I forget where we were driving when we saw this truck but I had to ask Leesa to grab a picture of it. It's kind of hard to tell but the back of the truck says, inexplicably, "WE BUY YONK CARS". I figured it was supposed to be junk, and I guess I could see misspelling it as "YUNK" or "JONK", but "YONK"?
Yeah, it's on the side too - same spelling.
This is Kate chilling in the Target cart as we did some Christmas shopping. If memory serves it was one of the first times (if not the first) that they got to ride in the cart without being in a carseat.
Natalie desperately trying to get to a bag of Krystal's burgers. This is from November, long before she got any teeth.
Now we enter the time when I was at the mall, unattended, and decided to just take pictures of whatever absurd thing I happened to come across. The above I have little to add to. It basically speaks for itself. It was just in the window of an "As Seen on TV" store. More from that store shortly.
This is from a kiosk in the mall that sells "electric cigarettes". I think the idea is that you can look just as cool as if you had a regular cigarette but it's a lot healthier. I don't know, somehow it just looks really stupid to me. It looks like she's falling while holding a cheap pen in her mouth.
Wow, it's clearly a Wii! And for only $25. See? It has the Wiimotes and nunchucks and such! It has bowling, tennis, baseball, boxing, and golf! The kids are going to be thrilled come Christmas morning!
Back to the "As Seen on TV" store. Never seen this on TV, but as you'll soon see, it's just possible that this Notebook Holder comes to us from another country. Maybe.
"Can be convoluted"!
"Be easy to catch the screen. Be hard to tired for the hands. Good posture."
"7 angle points can be adjusted among 10' and 16'"
Here's the back of the box with all of the technical information.
"The loss and damage of the data saved in the computer exceeds our guaranty."
"No using beyond the purpose."
"Please set on the balanced table to use."
"Adjusting to the stable and fixed angle, placing the notebook after assurance."
"Don't jam the finger if the angle is altered and adjusted."
"Don't adjust the angle when placing the notebook."
"Please shopping using when the notebook isn't fixed stably."
"Please pay attention to the unassured situations because of the underside shape of the notebook."
"Don'open the screen excessively to avoid possible falling."
"Please rotate the holder slowly to avoid dropping the notebook."
"Don't drop and strike intensively, for it is possible to cause damage."
"Don't set beside the fire."
"Long-time placing is prohibited."
"Don't use in the airflow and dusty circumstance."
"Please wipe gently with dry or soft cloth. Don't use the gasoline, thinner or alcohol."
"Heat dispersion effect: Make sure the air isflowing to create the comfortable life rhythm of the notebook! Perfec heat dispersion when enjoying DVD"
"Skidding prevemted: Be unaware of cutting of the electricity at any time for good heat dispersion." [What?]
Here's a "Figure Trimmer" that's a triple-threat of nonsense. It promises to help you lose weight by pivoting (so you can exercise with it, I guess) plus it has
magnets that are all positioned to provide benefits via the magic of
reflexology.
Here's a closeup of the foot diagram that shows which points on the foot correspond to which internal organs. I like how they are all roughly similar to the shape of the organs themselves. Must be a real bitch to try to stab the small intestine spots what with them weaving all around like that.
The back had more information on the benefits of the "Magnetic Wave Disc". If you can't make it out, here's what it says:
MAGNETIC WAVE
According to a Japanese medical doctor, there exists a magnetic field inside the human body. The electromagnetic force in the human body reduces accelerated activity of "sodium, postassium and phosphor", which in turn stimulates the activeness of the sympathetic nerve.
BARE FEET AND HEALTH
Since modern people are not used to walking bare feet, there are various diseases that affect the internal organs. In view of this fact, the Magnetic Wave Disc was designed and produced. The Magnetic Wave Disc will massage and stimulate the meridian points on the bottom of the feet and help promote good health.
MAGNETIC WAVE DISC
- Stimulates more than 200 meridian points
- Alleviate pain
- Massages and relaxes
- Stimulates blood circulation
The Magnetic Wave Disc will not cause any side effects with prolonged use.
First I'd just like to point out how great it is that the claim is attributed to "
a Japanese medical doctor." Not even "Eastern medicine teaches us that...". No. "Some Japanese doctor once told us this."
The merits of reflexology and magnets I'll leave to the reader to investigate; it's too late in the day for me to start a pseudoscience rant. I would like to point out, though, that not walking around in bare feet all the time has probably done wonders for lowering tetanus infections at the very least.
My nephew from our recent trip to Savannah. He tried to wear ever piece of pirate regalia offered to kids at
The Pirates' House. He succeeded, briefly.
Kate, looking very pitiful while wearing her nebulizer mask during her recent breathing troubles.
Ingles has started carrying some really weird flavors of potato chips. Target had some interesting ones under its generic brand a while back like "buffalo wings and blue cheese" that were pretty innovative for their time. These are kind of gross, though.
Thought this said "Ragin' Rash" at first. "Ranch" is better.
And lastly, minced fish, deep fried with a layer of cheese. Mmmmm!