Monday, March 07, 2005

I am a marketing victim OR: Packaging/instructions that make me laugh

I am such a marketing victim. I will sometimes (OK, OK! OFTEN) buy products based on how attractive the packaging is, or how novel the item is. If it has a pirate, rum, celtic design,is Public Safety related (but novel at the same time), is a pretty color, has a classic car, pin-up art, or what have you, I will pick it up, and most likely buy it. But if you REALLY want to make a sale, tickle my funny bone. I present for your perusal, 2 of my favorite things based on packaging or directions alone. #1 SPOOKY: the Thing What Squeeks. Spooky is made by/for MONKEY FUN TOYS (*BONUS POINT FOR MENTIONING EVIL MONKEYS* www.slavelabor.com ). He is a skeleton squeak toy. If you like Invader Zim, you will appreciate Spooky. The absolute beauty of Spooky is his packaging and suggested uses. Behold!

  • Throw it at someone's head many times and then get beat up.
  • Combat the powers of evil using patented Holy Squeek Technology.
  • Gnaw on it real good then produce horribly malformed chemical babies.
  • See just how much grating noise human ears can tolerate.
  • Use it as a makeshift urinal. (Girly attatchment coming.)
  • Squeek, damn you! SQUEEEEEEK!

And maybe it is my twisted mind,but I laughed until my sides ached, and I was dehydrated from crying. Hows this one? (Yes, I own the pair of Iron Balls in question.Yes, these are the actual directions. )

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