WTF
I've seen more than my share of funny/weird Japanese commercials and infomercials in these past few weeks. It was one of those moments where you just can't stop at one. Check them out:

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Wow, I couldn't believe this ad was for real. It's basically a software / service that speeds up your PC. Wait, it gets better … they also state, on their site, that they can cut down on freezing and crashing. Erm …. doesn't that depend on what OS you have and what you use your computer for anyway?

There are some excellent remarks by the folks who uploaded this video. Like the fact that this PC-only product is running on a Mac. I also noticed that the various loading screens look like the weird spam links you end up on online.

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She's having a bit too much fun?
Can I just say this now … I hope never to see anyone try this in a public place. So far I have been lucky, unlike this poor bloke. Yea, if I were him in that situation, I would be traumatized too.

The topic in question is a saddle-like exercise gear. You know, you get this machine which has a saddle that moves (shakes? Gyrates? Grinds?) under you. As if that was not bad enough, turns out, you can set it to different speeds. Ooooh, this is just as bad as that jerky-hand-motion dumbell!


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I came across this weird swine flu commercial the other day. I'm not going into the conspiracy argument that most folks on that link has dived into. Rather, I just wanted to say one thing ….. how creepy is this ad?

I'm not saying its creepy because I agree with the 'it could spread like wildfire' scenario they are painting. Nah, I found it disturbing because of the way the folks were talking about the whole matter. Did you hear that bit about Dotty getting the flu? Did anyone else balk when the narrator said “But Dotty had a heart condition and she died”?

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This is a … weird little product. It's called a 'Wonder Button' and it helps shirt-wearing folks keep cool around the collar area. It's a little button extender sort of device (hook, loop, whatever) that ensures your top button doesn't close up too tight. Wait, what?

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Hand SignSome informercials take things a little too far. So, maybe my mind IS in the gutter, but that's not entirely MY fault, what else is a person supposed to think when you name your product The Handjob? This ad is almost as bad as those male-enhancement drugs using every cliche euphamism under the sun. But seriously, just twist and tug? Hmmm, I've heard that before.

When does the nightmare begin? When you realize this is an actual infomercial that was aired? Or when you realize that someone out there actually made the movie, Blood Circus? No, I got it. It's when you realize there is a person called Santo Gold! Yikes.

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I found this old Apple Macintosh ad from 1984. Apparently this song was used when Apple initially introduced the Mac. Or around about that time. It was probably just used amongst bigwigs and their meetings. Surely they didn't go public with this song … did they?

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Oh my word! They actually made a product like this? Apparently this caters to folks who fret and worry about lost jigsaw pieces. You know how random pieces climb out of the window disappear in the middle of the night? Not to forget the odd pieces that are eaten by pets. How about when you get really angry by being unable to solve a puzzle and heave the box of pieces at the wall? Yea, this appeals to all of them and those who would love to solve a puzzle but need a helpful FAQ for putting it together. Wonder if puzzle shops tuck this away at the back, amongst the slightly goofier toys.

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Snuggie = skinned muppets?

Instead of focusing on one ad this week, I made a list of some of the funniest infomercials I came across recently. It all started with the doggy version of a snuggie, then I came cross the animal print one (I kid you not) and pretty soon I was exploring all the weird and wonderful snuggie parodies out there. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Personally, the Uglify Parody is my personal favorite!

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