Be careful of what you mock

JP and I have shared many a laugh over those ridiculous Snuggie infomercials. You know, the blanket with armholes. Because you need a blanket with armholes. All those images of people wearing the blanket with armholes looked absolutely freaking ridiculous. There's no dignity. No dignity at all. EspecialIy when they showed those tools taking their freak show on the road, wearing the blankets with armholes to a sporting event. In public. That's not begging for a beating or anything. Noooooo.

 "Who would buy one of those?"

I don't know. But I'll tell you who would buy four: my parents.

Two for them. Two for us.

Which means that Snuggie is IN THE HOUSE.

On my legs right now, in fact. But, I refuse to put my arms in the holes. Not happening. Okay. Maybe just once. But I didn't like it.

Comments

[Elaine at Lipstickdaily]

Ha! I thought they were ridiculous too. But I secretly want one. RC keeps the house freaking cold and my arms are always freezing when I'm laying on the couch reading a book. I'm envious!

[kristen]

hahaha! we were just having a laugh about snuggies on sunday, talking about all the ways we could be a complete tool in public with the snuggie: riding the subway in NYC, standing up with your snuggie in the arms...funny!

you could always put your legs in the snuggie...heehee.

[alejna]

I want photos.

[Introvertster/Lurker]

Growing up in the late '70s/early '80s, my family had the earlier version of Snuggies, the "Snuggle Bag." Loved getting in one to curl up for Saturday morning cartoons. Still have pictures of my dad in one, opening presents on Christmas morning (total blackmail material).

[Amanda]

Yeah, I mock that commercial to no end, saying how much I want one every time I am sitting under a blanket and doing something that requires hands... my husband, however, somehow missed that I was being sarcastic, and I very nearly got a Snuggie for Christmas this past year. But then he wasn't able to find one or something. He apologized and I was like "really? You thought I actually wanted one?"

confession? part of me does.

[Amanda]

Forgot to link to the awesomeness that is the Snuggie parody... the WTF Blanket.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h05ZQ7WHw8Y

[Manic Mommy]

Amanda beat me to the hyperlink.

Please, please, PLEASE post a picture!

[aimee]

I, too, have had many a laugh at the expense of Snuggie. And, yet, last night I was freezing and trying to use the remote and my phone and I told my husband, "I need a Snuggie!!!"

[janet]

Hahahaha! We mock that commercial relentlessly. Not because it's a terrible idea, but because the commercial itself is so inane. That woman fighting her way out of a blanket to answer the phone? Come on. That never happens. Well, hardly ever.

[KC]

Elaine - You can have ours. I can't describe how stupid I felt putting my arm in those holes.

kristen- subway in NYC. Now that's a dare.

alejna- I'll see what I can do. But, I can't operate the camera while wrapped in my blanket. DOH!

I/L - snuggle bag - sounds cozier and less dignity-destroying.

amanda- just be careful when ordering. Apparently the site sucks and people end up buying more than they think they are about to. Also never admit to anyone that you have one. Thanks for the link- that was great!

MM- yes, will try to produce one for Documentary: Shame.

aimee- Hmm....do you want to test drive one of ours? I found myself feeling too silly to operate anything with my hands. You know, for the 3 milliseconds I had it on.

janet- YES. The commercial is inane but apparently very effective. Maybe I need to bring one to blogher.

[Wife and Mommy]

Bwaha!!!!!

[Middento]

Dude, you should totally say that instead you have a thnead! Because you NEED a thnead! (Please tell me you know what I'm talking about, hee hee...)

[Hetha]

I think you need to have a snuggie contest and the winner gets both of your snuggies. I'd take a snuggie, my ass is always cold!

[Janine (@twincident)]

OK, so I've been hearing buzz around these crazy internets of ours of a Suggie Bar Crawl....I'm up for starting one in DC...maybe during Adams Morgan Day?

[Introvertster/Lurker No More]

Re: snuggle bag - sounds cozier and less dignity-destroying.

Cozy, yes. Anything resembling dignity--not so much. AND came in terrifyingly ugly/seizure-inducing patterns.

[KC]

W&M - Okay. Stop picturing me with my arms in the holes.

Middento- I have no idea what you are talking about. But, I am concerned about your new lisp. Seriously. Saying 'thnead' gives me a headache. Let alone trying to think what a 'thnead' could possibly be cute for.

Hetha-I would if it wasn't a gift. Thank God it was a gift and we didn't pay money for these. I would never stoop to regifting anything- how tacky. *cough*

Janine-That sounds very promising. I would seriously consider joining you as long as you can guarantee I won't get beaten or shot. That's a buzz kill.

I/LNM- Yikes. Kind of defeats the snuggle factor if you're losing continence and tongue-biting, eh? Yay for turning into a non-lurker! Yay!

[flutter]

I am completely petrified!

[Mary Ellen]

You need to wear this to work. Seriously!!! Think of the blogging material!

The NYTimes did a HYSterical story about a reporter who wore his Snuggie around town. Ice-skating? Neh. Not good. Bar-hopping? Indeed! Very helpful with the ladies!

Imagine how it could improve patient relations...

[coffee]

those Snuggie infomercials draw me in like a magnet, though i haven't gotten the point of actually buying one yet