Monday, 1 June 2009
Snuggie
Only the other day I was attempting to operate a blanket and I managed to get myself into a world of trouble.
I’ve always struggled with blankets, but this episode was a particularly bad one. One minute I was lying on the couch, trying to work out how to unfold the blanket and place it over me, then the next thing I knew I came to and found myself lying on the floor with the blanket beside me. I still have no idea what happened.
So you can only imagine how pleased I was to discover the existence of Snuggie, the world’s first wearable blanket with sleeves. If you haven’t had the pleasure of viewing the infomercial yet, then you can check it out below. But really, there’s not a whole lot more to explain. It’s a blanket with sleeves. They say that the most ingenious inventions are often the simplest ones.
As the ad so eloquently explains: “Blankets are OK, but they can slip and slide. And when you need to reach for something, your hands are trapped inside. The Snuggie keeps you totally warm and gives you the freedom to use your hands. So now, you can work the remote, or read a book.”
Okay then. My question to you, is who exactly are these people who can’t work out how to use a blanket? And why hasn’t natural selection taken care of them yet. Who has ever gotten their hands trapped in a blanket? Why the hell would you fork over $60 of your hard-earned money for what is basically a roll of polar fleece with sleeves attached to it?
Wearing it around the house is one thing, but the ad even suggests you wear the Snuggie outdoors to sporting matches. Wow, that sounds like a great idea. I can’t imagine how sitting in the stands at a footy match dressed like a Druid would cause you any sorts of problems at all.
The epic struggle between man and blanket continues.
