There are a lot of gems out there, but there's also a huge mountain of things that fell just short of our exacting standards—in some cases, very very short. Here are a few items from the top of the bottom of the pile.
Your concern for dental hygiene and unquenchable desire for bacon usually work against each other, but the creators of Bacon Floss have managed to bring them together for a bit of cured nylon that should replace your morning breath with a pleasant bacon-y aroma. Obviously if you're prepping for a night on the town, you may want to consider an after-floss mint.
Among other things, 2008 is likely to go down in history as the year that Americans rose up as one to demand
more ways to carry their beer. Why bother finding a flat surface for your drink when you can just stitch an
extra pocket onto your hoodie and keep it pressed against your belly all night? If only you had some kind
of
belt...
411:
Beer Bottle Holder Sweatshirt
The
Beerdolier
In today's fast-paced economy, you can't afford to drink
one beer at a time. You need six beers arrayed around your waist at all times, insulated with neoprene
koozies and ready to respond instantly to the challenges of the global marketplace. Get ready for the most
efficient bleary-eyed tailgate you've ever had.
This big-ticket banana split includes a trip to Kilimanjaro, a few dollars toward African charity and ice shavings from the glacier at the mountain's peak. But for that much, it should really include caviar, powdered gold, a six-handed massage or some combination of the three.
Body-writing has been sexy since the days of the Kama Sutra, but this Finnish concept design is the first time your sheets have gotten in on the action. Stretch them over your bed and—after a night of vague discomfort—you'll wake up with the words "six pack" imprinted on your chest...which will either be a boast or a joke, depending on how much you're enjoying your Beerdolier.
You haven't really lived until you've eaten from a jewel-encrusted stainless-steel-and-glass Swarovski Crystal toaster... although we're guessing it tastes about the same as from the $30 Home Depot model. Gilded pop tarts sold separately.
