Crap people buy

You know, it never ceases to amaze me what marketers come up with. Especially around Christmas time, you see a huge increase in the number of silly gimmicks trying to get you to buy ridiculous products.

For example, this gem here is getting some pretty good screen time (and that's saying a lot at my house where we don't watch commercials...):



This harebrained product has become quite the topic in my circles of friends, as well. Don't get me wrong...I love being warm as much as the next girl, but wow. I can only imagine the product pitch presentation that happened. "Are you burdened by your need to stay warm while you're being lazy and watching old reruns on television? Do you find yourself wishing you could drape yourself in three fleece blankets to keep your temperature regulated during the winter? We have the product for you! Introducing a blanket that we've turned into a poncho!" (I would just like to add here that the poncho was a fashion choice I could never get behind...)

Seriously, people, who pays $20 for something they could make themselves at home with a big piece of fleece and a stapler? You give me five bucks and I could turn a profit and make you something just as functional and probably way more awesome.

And speaking of outrageous marketing meetings...it reminded me of this Jim Gaffigan sketch.