amazon review literature

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by Bob

There is an emerging genre of edgy/sarcastic/snarky writing (on the internet? really???!) in some amazon product reviews. Check out these examples:

Quarter million dollar diamond ring
http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Radiant-Trapezoid-Sidestones-Certified/product-reviews/B001G603AE/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

1 gallon whole milk ;”This product copiously leaks out of my nose whenever I read these reviews.” :
http://www.amazon.com/Tuscan-Whole-Milk-Gallon-128/product-reviews/B00032G1S0/ref=pr_all_summary_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

The steering wheel laptop desk I previously noted: http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Office-WM-01-Laptop-Steering/product-reviews/B000IZGIA8/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

and of course the original, 3 wolf moon tshirt:
http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Mens-Three-Short-Sleeve/product-reviews/B002HJ377A/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

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laptop steering wheel desk

Friday, November 20, 2009 by Bob

Who is the genius that thought this one up?  Do not miss the customer reviews.

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man vs. dog dance off

Friday, August 28, 2009 by Bob

I think the man prevailed here with the better moves, but you gotta give the dog props and preferences, cuz he’s like, A DOG! (linkage for FB viewers)

ps. this is near our neighborhood down by fashion square

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Part of the debate we didn’t see

Thursday, August 20, 2009 by Bob

bwahaha.  thanks to http://www.comixed.com

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There I fixed it

Friday, July 10, 2009 by Bob

In the vein of http://failblog.org/ and http://thisisphotobomb.com/ , here’s a new one worth following.  http://thereifixedit.com/

Here’s a smattering of the funny, the stupid, and the ingenious that make up the site.

This one I had to study a bit to figure out what is going on:

This one deserves a design award:

Smoke alarm busted? No problem:

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blame it on the e-e-e-e-economy

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 by Bob

Latest viral Barack gag on the web, a spoof of Jamie Foxx’s phenomenal hip hop hit “Blame it (on the alcohol)“.

Its available in HD on the youtube site.  Did they get Tina Fey to reprise her Palin impression in this?

Update I made 12 sec ringtone – download it: blameit_ringtone

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sleepwalking fail

Saturday, March 7, 2009 by Bob

thanks again http://failblog.org/

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vanishing leprechaun

Thursday, March 5, 2009 by Bob

I haven’t figured this out yet ..  any ideas?

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