Welcome to the SHU blog of ELI 2008!

Sunday, January 27, 2008

You know there are always two intro posts....

2. The Skymall extravaganza
An internal US flight isn't really the "full experience" without the customary browse through the Skymall mag. Whilst it is obviously getting harder to identify new truly surreal purchases, I thought I'd start with a couple that prove that there is no end to the ways you can re-work a "good" idea:

Hot on the heels of the "the worlds' first and only 100% dishwasher-safe, time-telling drinkware." (NB - the incorrect apostrophe placement isn't mine, it is theirs and it is "what makes it art") comes the Electronic USB Travel mug -"Keep coffee or tea deliciously hot with this tech-savvy travel mug. In the car it plugs into a power port with the included 12 -volt adapter; at a computer it plugs into the USB port." I can see the student feedback now, "I don't need to be digitally fluent, I have a tech-savvy mug."
http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=102530884&c=

Similarly, you've seen doggy stairs, doggy ramp, doggy stairs/ramp combo, now comes PupSTEP Plus (the plus bit means that the steps can be handily folded up and stored under the bed when not needed)
http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=102579663&c=10710

And for those of you who constantly crave something new (you know who you are!!) please enjoy the "T-Rex Dinosaur Trophy" Wall Sculpture and "Establish yourself as a REALLY Big Game Hunter" Enjoy!!
http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=102593648&c=

1 comment:

Keith said...

You didn't come across any USB vacuum cleaners then? ...a must for the tidy desk user!!