RATE IT! It's Not About the Nail

Think men and women have trouble communicating?

This Funny or Die video 'nails' it (yes, that pun is intended!).

It's Not About the Nail - watch more funny videos      

RATE IT! Sprinkle A Little Fun!

Bring some cuteness to your dinner table.

Whimsical salt and pepper shakers certainly aren't new, but this set from ModCloth are guaranteed to start your day sunny side up!

Table cloth: Anthropologie

(photo: mine)

HATE IT! T-Shirt Fail

Why, oh why would a grown man want to wear THIS t-shirt? 
Enlighten me. 

On sale now at Fred Flare. Don't let this tee scare you away from their site. They have plenty of really cool stuff...

RATE IT! Wear If You Dare

Take a peek at these crystal encrusted shoes. What word springs into your mind? Ridiculous? Ouch? How about... fundraisers? 

Turns out these crazy Christian Louboutin eight inch heels are not intended for the trendy gal about town. Nope, they were created for an auction to benefit the English National Ballet. On closer inspection, it all makes perfect sense. The heels actually resemble ballet slippers. 


No doubt some Louboutin obsessive will make a pretty spectacular bid in order to nab this one-of-a-kind footwear. 


Let's just hope they end up in a display case and not on someone's poor feet!

HATE IT! Rub & Smell Magazines

Hands up. Who despises the overpowering perfume strips that lurk in magazines? 


I do! As soon as I receive a fresh issue, I tear out the smelly culprit & toss it in the bin. Unfortunately the remnants of the stinker do remain for a short spell. At least the full-on stench has been sent to its rightful place. 


So you can imagine how pleased I am to see that the July 2011 issue of In Style has incorporated several seasonal scents within its pages. Have a sniff for yourself - there's popcorn, suntan lotion, watermelon... all there to give the reader a new of 'enjoying' the magazine.


I love In Style, but I'm passing on this issue. Sneezing my way through page by page is not my idea of a good time. Gives a whole new meaning to seasonal allergies! 

RATE IT! Pop Culture Dads - A Celebratory List

Father's Day is this coming Sunday. 


To celebrate the occasion, I took an inventory of ten of the most memorable Fathers in entertainment history. Did your favourite pop culture Dad make the cut? And which one reminds you of YOUR Pop?

See where your faves stack up in my latest article for Slice.ca. Click here & enjoy!

HATE IT! Scary Ketchup & Mustard

It's a very rare occurrence where something gets the hands-down 'hate it' treatment around here... well, kiddies today is *that* day.


Blinking ketchup & mustard bottles ... need I say anymore? 


Scare the crap out of the neighbourhood kids at your next barbecue, or picnic with these creepy condiment containers. 

Never mind the under 12s, I'M going to have nightmares tonight!

RATE IT! Rabbit Ears Salad Servers

Inviting friends, and family over for an Easter dinner? Imagine the looks on their faces when you roll up to the dinner table with this set of salad servers!

Hop to it! Easter's only days away... these babies from Perpetual Kid won't last long. Happy Easter!

RATE IT! Sausage Dog Leash

I love this product for its hilarity factor... sausage links, as a dog leash? Why not!


Now, I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't be caught dead walking down the street with Zoey attached to this contraption - but I would LOVE to see someone else.. someone much braver than I, strutting around the city with pup in tow. 


Available now from Fred Flare. Buy it if you dare!

RATE IT/HATE IT! Knit Your Own Royal Wedding

Quick! With just over a month until the big day you STILL have time!


Time to knit your very own ROYAL WEDDING!


At least the Corgis are there in full force. Not sure about Kate's gown, or William's jowls.


Are there any limits to the royal souvenirs people will create.... or better yet, BUY?!


Thanks to Nicola for the tip! :)

HATE IT! T is for Tacky

I think this product is now #1 atop the chart of silly Prince William-Kate Middleton wedding keepsakes.

Tea bags! Is there any limit to what people will buy?

RATE IT! Sticky Maple

Want some Canadian flavour? Check out these maple themed toothpicks. 

Ah, the tin features a beaver wearing a Canadian maple leaf jersey! 

Cute, yes... but the Canuck that I am must say that we as a nation aren't big toothpicking people. This product is not a Canadian favourite. I'd like to think we'd much rather brush our teeth than dig at them. Ack!


Still... the idea is cute. Not sure about maple being 'smoky' as the blurb on Fred Flare purports. Maple syrup is sweet, silly!

RATE IT! Great Day

Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg can do no wrong in the Digital Short stakes.


I'm hoping that NBC doesn't shut down access (again!) to their vault of hilarious videos. They have a tendency to lock down their content if you're not within US borders, so let's just enjoy while we can!


This digi short is my absolute favourite! Crazy but in a good way! Watch for the typical star cameos too!

RATE IT! Kings of Leon Feeling No Glee

Have you heard about the latest war of words in celebrity-ville? Apparently, Ryan Murphy, the brains behind 'Glee', and rockers Kings of Leon are having a very public spat over usage of songs on the popular television show.


'Glee' has become a huge force in the world of entertainment. Music stars are falling all over themselves trying to get their songs on the show. Britney's episode was a huge ratings winner, and now Jennifer Lopez and Stevie Nicks are trying to latch onto the 'Glee' juggernaut. Everyone wants a piece of the little nerdy show that could - all except for Kings of Leon. 


Murphy wanted to glom onto a Kings of Leon song for his hit series but was surprised when Caleb Followill said no. This answer didn't sit well with Murphy, and he lobbed a blistering f-bomb at the Kings. Harsh, much? I mean, c'mon dude! Followill has the right to say no! It's his property, his art and if he doesn't care for 'Glee' and its sickly sweet renditions of popular music, than all the more power to him. Murphy on the other hand, doesn't see it that way. He desperately wanted the song, wasn't able to access it, and is now having a hissy fit in the press, and on Twitter. Murphy's behaviour is embarrassing. Perhaps he's become too accustomed to having the music industry fawning all over him, and a simple 'no' sent him over the edge. I know several 2 year olds that act more appropriately when they don't get want they want. Tossing your toys out of your pram doesn't make your argument more lucid or worthy, Mr. Murphy.


Personally, I'd like to pat Caleb on the back for standing his ground, and not acting like a lemming when it comes to allowing 'Glee' to use his songs. I'm not particularly a fan of either 'Glee' or Kings of Leon, but I can appreciate someone not wanting their work being used somewhere that they don't see fit. 


Since the original argument began, other members of Kings of Leon have jumped into the fray making an ugly mess of the whole deal. Murphy's accusing the band of homophobia, and now Perez Hilton has squirmed his way into the spat - it's all so silly! There's been name-calling, and ridiculous accusations -- all because the owner of a song didn't want it licenced. 


Murphy should have let Caleb's original answer lie... let it go, and move on. Chase down some other artist -- one that relishes the 'Glee' treatment -- and bastardize their songs. The rogue Kings of Leon members suffering from a bout of verbal diarrhea should have let Caleb handle all the talking on this one. He was straight-forward without taking any liberties or childish swipes at 'Glee' or Murphy. There was really nothing more to be said. Instead, the public airwaves, Twitter timelines and such have been privy to a beef gone too far. 


For the record, Kings of Leon aren't the only artists to experience the wrath of Murphy.  Slash has too. He's not a fan of the show and doesn't want his tunes on it - fair enough! In the end, I'm sure all this scrapping will result in more people tuning in to watch 'Glee', and a bump in sales for Kings of Leon. Hmm...maybe they're not so silly and petty after all! You know what they say about publicity... even if it is the bad kind!

RATE IT! Porn For Women

Ah, I bet the Googlebots are going to have a field day with that post title!


This funny book has been around for a spell, but with Valentine's Day around the corner, it could make for a silly gift. Yes, Porn For Women - a tome featuring male hotties gleefully tackling household duties - vacuuming, dusting, oh, so much DIRT! Throw in some cake and we're really onto something drool-worthy!


'Porn For Women', created by the Cambridge Women's Pornography Cooperative, does NOT contain traditional porn images. No nudes, just a clean house! That's so hot!

HATE IT! Royal Comics

The Royals get the ultimate pop culture treatment!


Check out this graphic novel/comic book celebrating the love story of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 


Pure cheese, thanks to Rich Johnston, a UK political commentator. By the looks of things, Mr. Johnston is taking some masculine artistic licence... giving cartoon William a full head of hair. Kate, on the other hand, looks more like herself, very pretty, but almost Charlie's Angels-esque. Oh, those crazy kids!


And you thought china mugs, and plates were tacky! Why not go the whole hog and create Wills and Kate bubble gum cards too? 


Want to get your mitts on this item? Check out Amazon.co.uk - Kate & William: A Very Public Love Story will be released on April 2. The perfect pre-wedding gift -- or not!

RATE IT! Yes, I'm Actually 12

It doesn't take much to send me spiraling back to the joys of childhood. Maybe I'm just too immature for my own good? Hmm.... I don't think that's quite true. I'd rather say that I appreciate silly things that perhaps other adults my age would pass by with nary a second thought. 


I like toys. I like silly things that make me smile, and this set of face stickers tick all the boxes of my juvenile sensibilities. 

Why not make your stapler into a monster with stick on eyes? Or your alarm clock? Life's too fun to be serious ALL the time. And it's January... c'mon, we ALL need some levity when we're freezing out butts off, and it's dark at 5pm. Scowl if you must, but I'll be all tucked up warm inside transforming my filofax into a buck-toothed marvel. 

RATE IT! Bing & Bowie Redux

You knew that it was bound to happen! A remake of the Bing Crosby/David Bowie 'Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth' classic.


Leave it to Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly to have a go! From the jokesters at Funny or Die. 

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly from Will Ferrell

HATE IT! Dancing Pet Speaker

Remember those plastic dancing flowers from the '90s that would sway to the beat of your radio? Looks like someone thought that idea was the cat's meow and has taken it to a whole new (creepy!) level.


Channel your iTunes playlists through this cat toy. Not only will he amplify your music, but he'll do a little jig too (and most likely give you nightmares for months...). Not a cat lady? There's a dog option too.


Kinda has a possession-meets-taxidermy feel to it so I think that I'll pass.

RATE IT! Festive Friends Earmuffs

I just returned from a visit to the UK where they do Christmas like no where else (that's a compliment!). Britain is home to one of my new favourite destinations: Paperchase.


Not your average purveyor of cards and gift wrap, Paperchase offers items that are more sparkly, more adorable... just more FUN... for all occasions!


Top of my list, the Festive Friends range of Christmas products. If you like the world of Kawaii where the everything is happy, and smiley, you'll adore Festive Friends. Holiday meat pies, puddings, reindeer, mittens even Christmas cracker characters are jovial and fully engrossed in the spirit of the season. Case in point, this set of pudding earmuffs. 


Silly, yes but sweet and guaranteed to put a smile on the most Grinchiest of faces. I dare you not to chuckle at this item. 


Just one question remains: who has the guts to strut down the street with these sweet treats on their ears?