tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24780002314531748462024-02-08T01:00:49.748-05:00Stupid ProductsSomeone is trying to sell you these products. Are they kidding?Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-67081611819566045962018-08-22T15:13:00.003-04:002020-03-24T13:57:20.348-04:00Zazzles features white women and men saying they're black womenA friend posted an <a href="https://www.revelist.com/style-news/jackie-aina-zazzle/8598/seems-like-zazzle-really-wants-to-profit-off-the-creativity-and-pride-of-black-culture--but-takes-no-responsibility-for-how-those-products-will-be-marketed-and-sold/14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">article on Facebook about Zazzle </a>featuring white women wearing shirts saying they were black women. I thought this was a joke, so before clicking, I did my own search. It's not just white women, it's white men too! This is seriously messed up! Here's what I found in my (not exhaustive) search.<br />
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<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/unarmed_black_woman_t_shirt-235332430965390509" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unarmed black woman - don't shoot!</a> (there's a target on the back of the t-shirt)<br />
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<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/angry_black_woman_t_shirt-235244409190633303" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I'm an angry black woman</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/i_3_being_a_black_woman_t_shirt-235832472522150204" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I love being a black woman</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/educated_black_woman_t_shirt-235216569109231903" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danger! Educated black woman</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/my_inner_black_woman_t_shirt-235510090363113629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sometimes my inner black woman comes out</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/black_womans_motto_shirt-235692557012446804" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black woman's motto: We've always done whatever was asked of us</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.zazzle.com/awesomely_black_woman_aka_color_set_t_shirt-235710660254860705" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I am an awesomely black woman</a><br />
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Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-90087094075257386932016-03-22T13:13:00.000-04:002016-03-22T13:13:08.474-04:00Stupid Product: the Sneeve<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPAPgdS1IoAe94XL7QmwkUXSGnxViC9_wJLvfAxfB03Kl9Wdf0xl3g_814RL3FAsma95Yy0FKFvepASHgOgVXMsUcNsk3qnyjCBCVKYKyju10IDFb6XJp_Ik9HUQNru1uCoxPXgDqrBg-/s1600/Sneeve_Packaging_161a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQPAPgdS1IoAe94XL7QmwkUXSGnxViC9_wJLvfAxfB03Kl9Wdf0xl3g_814RL3FAsma95Yy0FKFvepASHgOgVXMsUcNsk3qnyjCBCVKYKyju10IDFb6XJp_Ik9HUQNru1uCoxPXgDqrBg-/s320/Sneeve_Packaging_161a.jpeg" width="213" /></a>If you wondered whether this product was invested by Dr. Seuss, then you're on the right track. The <a href="http://thesneeve.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sneeve</a>. It's a mashup between snot, sleeve and sneeze.<br />
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They do such a good job describing it, I'll quote them:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 22.72px;">"It’s a soft, stretchy and absorbent disposable sleeve that is worn on the crook of the arms of kids 3-8 years old. It catches the goo and gook from a cold, and destroys 99.9% of the cold’s bacteria, virus and germs on contact."</span><br />
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So basically it's an Ace bandage for your elbow that catches the snot, and destroys all germs? How is that possible?<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 22.72px;">"Each disposable Sneeve will last most kids for a full day, absorbing phlegm and mucus and protecting clothing from becoming a germy landing pad.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 22.72px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 22.72px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;">The kid is supposed to wear this thing all day? Like you wipe your snotty nose with a tissue or sneeze goop from your throat onto the Sneeve, and then leave it exposed all day, where others can brush against it? How does that thing absorb mucus and said mucus doesn't get on the clothes underneath or wipe off onto the shirt of a passerby? </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; line-height: 22.72px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; line-height: normal;">They offered to send me samples, but my kids wouldn't be caught dead wearing this thing.</span></span><br />
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<br />Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-53326588222439812015-12-16T19:37:00.000-05:002015-12-16T19:37:35.121-05:00Snooki & JWOWW's Disgusting Cranberry Cocktail RecipeSometimes I get a press release and it makes me feel sorry for the PR person. I'm assuming that the PR person got stuck sending out a press release that's beneath them, to please the client. This is one of those cases.<br />
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Today's press release had the subject line: Snooki & JWOWW Share Tips for Stress-Free Holidays for Moms <br />
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Because what person in their right mind would actually write that sentence? What mom would take holiday destressing advice from Snooki and JWOWW (I'm assuming that's actually how she spells her name mash-up)? To matters worse, most of the press release consists of make-up tips from celebrity stylists and make-up artists (who aren't Snooki or JWOWW), like wearing bronzer to brighten your smile. Now this is where I start wondering if the PR person did her homework. Has she <i>read </i>my blog? When have I <i>ever </i>talked about make-up?<br />
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The worst part of this press release is the cocktail recipe provided, not sure whose creation this was, but they should be fired. This thing sounds disgusting. But I'll share it with you in case you feel like barfing.<br />
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<b>Leftover Cranberry Vodka recipe (for moms) </b><br />
Ice<br />
2-3 scoops cranberry sauce<br />
2 oz vodka<br />
2 oz cranberry juice<br />
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Photos available on request (I should request those!)<br />
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There are no mixing instructions. Not sure if this all goes into a blender, or is served over the ice. As in, scoop cranberry sauce from a can, pour vodka on top and stick a straw in it? Mix it up with a spoon after adding the juice? What if the cranberry sauce is chunky? No matter how you make it this cocktail, please leave out the cranberry sauce.<br />
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And so if it's true that any press is good press, you're welcome PR person. You can now share with your client that Snooki and JWOWW (and the unnamed celebrity stylists) got placement on Stupid Products. #Success #Winning #AllPRisGoodPR<br />
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Though I try to unsubscribe (save the world! Too much junk!) I still do get some retail catalogs. The latest was a newspaper advertiser for the Christmas Tree Store, which is a HORRIBLE name for a store that sells things all year (not all Christmasy). It's kind of a junky place, but you can find some good stuff there too.</div>
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Lower your IQ by 50 points wearing these ridiculous turkey hats at the Thanksgiving table. Plus you'll be so embarrassed, you won't be able to look at each other while eating.<br />
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If you can't afford nicer folding chairs, that's okay (hey, I have some that look just like this, not judging). Make them look even WORSE by buying these $5 bows that attach to your chair to make it even more obvious that you have no taste. And bonus points for guessing how long they'll stay up after you lean back in your chair.</div>
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Because everyone needs a wine cork holder in the letters S & M. Only popular letters available. Like S & M.Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-19999153415638029482014-01-28T12:51:00.003-05:002014-01-28T12:51:55.767-05:00True Love Tester BraYou know how horrible it is when you're at a bar, or on a date, and the guy you're not interested in tries to take off your bra? Yeah, happens all the time. Well now you can buy the True Love Tester bra, which uses Bluetooth connected to your smart phone app, to detect your heart rate. If your heart rate is up, it MUST BE LOVE and that bra will snap open without you having to do anything.<br />
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Watch a hilarious video about how it works here.
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Not surprisingly, this Ravijour bra is not actually for sale, is a promotional gimmick for the lingerie company to promote its 10th anniversary. Or something.</span></div>
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<br />Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-62426624107373899092014-01-28T12:13:00.003-05:002014-03-21T09:19:40.634-04:00Nakation Starter KitSo my writer friends wanted to share their good fortune in getting a press release like this. I'm not sure how I avoided getting on this list! It's the Nakation Starter Kit. You know, because when you go on a nude vacation, you need some help with things to bring along. Like no clothes.<br />
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Just in time for those who are figuring out what to get their sweetheart for Valentine's Day (flowers and chocolate is so last year), the kind folks from the American Association for Nude Recration have the perfect solution for you: help in getting ready for your Naked Vacation. <i>"Vacationing in the nude - the nakation - is the natural choice."</i> Of course!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"When clothes come off, so do many of the mental cues that tie us to our everyday cares, according the American Association of Nude Recreation (AANR), the rights and advocacy group for nudism in United States. Nakationing frees the spirit and enhances the senses. AANR members say a couple nights at a clothes-free resort or campground is as restful as a traditional weeklong vacation."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay stop right there. A couple nights at a clothes-free resort or campground would send me to a mental institution for stress reduction, and would not be as restful as a traditional week-long vacation. What are they smoking? I don't need trees at the campground dropping sap on my uh, pine cones. I don't need strangers constantly oogling my perfectly formed ass (okay, I'm giving myself a little too much credit here). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I've seen plenty of <a href="http://vader.smugmug.com/Events/Bay-to-Breakers-2013-Bare/29572494_QmFmqf#!i=2529102488&k=G69dgKZ" target="_blank">nude runners at the Bay to Breakers</a>. They made me want to run faster to get away from them. (<b>If my daughter is reading this post, do not click on that link or you'll be grounded and I'll take your computer away. Until you're 18. Then you can click on the link.</b>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you're wondering where one might take a nakation where the starter kit would come in handy, "<i>Options for nude recreation abound</i>." Nude resorts, campgrounds, cruises, charter flights and boating excursions, beaches and restaurants, to name a few. Uh, back up. Charter flights? Because it's bad enough you have to sit on an airplane. You want to do it naked on your little towel? And brush up against people as you go to the smelly bathroom? And let your privates hang over into the crammed rows while you get out of the way for the drink cart? <b>That sounds like hell.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"<i>If you and your loved one are thinking about giving clothes-free travel a try but don’t know where to begin, AANR has the answer in its new Nakation Starter Kit</i>." Yeah, because it's really hard to buy a little towel to sit on. (In case you're wondering how I know about the towel - it's from <a href="http://grammar.about.com/od/shortpassagesforanalysis/a/sedarisnaked.htm" target="_blank">reading David Sedaris</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay, so the kit comes with the "<i>bare essentials</i>" (ha ha! get the pun???). That includes:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">--a<i> beautiful 'tie one on' sarong</i> (no comment)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">--<i>official AANR sunglasses</i> (is it just me, or do they look like they come from Oriental Trading Company?). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">--l<i>ogo SPF-15 sunscreen in single application packets</i> (because you have no pockets to carry the tube? Plus, if I'm completely nude, I'm going to need a lot more than a single application packet to cover my entire pasty white body). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">--a<i> plush nakation tush towel</i> (I also want one to protect me from others' vajay jays).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">--champagne flutes or wine glasses (<i>great to bring on the plane</i>). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>--The Naked Truth listing of nakation destinations and lifestyle tips nudists live by - a must read for first-timers</i> (does it talk about <a href="http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/buying-naked" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">how to buy a house while nude?</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">--the </span><em style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">North American Guide to Nude Recreation</em><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <i>color brochure</i> (are there pictures?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">--"</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Feel the Freedom”</i> <i>tee shirt to wear in anticipation of your tri</i>p </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(do you wear this around the house, or only in public?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">--two-year AANR membership (FYI, 2 year individual membership is $101, so you're paying $48 for that damn t-shirt, lotion, Oriental Trading Company glasses and an ass-wipe).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">But WAIT! There's MORE! It comes with "<i>an</i></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> attractive keepsake box you can personalize</i>. <i>It makes a perfect conversation piece. When friends ask, “Did you really?” your kit is proof positive that yes, you really did."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All this for the low price of $149.99 plus TAX.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Okay, I had to also comment on their survey, of U.S. households with incomes of $50,000+, that said 17% of adult American view a visit to a nude or clothing-optional resort as extremely or very desirable. Uh, okay. There are twice as many male nudists as females. Is that a shock?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Sometimes press releases drive me nuts. Okay, often. Here's one I just received and I was compelled to write back. Names redacted to protect the stupid. All grammatical and spelling errors are left in tact.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"(Owners of dating service) are extending their mission beyong the real romance in online dating through their charitable donations to orphanage organization, educational institution, medical group, and different foundations. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">With members coming from thirty different countries, to be a true force for change and integrity is part of the mission of (dating site, who McAfee says is dangerous and I shouldn't click, and whose female dates are Christian and Asian).</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">They have magnanimously donated hundreds of dollars to community groups to help less fortunate individuals improve their lives.</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">They would be happy to set up an exclusive interview with you as someone who has showned interest in the human side of the dating industry." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Man, it's so bad they're tempting me like this. I haven't had a good rant in awhile. so I let loose and emailed them this. I made sure to copy both the company press contact, and the PR agency who wrote it. Let's see if they respond! (follow up note - they didn't)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">(PR person whose name is on the press release): maybe you can advise your clients that instead of just donating hundreds of dollars to the less fortunate ("magnanimously donated hundreds of dollars to community groups to help less fortunate individuals improve their lives") they can use the money they spend on PR to help others instead. It's a little silly to send out a press release about a company donating HUNDREDS of dollars - especially magnanimously. Is there another way to give other than trying to be kind and helpful?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's great to donate money, but divide hundreds of dollars by the number of recipients (medical institutions, orphanages, educational institutions and other foundations), the money doesn't go too far. Any donations are good. They just don't all merit a press release. That's not magnanimous, that's just self-interested.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And for the record, I'm not "someone who has showned interest in the human side of the dating industry." Perhaps you have my work mixed up with someone else's. I don't write about the dating industry. </span></div>
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Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-87667842477316862982013-08-22T11:07:00.003-04:002013-08-22T11:07:29.986-04:00Stupid Product: Poo-Pourri<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWo8f31rq1iEvJhnARpNyDvSq4w5tFji7rpB2HTsiQGfSskw1U7Dt3H_47iI2GHLS0CbZQsMD0cieqDfpkKbUmCo4ctS3ggumKkRdYBuWVgr0jw8at7RvjB7bYKrKXZjuiXmMS1FAy2E-Z/s1600/poo+tonium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWo8f31rq1iEvJhnARpNyDvSq4w5tFji7rpB2HTsiQGfSskw1U7Dt3H_47iI2GHLS0CbZQsMD0cieqDfpkKbUmCo4ctS3ggumKkRdYBuWVgr0jw8at7RvjB7bYKrKXZjuiXmMS1FAy2E-Z/s1600/poo+tonium.jpg" /></a>Sometimes a product comes along that may be effective, but its name is so awful one can't imagine actually purchasing it or having it in the house. That product is Poo-Pourri. Yes, its onomatopoeia - its name effectively tells you what it is without you having to look it up.<br />
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<a href="http://poopourri.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">But look it up you do</a>. With a no-follow link. No link juice for you Poo-Pourri!<br />
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They MUST have a sense of humor, because their products have names like "Sh*ttin Pretty," "Party Pooper," "Secret Santa," "Potty Mouth," "Deja Poo," "Crap Shooter," "Poo-Tonium," "Trap a Crap," "No. 2," "Call of the Wild," and the list goes on. And on. And on. Like some really long poops after you've had a lot of fiber. <br />
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Many of my blogging friends have been <strike>inundated with annoying and persistent emails </strike>glorious offers to conduct a giveaway. What, Poo-Pourri, no offers for Stupid Products? Oh yeah, we don't do giveaways.<br />
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Given the relentless number of emails the bloggers have been receiving, "I had this image of this recent college grad, marketing major, hitting "send all" and then going right to monster.com to look for a new job," said <a href="http://thevacationgals.com/category/travel-gear/" target="_blank">Vacation Gal Jen Miner</a> (that's a "do follow" link, by the way).<br />
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Jen sent me the press release from her email's trash bin. "I call that scent Fecal Attraction," she said, possibly earning herself an interview to be their new scent namer.<br />
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Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-35483427487552232802013-06-22T09:44:00.000-04:002013-06-22T09:44:21.696-04:00Stupid product: pet paintI know what you're thinking. Wow! I've always wondered how I could paint my dog so he wouldn't have to wear a stupid costume. But Home Depot spray paint is permanent! Your problems are solved by your friends at <a href="http://www.petpaint.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pet Paint.</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You're probably also saying that you're not artistic enough to come up with these great designs for your dog. Lucky for you, Pet Paint also sells stencils! Just get your dog to sit still while you paint him.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's one of their tips for painting: "Spray patterns can be adjusted with distance from animal. Use stencils for nice detailed edges, shapes nad (sic) symbols. Use your dog's natural color patterns to accent your design. For brilliant color on dark animals spray white first then your final color over the white base."</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I know you're also wondering how you can bond with your dog some more, because that morning walk, afternoon hike and fetch in the yard isn't doing it. You realize you're growing apart and not connecting in meaningful ways. Well Paint Paint is the answer.</span></span><br />
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Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-38581802172322575272013-05-23T13:03:00.001-04:002013-05-23T13:03:29.404-04:00How not to write a press release<br />
<pre style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 15.454545021057129px; line-height: 21.81818199157715px; white-space: normal;">Hello, I hope your day is going well. If you have a quick moment, I wanted to bring this great infographic to your attention that may be worth sharing on Frisco Kids. Of course, you'll be the judge of that when yout (SIC) take a look at the infographic.
It's "The History of Roller Skates" an infographic about how roller skates were developed over the years: (I deleted link)</pre>
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I’d really like to know what you think; your feedback would be greatly appreciated. And of course, feel free to share it on your site if you think it’s a good fit and/or that your readers could get some good info from it. Anyways, (SIC) thank you for taking a look and I hope you have a great day.</pre>
Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-91166104992233731912013-05-21T12:52:00.002-04:002013-05-21T12:52:36.103-04:00Stupid Product: Baby "Itty Wig"This came through the email today:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"I wanted to run some information by you for a fun product for parents with infants, toddlers and small kids. <a href="http://www.ittywigs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Itty Wigs Baby Headbands.</a>"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Shockingly it did not come to my Stupid Products email address. Would you put this thing on your innocent daughter?</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Cam Bow Wig"<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't know which is scarier - the plastic model, or the hair pieces.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The even scary thing about the kid below, is that she's wearing <b>another </b>item featured on Stupid Products - the<a href="http://stupidproducts.blogspot.com/2011/08/stupid-product-baby-belly-stickers.html" target="_blank"> Baby Belly stickers!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In case you were wondering, these "wigs" are around $9 each. You can check out their photo gallery featuring <a href="http://www.ittywigs.com/Photo-Gallery.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">real children here.</a></span></div>
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Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-27923571148913785772013-04-28T18:20:00.002-04:002013-04-28T18:20:55.098-04:00Women's UrinalI don't even know where to start with this item. Uh, the name?<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ANM6C8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004ANM6C8&linkCode=as2&tag=frikid0c-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lady Elegance P EZ Female Urinal.</a><br />
I saw this item on <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-3403720-10795774" target="_blank">Groupon </a>Goods where it will only be for a few more days, so I'll point you toward <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Elegance-EZ-Female-Urinal/dp/B004ANM6C8" target="_blank">Amazon </a>instead (disclosure, I get a small commission if you buy one).<br />
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As always, <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-3403720-10795774" target="_blank">Groupon</a> had an awesome write-up. "After it's sanitized, the hygienic accessory can be stored discreetly within a bag or conspicuously atop one's head." They also note that it doubles as an emergency lacrosse basket. I love Groupon.<br />
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It actually got a few good reviews <a href="http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=16976&itemType=PRODUCT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> as well as on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Elegance-EZ-Female-Urinal/product-reviews/B004ANM6C8/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&showViewpoints=1&tag=frikid0c-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, where reviewers noted how great it is to direct the pee into a bottle (like if you're sailing and there's no bathroom) or for those who are camping/hiking and don't want to lower their <a href="http://stupidproducts.blogspot.com/2012/06/stupid-product-healthy-hoohoo.html" target="_blank">hoo hoo</a> into a bush.Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-21964236781074069762013-04-04T14:00:00.001-04:002013-04-04T14:00:49.805-04:00Product: Mascara Shield<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those of you who get mascara all over yourself when applying it, there's <a href="http://nosmudgee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a company waiting to take your money</a>. Each mascara shield will last a whole month (and it doubles as an eyelash curler). Now if they can just get Kim Kardashian to promote it...<br />
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Read this <a href="http://nosmudgee.com/testimonials.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">convincing testimonial</a>: <span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #858585; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">This is exactly what my mom needs! She's been complaining that she can no longer see her eyelashes well enough to apply her mascara. I can't wait to tell her about the NOSMUDGEE.</span>Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-11316104963785644002013-03-20T23:00:00.002-04:002013-03-20T23:00:18.450-04:00Ghost PonyAdmittedly, I missed the Cabbage Patch Kid craze. And still don't get the Beanie Baby thing. Didn't see that one coming. Silly Bands is a bandwagon I wished I jumped on (for a short time). But t<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vamplet?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">he Ghost Pony</a>? Yeah, not going there.<br />
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The toy designer is doing a Kickstarter campaign, and has almost reached the amount of funding requested. I will say that her other stuffed "horribly adorable baby" toys are kind of cute - in a vampire way. With more than 95,000 Facebook likes (which is uh, a few thousand more than I have) I guess she's on to something.Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-70948827546697075582013-03-20T13:04:00.000-04:002013-03-20T13:04:08.003-04:00Contest: Toilet Paper Wedding DressMy friend Hilary posted on Facebook her response to a press release question: <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.727272033691406px; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Can we interest you in sharing the news about this years official toilet paper wedding dress contest? Please let us know if you would like some photos and are interested in being notified of this years winners."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.727272033691406px; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Her answer was "NO!"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.727272033691406px; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Of course I had to see the press release. And the photos of last year's winner:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.727272033691406px; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">OMG! These dresses look real! Is there no fabric whatsoever? There are <a href="http://www.cheap-chic-weddings.com/wedding-contest-2012.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">more dresses here</a>. (And some tips from a video - don't have a pickle jar head in the photo. And don't be drunk in the photo. they can tell. No "bride of Chuckie" dolls. That's too scary.)</span></span><br />
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Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-23524497691434118392013-03-17T22:09:00.000-04:002013-03-17T22:09:41.771-04:00Boob TattoosOkay, I'm going to leave this up to the readers to decide. What do YOU think?<br />
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These are "temporary tattoos for your ta-tas" - by <a href="http://www.tatatoos.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ta ta toos</a> and according to the press release, they've sold "hundreds of thousands."</div>
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Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-43126770659172451572013-02-25T11:30:00.005-05:002013-02-25T11:30:47.748-05:00Stupid Ad: Staples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm looking forward to making my trip to Staples this week to see how many chairs and pieces of furniture I can stuff into this bag for my 20% savings.Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-51715886818267699442013-02-15T21:48:00.002-05:002013-02-15T21:48:31.412-05:00Happy Valentine's Day, Honey!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not surprised this was marked 75% off.Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-59933054685936722742013-02-05T11:32:00.002-05:002013-02-05T11:32:17.103-05:00Would you buy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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a pillow with an ad like this? Creepy!Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-24517221930976907862013-01-11T11:03:00.000-05:002013-01-11T11:03:00.177-05:00Photo Friday: Weight Loss Marketing<br />
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Great marketing for Slimfast. Not so much for candy.Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-65079642073191892882013-01-09T09:34:00.000-05:002013-01-09T09:34:08.772-05:00Stupid Products: Sky Mall CatalogWhile flying over the winter break, we had the chance to pore over the Sky Mall catalog. WAY too many stupid products in there. Thought I'd share:<br />
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Now if you have an awesome Halloween haunted house every year (<a href="http://livingonthecheap.com/author/jody-mace/" target="_blank">paging Jody</a>), this may be a good purchase for you. But $100 for a life size zombie, "captured in quality designer resin with meticulous detail and finished so realistically that you'll swear you can hear him groaning!" Assemble it yourself - it arrives in 3 pieces.</div>
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You too can own your own <strike>roach clip</strike> dental napkin holder for only $8. "Ideal for dining out." Uh huh. If you're at a lobster restaurant. Or an old age home.<br />
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Because everyone needs their own Garden Yeti. Lifesize is only $2,250. "Sorry, flag not included." That made me spit out my coffee. "Our nearly six foot tall Garden Yeti will have guests doing a double-take as they admire your creative home or garden style!" Yeah, they'll be doing a double-take, knowing they will never again come to your house, because you're wiped off their social list.<br />
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Get your own 4 foot tall Countdown to Christmas Santa, for only $300. That on-board microchip will be able to keep track even if you lose power or have to plug him in somewhere else!<br />
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I have to admit this one is kind of funny. For $20 you can have fake hair in your visor. The bonus is SPF coverage of your bald pate!<br />
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I couldn't decide which of these was the worst. You have the Armadillo beverage holder for $20. I guess for those times you don't want to get beer rings on the wood table. It's "fully hand-painted one piece at a time." That job would suck.<br />
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Then there's the "Bigfoot, the Bashful Yeti Tree Sculpture." For $70 it can scare off the racoons. Yeah, probably not.<br />
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And your very own copy of the Belgian <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manneken_Pis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manneken Pis sculpture.</a> I'm so cultured I've actually seen the original. Though not dressed up in Judo attire, as you can<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manneken_Pis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> see on this link.</a> While an <strike>awesome </strike>conversation piece, this definitely does tie in with the Armadillo beer holder. You can "display this delightful sculpture in your gallery" - your GALLERY? Whoever buys this would definitely not have a gallery.<br />
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What are your favorite items from the Sky Mall catalog?<br />
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<br />Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-85588592667857220932012-12-18T20:07:00.001-05:002012-12-18T20:07:34.610-05:00One Direction GoodsIf you're looking for something for that dedicated One Direction fan, head over to Five Below where you can score some awesome (NOT!) cheap-ass One Direction items for $5.<br />
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Every girl needs press one nails with their favorite singer's picture on them. I'd just put the photo nail on my middle finger.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Here's a close-up. Look - he even signed the box!</span></div>
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Because every girl needs to carry Louis around on a keychain.</div>
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Attractive, yes? Could his nose get any bigger? My kids kept commenting on his lips. So kissable.</div>
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And you can always keep your One Direction love in a jar - on a key chain. And maybe take him out once in awhile</div>
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The ugliest charm bracelet ever.</div>
Debbie Abrams Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08605716989167920120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2478000231453174846.post-89040713421802594422012-11-19T11:59:00.000-05:002012-11-19T11:59:11.010-05:00How not to get me to post somethingI have to laugh when I get emails like this. Turns out this guy Vladimir did pay me to put two sponsored posts on my blog. They didn't go over very well with my readers.<br />
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So can you please share this new infografic we made on your blog, for free? This would really mean a lot, cause we spent a lot on design and content, so we are trying to save on promotion))</div>
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BTW - have a look at the site, how do you find it? Also we would love travel bloggers to become our guest writers, cause they can give a lot good advices on how to save money while travelling. And of course we would love the advices to be adressed to girls and women, and written by girls and women. Cause this whole project is based on women.</div>
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