Snuggies Must Be Stopped
It’s simply unacceptable in this time of economic crisis for the makers of a bath robe turned around backwards to be making out like bandits – to say nothing of the fact that they call their invention the “Snuggie.”
Seriously, people. Four million Americans have bought these things in the last three months alone, evidently not understanding that if you own a bath robe, then you already own a Snuggie, and there’s no need to pay $19.95 (plus $7.95 shipping and handling) for some extra imported Chinese fleece.
Snuggies are out of control, people. Gone viral.
It’s gotten to the point where at least once a day we get forwarded another Snuggie-related gag clip.
Like the “Cult of Snuggie …”
Or the fake Snuggie ad …
Or the “Snuggie” rap remix …
How pervasive has this thing become?
Well, there was a friggin’ article in yesterday’s USA Today about the ubiquitousness of the Snuggie, and another one two days earlier in U.S. News & World Report.
Snuggies have also spawned their first competitor – the “Slanket.”
Comments
By Clapping Fetus on January 30th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Who was first, the Snuggie or the Slanket? For some reason, I thought the latter.
By Laurin Manning on January 30th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
And don’t forget the Toasty Wrap! http://www.toastywrap.net/
By BIN News Editorial Staff on January 30th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
What everyone wants is detail on the SLED beat down squad.
By elementaryfinance on January 31st, 2009 at 12:24 am
Who would have thought that this thing would have become a viral hit? I have to admit that I always smile when I see the ad. Remember all of the Billy Mays commercials? On my site (linked here) I made a small list with links to his stuff. Now those are funny!
By Max on February 2nd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Get a picture of Brad Warthen in a snuggie…that should provide your anti viral medicine.