Ridiculous products

njnancy
njnancy Posts: 5,096
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Every now and then there are products advertised that seem ridiculous to me. It varies for everyone, but I'm sure there are products that everyone has looked at and just shook their head.

The bottle opener that is a needle so that you don't uncork the bottle and it can last 'for years'. Can you imagine going to someone's home and watching wine pour through a needle hole? How cheap can a person be?  Does the person really wait for the wine to dribble through the needle hole thing and then does the cork actually reseal and they put it away for months? It seems like a ridiculous idea. 

Anyone else?
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  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    njnancy said:
    Every now and then there are products advertised that seem ridiculous to me. It varies for everyone, but I'm sure there are products that everyone has looked at and just shook their head.

    The bottle opener that is a needle so that you don't uncork the bottle and it can last 'for years'. Can you imagine going to someone's home and watching wine pour through a needle hole? How cheap can a person be?  Does the person really wait for the wine to dribble through the needle hole thing and then does the cork actually reseal and they put it away for months? It seems like a ridiculous idea. 

    Anyone else?
    Actually, it isn’t ridiculous if you have the right sort of wine for it (assuming we’re talking about the same thing, the Coravin). Its purpose is to allow you to try expensive bottles of wine over time as they age. The “needle” extracts wine, not in a dribble, and puts down a layer of inert, heavier than air gas to prevent oxidation. It’s kind of cool, actually. Only worth it if you’re the type to collect bottles that cellar for years to decades. 
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
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  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    oftenreading said:
    njnancy said:
    Every now and then there are products advertised that seem ridiculous to me. It varies for everyone, but I'm sure there are products that everyone has looked at and just shook their head.

    The bottle opener that is a needle so that you don't uncork the bottle and it can last 'for years'. Can you imagine going to someone's home and watching wine pour through a needle hole? How cheap can a person be?  Does the person really wait for the wine to dribble through the needle hole thing and then does the cork actually reseal and they put it away for months? It seems like a ridiculous idea. 

    Anyone else?
    Actually, it isn’t ridiculous if you have the right sort of wine for it (assuming we’re talking about the same thing, the Coravin). Its purpose is to allow you to try expensive bottles of wine over time as they age. The “needle” extracts wine, not in a dribble, and puts down a layer of inert, heavier than air gas to prevent oxidation. It’s kind of cool, actually. Only worth it if you’re the type to collect bottles that cellar for years to decades. 
    Yes the Coravin. AHHHH!!!   The TV channels I watch seem to be targeting the same people because I see it more often than I'd like. Your explanation sounds more high end and perhaps if it were portrayed differently. But it just makes me nuts. 

    Thanks for the explanation - at least it doesn't sound so creepy. But the woman they have advertising it just...ACK!!!
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    Jason P said:
    * Selfie Sticks
    * $500 toaster ovens
    * Cat walking leash
    * Standup desks
    * Smart watches that require a giant smart phone in your pocket to work
    * $500 coolers



    Do any companies actually have these and require people to stand at their desk all day long?
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    njnancy said:
    oftenreading said:
    njnancy said:
    Every now and then there are products advertised that seem ridiculous to me. It varies for everyone, but I'm sure there are products that everyone has looked at and just shook their head.

    The bottle opener that is a needle so that you don't uncork the bottle and it can last 'for years'. Can you imagine going to someone's home and watching wine pour through a needle hole? How cheap can a person be?  Does the person really wait for the wine to dribble through the needle hole thing and then does the cork actually reseal and they put it away for months? It seems like a ridiculous idea. 

    Anyone else?
    Actually, it isn’t ridiculous if you have the right sort of wine for it (assuming we’re talking about the same thing, the Coravin). Its purpose is to allow you to try expensive bottles of wine over time as they age. The “needle” extracts wine, not in a dribble, and puts down a layer of inert, heavier than air gas to prevent oxidation. It’s kind of cool, actually. Only worth it if you’re the type to collect bottles that cellar for years to decades. 
    Yes the Coravin. AHHHH!!!   The TV channels I watch seem to be targeting the same people because I see it more often than I'd like. Your explanation sounds more high end and perhaps if it were portrayed differently. But it just makes me nuts. 

    Thanks for the explanation - at least it doesn't sound so creepy. But the woman they have advertising it just...ACK!!!
    I’ve never seen a commercial so I have no idea what they look like. The idea is solid, though.  
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    njnancy said:
    Jason P said:
    * Selfie Sticks
    * $500 toaster ovens
    * Cat walking leash
    * Standup desks
    * Smart watches that require a giant smart phone in your pocket to work
    * $500 coolers



    Do any companies actually have these and require people to stand at their desk all day long?
    I don’t know anyone who is required to use one. I know plenty of people who asked for them, and who like them.  

    They are adjustable, though; you can raise or lower them. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
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  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    oftenreading said:
    njnancy said:
    Jason P said:
    * Selfie Sticks
    * $500 toaster ovens
    * Cat walking leash
    * Standup desks
    * Smart watches that require a giant smart phone in your pocket to work
    * $500 coolers



    Do any companies actually have these and require people to stand at their desk all day long?
    I don’t know anyone who is required to use one. I know plenty of people who asked for them, and who like them.  

    They are adjustable, though; you can raise or lower them. 
    So people actually have them installed in offices? Interesting. I haven't worked in an office in awhile so I'm a bit behind on stuff. 

    I remember when they had (maybe still do) the leash for your kid. I know that there were times that it would have come in handy with my hyperactive son but I couldn't imagine putting him on a leash like a pet. 

    I have never seen someone walking a cat - that would be a hoot. I have seen leashes on rabbits, which is absurd. 

    I also do not think that dogs should wear clothing, except for Halloween.
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Google mini

    Please tell me more. :how_interesting:
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    High heals for women.  Insane product.  Seems like something a medieval king would sentence you to wear for stealing his pudding. 
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  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    Jason P said:
    High heals for women.  Insane product.  Seems like something a medieval king would sentence you to wear for stealing his pudding. 
    They actually cause damage to women's feet. TY. 
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    njnancy said:
    Jason P said:
    High heals for women.  Insane product.  Seems like something a medieval king would sentence you to wear for stealing his pudding. 
    They actually cause damage to women's feet. TY. 
    Of course they do.  If I was designing a comfortable shoe, they would be the exact opposite of my final goal.  They look uncomfortable even if you remove the stilt from the back.  If I was a feminist, I would make it a priority to round up the troops and go after getting rid of these.  It's low hanging fruit. 
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  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    Jason P said:
    njnancy said:
    Jason P said:
    High heals for women.  Insane product.  Seems like something a medieval king would sentence you to wear for stealing his pudding. 
    They actually cause damage to women's feet. TY. 
    Of course they do.  If I was designing a comfortable shoe, they would be the exact opposite of my final goal.  They look uncomfortable even if you remove the stilt from the back.  If I was a feminist, I would make it a priority to round up the troops and go after getting rid of these.  It's low hanging fruit. 
    I have never mastered the ability to walk in heels. They say that if you have really expensive ones they are easy to walk in, but why do you see so many women walking to work in their sneakers then?

    Now wedges are not bad, you get the 'fancy' look and a nice look to your legs without the pain. Platform shoes, they are a different story and should remain in the wayback machine. 
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,458
    oftenreading said:
    njnancy said:
    Jason P said:
    * Selfie Sticks
    * $500 toaster ovens
    * Cat walking leash
    * Standup desks
    * Smart watches that require a giant smart phone in your pocket to work
    * $500 coolers



    Do any companies actually have these and require people to stand at their desk all day long?
    I don’t know anyone who is required to use one. I know plenty of people who asked for them, and who like them.  

    They are adjustable, though; you can raise or lower them. 
    In the last few years we've probably added around 100 sit/stand desks for ergonomics and people love them. They've actually gotten to be pretty reasonably priced too. The health benefits of it are great so staff aren't compressing their spine sitting for hours. We have a mix of the full desk that raises with a switch and the manual ones you lift up that sit on top of your desk with your computer on it.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    tbergs said:
    oftenreading said:
    njnancy said:
    Jason P said:
    * Selfie Sticks
    * $500 toaster ovens
    * Cat walking leash
    * Standup desks
    * Smart watches that require a giant smart phone in your pocket to work
    * $500 coolers



    Do any companies actually have these and require people to stand at their desk all day long?
    I don’t know anyone who is required to use one. I know plenty of people who asked for them, and who like them.  

    They are adjustable, though; you can raise or lower them. 
    In the last few years we've probably added around 100 sit/stand desks for ergonomics and people love them. They've actually gotten to be pretty reasonably priced too. The health benefits of it are great so staff aren't compressing their spine sitting for hours. We have a mix of the full desk that raises with a switch and the manual ones you lift up that sit on top of your desk with your computer on it.
    Interesting. Do people raise them and lower them multiple times throughout the day or do they basically stand most of the time. (I feel ancient having been out of NYC office work for so long).
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    oftenreading said:
    njnancy said:
    oftenreading said:
    njnancy said:
    Every now and then there are products advertised that seem ridiculous to me. It varies for everyone, but I'm sure there are products that everyone has looked at and just shook their head.

    The bottle opener that is a needle so that you don't uncork the bottle and it can last 'for years'. Can you imagine going to someone's home and watching wine pour through a needle hole? How cheap can a person be?  Does the person really wait for the wine to dribble through the needle hole thing and then does the cork actually reseal and they put it away for months? It seems like a ridiculous idea. 

    Anyone else?
    Actually, it isn’t ridiculous if you have the right sort of wine for it (assuming we’re talking about the same thing, the Coravin). Its purpose is to allow you to try expensive bottles of wine over time as they age. The “needle” extracts wine, not in a dribble, and puts down a layer of inert, heavier than air gas to prevent oxidation. It’s kind of cool, actually. Only worth it if you’re the type to collect bottles that cellar for years to decades. 
    Yes the Coravin. AHHHH!!!   The TV channels I watch seem to be targeting the same people because I see it more often than I'd like. Your explanation sounds more high end and perhaps if it were portrayed differently. But it just makes me nuts. 

    Thanks for the explanation - at least it doesn't sound so creepy. But the woman they have advertising it just...ACK!!!
    I’ve never seen a commercial so I have no idea what they look like. The idea is solid, though.  
    I'll see if I can find something for you to see.
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    ScottEVests - the idea sounds really good, but can you seriously pull off a shirt with that much stuff inside of it without looking like you have bulges all over you? Maybe with an actual vest, but they show a shirt which appears to be flawless.
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    njnancy said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
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    Please tell me more. :how_interesting:
    It's stupid. Why not just pick up your phone or other device to check the weather or news or whatever you want to know.
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,958
    Jason P said:
    * Selfie Sticks
    * $500 toaster ovens
    * Cat walking leash
    * Standup desks
    * Smart watches that require a giant smart phone in your pocket to work
    * $500 coolers



    Yes and add the stupid doggie  pushchair things like a trailer for a dog
     For goodness sake they have 4 legs....4


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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,599
    Jason P said:
    * Selfie Sticks
    * $500 toaster ovens
    * Cat walking leash
    * Standup desks
    * Smart watches that require a giant smart phone in your pocket to work
    * $500 coolers



    I am guilty of all 3 and I will tell you they all make an absolute difference.

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