fun begin!
I’m not sure what kind of guy would want truck nuts, but I’ve seen plenty of them on the road. If the nuts are part of the truck, then what are the people inside the truck? Hmm. These come in a lovely flesh color even. Yeahhh. This would be an especially bad gift for a woman.
This is actually a protective case for a banana. You thought it was something else, right? This looks like it would be right at home in an adult shop. Just imagine the looks on the faces of friends and loved ones when someone unwraps one of these! There are children in the room! Hide their eyes!
3. Zubas Zebra Print Pants
Those of us who were around for the eighties remember a lot of things fondly. Then there were pants like these which we’d much rather forget. These are far less stylish than even Hammer pants or Spandex rocker pants which were equally popular. Why do these remind me of the Chicago Bears of the eighties so much? I don’t know, but your are bound to either amuse or piss off your friends if you buy them Zubaz. For your pleasure, they come in multiple sizes and styles of ugliness!
hideous
5. Raining Cats and Dogs Umbrella
The only thing worse than a cliche is an umbrella full of them. This the perfect gift for Captain Obvious. Bound to turn some heads and get some laughs if actually used while it’s raining cats and dogs. If that ever literally happened, seek shelter. Seek animal shelter. (Ok, enough with the bad jokes.)
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6. Frozen Smiles Dentures Ice Cube Tray
There is something special and classic hurl-worthy of dentures in a clear class of liquid. So why not make ice cubes to create this look anytime, anywhere? Rather than give this gift out to others, give the ice cubes as a lovely gift in their drinks at your holiday party. Priceless! Watch as everyone looks to see if Grandma or Grandpa lost their teeth.
The one thing arguably harder than trying to put clothing on a cat is putting underpants on a squirrel. Who would want to? I don’t know. Who would invent these? I don’t know and don’t ever want to know. This could really be the gift for the person who has everything — everything except squirrel underpants!
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Last but not least is the worst gift a) for the buyer who has more dollars than sense and b) for the rich person who is a little eccentric. What could it be? Why yes, it’s a purple statue of a man with a discus of some sort. It can be yours for less than $135,000!!! It’s true, you really can find ANYTHING on amazon. Anyone who has this kind of money to blow on a gift should send some of it this way. They won’t even have to buy me anything!
Weirdest Toy Gifts for Christmas 2011
It’s that time of year again: happy happy fun time! Check out these weird toys / gifts that are bound to make every child say “huh?” before shrugging and playing as usual. Here are our favorites, in no particular order:
1. Playmobil Security Checkpoint
Playmobil always had cool toys and is keeping up with the latest trend by offering its own airport security checkpoint. Yo, frequent flyer: you forgot to remove your yellow jacket/sweater before passing through security. Time for a groping patdown! I wonder if this set comes complete with grumpy people, fluids of more than one ounce (that’s a no-no!) and overzealous TSA agents.
Everyone loves a pickle. Not everyone loves yodeling, but those that do are probably fanatical enough about it to make up for the rest of us. So why not combine these two awesome things into a new, even more awesome thing? Pickle power!
So, your little loved one has been bugging you to get a cat or some other lifeform as a pet. You aren’t sure if they can handle it, so what should you do? An inflatable cat is a perfect solution! If the kid can manage to get the cat out of the can, inflate it and have it last a few weeks without popping it, then maybe a real cat is in order. If the inflatable cat doesn’t make it even a day, well, it’s going to be some time before little Luciferious is ready for a real animal. Give thanks that you didn’t give a real pet this season.
Dolphins save stranded dog
A Doberman Pinscher disappeared from its family’s vacation home near Marco Island, Florida and was missing for about 12 hours. Two dolphins noticed that the dog was weak and in distress, so they splashed and made a commotion around the dog until people noticed. The dog had been too weak to bark and couldn’t get back to land due to a canal wall. Dolphins rock, don’t they? 
It’s a snowman, it’s a slide, it rocks!
NJ region uses pickle juice to salt roads
The snow season this year has been a whopper, to say the least. Especially on the East coast. Many cities have run through their budget for snow removal already, and winter is far from over. What’s a city to do? Bergen County, NJ decided to use pickle juice. It costs about 1/4th of what rock salt costs. Many other cities are already using a brine solution, which is basically the same thing without involvement of pickles.
No word on whether the smell has increased business to local delis (subliminal advertising, perhaps?), or where they can find so much juice.
I’ll bet deli owners will start putting their pickle juice out on the sidewalks after hearing about this.
10 points for creative thinking, Bergen County!
Weirdest Gift Ideas part one
It’s that time of year again where many people are thinking about gifts. Why go for normal? Aren’t there some people in your life who a) are weird or b) deserve weird things? Of course there are!
Here are a few ideas to get you started.
#1. THE SMOKING BABY
much like the youtube sensation from earlier this year, this baby smokes. Those are some rather large smokes too. All this can be yours for a mere $5! Who wouldn’t want one of these on their desks?
While you’re at it, why not add one of those lovely donkey butt cigarette dispensers? If your baby smokes, he needs a friend to give them to him, right?
Next up: BACON-FLAVORED DENTAL FLOSS. You think your breath smelled bad before? How about after some nice bacon flossing? This is the perfect gift for the carnivore in the family, or for the vegetarian who misses meat and secretly craves bacon. It’s even more fun for someone who flosses while half asleep.. simply replace their regular floss with this one!
But wait, there’s more!
Every neighborhood has its cat lady, or ten. And the loads of people who secretly admire her. (Hence, this item.) In her honor, here’s a cat lady action figure, complete with cats! It’s on sale too!
And finally, an item we wish we didn’t exist, but it does, and it can be yours. Liquid Ass. We really don’t want to know the ingredients list in this one!
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