Comments on: Skymall Wonders

By: RovingLibrarian

RovingLibrarian — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:36:40 +0000

I’m convinced that some of the items in SkyMall are only there for their entertainment value–sort of like the 6 ft. teddy bear in the toy store. You never really expect that anyone would buy it, but it’s fun to imagine that you could.

By: Christine, your former co-worker

Christine, your former co-worker — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:45:03 +0000

Oh yeah – I remember the SkyMall days. Proves that people really will buy anything….I’ve given up flying for as long as I can now – health-wise (always messes up my ears, big-time) and carbon footprint-wise. Thanks for the laugh!!

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:12:51 +0000

I’m a HUGE Skymall fan. It’s what gets me through flights since I don’t much like flying. I must read through it five or six times in a flight, and I always see stuff each time that I didn’t notice the first time.

My favorite item, by far, is one you mention: the garden yeti. I just can’t imagine the conversation around the table that led to that product getting approved.

And, since I had an overwhelming childhood fear of Planet of the Apes, I find it resonates with me in very particular terrifying but fascinating way.

By: RovingLibrarian

RovingLibrarian — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:46:50 +0000

I agree about the Pet Crate End Table. Of course, they say you could also use it to hide the kitty litter box, but I’m not sure I’d want a litter box right next to the couch.

By: Sis

Sis — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:38:51 +0000

Imagine ordering the MiniMotel and having to wait 15 days for delivery – surely someone could sell them out of a kiosk at the airport so you could buy one when you need it – after all, who really plans ahead to get stuck in the airport? and an entrepeneur could make a real killing, like in WalMart on rainy days when they drag the umbrella sales stand out to the front of the store!

(BTW, the PetCrate End Table sort of gives me the creeps, but I do kinda like the bedroom slippers….)

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:55:02 +0000

Well, I’m sitting here at work, not on an airplane, very amused by you blog. Maybe some enterprising salesman should leave copies of those catalogs in offices and other work places.

Thanks for making me laugh out loud. The pet observation dome really did it. I could just picture Suzy’s fierce countenance looking out. Very space-crafty.

I must say I sort of like those bedroom slippers with lights!

By: Dad

Dad — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:53:28 +0000

I think I”m glad I don’t fly but can still read