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These Bread Shoes have been all over the blogosphere lately, and a lot of people think they are totally awesome. In fact, they're selling out on the manufacturer's website. And I ask, "Why?"

People, these are loaves of bread that have a chunk cut off the back and part of the insides pulled out of the "toe" area. Anyone could do this. Actually, my 5-year-old cousin did nearly the same thing with dinner rolls this past weekend. Why are people paying 62 euros, or roughly $93, for a pair of bread shoes that you can't even wear? The website itself says, "Not wearable on feet". And I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be able to eat them, either, as they do not appear to be packaged in an airtight container. So, you get a pair of stale bread shoes that you ... display on your mantle?

I'm bummed, man. This is a total waste of a perfectly delicious loaf of bread.

I understand that having tan lines on your feet from socks and sandals isn't the coolest look, but do people really need to own their own foot tanner? Is this that big of a problem? If it is for you, check out the Pedi-Tan. "Pedi-Tan, No Tans' complete until you tan your feet!"

Luckily this device features a 20 minute safety timer. Otherwise, I think lots of people would be sitting there tanning their feet and forget about them!

Holy smokes, these are hilarious.

I know there's a potential need for Curling Iron Ear Cuffs; I myself have burned the top of my ear with a curling iron before. But come on, these are ridiculous. Not EVERY little problem in life requires a silly little solution like this one. She looks like Shrek!

Plus, these look like they should cost maybe $1.00 per pair. But no, they're $5.00. Really? You might as well just put a pair of your socks over your ears and save that $5.00 for something much more useful and awesome like, oh I don't know, a Classic Game Pen, a couple of Farm Animal LED Keychains, or some ToastIt Toaster Bags from Vat19.

Poof drops are supposed to be proactive (put some drops in the toilet first) rather than reactive (spraying air freshener afterward). Apparently these drops form a thin film on the toilet water's surface which contains the odors. A Japanese mint fragrance is released and 98% of odors are eliminated. Maybe these drops are amazing and will become a staple in bathrooms around the world. Or maybe they are a $15 rip off.

Bathroom air fresheners and odor neutralizers aren't anything new, but Poof has a bottle shape and size that you normally don't associate with air freshener. If you're carrying this bottle someone might ask "Hey, can I borrow your contact lens solution?" and you'll have to be all "Oh, sorry, those aren't eye drops, those are poo drops." I just don't see people carrying this around in their pocket.

Yes, we all know that picking up your dog's poo is not the most pleasant task in the world. I mean, it's poo. No one wants to pick that stuff up.

HOWEVER, if you have any compassion whatsoever for your dog, you will not make him wear the PooTrap. I mean, just look at the thing! Do I really need to explain why this is ridiculous? I actually think this might be worse torture than dressing your dog in sweaters and shoes. How embarrassing for your poor dog (and you too, honestly). And it cannot possibly be comfortable.

Your dog is your best friend. It's always there for you, through thick and thin, giving you completely unconditional love. The least you can do is spare him the PooTrap and pick up his poo yourself.

Just by looking at this picture here, what do you think Le Whif is? Perfume? Deodorant? A smoking inhibitor? Nope. Le Whif is a chocolate inhaler. It contains little particles of chocolate powder that you inhale, leaving you with a brief but supposedly yummy taste of chocolate in your mouth.

Part of the reason for this is to curb your calorie intake. Instead of eating a whole Snickers bar, you can take a couple puffs of Le Whif and intake less than 1 calorie. But I'm sorry, if I have a craving for chocolate, I want to EAT chocolate. I don't think a puff of chocolate mist is going to satiate me, you know?

Plus, these little buggers aren't cheap. Currently only available from a European site (as far as I know), they cost a little over $14 for a pack of six. And each Le Whif only contains four puffs, or one measly calorie of chocolate.

Sidenote: Why would you name your product Le Whif? I feel like Pepe Le Pew should be the spokesman.

Am I the only one who thinks beer holsters are lame? Granted, the one above doesn't look nearly as ridiculous as the one that goes all the way around your waist like a toolbelt. But still, I think this just looks silly, not to mention potentially uncomfortable and restraining with the leg strap. And how do you sit without spilling beer all over the place?

The solution, my friends, to hands-free beer transportation is the Beer Pouch Sweatshirt Hoodie. It holds your beer AND insulates it. It's also comfy, and it'll still hold your beer upright when you go to sit down. Win.

After some serious deliberation - in that, I thought about it for maybe 3 minutes - I've decided that the Pet's Eye View Camera is, sadly, trash.

Don't get me wrong. I love my dog, and I've often wondered what the world looks like through her eyes. However, I'm thinking that if you strap the Pet's Eye View Camera on your dog's leash, you're going to get a lot of pictures of grass, their bed, their water/food bowl, and, dare I say it, the private areas of other dogs. You know it's true! And if your dog or cat does happen to be doing something exciting, like chasing a ball or a mouse, the picture's probably going to be blurry.

Save yourself the 30 or so dollars and follow your dog or cat around for a day, snapping pictures with your own camera. They'll come out a lot better, and you and your best friend will have some great bonding time.

What in the heck are these for!? I seriously cannot think of a single situation when you would need these, want these, or where these would be funny. Are these for the next generation of ravers? I guess that means glow sticks are out. Now you need a Party Rat.

The name doesn't even mean anything! Yes, these little lights look like rats, but so what? Is a "party rat" something that I just don't know about? "Party animal", yes. "Party rat", no.

This has to be one of the looniest things I've seen in a while.

Apparently the creators of Smell of Books Aerosol are worried that people are reluctant to use e-books (like the Kindle) because they don't smell like books. So, they created five different aerosols that you can use on your e-book to create that oh-so-enchanting book smell. The aromas I understand are New Book Smell and Classic Musty, because they are actual book smells. The ones that puzzle me are Scent and Sensibility (which smells like violets, horses, and potpourri), Eau You Have Cats (does this smell like a litter box?), and Crunchy Bacon Scent. These scents have nothing to do with books!

Beyond the bizarre scents, though, I just think the Smell of Books Aerosols are off the mark. Yes, the smell of a book is part of the whole sensory experience of reading a book, but perhaps more so is the feel of the book - turning the pages, cracking the binding, etc. Honestly, the only way you're going to feel like you're reading an actual book is to ... read an actual book.