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The Stupidest-Looking (Even If It Is For Charity …) Christmas Balls
And we DO mean balls … literally! Or actually bauballs. So you can raise awareness of testicular cancer and put the “balls” back in Christmas balls at the same time. (And, no, they do not come in blue …) jezebel
The Stupidest Teen Idol Product, Sticky
Now available — Justin Bieber Duct Tape! Yup, and it’s just what it sounds like — tape with four black and white pictures of the teen dreamboat in it, and a hint of purple (which, any true Belieber would tell … Continue reading
The Stupidest You Have to Look Twice Font Choice
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An Intriguing Tee Shit from the Close but No Cigar Department
Hmm. What’s wrong with this shirt?
The Stupidest “Make Your Hair Hurricane-Proof” Product from the Vintage Advertising Department
Vintage video explains how “Pin Quick” with silicone will make your hair pretty much like a helmet. Or as they say “your curls will last until you cut them off.”
The Stupidest Product for Extremely Targeted Demographics
Thanks Tanya Maes! mock paper scissors
The Stupidest Quite Provocative and Fowl Toy Name
Just in time for Easter … from the Rather Unfortunate Product Names department: (Here are some more from the Rather Unfortunate Toy Department …)
The Stupidest Disney (or Rather Diznky) Knock-Off
We wonder if the other sock shows Mindny?
The Stupidest Socks for Any Tom, Dick or Harry from the Close, but No Cigar Department of Brand Knock-offs
Maybe they’re personalized?
The 13 Stupidest, Oddest, Weirdest And Otherwise WTF Self-Improvement Products And Videos
Here are 13 different self-improvement products and videos that you never knew you needed! Oh, did we mention that they’re just a little odd … and even, dare we say, stupid?
10 Very Stupid Superhero Knock-offs: The Secret Lives of Superheroes
Very dubious — and definitely unlicensed — knock-offs from the close-but-no-cigar products department. Batman’s secret fetish; Superman’s secret brother; Peter Parker’s other job … and more.
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The Stupidest Almost-Snoopys from the Close But No Cigar Department
Today we ran across the newest member of the “Snoopy-esque” knock-off characters. It’s … SNAZZY! (with his little bird pal who, oddly enough, is still named Woodstock (properly spelled too!) And here are MORE of the almost Snoopys…
The 10 Stupidest Hello Kitty Licensed Products — (Or Maybe Some Things Shouldn’t Be Cute . . .)
Yes. We can all agree that there’s just nothing like, say, a Hello Kitty douche. Or toilet paper. Am I right? Here are ten of the stupidest, somewhat dubious, officially licensed Hello Kitty products.
The Stupidest Ridiculous-Looking Oral Product (That Appears To Be For Something It’s Not, But Never Mind)
Peculiar indeed. It’s designed to help you get rid of wrinkles. Of course, if you have a dirty mind, you could think that it could also help train someone’s mouth to … oh forget it.
A Fascinating Yet Stupid Product from the Vintage Advertising Department
We are STUNNED that this is no longer available. retronaut
The Stupidest Seems Rather Unnecessary Beverage
And, of course, you need to use diet ice cubes with this.
The Stupidest Commemorative Product, Martin Luther King and
from our Rather Dubious Products division:
from the Stupidest and Most Unfortunate Product Names Department, Reptilian
This, oddly enough, doesn’t make us feel warm and fuzzy …
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a Stupid and Rather Ridiculous Product from the Retro Advertising Department
We cannot imagine 1) why no one else thought of this idea; 2) why these record-holder earrings aren’t still being worn all the time.
