Things You Probably Don't Need #4

OK, I was roundly rebuked when I said you probably didn't need the slanket. I even heard from friends who were like, "What is wrong with you?!" and my own mother called me to say, "You were getting that for Christmas until I read your blog."

So, let's try another blanket:


How do you guys feel about that one? I get the sentiment, sure, but I think it would be awfully creepy the first time the dogs chewed a hole in little Bobby's face or you spilled tomato soup on Grandma Sandy.

Via the always-entertaining Skymall

That's actually a cool idea. Nice try on attempting to come up with reasons for why this isin't cool though.. Why would spilling something on it be creepy? Creepy?
Probably a wrong choice of word there.
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I'm sure the blanket will be endearing when it gets old and an imperfection appears in someone's face and you donate the blanket to a thrift shop and then some dirty old man is pleasing himself on your face every day.

Seriously, customizing products in this manner ruins their reuse value. Do it only if you plan for it to stay in the family for 100 years.
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Tacky, kitschy, cheesy, and yes, somewhat creepy.

I see lots of potential beyond the fake stock photo family. Imagine the fetish images you could wrap yourself in on a cold winter's night.
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I like that people disagree with your choices.

If someone gave this to me, it would be in my top three worst gifts ever. The reason I thought the slanket was worthless is that I already own a couple of robes, ten or so sweaters and half a dozen blankets. Some combination of those have always done nicely, thank-you.
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Hmmm, wonder why Playboy hasn't caught onto this yet (or have they, wouldn't know about these types of things). Ewwww, gotta go take a shower now, later folks.
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I agree. Tacky. But not everyone can be as hip and cool as *this*. I can see grandmas all over the country thining this as a fantasic, heartfelt idea. To each his own.
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I think this thing is hillarious, though, Im sure the person that thought of it was not going for humor. I would almost get it for irony's sake but I want the stock family on it not my own.
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Yeah, my sister-in-law and her husband gave us one of these last year for Christmas. They were so excited about it. It is, without a doubt, one of the biggest wastes of money. I would rather have taken the cash equivalent. At least we could have gotten snow tires, or new lamps or something.
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