Seriously?: June 2009 Archives

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.

The idea behind the Glass Tank is simple: Keep on drinking wine without having to refill your glass. It's not a bad idea at all. In fact, I'm sure many wine lovers out there would think it's a very good, perhaps even genius, idea.

However, the Glass Tank looks, quite frankly, ridiculous. And I'm sure it would be very awkward to hold and drink out of, especially after you've gotten to the last few gulps and are a bit (if not totally) inebriated. Oh, and it sells for $339.00. A little pricey, no?

Why not try the Bottle of Wine Glass instead? It looks like a regular wine glass but holds an entire bottle of wine. And it's only $11.95. Steal!

Oh, sweet geez, they're celebrity trading cards.

PopCardz are pretty much the same thing as baseball cards, except lamer. The front features a photo of one of the "world's hottest stars", like Hayden Panettiere, Ashley Tisdale, or Dylan Sprouse. (If you don't know who these people are, ask the nearest preteen.) On the back are fun facts, like the star's favorite quote or deepest, darkest secret. Special "memorabilia" cards include a piece of clothing actually worn by the star. It's almost like you ripped it right off the celeb yourself!

The one redeeming quality about PopCardz is that, through some sort of point-and-token system, you can make a donation to charity. So, that's nice.