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The Rejection List

The Things We Left Behind in 2011

There are lots of winners out there. Things we turn into stories. But there are also lots of runners-up that didn’t make the cut—some tragically so. Here, a few winners at the forefront of the losing category...

RunBike

RunBike

One could argue that this hybrid run-and-bike combo could streamline the sport of triathlon nicely. One could also say that it looks ludicrous.

JeanPants

JeanPants

There are so many ways in which denim underwear is wrong. For starters: the sheer confusion. Also: these little Japanese numbers are unisex.

Wearing Social

Wearing Social

Just in case all of your friends and followers missed one of your posts, a custom T-shirt made from your profile can bring them up to date. Even better, you can gift this pure beauty.

Chewing Coffee

Chewing Coffee

These cans of coffee are good for those times when drinking a nice, hot cup of coffee would be too easy, and you’d prefer to chew the grinds like tobacco... Okay, that’d be never.

Spam Lip Balm

Spam Lip Balm

You’re more of a pork belly person. But in a pinch—or in Hawaii—a little Spam goes a long way. The same goes for this stick of Spam. Cherry lip balm it isn’t.

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