Comments on: The Last Thing On Earth I’d Buy http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/ crawling out from under the clutter 100 things at a time Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:57:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: How To Get Your Home (Simply) Ready For Sale « 100 things 100 days http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-1412 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:46:54 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-1412 [...] going back into the closets to retrieve the things that make your home livable. While your beer pong table and Clinton/Lewinsky nesting dolls might make your home more livable for you, they’re [...]

]]> By: Christine@100things100days http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-873 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:31:32 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-873 Lauren, I’m not surprised to hear that he’s a fine little potty guy. Every single comment about it on Amazon was positive and many spoke to the quality of the tape dispenser. Also, most people had received it as a gift. I wonder how many people would pick this up for themselves. It’s funny how the unexpected things often work out the best in the end.
Your “one pen out at a time rule” has inspired me. It seems like the more pens we have, the less we can find around here.

]]> By: lauren http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-868 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:32:01 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-868 I actually have #2 !! The butt tape dispenser. It was given to me as a gift and I use it all the time (at home). I am a total minimalist and have never replaced the tape on it – don’t use that much but I love the weight and feel of the guy – it is so much better than a junky piece of plastic that I would step on and break. Also, I have a “ONE PEN OUT AT A TIME RULE” and keep the rest in storage (one in my purse, one at work and one at home) and this way I always know where my pen is at home. I’m not one for potty humor so much but I do love this guy. It was just too funny to see this in a “I would never buy list” :) .

]]> By: Kevin http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-792 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:10:54 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-792 You may have the beginnings of a whole new blog – at the very least a great tumblr site.

Unfortunately, no matter how bad you think an item is, it can be made worse. How about naked Clinton nesting dolls, or the beer pong table that comes with three drunk friends.

I’m constantly amazed at how many horrible ideas get marketed, but more amazing is that it took a number of people to get that “fail” out there. To paraphrase Forrest, “Stupid is as stupid sells.”

]]> By: Christine@100things100days http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-786 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:06:44 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-786 Just heard little dude is still in the hospital (18 hours later!) and that he might have to have surgery. Being the competent adult on watch, I feel as bad as if I broke it myself. He’s the son of a very close friend so I’m agonizing for all of them today. Ironically, they’d been at the skatepark for three hours only to come home and break something in the basement.
We’ll go visit him in the hospital tonight, until then, Shitmykidsruined.com is dulling the pain. Thanks!

]]> By: Christine@100things100days http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-784 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:47:03 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-784 I’ve never seen anything like that in my life! I’m surprised there are uglier ones. Thank-you so much for sharing!

]]> By: Rebekah o' Jaunty Dame http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-782 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:48:57 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-782 These are slightly less ugly than the ones I remember, but still not a tasteful way to ornament one’s lawn:

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Lawn-and-order-559663.php#photo-239162

Glad you missed the puff-paint sweatsuits. I lived in an exceptionally tacky part of the world, I doubt they caught on elsewhere.

]]> By: Christine@100things100days http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-777 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:11:32 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-777 Rebekah, I have never seen those wooden lawn ornaments, but they sound hideous. If you find a picture, I’d like to share your pain. The puff paint sweatshirts must have been after my sweatshirt wearing days. We had “Daniel Hecter” sweatshirts in a rainbow of colours with contrasting stitching and “rugby” pants. You had to go to a special warehouse in East Vancouver to get your pull-on rugby pants. I still remember my Dad taking me.

]]> By: Rebekah o' Jaunty Dame http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-768 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:00:33 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-768 Heeeeeeey, what a fantastic topic!

Have you seen those wooden lawn ornaments that appear to be a large woman bending over? Generally the woman’s dress is polka dotted. These were a hot ticket item in the non-classy town of my youth. Also popular were black sweatsuits decorated with puff paint depicting broken hearts and lyrics from a certain achy breaky song. I’m so lucky we moved away.

The other last thing on earth I’d buy? A bumper sticker reading “I tried to think like a [member of political party] but I couldn’t stick my head that far up my [orifice].” I used to go to church with a guy who had that sticker. He married a really great girl, and I felt horribly for her.

]]> By: Christine@100things100days http://100things100days.com/2011/12/02/the-last-thing-on-earth-id-buy/#comment-766 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:15:08 +0000 http://100things100days.com/?p=2229#comment-766 I’m getting a Tina Turner vibe from Silver Fox, but Bashful Blonde is my favourite. I’m so glad I asked the question!

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