Thursday, July 16, 2009

Handi-Rider


I saw this whist shopping the other day. I recommend clicking to enbiggen to get the full impact. Yes, that actually IS a disabled plate on a motorcycle. According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, someone who actually qualifies for disabled plates probably shouldn't be riding a motorcycle. I guess the WTFoto really isn't this particular license plate, but the fact that disabled plates for motorcycles exist at all. The skull license plate screws do make for a nice finishing touch.

Monday, July 13, 2009

The Epitome of a Dessert Wine

I've had dessert wines before, but this is just ridiculous. It's a bit hard to read so I will transcribe it for you (or click to enbiggen):

Grape Wine with Raspberry Juice Concentrate
If you are a chocoholic you are sure to love Jazz Berry! A fruity sweet wine with intense bouquet and taste of fresh raspberries. Served chilled with desserts made with dark chocolate, crème brulee, custards and even over ice cream. Jazz Berry with chocolate, what could be better? Hmm…

A dessert wine is supposed to be sweet (believe me this wine is sweet) and served with dessert, but I present this question: who has ever poured wine over their bowl of ice cream? Wine and dairy, together at last! I also like how the copy seems to become less sure as it goes on. The first sentence is so exciting that it ends with an exclamation point. By the end it almost sounds embarrassed: "what could be better? Hmm..." I could come up with a long list to answer that question.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Lil' Chub

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

No. No, It Sure Isn’t

Think there is any chance that the product on the right is trying to emulate the product on the left? (click to enbiggen). "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" implies that the contents might resemble butter in some way. "Butter It's Not" states flat-out that there is no way that anything in that container can be confused with butter. I wonder if this trend for brutal honesty in advertising is going to continue. It's rather refreshing.

As an aside, did they have Yoda come up with the name?

Thursday, July 2, 2009

BANDWAGON, HO!!!

I was baking the other day and was about to put away the baking powder when I notice the label. Seriously? "Trans Fat 0g"? For your edification, let me list the ingredients in baking powder, in toto:

Sodium bicarbonate, aka baking soda (NaHCO3)
Potassium hydrogen tartrate, aka cream of tartar (C4H5KO6)
Cornstarch (C6H10O5)

That's it: two salts and a complex carbohydrate. Not much room for trans fats (or any other type of fat, for that matter). Now I understand truth in labeling, but declaring your product is free of something that it could not possibly contain seems kind of shady.

The claim of being "Produced In A PEANUT-FREE Facility™" (please note the trademark symbol; WTF) is also interesting in that, if you visit their website (http://www.clabbergirl.com/) you will discover that they make exactly two different types of products: baking powder and cornstarch. Where would a peanut sneak in, exactly?

Monday, June 29, 2009

Moving Day

This is another picture courtesy of A&W.

One bright sunny morning, A&W stepped out of their front door to find this scene next door. Apparently, hated neighbor was moving some stuff out of his house. Let me draw your attention to a couple of deals (click to enbiggen). First, that vehicle is a Suzuki Sidekick, which happens to be one of the smallest SUVs ever made. Second, there appears to be a dresser in the passenger seat (which looks like the laws of physics had to be broken in order to get it there). Third, the guitar balanced above the dresser couldn’t possibly hit the driver in the head in the event of a sharp right-hand turn. Finally, in case you missed it, there is a crappy loveseat crammed into the cargo area.

Monday, June 22, 2009

When You Love Your Dad Enough to Give Him Shredded Wood

While the original intention of Father’s Day was honorable, everyone knows that it (and Mother's Day for that matter) has just become a holiday for the retail industry. These days, pretty much every store has a "Father's Day Sale" with the intention of getting people to buy Dad more crap he doesn't need. This however, takes things to a whole new level. What exactly is the message one would convey by purchasing mulch for Father's Day? Seriously, I’m at a loss here. One would have to be completely out of gift ideas to settle on mulch. "I love you Dad! Here’s your gift. Now get your ass outside and do some yard work."

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

In Case of Fire, Haul Ass

I have always been told that in a emergency situation, one should not panic. Apparently there are exceptions to that rule. Like when one is exiting a burning building down a flight of stairs. I love this picture because I have never seen a stick figure express so much emotion without any facial features. His head is down, his arms are swinging wildly and he appears to have actually jumped from the stairs in his hurry. And while it may seem like a good idea to move that fast, in reality this is much more likely to happen:




Thursday, June 11, 2009

Random Cat

So we were setting our Wii up to connect to the Internet and this message popped up as it was finalizing the configuration. In case you are missing the point of this picture, there is a small back cat on top of the message box. If you moved the cursor, the cat’s head would follow. Now, I understand that companies like to use little gimmicks to keep customers entertained, but a tiny cat on top of a message box seems particularly random to me. The best part of this WTFoto is that, if you own a Wii, you can replicate it yourself. Go!

Monday, June 8, 2009

Super GIGA Beef

This guest post comes from Griff, who always has an eye for detail…

I was in Ft. Leonard Wood recently and saw this: 2o inches of BEEF! The Super GIGA pack. I’m worried about the military because the soldiers must be starving if it takes this much dried meat to feed them. In the old days, they made small jackets out of that much hide. I almost bought one but I didn't have 11 freaking dollars.
Ed.: Please note that Griff cleverly used his hand to provide scale to this meat-trocity. Further note how many are hanging there. I'm not sure if that means Super GIGA Beef is extremely popular or if they haven't sold any.