A not-so-subtle hint

by Mir | Oct 29, 2011 | Retail gone wrong

Maybe it’s because I slept late and I’m not fully through my coffee, but I can’t stop laughing at today’s Target Daily Deals. What a wonderful gift for the man you love: A great price on a Mangroomer Do-It-Yourself Back Shaver....

So wrong and yet so right

by Mir | Aug 17, 2011 | Hot Hot Hot!, Retail gone wrong

I’m sorry, but I can’t stop laughing at today’s t-shirt deal on Tanga. Keep Calm and Eat Bacon? It’s wrong, I know. Still. I might need one.

This post is not in 3D

by Mir | Jul 20, 2011 | Hot Hot Hot!, Retail gone wrong

I’m torn, folks. I mean, on the one hand, I think that this Amazon 3D HDTV bundle deal is probably an excellent value—buy the Vizio television (which is about $100 cheaper than anyone else currently has it), and get two pairs of 3D glasses to use with it...

No. Seriously, just NO.

by Mir | Apr 20, 2011 | Groceries, Retail gone wrong

Please tell me this is a typo. Or that I’ve stumbled into an alternate universe. Just do whatever it takes to convince me that Amazon isn’t actually selling chocolate-covered lentils. I love chocolate. I’m pretty fond of lentils. But this is an...

I worry about humanity sometimes

by Mir | Dec 22, 2010 | Hot Hot Hot!, Retail gone wrong

Apparently Amazon—ever helpful!—has seen fit to make sure you have access to only the finest white elephant gift ideas for your holiday season needs. I… uhhhh… well. Good luck with that.

Both intrigued and horrified

by Mir | Dec 7, 2010 | Pets, Retail gone wrong

So it’s possible that I’m, uh, shopping for my dog. Stop laughing. I mean, Christmas is coming, and Santa always brings a few things for the dog’s stocking (yes, the dog has a stocking, hush), and I just thought I’d do a little bit of browsing...