The Bad Idea Catalog: 10 to 100% Off Everything You'll NEVER Wanted and NEVER Need! - Softcover

Markov, Dave; Bittler, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0740738194 ISBN 13: 9780740738197

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

The Bad Idea Catalog is a rather strange parody featuring hundreds of fatally flawed products that you can"t really buy because they don"t really exist. Of course, when the items include Prescription Drug Grab Bag, Solar-Powered Umbrella, and Frictionless Shoes, it"s probably just as well. There are hundreds of dangerous, ill-conceived, and just-plain-stupid products featured in this hilarious parody.A good (or bad) example is Inbred Kittens. The faux-catalog describes them as "hours of painful fun" and reminds the customer to "dispose of [them] in a responsible manner." And goodness knows what perils would await the real-life purchaser of Lava-in-a-Box. Of course, not all The Bad Idea Catalog products are dangerous. Some are just plain stupid. Like the Vice Presidential Trading Cards. Or the Horse Shoes, which are leather wingtips for your favorite thoroughbred. Or the Static Electricity Toupee.Others would no doubt be successful products, if only they were possible. Like New Job Smell, which promises to give veteran employees the same false sense of optimism they had when they were new hires. "Phrases like "competitive salary" and "teamwork" will take on positive meanings," says the copy.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Perfect for failed inventors, funny people and their gift-giving friends!

About the Author:

Chris Bittler and Dave Markov have been writing comedy since the early 1980s when they met while members of the Night Light Players, a comedy troupe in Chicago. They have written jokes and scripts for he likes of John Candy, Byron Allen, and others. They've also written comedy revues, musical comedies, and the script for the feature film Raging Angels. Bittler currently resides in Chicago. Markov lives with his wife in Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0740738194
• ISBN 13: 9780740738197
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112