10 Best Star Wars Toys All True Fans Must Have

Jill Harness — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:53:55 -0800

Star Wars fans sometimes take things too far, which leaves manufacturers with plenty of fun concepts to develop. If you know a true fan of the dark and light sides of the Force, then you'll surely know someone who loves these cool and silly goodies.

10 Perfect Presents for 10 Types of Geeks

Jill Harness — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:00:00 -0800

Dorks. Nerds. Geeks. If you read this site, there's a good chance you are one, or at least are friends with one. That may have been a bad thing in middle school, but in adulthood, we really start to see that thinking different is actually a great thing. Here's your chance to find some great gifts worthy of the dweebs on your list.

15 Strange and Bizarre Gifts For The Weirdos In Your Life

Jill Harness — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:09:52 -0800

Know someone hard to shop for? Are you sick of looking for something they'll actually like? Why not try something sure to confuse them instead? These 15 strange goodies will be great ways to throw off the preconcieved gift ideas people already expect from you.

The 8 Weirdest, Tackiest, Creepiest and Sickest Halloween Costumes of 2009

Jill Harness — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:46:16 -0700

They say Halloween is the day where you get to see people bring their inner desires to life, so what does it say about a person who has a zombie fetus escaping from their womb or a man with another man's body coming from his butt? If your costume does reflect a bit of your innerself then these people are total weirdoes.

15 Gifts That Will Surely Piss Off Your Valentine

Jill Harness — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:47:15 -0800

While it’s widely believed Valentine’s Day was invented by the card companies, it actually was popularized by candy companies in the twenties. Surprisingly, our list of fantastic gifts for people you pretend to love has only a few sweet treats. We do have plenty of sour presents to offer though. Whatever the problem in your relationship, one of these gifts is sure to express your true feelings for your significant other.

Loving The Plush Life: 6 Weird Art Stuffed Toys

Jill Harness — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:37:01 -0700

Weird art plushes When I was a young girl, I competed with my friends to have the largest collection of stuffed animals. Now that I’m an adult, I have noticed that I must not have been alone as there seems to be plenty of artists focusing their work in the realm of plush toys. While some of them are a bit strange, they are always fascinating. Funny enough, now my house is still filled with stuffed toys, only now I only collect weird artistic versions.

8 Weird Earth-Friendly Products

Jill Harness — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:44:41 -0700

Earth day is coming, and while the sky is not falling, temperatures are still rising. Bad economy or not, we all need to chip in a little to help our mother, Mrs. Earth. If you're looking for something really unique to outdo your eco-buddies, any of these eight goodies is sure to make you only one in your friend circle with something so strange.

Is That An Obama On Your Pocket Or Are You Happy To See Me?

Jill Harness — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:29:50 -0700

Whether or not you like our president, it's hard to deny that his fame has become a global phenomenon few presidents have ever encountered. As a result, we've had a slew of what's been referred to as Obamarama or, more cynically, baracksploitation. There is certainly no shortage of tacky merchandise barring his likeness. While I have every intention of talking about all of the terrible memorabilia featuring the Commander-in-Cheif, there's actually so much I had to break it up into multiple articles. As a result, let me introduce you to the first large Barack market, the fashion industry.

FAIL Stickers Help You Label Your Life

Jill Harness — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:42:05 -0800

FAIL stickers will help you caption life without having to take a photo and upload it to the internet. Now when you see funny, unintentional inuendos on office building signs you can call them out the world.

10 Best Hamburger Fantasies Become A Reality

Jill Harness — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:42:20 -0800

Sushi is so 2006 and bacon is totally 2008, but what random food fad is on the cool horizon this year? Burgers. Why burgers? They’re as all-American as you can get –even more American than apple pie and baseball, which are really just variations of German and British inventions respectively.

In honor of this great American feat of food engineering, I bring you the must-have burger gizmos of the upcoming year.

10 Great Toys For the Alcoholic Inside of Us All

Jill Harness — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:28:08 -0800

Boozehounds and barflies, here's a comprehensive list of the 10 best drinking accessories to help turn your life into the whirling swirl of drunkenness you've always wanted. Even if you aren't a total alcoholic, you may still enjoy some of these fun innovations in beer and liquor.

That An Axe in Your Bag Or Are You Happy To See Me?

Jill Harness — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:57:20 -0800

Apparently, the artist that made these suitcase designs wanted to experiment with the idea of what we see and how it compares to how we perceive it. How we judge a book by its cover, you may say.

Top 5 Weird Plushies To Squeeze And Love

Jill Harness — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:13:29 -0800

If you're tired of the old teddy bear and even stuffed hippos aren't raising your pulse any more, you may not be over plushes, you might just need a change of speed. These five furry options might be just what what you, or a picky child in your life, might be looking for.

The Internet For Plants

Jill Harness — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:02:11 -0800

Did you ever ask yourself, what is my plant thinking? Or are you sometimes just too busy playing on teh interwebz to bother to look at your plant's soil to see if it needs more water? Either way, the Botanicals DIY Plant Twitter Kit will have your plant yelling at you in no time.

Bacon Bacon Everywhere: Top 10 Ways To Love Your Bacon

Jill Harness — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:05:45 -0800

It seems that bacon is one of the biggest trends of the last year. As the year comes to an end, it's the perfect time to look at the madness inspired by the tastiest of all cured meats.

This Prayer Booth Helps You Pray Anywhere

Jill Harness — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:45:23 -0700

Orthodox, on-the-go Christians rejoice, you (and pretty much only you, as most other religions pray in a different position) finally have an invention all your own.

EcoJohn - The Incinerating Toilet

Jill Harness — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:42:55 -0700

There's something comforting about the reassuring flush after you use the restroom. We like knowing the water is washing away our waste to a place we never have to think about. But what if there was no flush? What if there was instead no water at all? What if you were actually sitting on a gas-fueled toilet.

USBs and Phones and Bears -Oh My!

Jill Harness — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:47:26 -0700

Ever wish technology could cuddle? Not to worry, with these new gadgets, you can take care of business while enjoying cute, soft snuggles....or, if you prefer, bear torture.

Toys Meant To Drive You Bananas

Jill Harness — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:43:32 -0700

One of the newest Japanese fads coming to America is the adorable and inventive Elite Banana series. There are multiple versions of Elite Banana, from the blushing banana to sweaty business banana to tuxedo banana. Each seems to have their own unique personality and flavor. With so many options, why not play with your food?