The Stupidest Inventions Ever

Nostalgia has to be one of the most underrated feelings. For anyone who has ever had that euphoric feeling surrounding some moment, song or product linked to an earlier, less stress filled time in our lives, it can be almost as addictive as adrenaline. It can remind us of being young and vibrant while allowing us to take notice of the growth we have surrendered too over the years. None of these products will leave you with this wonderful, sought after feeling.

Product inventors have a wonderful job. With the proper advertising and enough money backing a product, even the worst ideas can flourish into 15 minutes of fame. Here are my picks for the five worst products ever.

MAGIC WALLET

Lost that $20.00 bill again? Oh, darn. No, you didn't. It's just that new Magic Wallet I bought you for your birthday. Anyone who purchased this product should start therapy now. It will take you years to recover from the embarrassment. The Magic Wallet was a not so cool bifold with accessability from both sides. You could place your money in one side then "WALLA" the one appears on the other. A geek of an invention that is now retailing for $2.99.

PETER PETRIE EGG SEPARATOR

I can almost guarantee most of you have not even heard of this product, but not only is it stupid, it is disgusting. The separator is a clay model shaped like a coffee cup with a man's face on it. The face is complete with a nose that protrudes. This wonderful device allows you to crack the egg inside and pour the egg white out through the man's nose. I can't even say anything more about it.

DUSTER CAT SLIPPERS

Some perfectly sane man, or so he told you, thought up the idea of placing slippers on our cats with dusters on the bottom. As the cats idle around the house, they dust the floor for you. If you have ever owned a cat, you realize how unreal this actually is. Cats hate to have things on their feet and will spend the five minutes after you put them on dusting the same spot with their backs as they try to pry the slippers from their paws.

THE BUTTER STICK

The next time your child pulls out that glue stick for school, I know you are just sitting back remembering all the times you used your handy butter stick for your early morning toast. The absurd idea that butter is so difficult to handle we must enclose it in a plastic cylinder and wind it up like deodorant, still baffles me.

UMBRELLA RAIN TUBE

Sugar and spice and everything nice. If you purchased the umbrella with a long tube to protect your entire body from the rain, these are the things your brain is made of. I can understand in the age of protection wanting to be safe but I am not sure this will help you. Just really weird.

I am sure there are many other products out there worth revealing so kept in touch for the next issue of:

THE STUPIDEST INVENTIONS EVER