The Ex

This must be one of the most disturbing objects I have ever seen in a home goods department. Judge for yourselves:

'The Ex' 5-piece SS Knife Set with Unique Holder

I can't figure out whether the idea was conceived by a certain NY taxi driver, by a femme fatale with a dislike of bunnies, or by a member of a prominent Italian family residing in New Jersey (its ancestors were likely into opera). Your guess is as good as mine. No designer names are necessary here; let's let the art speak for itself. If you hear what it is saying, you can find it on Overstock. The piece happens to be its "deal of the day". Grab it for 53 bucks. Go through this link to get 10% off any purchase. ♦DiggIt! ♦Add to del.icio.us ♦Add to Technorati Faves

A cool find or a dry idea?

This is an interesting product. In the words of Avon's marketing team, it's "revolutionary"! I am not sure if I feel comfortable describing a nail polish this way, but it is truly different from anything that I have ever seen before. The concept is quite advanced. Here is how the company describes it: "[N]ail color that goes on dry. No streaks. No waiting. Strips of real nail enamel, combined with base & top coat that go on dry."

It's one of those things that make you go, "hmmm". You are either thinking, "why didn't I come up with that?" Or, you are annoyed at yet another useless innovation: "that's unnecessary!" Not having tried the product, I am not sure where I stand. I am confused about the fit, though. Aren't everyone's fingernails a different width? If so, how can the strips fit on everybody's nails if they only come in one size? Maybe I am misunderstanding something. If you have used the polish and want to clue us in, please do.

Until then, here is a code for free shipping if you want to try this polish or anything else on Avon's website. It's good until the 22nd of this month: FSWA6.

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