Monthly Archives: November 2008

wanna get warm? too many options….

Posted on November 30, 2008 by wendy| 11 Comments

Gettin’ cold at your house?

While watching live tv (sorry, TIVO!), I recently saw a commercial about the Snuggie at $19.95 plus free book light.

Naturally, I went online to look it up. I found out about the Slanket, available at amazon.com (and qvc.com for less), but priced twice as much as the Snuggie. Worth the difference? The Slanket story was appealing: a college guy freezing and needing to use the TV remote control from under his blanket. Gotta love that. Man after my own heart.

[note to self: PR angle -- Slanket, sponsored by TIVO]

Then I found an online debate about the two here. Snuggie: cheap knock-off or better priced? Slanket: overpriced or higher quality?

Then I wondered if I was wasting my time on the internet. And if my bathroom would ever clean itself.

During that message board debate, someone brought up the existence of the Nuddle, priced at $110 with slits for arm holes and a pocket to anchor your feet and keep your spouse from stealing the blanket. The perfect Valentine’s gift. But you pay extra for that defensive position.

So, I ask you, dear readers, will someone from these companies please send me a free sample? please buy all these blankets and tell me which one is the best?

K, thx.

How do you keep warm in winter? Snuggie? Slanket? Salsa dancing?

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Wall-Mart: startin’ the season off with a lawsuit…

Posted on November 28, 2008 by wendy| 6 Comments

Or, maybe twelve.

Which sounds about right to me.

Wal-Mart worker dies after shoppers knock him down

By COLLEEN LONG – 1 hour ago

NEW YORK (AP) — A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said.

At least three other people were injured.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark., would not confirm the reports of a stampede but said a “medical emergency” had caused the company to close the store, which is in Valley Stream on Long Island.

Nassau County police said the 34-year-old worker was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at about 6 a.m., an hour after the store opened. The cause of death was not immediately known.

A police statement said shortly after 5 a.m., a throng of shoppers “physically broke down the doors, knocking (the worker) to the ground.” Police also said a 28-year-old pregnant woman was taken to a hospital for observation and three other shoppers suffered minor injuries and were also taken to hospitals. . . . Shoppers around the country lined up early outside stores in the annual bargain hunting ritual known as Black Friday. Many stores open early and stay open late. The Valley Stream Wal-Mart usually opens at 9 a.m.

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Posted on November 26, 2008 by wendy| 3 Comments


Hope you all have the best Thanksgiving ever!

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boy, you guys are really in trouble now….

Posted on November 25, 2008 by wendy| 5 Comments

[We interrupt this family blog for the following information:]

I just stumbled across this product review and it amazed me (can you say “sheltered life?”). And all in time for Christmas!

“It’s about time someone started applying machine intelligence to good things rather than the seemingly evil: the new JeJoue SaSi “personal massager” comes with built-in motion playlists and also actually learns what its lady likes in the way of sub-knicker action. And occasionally, just for kicks, it rocks a bit of freestylin’ to give you a surprise.

. . . .the SaSi has two modes: a simple “natural” mode where you can select from its pre-chosen vibe patterns, and the “learn” mode, where it morphs between different styles, learning what you like as you vote yes or no using its (apparently) iPod-inspired control pad.”

Husbands all across the land will be getting permission to play that round of golf. Better yet, make that two rounds.

[And does anyone remember that scene from Sex and the City where Samantha was at Sharper Image perusing the hand-held massagers?]

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Dogs don’t shoot people….

Posted on November 23, 2008 by wendy| 5 Comments

Dog suspected in Tillamook Bay shooting

By Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A Tillamook man sustained a leg injury when his 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged during a duck-hunting trip on Tillamook Bay.
The Oregon State Police says the man’s dog is the prime suspect.
Sgt. Todd Hoodenpyl says 23-year-old Matthew Markum and his younger brother were using an aluminum boat to go from land to their decoys Saturday morning. When the men left the boat, a shotgun blast put a hole in the side of the boat before striking Markum’s leg.
Hoodenpyl says the yellow Labrador had been on the boat and may have touched the gun.
An ambulance took the injured hunter to a local hospital. He was later transferred to a Portland’s Legacy Emanuel Hospital.
The extent of Markum’s injury has not been released.

Suuuure, blame the dog. He also drank all your Jim Beam.

This now concludes this week’s installment of Make Me Laugh Monday, hosted by Jenny on the Spot. Come read and play in MMLM!

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Dogs need their lattes, too

Posted on November 21, 2008 by wendy| 7 Comments

Dog crashes van into coffeehouse
Pooch named Bentley puts vehicle in drive while owner shopped

ST. JAMES, N.Y. – A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffee house.

Suffolk County police said no one was injured in the incident, which damaged the glass window and some patio furniture at Cool Beanz coffee shop in St. James.

Police said a 60-year-old Port Jefferson resident left the van running while he went into the shop. His dog, Bentley, somehow knocked the controls.

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Learn-A-Word Wednesday: omphaloskepsis (om-fuh-lo-SKEP-sis)

Posted on November 18, 2008 by wendy| 6 Comments

noun:
Contemplation of one’s navel as an aid to meditation.

It is well known in the usually jocular phrase directed towards self-absorbed pursuits.
From Greek omphalos (navel) + skepsis (act of looking, examination).

You know you love this word. I think the Kid must do this a lot. She can easily because she’s naked much of the time.

As you age, your contemplation might turn from “hey, where’d that color of lint come from?” to “hey, am I imagining things or is my belly button bigger and where is that bag of chips I just put down?”

What deep thoughts do you contemplate while navel gazing?

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