We're going to make America skinny again, one slap at a time

I've been missing in action for the last two weeks, but not by choice. J and I went to my mom's house for the first part of our break, and were so busy there I didn't have a chance to even check my e-mail, let alone create a blog entry. Then, for the second half of our visit, we were at J's folks house. They have dial-up, people. And I am so spoiled with fast internet that I didn't have the patience to even try to check my e-mail, let alone upload pictures or text. My blog is not too picture or graphic intensive compared to a lot of blogs, but it was still too much for my in-laws' slow internet and my short patience.

So, sorry, but I'm back now.

While I was at my in-law's, I got to hang out with my sister-in-law, C. She makes me laugh all the time. Conversations with her are interesting, you start with one topic, and before you know it, you're about a mile away from where you started. It's fun! You never know what you'll talk about.

Case in point: I'm not sure how it even started, but one of the first conversations we had, practically as we walked in the door, was about the ShamWow. Perhaps Mom was cleaning a spill? Or maybe C had just seen the infomercial before we walked in? I don't remember. All I remember is C saying she thought she might have to buy one because the poor guy trying to sell them sounds sort of desperate. For most of the commercial he is pretty upbeat, but by the time he gets to the part where he says it will dry your sweater, he's beginning to get a little needy. Here, let me show you, courtesy of YouTube (I love YouTube!). Listen to how his voice goes up at the end of the word "sweater."





The ShamWow appears to be an amazing product!! But don't be fooled...watch the video again and look closely at the cola spill. See how it's spilled out from underneath the carpet at first? But when he goes to actually mop it up, that soda isn't there anymore. Suspicious?? You be the judge.

So, periodically throughout the week while we were visiting, we had discussions about the ShamWow. Then, this morning, I was in the middle of my crazy Christmas ornament documentation project (more on that later), and I saw a NEW commercial with Vince Offer, the ShamWow guy.

Now he's selling the Slap Chop. Have you seen this commercial? At first I couldn't decide if it was real or a spoof. I'm leaning towards real, but I'll let you be the judge.

See if you notice the line that made my mouth drop in shock...



If you guessed "fredducine" you would be incorrect. If you guessed "Stop having a boring tuna, stop having a boring life" you would be incorrect again. If you guessed "You're gonna love my nuts," you'd be right. Is he for real?


If you own either of these items, let me know how they work, okay? I'm DYING to know how a real person likes them. I'm typically a sucker for infomercials, but this one takes the cake. It's the same old product, with a new name and a crazy infomercial guy...but I can't wait to show it to C! And remember, "guys, we're going to make America skinny again, one slap at a time!"