Useless Products That Plague My Life

Yeah. So in our bookstore we sell books and book accessories. I get this. But sometimes, I just don’t understand some of the products. Like this:

 

Because sometimes your book is dirty whore.

 

 

Part of the IHMMB Scary Product Contest

Comments

[littlemsblogger]

What exactly do you do with a book thong? Is dressing your books considered hip and cool? If so, I'm so out of the loop....and happy I am.

[Samantha]

And much like when it comes to hookers, it takes a lotta money to look that cheap.

[jenno]

I'm having a hard time imagining that there's a lot of cross over between the bookish market segment and the thong/stripper market segment. Maybe that's why I'm not in marketing/advertising.

[Graygrrrl]

Seriously, what is that? I can't even imagine. Is it for people too lazy to hold their book open themselves?

[Stephanie Mason Soileau]

Don't be so judgemental, Sean. Maybe the book just got a too-thorough bikini wax.

I had about three more quips to make, but I'm stopping because I just totally grossed myself out.

[Amy]

Ok, now I'm just way curious as to how a book thong works! Maybe you can post a pic of the thong in action? ;)

[Susan]

See, here is where being an Australian leaves me at a disadvantage. I read this and thought "ok, a bookmark shaped like a thong" and couldn't see what the fuss was until I read your comments. For us, a thong generally refers to a flip flop/sandal/footwear.

Still a bit silly, but not likely to bring such interesting imagery to mind.

[Margaret (Nanny Goats)]

It's funny - I've seen the "book thong" and didn't even realize what they were saying. Now I'm just squirming in my seat.