This is just SO WRONG!!!

You have to see it to believe it, but this is what showed up on Amazon.com when I logged in:
MANGROOMER Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver The product description has to be one of the FUNNIEST things I've read in a while. Here's a snippet:

"How the Mangroomer Can Improve Your Life

Look and Feel Clean and Manicured -- Eliminating unsightly back hair presents a more refined, clean image to others.

Confidence -- Increase your confidence knowing that you are 'back hair free' and no one will be staring or snickering at you, or get turned off by unsightly back hair.

Romance -- Start up that spark in your relationship or marriage by surprising your partner with a smooth, sexy back.

Muscle Definition -- Shaving the hair off your back shows your muscle definition in much greater detail. You'll simply look in better shape after using the Mangroomer.

Sweat -- Keep your back shaved clean and help keep your back dry with less sweat and less chance for body odor.

First Impressions -- As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. Don't let back hair ruin the image you are trying to project.

Summer Essentials -- When your shirt is off this summer, no back hair is a big plus. Whether you're at the beach or a pool party, use the Mangroomer to avoid embarrassing, hairy-back jokes.

Avoid Embarrassing Public Treatment Options -- With the Mangroomer you can shave your back privately, easily, quickly, painlessly, and inexpensively by yourself, in the comfort of your own home.


Product Description
MANGROOMER is 'the essential do-it-yourself electric back hair shaver' for men. The unique patent pending design enables a man to remove unwanted back hair by himself in the privacy of his own home or while traveling. Every man should have the option to remove unwanted back hair easily by himself, privately, quickly, painlessly and inexpensively. MANGROOMER has a sleek, lightweight, compact design that folds flat for storage and travel and when needed opens easily and quickly for instant use. When the shaver is operated its unique patent pending design enables you to reach all areas of your back with ease. The handle is fully extendable and adjustable and locks into place at various lengths to reach even the most difficult middle and lower portions of the back for men of all sizes. "




I can't stop laughing at this!

How to prank a Telemarketer

How to prank a Telemarketer

This is a recording of a prank pulled on a telemarketer. It has to be one of the funniest things I've heard.

Free Directory Assistance

1-800-FREE411

I found this while surfing this morning, and it really is free. Here's some info from their website:

"1-800-FREE411 is free nationwide directory assistance. And it’s free from any phone. Cell. Home. Work. Wherever. Of course, you may get charged minutes on your cell phone (like most calls), but we won’t charge you a penny.

Here’s how we do it. Our sponsors cover the service cost by playing short advertising messages (about 15 seconds) – ads usually based on your search request. Say you’re looking for a local pizza place. We might play you a special offer from Dominos. And we’ll even connect you for free. Of course, you can always just get the original number you requested. Best part is, a typical call to us lasts about the same amount of time as a paid 411 call."

You don't need to sign up for anything, either. All you do is dial 1-800-FREE411 (1-800-373-3411) from any phone instead of your normal directory assistance number.

Autism Speaks - CIBC World Markets Miracle Day

Autism Speaks: "CIBC World Markets Miracle Day
December 6, 2006

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will be holding its annual CIBC World Markets Miracle Day – on that day, CIBC World Markets donates all trading commissions to children's charities designated by participating traders and fund managers. Since 2001, CIBC has donated over $125,000 to Autism Speaks, which has included a research partnership. You can help secure vital research funding by designating Autism Speaks as the recipient of the fees and commissions generated through your equity trading on Dec. 6. Encourage friends and colleagues to do the same. CIBC World Markets Miracle Day
December 6, 2006

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will be holding its annual CIBC World Markets Miracle Day – on that day, CIBC World Markets donates all trading commissions to children's charities designated by participating traders and fund managers. Since 2001, CIBC has donated over $125,000 to Autism Speaks, which has included a research partnership. You can help secure vital research funding by designating Autism Speaks as the recipient of the fees and commissions generated through your equity trading on Dec. 6. Encourage friends and colleagues to do the same. "

Ice, Ice, Baby!

Okay, I'll admit it - I just downloaded Vanilla Ice's "Ice, Ice, Baby" to my iPod. I'm not entirely sure why, to be honest. But for the life of me, whenever I listen to it, I can't get this image of Jim Carrey out of my head:

Light a Candle for World AIDS Day

Light to Unite 2006: Light a candle for World AIDS Day and Bristol Myers Squibb will donate $1 to fight AIDS.

A New Home for my Holiday Project

I've decided to give my holiday countdown project a home of its own. My collection of bizarre, tasteless, tacky and/or just plain horrific decor photos can now be seen here:

Deck the Halls with Holiday Horrors

eXlinks! Get Your eXLinks!

What is eXlinks?

It's a networking site that will enable you to gain hits and get more exposure for your website or blog. Hopefully it will be as great as BlogMad. People are signing up for it now, even before it's released. When BlogMad did that, the result was great.

Hopefully eXlinks will be as great as what they promise it will be.

Sign up for eXlinks now and join in the fun!

Desperate Housewives: The North Pole Edition

 Looks like the North Pole isn't the only pole these reindeer wives are familiar with! All they're missing are clear platform heels. I wonder what kind of reindeer games they play while Santa and the boys are out delivering toys... 

Now That Thanksgiving's Over

It's time for CHRISTMAS!!! What better way to count down the number of shopping days left until Christmas than with a series of bizarre, tasteless and/or tacky holiday items?

At 30 shopping days left until Christmas, we have "Jesus, Mary and Joseph Do Las Vegas"

 Click the picture to view full-size
Also known as "The Holy Family Meets Liberace". LOVE the sequins! 

Avoid the Holiday Shopping Crowds AND Earn Cash Back!

Ebates.com has the most popular brand name stores, including Barnes & Noble, Gap, Target, Buy and Expedia. They have over 800 stores, so you're bound to find some favorites! They'll even start your Ebates Cash Back account with $10 when you sign up and make a qualifying purchase by November 30, 2006.

It's easy to get started:

Sign up for a free membership to access more than 800 popular stores. From Ebates, click on a coupon or store name and shop as you normally would. Then, Ebates will automatically credit your Ebates account with your Cash Back earnings (and we send you a check every three months that is all cash!)

Get started now by clicking
here.

Happy shopping!

The Animal Rescue Site : Feed an Animal in Need

The Animal Rescue Site : Feed an Animal in Need: "The Animal Rescue Site needs your help in feeding previously abused animals who are now living their lives in a protective sanctuary or are awaiting adoption! Help feed tens of thousands of animals every day with a simple click, at no cost to you. Visit http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com today!"

Highlights of My Weekend with James Van Praagh

This is the very, very “Readers Digest Condensed Version” of my experiences at my recent Level 2 Mediumship Training with James Van Praagh.

It’s condensed because if I try to write down everything that happened, I’d be sitting at my computer all day long!

So, the highlights are:

- My guides gave me a REALLY special gift, and gave me a taste of what it feels like to be them, physically and mentally/spiritually. I have NEVER felt anything like it before, and it was beautiful beyond words! Any way that I try to describe it just isn’t going to do it justice!

- We had some pretty amazing things come through during our group exercises, especially the partner exercise I did in psychometry, and the results for both me and the woman I partnered with!

- I met a woman who records EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomenon), and on Saturday night, we met in their room and had actual recorded conversations with spirits. Had I not heard it with my own ears, and received a very clear and specific answer to one of my “validation” questions on playback, I might not have believed it. But they were THERE and TALKING to us!

- Last, but by no means least, we did “audience demonstrations”. I GOT UP IN FRONT OF THE ROOM WITH JAMES and did a reading IN FRONT OF EVERYONE!!! The stuff that came through for this woman was amazingly accurate, and I am SO thankful that her grandmother chose me to come through!

I left the weekend with a LOT more confidence in my own abilities and owe James and everyone in the group a HUGE thank you!

Horrific Halloween Decor from Home Goods

 The pre-cursor to Cabbage Patch Kids.


 Is it me, or does the psychotic smile on the pumpkin clown scare the bejeezus out of you, too?

Obviously, whoever buys this stuff doesn't have small children in the house. This would've given me years of nightmares, and scarred me for life!  

  


A special nightmare for the cat lovers amongst us - the two-headed top hat-wearing black cat!

Autism Walk - Less Than a Week to Go!

Autism Speaks - Walk for Autism Research: I will be participating as a virtual walker in Autism Speaks' Walk for Autism Research fund-raising event on October 22nds, in honor of my nephew.

Please support me with a donation by selecting the 'Click Here to Sponsor Me' button in the upper right-hand corner of this blog. Together we can make a difference by advancing and accelerating autism research. So let's do it!

Costumes and More

Costume Craze has a great selection of Halloween costumes for all ages!



Need some rhinestones to complete your costume? Check out Ron's Rhinestones International!



And, for those of you who want to get a head start on your holiday shopping, check out World Famous Gift Baskets! They offer a wide array of unique gift baskets for any occasion and event, ranging from corporate events to new born baby gifts. They provide quality fresh foods at spectacular prices!

Hideous Housewares

Look,Ma! No feet!

New pic of Theo

I took this one yesterday with my camera phone.

2,996 Tribute - Thomas Daniel Burke

Newsday.com - Victims Search: "Intelligent and charismatic, Burke was a good-looking man with a talent for number-crunching. He started out on Wall Street as a trainee with no job guarantee and ended up as a managing director and partner at Cantor Fitzgerald, rising to the top of his profession through a combination of charm, persistence, luck and hard work, his family said. 'He had the kind of personality that would connect with people and make them loyal to him,' said Salter."

"His career was important to him, but so was his family. A natural athlete, he loved coaching his sons at sports. When his oldest, John, became enamored with chess, Burke learned how to play, too. "If he could have, he would have stayed home and been a Mr. Mom," said his wife. "His idea of the perfect weekend was staying home and flipping pancakes and changing diapers."

The New York Times on the Web: "'He was successful, but that's not what made him happiest,' said his sister, Nancy Salter. 'It was his family.' That was the part the young guns did not see, the part not learned in college. Tom Burke's mother always had a happy birthday. Tom Burke's family never wondered where Daddy was. Tom Burke's friends never lay sick, alone."

"Would YOU Eat This?" Wednesday

I have a feeling something got lost in translation here. A "Cantonese Glutinous Fried Rice" Speedi Meal! Now doesn't that sound yummy! It sounds about as good as it looks.

You know it's bad when the parsley is the most appetizing thing on the package!

Tacky Tuesday

What not to wear to the discount store:


As if the skin-tight pants and trashy sandals aren't bad enough...


These shoes don't even fit! Feet hanging over the edges of one's shoes is not, I repeat not sexy. It's just nasty!

This is funny in a sick and twisted way

'What will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

You Heard it Here First, Folks...

It's official - life's goo!

Autism Speaks - Walk for Autism Research

Autism Speaks - Walk for Autism Research: I will be participating as a virtual walker in Autism Speaks' Walk for Autism Research fund-raising event, in honor of my nephew.

Please support me with a donation by selecting the 'Click Here to Sponsor Me' button. Together we can make a difference by advancing and accelerating autism research. So let's get walking and Walk for Autism Research!

Help Make a Difference!

Walk for Autism Research is the signature fundraising event of Autism Speaks and is the nation's largest Walk program dedicated to autism research.

Since its inception in May 2000 approximately 171,000 people have participated in Walk for Autism Research and collectively 65 events have raised over $18.3 million for autism research.

Earworm du Jour

RING RING RING RING RING RING RING BANANAPHONE

Once you get this song in your head, it never leaves. It's kind of cute, though. Don't ask me why, but I added it as a ring tone on my cell.

More Hasselhoff for Your Monday

If that previous entry didn't scar you for life, check out this one:

Hasselhoff Transports Sponge Bob

Some Hasselhoff for your Monday

David Hasselhoff singing "Hooked on a Feeling"

eMailOurMilitary.com

eMailOurMilitary.com - Supporting Our Military Through eMail, Correspondence and Care Packages!: "eMail Our Military (eMOM) is a free service providing a safe way for people to continue the tradition of 'Any Service Member' mail with a much more personal touch - email! This is your opportunity to let America's military know how much you appreciate what they do on our behalf 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year."

Lost in Translation

Taking a trip in the near future? Tired of plain old, boring travel kits? You might want to pick up an "Empty bottle of journey" instead:

(click photo to enlarge)

 

Melinda's Blog: Lesson Learned

You simply must read this entry, especially if you're a SAHM (but you don't have to be one to appreciate the humor) - Melinda's Blog: Lesson Learned

Decorate Your Bathroom - The Dollar Store Way!

First, select your toilet seat cover:

Tired of sitting down to do your business, only to find yourself seated in a wet spot? This terry-cloth seat cover is not only cheap, and available in an assortment of attractive colors to match most bathrooms (if they happen to be pink and/or purple), it's highly absorbent, too!


If your bathroom isn't pink or purple, there's this hideous cushioned toilet seat in a shade that will hide most unsightly toilet issues.



And, to point the way to your restroom, you might want to invest in one of these "Toilet" signs. Why on Earth would anyone want a wall plaque featuring an old geezer taking a crap?

There's actually a whole series of these, each featuring an old person in a different "potty pose". Collect 'em all!

I Want This Costume!!!

I know Halloween is over 2 months away, but I want this costume!!! 

Over the 100-Degree Mark in New York City

As of 3:45pm, according to Weather.com, it reached 101 degrees at LaGuardia Airport, which is not too far from my neighborhood. I just took a short walk to the ATM and local Walgreen's, and to say it's hot out there is an understatement!

I'm just hoping that everyone in this city does their part to conserve electricity during this heatwave. Otherwise, we're going to be up Shit's Creek without a paddle! Like Mayor Bloomberg has suggested, setting your air conditioners for 78 degrees indoors is still a lot cooler than 101 degrees outside. The temperature in my apartment is currently 80 degrees, and it's not uncomfortable.

Seriously, folks, it's better to have your air conditioners on low, than to have no power, and no air conditioning or refrigeration whatsoever. For more info on the heatwave you can visit NY1 News. You can also download a copy of the "Ready New York: Beat the Heat Guide".

Phenomenal Sand Sculpture Photos

Be sure to check out the sand sculpture photos on The Retired Nomad. Both the photos and the scupltures are incredible!

Last, but not least...

  

Live Naked Asses

 

HA! Made ya look!