The 8 Best Easter Toys (To Give Your Kids Nightmares)

Jill Harness — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:00:00 -0700

Do your little monsters love the Easter Bunny? Do you want to traumatize them so badly that they never want another Easter Basket in their lives? If so, you've come to the right place. Here are 8 stuffed rabbits so scary your kids will be afraid to get out of bed on Easter Sunday.

2D Glasses Make 3D Movies Suitable For All

Jill Harness — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:36:54 -0700

Are you one of the many people who get headaches or nausea while watching 3D movies, but don't want to get ditched at the lobby when your friends all head in to checkout the latest visually stunning flick? Then grab these 2D glasses to revert the movie back into its original, flatter form.

11 Hilariously Stupid, Strange and Ugly Christmas Ornaments

Jill Harness — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:07:03 -0800

These days, Christmas isn’t about religion, it’s about expressing yourself and showing others how much you (don’t) care about them. What better way to show what a weirdo you are than adoring your tree with the tackiest, ugliest and just plain strangest Christmas ornaments around?

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.

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?

12 Bizarre Hello Kitty Products That Sign The Coming Apocalypse

Jill Harness — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0700

Hello Kitty is one of the strangest and most invasive icons in our entire world. Between little girls and old, single women, you can't avoid seeing her pink bow at malls across the globe and scattered on rear windshields throughout the U.S. But that's not the worst of it. The merchandising for the happiest kitty in the world has crossed the line from cutesy character to the harbinger of the apocalypse. These 15 products prove that the end is, indeed, nigh.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Weirdest Christmas Ornaments To Make Your Tree Blush

Jill Harness — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:25:12 -0800

It’s early December, which means if you haven’t already bought a Christmas tree, it’s time to head out to the local store and bring one home. If you haven’t already bought yourself some horrifyingly strange ornaments to go on your tree, fret not, we have a great collection of the weirdest, funniest and scariest Christmas tree ornaments around and there’s still plenty of time to order and get them on your tree before the holidays.

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.

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.

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.