10 Wacky Things That Show We Are the Land of the Free

Amused and Bemused — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:50:13 -0700

Well, in celebration of the Fourth of July, I wanted to celebrate with you the fact that America is still the Land of the Free.

Thanks to the foresight of our founding politicians and the support and sacrifices of following generations, in spite of some of the recent tarnish on our country, we are still a beacon of freedom and independence for many.

As the blogger here at AmericanInventorSpot.com focused on wacky products and ideas, I thought it interesting to not that our freedom is well reflected in all of the things we buy and do here in America. So here are my picks for some of the best products out there exemplifying that we are country that is still gloriously free...to be wacky and weird. read more »

10 Valuable Life Lessons... Learned From Coffins

Amused and Bemused — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:05:49 -0700

In anticipation of my favorite holiday, I decided to write articles this entire month dedicated to the best of day of the year, Halloween. So what do I like about Halloween? One thing about Halloween I enjoy is the celebration of death and the macabre.

I started canvassing through the typical "Halloween" stuff like scary costumes but then got distracted by all the cool looking coffins I found.

I think you can learn a lot about life from almost everything if you open yourself up to what they can teach us. Being brilliant, I came up with the idea that coffins can offer up some valuable lessons about life. So here is my collection of coffins and what I think they tell you about life: read more »

Gifts You Should Never Give Your Mom For Mother's Day!

Amused and Bemused — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:31:01 -0700

In honor of Mother's Day and all the fine mothers out there, there is a ton of advice going around about what to get Moms as a gift for Mother's Day.

Instead of the usual suggestions for flowers (Cheap Mother's Day Flowers)and chocolates (Amazing Chocolates), what I think is truly valuable advice for readers would be to share with folks my hard learned lessons and helpful advice on what to not give your Mom for Mother's Day. You may not have realized it yet but the perfect gift for Mother's Day can determine whether Mom is an angel or a pain to you for the rest of the year...so you better get her something perfect!

10 Father's Day Gifts That Actually Make Sense 2006

Amused and Bemused — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 02:36:53 -0700

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(Editor: This article was originally published for Father's Day 2006)

Father's Day is the worst. Every year, it's the same lame presents. Come on, you know what I am talking about! If I never see another tie, cologne, BBQ set, belt, wallet socks, underwear, shirt, sweater or lame ass book, I will die happy. Listen up, guys and let me know if you agree with me. I think I have come up with some really novel gift ideas for dear old dad (other than the obvious stuff he really wants but I can't afford like a Porsche, the model girfriend or the giant flat screen tv). Here's my picks for what to get the old man, depending on what type of Dad you have (together with some choice ad content from their vendors)...
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How to Have the Best Thanksgiving EVER!

Amused and Bemused — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:18:46 -0800

Thanksgiving is such a predictable and tedious holiday. You cook and clean for days only to have everyone snarf down what took days to cook in about 10 seconds (and that's only if they chew slowly). Then, you sit around all groggy waiting for those annoying people you are somehow related to finally get out of your house and go on to theirs.

I think that Thanksgiving Day should be a lot more fun...a bit more of a surprise.

So, for my friends who are bored, I have collected together a few items that I think will turn any painfully tedious Thanksgiving Dinner into something people will remember for years. Here's my list of the 10 Things You Need to Have the Best Thanksgiving EVER: read more »

10 Ways to Silly Up Your Christmas

Amused and Bemused — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:57:34 -0800

I know that Christmas is all about traditions but I am finding the traditions to be a bit boring. I mean, does it always have to be the same? Same tree, same lights, same food....arrrgh! I want to be able to have fun for the holidays, and to me, doing the same exact thing I did last year is not a lot of fun.

For those who agree with me and want to spice up what you have been doing for year, I have collected together 10 Ways to Silly Up Your Christmas.

13 Perfect Gifts for the Imperfect Dad

Amused and Bemused — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:23:48 -0700

Listen up, guys and let me know if you agree with me. I think I have come up with some really novel gift ideas for dear old dad (other than the obvious stuff he really wants but I can't afford like a Porsche, the model girfriend or the giant flat screen tv). Here's my picks for what to get the old man...

Top 10 Ways to Have a Great Thanksgiving

Amused and Bemused — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:49:27 -0800

Thanksgiving is such a predictable and tedious holiday.

I think that Thanksgiving Day should be a lot more fun...a bit more of a surprise.

One Way To REALLY Piss Off Your Man

Amused and Bemused — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:15:36 -0700

I AM A WUSSY

Trolling around the net late last night, I finally found something that made things crystal clear for me.

We men like being men and feeling like men.

The thing that my woman could do to really piss me off would be to make me feel like a wussy.

It's bad enough my lady asks me to hold her purse and to sit in the shoe department like a castrated bull for hours on end, but that's within the boundaries of many totally whipped men. It is not unusual to see several of us miserable men huddled together in a corner creating a false sense of male bonding by shooting the breeze about the latest basketball or football game. read more »

What You Need To Be Cool in College

Amused and Bemused — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 18:52:51 -0700

Fart DetectorGoing off to college? Got all the necessary school supplies?

One of my sons is going off to college this year. It got me thinking of what I need to send off with him so that he has everything he needs to be successful in school.

I guess success means different things to different folks. For me, success means the obvious things like my kid does not flunk out. It also means that my kid is popular and know as one of the cool kids and not one of the dorks.

To help him be cool, I came up with some items I am gong to send off with him. I don't think many of the students in his college will have these items, but I am sure they wish they did.

Here's my list of the Things You Can Buy So That You Can Be Cool in College: read more »

10 Ways to Have Fun with Boobs

Amused and Bemused — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 05:21:40 -0700

Boob products?! Yes, this is an article about fun boob gadgets and products. If you are too young or too prudish to handle this, go and read something else.

Love boobs? I certainly do. Love them. Love them. Love them. If I could, I would spend all of my days lounging around under a palm tree, eating fried chicken breasts and playing with boobs.

Sadly, life is not like that. It's hard for a man to spend his whole day surrounded by boobs... since by boobs, I don't mean the idiots I work and live with. So, to make life more enjoyable for my fellow men, I came up with the brilliant idea of finding the way that a man could play with breasts all day long and still get stuff done.

So here are my picks for the 10 Fun Ways to Play with Boobs...

10 Easy Ways to Not Get Dumped

Amused and Bemused — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:42:19 -0700

Holding Hand MittensAre you a walking self improvement project?

If you ask your gal, your mom or your sister, she'll probably answer "yes".

It's been my experience that women always yabber on about wanting to fix you, so I mostly ignore them. But when the constant fussing becomes increasingly strident and reaches the point that she is threatening to walk out of your life, it's probably time to pay some attention to what she is saying.

Now, if you have already considered whether you really want her in your life and you decide that you DO want to save your relationship, then I have some great suggestions for you.

Here's my helpful list of the 10 Easy Ways to Save Your Relationship or 10 Ways to Fix Yourself Without It Really Hurting (or Really Changing): read more »

Underwear That's Fun to Wear

Amused and Bemused — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:49:27 -0800

Every morning, I put on my boxers and feel like a robot going through the motions of life. Wake up, go shower, put on boxers, comb my hair and eat some cereal and go to the slave mill. I would like my life to be a bit more colorful, filled with a bit more variety and excitement.

One of the ways I thought we could all spice up our lives would be to make the daily routine of wearing underwear more of an event. You know, having to choose between several underwear options that are a bit different. Also, I wouldn't mind if I looked over at my lady and she had on something other than her cotton bikini briefs in white, gray or black. Yawn!

So to bring back a sense of excitement to your life for those looking for a bit of lingerie thrills, I have collected together underwear that is a bit more than ordinary.

Here is Underwear That's Fun to Wear:

I Love Big Butt Backpack

Amused and Bemused — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:58:22 -0700

Do you love big butts and want to show off your love everywhere you go?

Slightly Twisted Product of the Week: Gun-Shaped Hair Dryer

Amused and Bemused — Sun, 20 May 2007 05:38:29 -0700

It's been awhile since I posted a Slightly Twisted posting. Loyal fans will recall that I find some of the products on the web that leave me a bit speechless. I am asking for your help in trying to figure out something funny, witty or profound to say about it. My pick of the Slightly Twisted wacky product of the week is a quite realistic looking Gun Shaped Hair Dryer.

12 Wacky Products to Light Up Your Life

Amused and Bemused — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 22:14:57 -0700

I concede that decor and decoration is a very personal matter. Everyone has different tastes and preferences. It's true that people tend to find different things interesting.

But there is a fine line where something turns from interesting and unusual to wacky and just plain weird.

Here are my picks for the top twelve wackiest products that people use to light up their homes and their lives. Do you think these are wacky or wondrous?

Want Cosmetic Surgery? Some Wacky Options to Consider

Amused and Bemused — Wed, 10 May 2006 08:49:06 -0700

Do you feel like you need plastic surgery? Would you increase your bust, get a new chin or nose or trim off your belly?

Our nation is obsessed with looking youthful and beautiful. We spend billions a year on getting more shapely, youthful and attractive (as such is defined by our societal norms today).

Well, rather than plastic surgery - which is basically going to go get something cut, crushed, sucked, threaded, sawed off, or pumped into your body - I thought of some products that can dramatically help you change your appearance without resorting to cosmetic surgery. I mean frankly, with all the options available to change the way you look, I don't know why people would have to resort to going under the knife.

Wackiest Products for Your Dog

Amused and Bemused — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 06:56:06 -0700

It is clear, we are a nation of extreme wealth. Otherwise, we would not lavish the type of dollars we do to keep our dogs "happy". At times, I think dog owners are simply crazy, not just crazy about their dogs...just crazy, cuckoo, wacko - as in not quite in touch with reality. I may be wrong. But then, could you please explain to me these wacky products for your dog:

World's Most Freaky Door Handle

Amused and Bemused — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 02:01:32 -0700

What would you do if you walked up to a door and you saw a hand reaching out to you like this one?

Wacky Product of the Week #7 : World's Smallest Gun

Amused and Bemused — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:15:24 -0800

Ever want to just shoot the person sitting next to you but want to do it discreetly so that they are really surprised?

Top 10 Strangest Watches - Wacky?

Amused and Bemused — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:17:43 -0700

Watches. I love watches!!

One of the best things in life is a really great watch, but I like watches to tell time. Others like their watches to do just about everything, including the dishes and the shopping.

Just because something is strange doesn't mean its not totally cool. There is a fine line between the two and I am often confused about where it lies. Are these things wacky or brilliant?

10 Ways to Freak Out Your Date

Amused and Bemused — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:53:32 -0700

Dating sucks. It does!

Unless you are totally hot, with endless amounts of cash and a decent personality, finding a fun person that you want to be with is hard and sometime laborious work. It's not just meeting people that's hard, it the culling process that's challenging.

One of the most difficult aspects of dating is how to get rid of someone after you have seen them a few times and realized that it's going no where but your date seems to be hanging on like you're Brad Pitt. You don't want to have the "It's me" conversation but the stupid thing just won't die.

Well, I found a few items that you can wear to quickly accelerate the death of your non-relationship. Come on, you know that shelling out a few bucks is totally worth it if you don't have to say anything and they just disappear.

Bizarre Vehicles

Amused and Bemused — Wed, 24 May 2006 23:43:01 -0700

I just did my piece on Wacky Cars this week, only to find that Ueba.net had done perhaps a better piece on bizarre vehicles recently.

Cars and What They Say About You

Amused and Bemused — Wed, 24 May 2006 21:08:44 -0700

People often choose cars to express themselves. You buy a Hummer and that screams out "I'm a really big man" or "I Think Green". You buy a Bentley and that screams out "I'm rich son of a b***h". You buy a VW Bug and that screams out "I'm adorable - don't squish me".

People are wacky. Wacky people often have wacky cars. I don't know if they intend to be wacky, but I think it just happens.

10 Types of MEN You Need to Avoid

Amused and Bemused — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:47:03 -0700

Well, I had committed in the 10 Types of Women You Need to Avoid article that I would write about Men to Avoid.

I really regretted suggesting I would do that as it was almost impossible to find male dolls that were not "adult", and I really did not enjoy looking at all the stupid looking adult male dolls (...and yes, I may someday do an article on them if I can get it through our censors). It only took me about a week of scouring the net to finally realize that dolls for men are called "action figures". Duh!

So here's my dating advice on the 10 Types of Men You Need to Avoid, as highlighted by dolls, I mean male action figures:

The Wackiest Products To Keep You Cooking

Amused and Bemused — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:01:29 -0800

In the past few weeks, I have created a whole series of articles on different types of Wacky Products, but I have to say that this one is my favorites.

Here is what I think are 13 of the Wackiest Products for Your Kitchen to Help Keep You Cooking, with choice quotes from vendors selling these products:

10 Things You Don't Need

Amused and Bemused — Tue, 16 May 2006 03:34:00 -0700

Sometimes I have the urge to buy something, anything. I get this craving to go and spend my money and feel the adrenaline rush of finding something that others don't have and imagining how cool everyone will think I am once I show them what I found. Do you ever get like that?

I am thinking lots of people do as I really don't have another explanation for why certain things get bought. They don't really have any practical purpose. I know that people sometimes call this stuff "novelty items", but as soon as the novelty wears off, what do you have?

10 Types of Bosses You Need to Avoid

Amused and Bemused — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:19:18 -0700

My boss has been really been bugging me lately. I think I spend more of my day thinking about how to avoid him than I spend working on the stuff he needs from me. So, for this week's article, I had the bright idea of giving you some sage advice on the types of bosses you need to avoid.

I don't know about you, but when I think about bosses, it makes me think of asses, and when I think of asses, I think of ___holes, and without fail, when I think of ___holes, I think of toilets. How about you?

So here's my advice on the 10 Types of Bosses You Should Avoid, as demonstrated with the help of toilets: read more »

10 Things To Make You Want to Puke

Amused and Bemused — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:37:09 -0700

What is the weirdest thing you ever ate? I can eat almost everything as my big frame can attest, but there are limits to even my gluttony.

I realize that foods that one eats and enjoys are culture based and the love of sushi, kimchi, and a rare steak are cultivated based on where you were raised, but some things are just plain disgusting (at least to my plebian brain).

Here are my choices for the 10 Weirdest Things That People Eat:

10 Ways to Buy Hillary Clinton

Amused and Bemused — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:01:18 -0700

A friend of mine mentioned recently that she liked Hillary because she's not someone you can buy. Well, I like Hillary but I was not convinced that was true... so I did a little research.

My careful research leads me to conclude that Hillary Clinton can easily be bought and sometimes bought for very cheap. I am sure many will try to argue that unlike many other politician, this is not true of Hillary. Well, I have the indisputable proof to share with you.

Here are the Top Ten of the Many Ways Hillary Clinton Can Be Bought: read more »